PO Box 11915
Bakersfield CA,93389
(661) 747-4873
Welcome to the KCTA
Supporting the Kern County tennis community since 1965.
Champions of Equality Award
Launched in 2023 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Equal Prize Money at the US Open, Champions of Equality honors women across the USTA’s 17 Sections who have been leaders and trailblazers in advancing equality.
One of our own, Beth Kuney was recently recognized at the national level during the 2024 US Open. She and her husband, Scott, enjoyed a trip to New York to receive the award and watch the women's semifinal matches. Beth has served for many years as the KCTA Executive Director, USTA League Coordinator, and high school tennis coach. Her service has grown the sport in our community and enabled hundreds of all ages to earn the benefits of playing the game so many of us love. Beth's service to tennis is part of a family legacy. Her father, Mark Van Voorhis, was a high school tennis coach and for many years a principal figure in KCTA and its predecessors.
Congratulations Beth!
Testimonials
One nonprofit equips local high school tennis teams for new season
Upcoming Events
UPCOMING EVENTS
January 2025
27 Coaches' Clinic at SCC
February 2025
1 Players' Drills at BRC
6 Equipment Distribution at BRC
Eighteen outstanding senior girls were recently recognized with $3,000 in college scholarships for their outstanding accomplishments on and off the court in a dinner and awards ceremony at Hodel's Country Dining. Tracy Macnair Burrell, for whom the award is named, shared her thoughts as we celebrated these impressive young women before a crowd of nearly 100 that included families, coaches, and teammates.
Each of these young women is a winner in tennis, academics, and service to others, so the Board was challenged to choose an overall winner. The winner of the 2024 Tracy Macnair Burrell Sportsmanship Award is Perla Camacho Villalobos from Taft Union High School. The selection process also identified four finalists:
The winner of the 2024 Tracy Macnair Burrell
Sportsmanship Award is
Perla Camacho Villalobos
Taft Union High School
Jenna Duron Frontier High School
Alina Leyva East High School
Stephanie Sanchez Mira Monte High School
Samantha Valdez Cesar Chavez High School
BACK ROW LEFT TO RIGHT
Yareli Ramos
Liauni Ando
Katie Isabella Avila
Hayden Gehring
Gia Gutierrez
Tracy Macnair Burrell
Grace Mackall
Katie Marchel
Jenna Duron
Samantha Valdez
FRONT ROW LEFT TO RIGHT
Nayeli Arredondo
Julissa Rocha
Jilianna Soriano
Elizabeth Torres
Emma Webdell
Rosalicia Quiroz
Alina Leyva
Stephanie Sanchez
Perla Camacho Villalobos
Photos taken by Lauren Mayhew
Local Junior Tournament
Seven Oaks Country Club will be hosting their annual junior tournament.
When: January 17, 2025 - January 19, 2025 (MLK HolidayWeekend)
TENNIS & TOYS
Thank you Stockdale Country Club for allowing us the use of their courts for the evening.
Over 70 people enjoyed drills led by volunteers Mark Fredriksz, Buddy Turl, Naomi Pavletich, Bre Hiebert, Hannah Kratt,
Hanna Purvis, Taylor Crider, Sara Wiswall, and
Lauren Mayhew, photographer.
Tennis Serves Others (TSO) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that unites tennis ladies to organize and promote charitable activities. TSO is partnering with KCTA by collecting gently-used tennis clothing and shoes to support the "Shopping Spree" that is part of our launch of the high school girls' tennis season. This year the Shopping Spree provided over 1500 items to nearly 400 girls.
Jerry Matthews receiving a small portion of the gear donated from Kelley McBride, TSO CEO.
