Another superb Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) Junior Nationals has come to a successful end. Juniors participated in the U10-U18
categories for the coveted Junior National Championship. Some exciting and competitive matches were scheduled for June 16th – June 20th at the National Tennis Centre. The following National Junior Champions were crowned :
GS U10
Champion: Marina Bostwick
Runner Up: Victoria Sandi-Aguilar
BS U10
Champion: Kingston Rees
Runner Up: Harrison Van Onselen
GS U12
Champion: Kaylah Fox
Runner Up: Briana Houlgrave
BS U12
Champion: Patrick Mactaggart
Runner Up: Atharva Hombal
GS U14
Champion: Tatyana Madu
Runner Up: Sarai Clarke
BS U14
Champion: Jerald Carroll
Runner Up: Jackson Mactaggart
BS U16
Champion: Jerald Carroll
Runner Up: William McCartney
BS U18
Champion: Dentry Mortimer Jr.
Runner Up: Sharano Hanna
GS U18
Champion: Jalisa Clarke
Runner Up: Kaylee Kanuka
DOUBLES
U14 Boys
Champions: Patrick Mactaggart/Kingston Rees
Runner Up: Noah Russell/Dylan Sykes
U14 Girls
Champions: Sarai Clarke/Rachel Thompson
Runner Up: Briana Houlgrave/ Aryauna-Skye Davis
U16 Boys
Champions: Jerald Carroll/Jackson Mactaggart
Runner Up: Patrick Mackey Jr/Cailan Bowe
Special mention to the BLTA Tennis Nationals triple crown winner with two singles championship and one doubles championship Jerald Carroll and the girl’s singles double crown winner Jalisa Clarke. Other double National champions include Patrick Mactaggart and Kingston Reees, they both won their age divisions and a doubles championship. National Sportsmanship Trophies were awarded to Arthava Hombal and Sarai
Clarke.
We thank the officiating crew including Everette Munroe, Esther Newton, Steve Taylor, Philan Bowe, Tara Mactaggart, Denise Mortimer, Donte
Armbrister, Mateo Smith, Elana Mackey and Anthony Burrows Jr. We extend thanks to the tournament director and referee Esther Newton and Everette Munroe on a very successful and well-organized Nationals. Special thanks to Mickey Williams for his kind assistance with the draws, results and daily order of play.
The event offered the highest ranking points on the BLTA’s calendar and based on the performance in this event and others, national team
representation in international team competitions is determined. Over 100 matches were played across the singles and doubles categories by the end of the tournament. We congratulate all the juniors who participated and competed at The BLTA Nationals, continue to play and do well.
The BLTA expresses appreciation to Equity Bank and Trust Bahamas Limited, Limeade Bahamas, ST Global Markets Limited and The Trophy Case who sponsored this prestigious event.
Original Post Date: 6/25/2022
