PO Box 11915
Bakersfield CA,93389
(661) 747-4873
Welcome to the KCTA
Supporting the Kern County tennis community since 1965.
Thank You!
Dear Friends of KCTA:
The 2026 Give Big Kern campaign has officially concluded, and we have much for which to be thankful. We received support from the community at a level never seen before. We exceeded our goal, surpassed our record for GBK donations by 40%, and, perhaps most important, we increased our donor base by 60%. That resulted in KCTA ranking #7 overall (out of 149 organizations), #1 in Volunteer Led organizations, and #2 in Education & Youth Development. We are proud of the confidence that shows you have in our work.
The statistics are great, but far more important is what this support will enable us to do for young people in our community. During the coming year, we will provide over 600 pairs of shoes, 300 racquets, 5,000 practice balls, and many thousands of pieces of clothing and other gear to local student athletes. We will also sponsor up to 15 hours of professional instruction for over 400 kids. Most would not be able to participate without this support that keeps them healthier, happier, out of trouble, and more focused in the classroom.
This recent note from a Highland player says it better than we can. "Without you guys, I wouldn't be able to play tennis. KCTA has really improved my social life in high school by making it possible for me to play on a team."
Thank you,
KCTA Board of Directors
The winner of the 2024 Tracy Macnair Burrell
Sportsmanship Award is
Perla Camacho Villalobos
Taft Union High School
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:
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