USTA SNM TENNIS AWARD WINNERS, 2023
Janice Borchart, Community Tennis Volunteer of the Year
Janice is the Tennis Coach for Hot Springs HS in Truth or Consequences. She offers lessons and has started a tennis program from scratch. She also ran a summer tennis camp and has arranged with the TorC School District to have the school bus drop the tennis participants off near the courts. Janice encourages her students to play in local tournaments, and she has promoted tennis by publishing two articles in the local paper supporting tennis.
Cathey Alberson, USTA League Team Captain of the Year
Cathey coaches adults and young adults in Las Cruces. She is always looking to increase the number of players in Las Cruces and recruits new players to her teams. Cathey works full time, coaches, plays on several teams and is also a captain. She helps all players, including opponents, with her helpful tips and encouraging words. Cathey also has a very positive attitude and is always willing to make tennis amazing in Las Cruces and El Paso!
RYAN N. KELLEY, Regional Junior Player of the Year (Male)
Ryan attends Houston Middle School in Hobbs and is thirteen years old. He is an eighth grader but is on the Varsity Team as the #4 player. He is already making a positive impact, even though this is his first year on the Varsity Team. Ryan is a competitor and sacrifices a lot of his personal time on weekends to travel to tournaments. He has already been highly successful in tournament results and rankings. Ryan is also in the Junior High Honor Society and was nominated to attend the Leadership conference in Washington. He strives to be a leader on and off the tennis court.
