They earned 40 points to finish the week with 126 total points.
Their ranking rose by 601 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. 18
| Name | Starting Rank | Ending Rank | Total Points by week ending Feb. 18 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Gripp | 2,643 | 2,237 | 191 |
| Rhodes McAlister | 3,583 | 2,982 | 126 |
| Luke Beaufait | 4,297 | 4,330 | 55 |
| Cole Hendricks | 5,337 | 5,374 | 24 |
| Jacob Newton | 5,656 | 5,894 | 20 |
| Collin Smith | 6,213 | 6,299 | 12 |