2026 HER FIRST SWING (Women Beginners Only)
Thank You Volunteer Captains
Thank you to our volunteer captains, parents, and supporters who continue to pour into the lives of our young people. DD&J remains committed to helping children grow through tennis, leadership, learning, and competition.
We are proud to have three JTT teams this season:
10U Orange Ball Team
Captains: Alex McCall, father of AJ and Jackson, and Natasja and Jerome Simons, parents of Ava
Players: Abdul, AJ, Ava, Carson, Myles, Harrison, and Linard
14U Team
Captain: Ginny Warren, mother of Ellis
Players: Asa, Elijah, Ellis, Grace, Jackson, Keasia, Samya, and Tristyn
16U Team
Captains: Kiya Davis and Celeste Costerberger
Players: Jacob, Joshua A., Joshua S., Keturah, Lauren, Madison, and Nathan
All applications and essays are due to DD&J, Wednesday, May 20.
Email documents to ddandjfoundation@gmail.com
DD&J Junior Tennis Foundation is an anchor in the Columbia, SC midlands area, that combines the sport of tennis with educational tools to help develop and cultivate youth in a healthy, safe and fun environment. DD&J is supported by the USTA Foundation, USTA Southern and the Southern Tennis Foundation.
Find DD&J Tennis Events at our DD&J USTA Website
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DDJ The View Newsletter (updated 6.2.25)