Across Metro Ne Cary Leeds Names Devashetty Director of Player Development
The Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning recently named Jayadeva Devashetty its new Director of Player Development, a move that will take effect in early August. Devashetty joins Cary Leeds after eight years as a USTA National coach where he coached pro players such as Kristie Ahn. “I am thrilled to bring Jay to our team,” said Liezel Huber, Executive Director of Tennis at Cary Leeds. “With his experience, he will play a crucial role in ensuring that we provide the highest level of training and development programs.”
Kings County Tennis League Starts VIT Program The Kings County Tennis League (KCTL) recently launched its Volunteers in Training (VIT) program, training its 11-15 year-old Upswing students to support and teach its younger students. Through this, these young teenagers will become mentors and leaders at KCTL, furthering the organization’s mission.
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RSTA’s Friedman Earns Prestigious BJK Leadership Award
Ross School Tennis Academy's Ally Friedman received the prestigious Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award. The award honors high school and college-aged students who use sports to improve their community, and Friedman was honored for her “The Ball Program”, a learning and mentorship program she created to help young girls help foster their passion for sports. Friedman was honored during the annual ESPY awards on ESPN.
JMTA Creates Virtual Academy
Throughout the pandemic, the team at SPORTIME and the John McEnroe Tennis Academy made sure that its customers and students were able to continue improving and remain active
New York Tennis Magazine • July/August 2020 • NYTennisMag.com
