2019
24th Annual CATA Junior Banquet
Sunday, May 5th, 5pm
The CATA Junior Banquet is our once-a-year celebration of youth tennis in the greater Austin area. Join us each year as we celebrate the most valuable players of local junior and high schools as well as our partner clubs and facilities. CATA also selects the Players of the Year and Coaches of the Year and awards our top scholarship applicants with well-deserved grants toward college.
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HALO GALLERY
Vickie Paynter-Finney:
Paynter-Finney is a former University of Texas tennis player who lead the Longhorns to the 1993 National Championship title at No. 1 singles and doubles. She currently holds records for career doubles winning percentage (.866) as well as single season doubles winning percentage (.946) for the University of Texas.
As a professional player, Paynter-Finney reached a career high doubles ranking of 112 in the world, and qualified for the main draw in both the French and US Open in 1994 and 1995.
Today, she is a mom of three and runs the web division of Dot Command Center, Inc.
Jodie McGarity:
McGarity is a trainer with The Positive Coaching Alliance, a CATA partnering organization that develops Better Athletes, Better People through resources for youth and high school sports coaches, parents, administrators and student-athletes. A former semi-pro basketball player, Coach McGarity focuses on preparing athlete’s for life’s challenges.
McGarity is also the owner of Texas Disciples Sports & Fitness, where he is a player development and fitness trainer with a passion for healthy lifestyles through fitness training and proper nutrition.
Business casual attire please.
Contact Connor Bond at [email protected] or (512) 443-1342 if you have any questions or would like more information about becoming a Junior Banquet SPONSOR.
2019 Junior Award Winners
| CATEGORY | WINNER | PRESENTED by: |
|---|---|---|
| CATA Male Junior Player of the Year | Nathan Arimilli | Stephen Shields |
| CATA Female Junior Player of the Year | Esther Lovato | Vince Vizcaino |
| CATA High School Coach of the Year | Travis Dalrymple | Cary Jackson |
| CATA Middle School Coach of the Year | Angela Harris | Reagan Willman and Terri Michalka |
| CAPTA/CATA Junior Coach of the Year | James Sombathy | Connor Bond |
| CATA 10 & Under Development Award | Garrett Pekar | Michael McVay |
| CATA Junior Volunteer of the Year | Andrew Kocs | Elizabeth Hanson Smith |
CONGRATULATIONS to the DODSON’S for winning the US OPEN PACKAGE
Golden Ticket items this year include a US Open package (valued at $2,000), an overnight stay at Rough Creek Resort (value $850), and a special invite to The Bryan Brothers clinic at Horseshoe Bay Resort and the Westwood Country Club Invitational and an autographed racquet signed by Bob and Mike (value $1500). Golden Tickets will be available for purchase at the event.
Lucky Draw items include gift certificates, lessons, racquets, and more!!!! Bring cash to purchase your lucky draw tickets! Purchase options will also be available on-site.
2019
Program listing all awardees and scholarship winners
2018
Program listing all awardees and scholarship winners
