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Sydney Sasaki '23 Recruiting Profile
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Personal Statement
Let’s work hard, play hard. My collegiate goals and aspirations are to study and train to reach my full potential academically and athletically.
As a student, I plan to explore majors that have piqued my curiosity such as: architecture, biochemistry, philosophy, entrepreneurship, and music.
As an athlete, I plan to hone my skills and elevate my mental game in tennis in order to compete at the highest level I possibly can. My Dad first introduced me to sports when I was a little kid, and our time working together on and off the court has shaped our incredible relationship and my love for tennis and competition. As a younger player, I joined Junior Team Tennis, contributing to winning Sectional championships. Throughout high school, I played the No. 1 singles position all 4 years and led my teams to win League Champion (4 years) and CIF-SS Champion (2 years). I helped Westridge School for Girls win CIF and bump up from Division 4 to Division 2 and I also did the same for La Salle College Preparatory winning CIF and bumping up from Division 5 to Division 3. I was elected as captain/co-captain (3 years); was awarded MVP (4 years); and am undefeated in my League Individuals (4 years). Off season, I volunteer as a hitter, teach at youth tennis camps in the summer, and compete in USTA, UTR and ITA tournaments.
I am a multi-sport athlete, having played high school volleyball, softball, and basketball. But playing 8+ years of tennis has been character building. Personally, I’ve been proud of myself for always being the first at practice and the last to leave the court as well as always being a lively spirit within the team’s community. I always compete for the good of the team whether that means I play singles or doubles, and I play smart to win.
I am excited for an opportunity to play in college and thrive with a tennis family within my academic community. I am highly driven, ready to contribute strong work ethics, and looking forward to developing genuine camaraderie.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 4 years
- 2022 Varsity Team
- 2021 Varsity Team
Team Awards
- Del Rey League Champion
- 2020 Varsity Team
Team Awards
- Sectional Champs
- 2019 Varsity Team
Team Awards
- Sectional Champs
Coach References
- Private Coach
- Arturo (Art) Cano
- Private Coach
- Tomas Bubilek
Events
- Camp/Event
- JP Yamasaki / Anaheim Tennis Center
- 10/15/22 to 10/23/22
- (W) Cameron Hendrix 4-6, 7-5, 10-8 // (L) Emily Ing 1-6, 2-6
- Camp/Event
- Matador Open, Northridge
- 9/17/22 to 9/19/22
- (L) Sydney Wilson 0-6, 2-6
- Camp/Event
- West Coast, Manhattan Beach
- 9/10/22 to 9/12/22
- (L) Sianna Kavrakova 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 9-11
- Camp/Event
- Singles & Doubles Lakewood Tennis Center
- 8/20/22 to 8/22/22
- (W) Victoria Sarabosing 6-2, 2-0 (Retired, Injury) // (L) Prisha Rapur 3-6, 1-6
- Camp/Event
- Anaheim Tennis Center
- 8/13/22 to 8/15/22
- (W) Malia Mitchell 7-5, 6-1 // (L) Anna Cherico 3-6, 0-6
- Camp/Event
- 92nd Annual Santa Monica Junior Tournament
- 8/06/22 to 8/07/22
- (W) Madison Miller 6-0, 6-2 // (W) Chloe Mcbride 6-2, 2-6, 10-5 // (W) Emma Li 6-3, 5-7, 10-8 // (L) Nicole Gorbacheva 2-6, 2-6
- Camp/Event
- WAC Summer Open, Westlake Village
- 7/30/22 to 8/01/22
- (W) Ellite Triplett 7-6 (7-5), 6-0 // (L) Kristina Nordikyian 2-6, 2-6
- Camp/Event
- 2022 ITA Summer Circuit Hosted by CMS
- 7/23/22 to 7/25/22
- (W) Brielle Hrymoc 6-0, 6-1 // (W) Biella Games 6-2, 6-0 // (W) Sweden Van Houten 7-5, 6-3 // (W) Paige Rothwell 6-4, 6-1
- Camp/Event
- 120th Annual USTA Southern California Junior Sectional Championships, Orange County
- 6/11/22 to 6/19/22
- (W) Sydney Smith 4-6, 6-4, 10-5 // (L) Megan Sun 1-6, 1-6
- Camp/Event
- Warner Tennis Center, Woodland Hills
- 6/04/22 to 6/06/22
- (W) Brooke Distasio 6-2, 6-1 // (L) Megan Sun 0-6, 0-6
- Camp/Event
- Warner Tennis Center Junior Tournament Woodland Hills
- 5/21/22 to 5/22/22
- (W) Kira Branson 6-0, 6-0 // (L) Mia Beardsley 4-6, 6-3, 6-10
- Camp/Event
- 1st Annual Yorba Linda Spring Junior Tournament Girls' 16 & under Singles
- 5/14/22 to 5/15/22
- (W) Victoria Lin 3-6, 6-4, 10-5 // (W) Noor Abani 6-0, 6-0 // (W) Zheyu Liu 6-0, 6-0 // (L) Esthella Valentina Gonzalez Saiza 3-6, 2-6
- Camp/Event
- Lakewood Spring Challenge 2 Girls' 16 & under Singles
- 5/07/22 to 5/08/22
- (W) Avery Rapoport 6-4, 6-3 // (W) Katelyn Nguyen 6-1, 6-3 // (L) Victoria Yang 3-6, 2-6
- Camp/Event
- Match Point Tennis Academy, Santa Ana Girls' 16 & under Singles
- 4/30/22 to 5/01/22
- (W) Kaylie Cao 6-4, 1-6, 12-10 // (W) Isabella Ohr 6-1, 6-2 // (L) Ann Kato 3-6, 0-6
- Camp/Event
- Glendale Tennis Academy Girls' 16 & under Singles
- 4/02/22 to 4/03/22
- (W) Bernadette Hovhanasian 6-0, 6-2 // (W) Liv Nardiello 6-2, 6-0 // (W) Kaylee Joe 6-3, 4-6, 10-8 // (L) Katie Lam 1-6, 3-6
- Camp/Event
- 106th Annual Dudley Cup, Santa Monica Girls' 18 & under Singles
- 3/26/22 to 3/28/22
- (L) Burcu Turunc 1-6, 4-6
- Camp/Event
- iTennis Arcadia Fall Junior Tournament Girls' 16 & under Singles
- 9/25/21 to 9/27/21
- (L) Anastasia Jorniak 3-6, 1-6
- Camp/Event
- West Coast Manhattan Beach Girls' 16 & under Singles
- 9/04/21 to 9/05/21
- (W) Avey Thompson 6-0, 6-1 // (L) Katelyn Kim 5-7, 5-7
- Camp/Event
- Ramada, Claremont Girls' 16 & under Singles
- 8/28/21 to 8/29/21
- (W) Madeline Kim 6-0, 6-0 // (W) Kelsey Ko 7-6 (9-7), 7-5 // (W) Baani Singh (Walkover)
- Camp/Event
- Viking Summer, Huntington Beach Girls' 16 & under Singles
- 8/21/21 to 8/22/21
- (W) Jordyn Ellison 6-2, 6-3 // (W) Madelyn Khun 6-3, 6-4 // (W) Katarina Ostarcevic 6-0, 6-1
- Camp/Event
- 21st Annual Ramada Labor Day Junior Open Championships (Level 4) Girls' 14 Singles
- 8/31/19 to 9/02/19
- (L) Chloe Vu 5-7, 3-6
- Camp/Event
- Lakewood Tennis Center Girls' 16 & under Singles
- 8/14/19 to 8/15/19
- (W) Christy Pavlick 6-0, 6-0 // (W) Sarah Choi 6-2, 6-0 // (W) Architha Arunraj 6-4, 6-3 // (L) Jaymie Kim 3-6, 1-6
- Camp/Event
- Saltz Summer Open Junior Classic (Level 5) Girls' 14 Singles
- 8/10/19 to 8/12/19
- (W) Sydney Tamondong 7-5, 6-0 // (W) Katelyn Waugh 6-1, 6-1 // (W) Willow Gretsch 6-2, 6-3
- Camp/Event
- Glendora Spring Championships (Level 5) Girls' 14 Singles
- 6/22/19 to 6/23/19
- (W) Binitha Rakesha 6-1, 6-0 // (W) Samantha Frick 6-0, 6-1 // (W) Biella Games 6-3, 6-2 // (W) Amelie Gregoire 6-4, 6-1
- Camp/Event
- 117th Annual USTA SoCal Junior Sectional Championships (Level 1) Girls 14 Singles Qualifying
- 6/15/19 to 6/23/19
- (L) Sophia Webster 1-6, 3-6
- Camp/Event
- 41st Annual Lakewood Junior Open Tournament (Level 4) Girls' 14 Singles
- 6/08/19 to 6/11/19
- (W) Alexandra Wolf 6-1, 6-7, 10-4 // (L) Pavitra Parikh 0-6, 0-6
- Camp/Event
- 5th Annual Ramada Junior Open Championships (Level 5) Girls' 14 Singles
- 6/01/19 to 6/03/19
- (W) Lisha He 6-1, 6-1 // (W) Steffanie Lam 6-0,6-1 // (L) Julianna Galindo 6-7 (4-6), 5-7
Additional Sports
- Basketball
- 2 years
- Club/Travel Team
- Mustangs Club Team as well as High School Varsity
- Volleyball
- 2 years
- Varsity Team
- Softball
- 3 years
- Club/Travel Team
- Neon Lightning Club Team as well as Varsity in High School
Statistics
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Biology English 3 Physics Pre-Calculus Spanish 2Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. Calculas AB Computer Science PrinciplesRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsGold Certificate Award - earning above a 4.0 GPA in the Spring 2022 semester Academic Achievement Award - raising GPA by 0.5 between the Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 semesters