Midland tennis player John Gripp ranks in Boys’ 12 combined points bracket in week ending Oct. 22

John Gripp of Midland finished 3,179th in the United States Tennis Association’s Boys’ 12 bracket in the week ending Oct. 22.

They earned zero points to finish the week with 111 total points.

Their ranking fell by 32 from the week before.

There are 50 USTA players from Midland across all age categories.

Players earn points per round in tournaments, winning higher points the further into a tournament they advance.

Jarett Cascino of New York Tennis Magazine says tennis is one of the most competitive youth sports.

“There is always someone better than you on any given day, even if you are the number one player in the world!” he said.

Junior Boys’ 12 total rankings in week ending Oct. 22
NameStarting RankEnding RankTotal Points by week ending Oct. 22
John Gripp3,1473,179111
Rhodes McAlister4,3454,39854
Cole Hendricks4,5294,59248
Hudson Smith5,8635,94620
Collin Smith6,2966,28712
Michael Hernandez6,8216,9134
Evan McFarlin6,8196,9154