2023 Southern Ozaki Cup
The 2023 Southern Ozaki Cup took place in Rome, Georgia on the weekend of September 15-17. Nine states with teams in each age division came together to compete in this year's tournament. Players are selected by their state USTA staff and represent their state in the competition.
Congratulations to the Arkansas Team for receiving 2nd Place in the Bronze division. Below are the players and coaches.
Coaches
Braden Eads, Brian Pillar, Chip Stearns, and Jake Shoemake
Players
Girls 12s: Addy Shepard (JB), Emma McEwen (LR), Jayantikaa Chaudhari (LR)
Boys 12s: William Sellers (LR), Oakley Recktenwald (Mtn Home), Max Kessman (NWA)
Girls 14s: Emma Shepard (JB), Abigail Thomson (Texarkana), Avea Sellers (LR)
Boys 14s: Michael Homsi (LR), Karson Walden (Hot Springs), Ayaan Patil (LR)
Girls 16s: Caroline Jones (LR), Kaelyn Le (NWA), Kavya Kurichety (NWA)
Boys 16s: Theo Hegarty (NWA), Jonah Becker (LR), Thompson Maner (NWA)
Girls 18s: Caroline Lasley (LR), Khushi Patil (LR), Naya Kessman (NWA)
Boys 18s: Brendan Boland (LR), Wesley McClure (LR), Joseph Patton (JB)