Juniors in two (2) age categories, U14 and U16, participated in The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) New Year’s Tournament on January 7th -10th at the National Tennis Centre. A group of talented juniors headlined the opening tournament of 2023. President Perry Newton, Vice-President Chilean Burrows and past President Darnette Weir were on hand to present the trophies. The winners’ circle consisted of:
U14 Girls
Champion: Briana Houlgrave
Runner Up: Tatyana Madu
U14 Boys
Champion: Patrick Mactaggart
Runner Up: Chase Newbold
U16 Girls
Champion: Briana Houlgrave
Runner Up: Tatyana Madu
U16 Boys
Champion: Jackson Mactaggart
Runner Up: William McCartney
Sportsmanship Boy: Panagiotis Mousis
Sportsmanship Girl: Claudia Drgon
The BLTA congratulates all the winners and participants. Special mention is made of Brianna Houlgrave who captured two age divisions in U14 and U16. 12-year-old Briana played for the first time in the U16 category winning over the #1 and #2 seeds and emerging victorious. Continue to shine!
Original Post Date: 1/11/2023
