SPORTSMANSHIP
PIN WINNERS
Sportsmanship Pins are presented by tournament staff to deserving individuals during the tournament.
Sportsmanship is defined as “fairness, respect for one’s opponents, and graciousness in winning or losing," and it is those qualities we wish to promote and instill in players of all ages. But, sportsmanship isn’t just reserved for the players on the court. Coaches, parents, and fans also need to be aware of how they behave during competition. Sportsmanship is a style and an attitude, and it can have a positive influence on everyone around you. USTA Texas is dedicated to not only promoting a solid competitive atmosphere, but also to developing players into respectful and fair adults by continually raising awareness and promoting positive sportsmanship behaviors, both on and off the court.
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April 2021 Sportsmanship Pin Winners
Level 6 - Bad Dawg (Dallas) 12-18s Designated Championship (April 3-4)
Name: Jenna Sohosky
Player Division: Girls 14s
Name: Halley Brooks
Player Division: Girls 14s
Level 4 Open - Austin Tennis Academy 16's & 18's (April 10-12)
Name: Lucas Elkins
Player Division: Boys 16s
Even tempered, helpful, respectful of others.
Name: Allison Schwartz
Player Division: Girls 18s
Her matches were delayed multiple times, due to long match times. She was friendly to tournament staff and her opponents throughout the entire tournament. Used the match tennis app properly without complaining.
Fredericksburg Level 7 Open (April 10)
Name: Amrith Chandra
Player Division: Boys 14s
Amrith demonstrated a consistent positive and friendly attitude with his opponents. His calm demeanor, accurate line calls and general friendliness contributed to a fun match experience for all, despite the competitive circumstances.
Level 6: South Texas CTA April Level 6 Open Tournament (April 10-11)
Name: Óscar Varela
Player Division: Boys 12s
Great attitude and sense of sportsmanship during the court saying "that was a great game you played really good"
Level 7 - Bad Dawg (Dallas) Boys & Girls 12-18s Designated Championships (April 10-11)
Name: Samantha Lopez & Olivia Clark
Player Division: Girls 16s
Exhibited great sportsmanship entire tournament
Level 5 Open - Waco Tennis Association Girls & Boys 16s & 18s (April 17-18)
Name: Xavier Cristan
Player Division: Boys 16s
Xavier was a pleasure to have at our tournament. His first round opponent came to me and asked to nominate Xavier for the sportsmanship award. He said he was the nicest opponent he had ever played.
Name: Grayson Roberts
Player Division: Boys 16s
Grayson made it a point to reach out to me to nominate another player for the sportsmanship award. He is a very respectful young man and it was a pleasure to have him at our tournament.
Level 6: Bad Dawg (Dallas) Boys & Girls 16s-18s Championships
Name: Eden & Mia Rogozinski
Player Division: Girls 16s
Twin sisters played in semis, were polite and professional as they competed against each other
March 2021 Sportsmanship Pin Winners
Level 6 - Georgetown Junior Open (March 6-7)
Name: Dayne Grant
Player Division: Boys 12s
Tried to help when player slipped. Overall niceness and ran to get a pencil for me when mine broke.
Name: Rachana Akkineni & Emery Doan
Player Division: Girls 14s
Very polite and well mannered. Complimentary of her opponent.
Level 5 Open - West Texas Junior Boys and Girls 18s (March 6-7)
Name: Holden Ross
Player Division: Boys 18s
Player had great attitude throughout tournament - no matter how his opponent was acting on court.
Name: Luis Pinon
Player Division: Boys 18s
Luis showed excellent sportsmanship throughout tournament - regardless if he was winning or losing the match and was very complimentary of his opponents and just a pleasure to observe on court.
Level 6 - Waco Tennis Association March Junior Open Singles, Doubles , Mixed (March 13-14)
Name: Kaden Slider
Player Division: Boys 16s
This young man played 4 very tough matches. He held it together very well and was gracious to each of his opponents.
Name: Karissa Kuhl
Player Division: Girls 16s
Karissa displayed great sportsmanship during all of her matches. Kindness towards her opponent is one of great strengths.
Level 6 - Metroplex Boys and Girls 12s-18s (March 20-21)
Name: Rex Refrery
Player Division: Boys 12s
Rex was very considerate to the desk workers and his opponent. Gave the close line calls to his opponent.
Level 5 Open - San Angelo March Boys and Girls 18s (March 20-21)
Name: Derek Fuhr
Player Division: Boys 18s
Derek overall has had the best attitude on and off the court. He holds his head high with great character, while also being kind to his fellow opponents.
Name: Sebastian Mora
Player Division: Boys 18s
Displayed excellent character during a competitive match.
Name: Logan Knight
Player Division: Boys 18s
Was respectful to both players and officials throughout the tournament. Providing an excellent example for players of all ages.
Name: Kristin Thompson & Stella Sifuentes
Player Division: Girls 18s
Kristin is super polite and overall enjoys the game of tennis. She is complimentary of her opponents--and just has an overall great attitude. Win or lose she is kind and sweet! Stella is such a pleasure to watch on the tennis courts. She is thoughtful and respectful to her opponents. I have know this young lady for many years. It's nice to see an excellent tennis player showing phenomenal sportsmanship on and off the court.
Level 5 Open - B&G14s Spring, TX (March 27-28)
Name: Emily Fraser
Player Division: Girls 14s
Emily showed fair consideration in her line calls, was respectful to site director/official, and was kind to her opponents before, during, and after the match.
Name: Helena Donovan
Player Division: Girls 14s
Helena demonstrated sportsmanship by applauding her opponents' shots, being kind to parents, official/site director, and being fair with her line calls.
Level 5 Open - Waco Tennis Association Boys & Girls 16 & Under (March 27-28)
Name: Stephen Coffman
Player Division: Boys 16s
This player made a mistake, owner up to it and apologized to his opponent. It was a pleasure to have him.
Name: Juliana Creel
Player Division: Girls 16s
She played well throughout the weekend and won each match using great sportsmanship. We had an elderly gentleman that watched her last match and gave her advice after the match. She had never met him before and was very gracious to him.
Level 5 Open - Bad Dawg (Dallas) Boys and Girls 12 Championship
Name: Winston Tian
Player Division: Boys 12s
Great character