With six courts finished and the Suffolk County Small School Championship still hanging in the balance, Bayport-Blue Point remained confident. The one match left to determine the title was first singles, and the Phantoms had its top player and the Suffolk County singles champion Lily Castka. That confidence never wavered, even when Castka found herself…
One of the biggest keys to the success of any team is trust and camaraderie between its members. For Ross School’s Lola Dangin & Lillie Weiss, being close to one another off the court has translated to success on the court. That was on display in the Section XI Doubles Championship on Tuesday afternoon at…
It’s officially a three-peat. The Syosset Braves won its third consecutive Nassau County Large School title on Tuesday, knocking off Port Washington 5-2 on the courts of Cold Spring Harbor High School in a rematch of last year’s county final. “To me, it’s the camaraderie of the girls on the team. They motivate each other…
It’s been a steady climb up the ranks of the top tennis players in Suffolk County for Lily Castka. The Bayport-Blue Point junior hasn’t forgotten losing in the second round of the Division IV Individual tournament two years ago as a freshman, or falling in the early rounds of the Sectional tournament a year ago. …
What could be more fun or more educational than watching a great tennis movie? There are many to choose from and here is my list of the five best of all-time, and what you can take from them. 1) Federer: Twelve Final Days This is a behind the scenes documentary that follows the last…
Below is a recap of high school tennis matches across Long Island on Tuesday To have your team’s score included in our daily recaps, the team’s coach should send a link to the recap on UTR to info@usptennis.com, or use our submission form, which can be found here:  Coaches Submission Form Smithtown East 7, North…
Tennis is often referred to as the sport of a lifetime. Whether you are a player or a coach, tennis is a sport that can be picked up late in life, but also remains a part of one’s identity from the moment they pick up a racquet. The skills you develop, the lessons you learn,…
Below is a recap of high school tennis matches across Long Island on Monday. To have your team’s score included in our daily recaps, the team’s coach should send a link to the recap on UTR to info@usptennis.com, or use our submission form, which can be found here:  Coaches Submission Form Cold Spring Harbor 6,…
Below is a recap of high school tennis matches across Long Island on Tuesday. To have your team’s score included in our daily recaps, the team’s coach should send a link to the recap on UTR to info@usptennis.com, or use our submission form, which can be found here:  Coaches Submission Form Lynbrook 6, Valley Stream…
There is a dirty little secret in the cloistered world of competitive junior tennis: Cheating and gamesmanship are rampant—and nobody is doing anything about it. For many children and parents, their first exposure to the junior tennis circuit is a shock. Unlike most other sports, junior tennis is one of the few sanctioned competitions where…