CTA Hall of Fame
(1989-present)
Our intent in providing this list is to give parents/players some perspective on our program and the world of junior tennis. There is no magic formula that guarantees success, each one of these players is unique. They do share, however, a common bond and lasting legacy at CTA.
Former CTA Players who have become College players:
Reid Lerner - Charlotte Latin/ Yale
Brian Rudisell – Charlotte Latin/ Furman
Ryan Boward – Charlotte Catholic/ NC State
John Braig – Charlotte Catholic/ Mary Washington
Brian Cowman – Charlotte Catholic/ UNC Greensboro-NC State
Chris Anderson – Charlotte Country Day/ William and Mary
Katharine Annas – Charlotte Country Day/ Wofford
Rebecca Weeks – West Mecklenburg/ Virginia
Jennifer Sopel – Myers Park/ Appalachian
Whit Hansen – Charlotte Country Day/ Davidson
Jeffrey Smith – Charlotte Latin/ NC State
Shaun Thomas – Providence/ NC State
Kevin Beard – Charlotte Catholic/ Elon
John Boetsch – Fort Mill/ Erskine-Clemson
Becky Emmers – Providence/ Pittsburgh
Jennifer Smith – Charlotte Catholic-South Meck./ Notre Dame
Dennis Myers – Myers Park/ NC State-UNC Wilmington
Laura Cowman – Charlotte Catholic/ NC State
Paul Bartholomy – Charlotte Catholic/ Wofford
Josh Ray – Metrolina Christian/ Gardner Webb
Kinsey Pate – Butler/ James Madison
Ryan Forbes – Audrey Kell/ Wingate
John Banks – Providence Day/ William and Mary
Devon Sutherland – Clover/ UNC Greensboro
Kathleen Elkins – Woodlawn/ Williams
Julia Paulson – Charlotte Catholic/ Wofford
Angus Walker – Providence Day/ Kenyon
College (club level) players:
Andrew Treske – Marvin Ridge #1/ UNC Chapel Hill
Davis Hunt – Charlotte Country Day #1/ UNC Chapel Hill
Kara Schillings – Providence #1/ Elon
Academic standouts:
Josey Bridges – Independence #1/ UNC Chapel Hill (Morehead Scholarship)
Merideth Branham – Weddington #1/ Appalachian (Chancellor Scholarship)
Some thoughts on the CTA Hall of fame…..
Constant change – Those that pursue tennis seriously are faced with unpredictable challenges in a constantly changing environment. The players listed here have learned how to deal with change and achieved success over long periods of time.
Credibility – There are a lot of sports to play and a lot of programs to choose from. The players on this list are a testimony to the credibility of our program which we hope speaks to the parents considering sending their kid’s to CTA. Our hope is that they also serve as models for the players in our program at present.
Create an environment – When the players listed here started in our program there was no way that we could predict how successful they would be. Our goal is to create an environment that enables those kids who have the desire and work ethic to excel to do so. We consider it a privilege to work with all the kids who come to our program, not just the most “talented” players. Every player has equal access, these players have made the most of the opportunity.
Credit – These players alone deserve the recognition for their achievements in the sport. We, at CTA, take no credit for their success. We do, however, take pride in having provided them with a great place to pursue the sport at a high level, only a few have achieved to the degree of those listed here.
Criteria – Coaches, programs, and players come and go. Listed here are players who spent many years training with us at CTA, most were with us throughout their junior careers. All the players listed were successful high school players (most were #1 on their teams) and achieved high rankings at the state, southern, or national levels. They all participated at the college level, many received scholarships. Success can be defined in many ways, we had to limit ourselves somehow so we restricted ourselves to the criteria listed above.
Consistency- We have been running our program at CTA since the fall of 1989, our vision has been to provide a quality, consistent program for players at all levels. The best athletes in any sport perform consistently well over long periods of time. We take pride in having done that in our program and the players listed here have as well.
