USTA: Collin Smith of Midland ranks 6,213th in Boys’ 12 combined points bracket in week ending Feb. 11

Collin Smith of Midland finished 6,213th in the United States Tennis Association’s Boys’ 12 bracket in the week ending Feb. 11.

They earned zero points to finish the week with 12 total points.

Their ranking rose by two over the week before.

There are 40 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 Feb. 11
NameStarting RankEnding RankTotal Points by week ending Feb. 11
John Gripp2,6132,643151
Rhodes McAlister3,5463,58386
Luke Beaufait4,2614,29755
Cole Hendricks5,2975,33724
Jacob Newton5,7055,65620
Collin Smith6,2156,21312