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The 2002 Jr. Davis and Jr. Wightman Cup matches were held at the Wittenberg University courts in Springfield.

We are the Champions!!!
Both Teams!!!

Jr. Davis Cup

Champions! Steve Ryuse was the 2002 Captain of the Jr. Davis Cup team. This team was made up of some of the best junior tennis players in the central Ohio area. These young men compete against similar teams from other areas of the Ohio Valley Tennis Association.

Coach Ryuse

2002 Team Results:
Columbus vs South Central: 5-0
Columbus vs MOVTA: 4-1
Columbus vs Charleston: 5-0
Columbus vs Cincinnati: 3-2
2002 Jr. Davis Cup Team Members
Brendan Baumann, Whetstone High School
Sumanth Chittajallu, Upper Arlington High School
Rajiv Gupta, Wellington High School
Kortney Keith, Columbus Academy
Nick Newcomb, Worthington Kilbourne High School
Michael Nickoli, Westerville North High School
Michael Scott, Dublin Coffman High School
Brian Steginsky, Wellington High School
Vivek Venkataraman, Columbus Academy

Before They Were The Champs.

Michael Nickoli

Kortney Keith

Kortney Keith

Vivek Venkataraman

Vivek Venkataraman

Brendan Bauman

Brian Steginsky, Brendan Baumann

Nick Newcomb

Sumanth Chittajallu

Nick Newcomb, Sumanth Chittajallu

Vivek Venkataraman

Sumanth Chittajallu, Michael Scott

The Champs!!!
Front L to R: Rajiv Gupta, Brendan Baumann, Sumanth Chittajallu, Michael Scott
Back L to R: Kortney Keith, Michael Nickoli, Vivek, Venkataraman, Brian Steginsky, Nick Newcomb, Coach Steve Ryuse

Jr. Wightman Cup

Champions! Michelle Jarrett led the Jr. Wightman Cup team this year. Like the Jr. Davis Cup team, this team has some of the best young tennis players in our area. These young women compete against the same areas as the Jr. Davis Cup team.

Coach Jarrett

2002 Team Results:
Columbus vs MOVTA: 5-0
Columbus vs Dayton: 4-1
Columbus vs Springfield: 4-1
Columbus vs Cincinnati: 4-1

2002 Jr. Wightman Cup Team Members
Annie Diedalis, Thomas Worthington High School
Kelsey Jakupcin, Watterson High School
Stefanie Jenkins, Upper Arlington High School
Sarah Lodge, Upper Arlington High School
Ciara McDermott, Wellington High School
Madora Mak, Upper Arlington High School
Mary-Charlotte Mak, Upper Arlington High School
Ali Ray, Upper Arlington High School

Before They Were The Champs.

Ali Ray

Stefanie Jenkins

Stefanie Jenkins (near) Madora Mak (far)

Madora Mak

Annie Diedalis, Sarah Lodge

Annie Diedalis, Sarah Lodge (far), Mary-Charlotte Mak (near)

Ciara McDermott

Kelsey Jakupcin

The Champs!!!
Front L to R: Madora Mak, Kelsey Jakupcin, Mary-Charlotte Mak, Coach Michelle Jarrett
Back L to R: Annie Diedalis, Sarah Lodge, Stefanie Jenkins, Ciara McDermott, Ali Ray

Click here to see 2001 Jr. Davis/Wightman Cup Results
Click here to see 2000 Jr. Davis/Wightman Cup Results
Click here to see 1999 Jr. Davis/Wightman Cup Results

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