Kayla Johnson '18 Recruiting Profile

Grantsville High SchoolGrantsville, UTWomen's Tennis

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Height5'8"

Weight130lbs

Age24

Primary PositionSingles

Secondary PositionDoubles

Dominant HandRight

USTA State Ranking23

USTA Sectional Ranking190

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October 2016

Personal Statement

Dear Coaches-

I am going to be majoring in Biology. I would love the opportunity to play tennis in college. I have always worked hard in school and have a 3.978 GPA. I have been playing in tennis tournaments since I was 12 years olds. I was #1 player at Grantsville High School for three years. I got to be number one by working hard all year round. For me there is no off season. Currently I am playing in an adult league in Salt Lake City. I am the type of player that doesn't complain. I am adaptable. I am coachable. I am a peacemaker. I set a good example for the rest of team.

At the end of my sophomore season of tennis. I suffered an injury to my right wrist. I had to have surgery and was not able to play tennis for 7 months. I had to work my way back to the #1 spot. It was a lot of work. It was frustrating not being able to hit the way I had before the injury. It took time and lots of patience. That injury taught me a lot about not giving up. I know that if given the chance I would benefit any college team.

Athletics

High School Information

Years w/ Varsity
3 years
2016 Varsity Team
Team Awards
Regional 2nd Place
2015 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
Player of the Match
Team Awards
Regional 2nd Place, State 2nd Place
2014 Varsity Team

Coach References

High School Head Coach
Steve Thurgood

Events

Camp/Event
Tooele Transcript Tournament
7/28/17 to 7/29/17
Won Women's Singles Division. Won the Men's Doubles Division. Played mixed doubles with her dad. There were not enough mixed doubles teams signed up so they played in the men's doubles division.
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Cottonwood Club Junior Classic
7/10/17 to 7/15/17
18 Open Singles Division. Took 2nd Place in consolation bracket. Lost to division #1 seed.
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University of Utah Tennis Camp
6/12/17 to 6/16/17
Week long camp at University of Utah. Won camp tournament for high school players.
Camp/Event
Chasebrook Harry James Memorial Junior Ice Breaker
4/29/17 to 5/06/17
Won 18 Challenger Singles Division
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Sports Mall 16's Weekend Tournament
3/10/17 to 3/11/17
16 Open Singles Division. Lost in round of 16 to division #4 seed
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Ogden Athletic Club Junior Singles Holiday Tournament
12/26/16 to 12/31/16
16 Open Singles Division. Lost in quarter finals to #3 seed
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David L. Freed Memorial Tournament
10/13/16 to 10/15/16
Lost in quarter finals
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Stephen Wade Invitational
9/08/16 to 9/10/16
Took first place in the silver bracket at 1st Doubles. Team took third place in the tournament.
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Tooele Transcript Tournament
7/22/16 to 7/23/16
Won Women's Singles Division. Won Mixed Doubles Division.
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Cottonwood Country Club Junior Classic - Open
7/11/16 to 7/16/16
Lost in quarter finals of Girls 16 Open Singles division. Opponent went on to win tournament. Took second place in Girls 16 Open Doubles division. First tournament since having wrist/arm surgery in January 2016.
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Stephen Wade Invitational
9/11/15 to 9/12/15
Kayla won 4 of 5 matches and took 2nd place in the tournament at 1st Singles. The Grantsville Tennis Team took 1st place in the tournament.
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Coach Mike's Junior Tournament
7/27/15 to 8/01/15
Lost in three sets in quarter finals of Girls Open 16 Singles
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Cottonwood Club Junior Classic - Challenger
7/13/15 to 7/18/15
Won Girls 16 Singles Bracket
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Eagleridge Junior Championships - Challenger
5/21/15 to 5/25/15
Won Girls 16 Singles Consolation Bracket
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Johnny Nelson Memorial Tennis Tournament
5/11/15 to 5/16/15
Lost in three sets in finals in Adult Mixed Doubles Bracket. Lost in Quarter Finals in Boys and Girls 18 and Under Doubles Bracket
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Salt Lake Tennis Club Junior Challenger
5/04/15 to 5/09/15
Won Girls 16 Singles Bracket
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Chasebrook Harry James Memorial Junior Ice Breaker
4/25/15 to 5/02/15
Lost 6-4, 6-4 in the quarter finals in the Girls 16 Singles Challenger Bracket. Lost in round of 16 in Girls 16 Doubles Open Bracket.
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Park City Challenger Tournament
2/05/15 to 2/07/15
Lost 11-9 in 10 game pro-set in Girls 14 Singles Bracket
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Thanksgiving Challenger
11/21/14 to 11/26/14
Lost 6-4, 6-3 in quarter finals in Girls 14 Singles Bracket
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David L. Freed Memorial Tennis Tournament
10/27/14 to 11/01/14
Lost 7-5, 6-4 in round of 16 in Girls 14 Singles Challenger Bracket. Girl that beat Kayla went on to win bracket. Lost in round of 16 in Girls 14 Open Doubles Bracket.
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Nike Tennis Camp
7/14/14 to 7/18/14
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Eagleridge Junior Championships
5/19/14 to 5/24/14
Lost in quarter finals of Girls 14 Singles Bracket
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Salt Lake Tennis Club Junior Singles Tournament - Challenger
5/05/14 to 5/10/14
Lost in finals of Girls 14 Singles Bracket
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Chasebrook Harry James Memorial Junior Ice Breaker
4/24/14 to 5/03/14
Lost in three sets in round of 16 in Girls 14 Singles Challenger Bracket. Lost in semi finals in Girls 16 Doubles Open Bracket.
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Thanksgiving Challenger
11/22/13 to 11/30/13
First Tournament. Lost in round of 32.