NJTL Essay Contest Winners Announced
United States Tennis Association (USTA) Southern announced the selection of seven young tennis players as state winners of the 2020 USTA Foundation NJTL Essay Contest today.
The seven will receive a $100 Tennis Warehouse gift card, a US Open tennis bag and a certificate from the USTA Foundation. The winning essays were selected out of nearly 200 entries from 18 chapters in seven Southern states.
“Due to COVID, the winners did not have the opportunity to attend the Winston-Salem Open in North Carolina this year,” said USTA Southern Director, of Diversity, NJTL & Grants Cee Jai Jones. “But I am very proud that so many youngsters submitted essays. We hope that next year USTA Southern will have a national winner and that he or she can experience the coveted trip to New York for the Arthur Ashe Kids Day Weekend at the US Open.”
Vielyana Kim, mother of Calvin Kim, said, “We are honored that his essay was chosen as the best in Alabama! Thank you for the opportunity for him to reflect and learn through this essay contest. He is trying to save and earn money (by stringing other people's tennis racquets) to buy a new racquet for himself and the gift certificate would help him get closer to his goal. I pray and told him that this achievement should encourage him to always be humble and serve others.”
Winner; City, State; NJTL Chapter
Calvin Kim; Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Tuscaloosa Tennis Association NJTL
Nyla Warner; Atlanta; Coach Wink’s NJTL
Kansas Perry; Louisville, Ky.; Rising Stars of Kentucky
Micah Pierce; New Orleans; Excite All-Stars
Ani’Jawaun Wilson; Greenville, Miss.; Greenville CTA NJTL
George-Luca Duma; Wilmington, N.C.; One Love Tennis
Peter Smith III; St. George, S.C.; St. George Youth Sports League
Related Articles
-
![Visit the JO CABANA SETS NC RRECORD page]( "The Cabana family: Matthew, Katie Cabana Miness, Jo, Michael.")
JO CABANA SETS NC RRECORDJune 22, 2026Jo Cabana recently became the all-time winningest high school girls’ tennis coach in North Carolina with a record of 650-81. Read More -
![Visit the NTM: High school coaches page]( "National Tennis Month: Florence (SC) high school student coach workshop")
NTM: High school coachesMay 20, 2026High school tennis players are in learning stage of life. Thanks to a National Tennis Month event, the players are now on the journey to teach tennis. Read More -
![Visit the Football/tennis conversion page]( "Former NFL player Brandon Chubb (left) shows his joy with playing tennis with Georgia Gwinnet assistant tennis coach Nathan Pasha. Photo: Jonathyn Young")
Football/tennis conversionMay 04, 2026Brandon Chubb leads retired NFL and basketball players to tennis with the City Tennis Open in Atlanta. The three-day event featured clinics, exhibitions and an auction to benefit a non-profit. Read More
Sign up for our Newsletter
Download the USTA App
