November Spotlight of the Month: Volunteer

The November Volunteer Spotlight of the Month:

Steve Porter

Where do you volunteer? Britton Christian Church Tennis Academy in Oklahoma City 

Favorite tennis memory? BCCTA memories for sure. From the beginning, we simply wanted to provide kids in our church, in our neighborhood the opportunity to learn the game of tennis. That mission statement is still very much alive but, in addition, we now have several kids ranked high in the state and Mo. Valley. Watching kids grow in their faith and on the court has been a real blessing for all of us. 

Do you play tennis? Yes, it’s in my family’s DNA. My brother, Don Brewington, was one of the top juniors in the Mo. Valley during his era and went on to be a top player in his 30’s and 40’s. He encouraged me to get my USPTA teaching pro certification which I did two years ago. 

How long have you been playing? Around the age of ten my brother gave me one of his Wilson Kramer racquets and I started hitting balls off a brick wall under a pecan tree at my Grandma’s house.