2024 NJTL Art Contest Winners

USTA Texas is proud to announce the six winners of the Tenth Annual National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) Art Contest of contestants from 5-18 years old.

The competition was open to all residents of Texas who were 18 years or younger and are active in their local NJTL chapter. This year, students were asked to “Create a work of art depicting what tennis has taught them about themselves.” Each of the six winners will receive a plaque with a grand prize winner being selected from the winners pool.

The six winners of the 2024 USTA Texas NJTL Art Contest were selected in the following categories:

Elementary School Girl: Ava Flores of Tennis Success Inc.

Elementary School Boy: Edgar Roque Jr. of Dallas Tennis Association

Middle School Girl: Layla Suttles of Tennis Success Inc.

Middle School Boy: Markus Soto of Tennis Success Inc.

High School Girl: Giselle Murillo of Tennis Success Inc.

High School Boy: Maxen Powell of Spring Branch Tennis Association

Our grand prize winner this year is 7th Grader Layla Suttles from Tennis Success Inc. (Corpus Christi). In honor of Layla's success, Layla received four (4) tickets to this year’s U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship in Houston.

The NJTL Art Contest is an opportunity for participants to express their love for tennis and their personal growth through the NJTL program in an artistic way. This contest helps participants in preparation for the upcoming USTA Foundation Essay Contest where players use experiences through tennis to tell a story. The NJTL program was established in 1969, with the mission to develop the character of young people through participation in tennis.

For more information about the upcoming USTA Foundation NJTL Essay Contest visit the USTA Foundation website. Participants must be part of our NJTL network. Find a program near you and become a future leader today!