
YOUTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
COMMUNITY TENNIS | USTA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
YOUTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
COMMUNITY TENNIS
USTA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
OUR MISSION
To empower junior tennis players in Southern California to take on leadership roles and amplify their impact on issues about which they are passionate.
OUR VISION
To create a network of young, dynamic and ambitious leaders using tennis as a vehicle to make a positive impact in Southern California.
OUR CORE VALUES

Teamwork

Integrity

Service

Inclusion

Community

Sportsmanship

YOUTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL GOALS & OBJECTIVES
– Develop impactful connectivity between SoCal’s junior tennis population and the USTA Southern California section.
– Foster meaningful collaboration to enhance the delivery of junior tennis programming throughout Southern California.
– Create leadership opportunities for young, ambitious tennis players.
– Empower members with the ability to “give back” to the Southern California tennis community.
– Provide opportunities for community service and credit (when applicable).
YOUTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL BLOG
YLC BLOG: GIVING TENNIS BALLS A NEW LEASE ON LIFE
Blog by Lexi Wang – Every year, over 300 million tennis balls are discarded. Fortunately, there are innovative and environmentally friendly ways to give these balls a new life.
YLC BLOG: DONATING TENNIS EQUIPMENT – HOW CAN WE PLAY IT FORWARD?
Blog by Avery Yang – When equipment is retired, many players do not know what to do with them and end up throwing them out to take up space in landfills. Fortunately, there are solutions!
YLC BLOG: SUGGESTIONS FOR FUELING YOUR BODY AS AN ATHLETE
Blog by Shivi Goyal – Though there are many different diets and programs that athletes can use to stay healthy, it can be hard to know which foods are most important for an avid tennis player.
YLC BLOG: WHAT PLAYERS CAN LEARN FROM WATCHING PRO TENNIS
Blog by Jenelle Liu – Especially as a young player, learning by watching is not meant to exactly replicate another player, but rather learning about yourself and your individual style.
YLC BLOG: NOURISHING THE FLAME FOR TENNIS WITH A POSITIVE MENTALITY
Blog by Drake Nguyen – Taking an emotional loss can be hard. But what happens when that loss turns into two losses? Three? Maybe even ten consecutive defeats?
YLC BLOG: MANY JUNIORS QUIT BEFORE THE 18S, WHAT KEEPS OTHERS PLAYING?
Blog by Madeline Posner – As players get older, more and more begin to stop competing in tournaments. But what drives the ones who keep competing as they reach the older age groups?
WE WILL ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION & VISION THROUGH OUR COMMITTEES.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Provides opportunities to SoCal youth to play in organized tennis events by removing obstacles to their participation, particularly in underserved communities.
MARKETING COMMITTEE
Provides content and delivery mechanisms for engaging young people in the sport of tennis on the most current and popular social media platforms and on the web.
COUNCIL LEADERSHIP

Halle Parker
Co-President
Irvine

Maddy Posner
Co-President
North Tustin

Lexi Wang
Vice-President
Temple City

Siena Huang
Secretary
Laguna Niguel
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Kelsey Abraham
Bakersfield

Brooke Aloe
San Marino

Tanya Anand
Valley Village

Ava Bocek
Irvine

Kevin Hanib Corral
Bakersfield

Mira Dean
Irvine

Siena Huang
Laguna Niguel

Yule Kang
San Diego

Parrwat Litigorn
Cerritos

Harshini Mahesh
Tustin

Elijah Noel
Bakersfield

Halle Parker
Irvine

Joya Roy
Los Angeles

Gaby Shiao
Los Angeles

Ahana Singh
Carlsbad

Sydney Smith
Tarzana

David Tinajero
Sylmar

Aaron Zhu
Aliso Viejo
MARKETING COMMITTEE

Shaurya Bairaria
San Diego

Alex Bakhtiari
Los Angeles

Shreya Bharath
San Diego

Shivi Goyal
Irvine

Margaret Hui
San Diego

Aidan Jang
Irvine

Madelyn Khun
Arcadia

Rachel Lee
San Diego

Jenelle Liu
Los Angeles

Austin Lucca
Studio City

Drake Nguyen
Camarillo

Maddy Posner
North Tustin

Akul Shivkumar
Irvine

Prubgeet Singh
Redlands

Lexi Wang
Temple City

Lexi Wolf
Los Angeles

Avery Yang
Yorba Linda