The Northern Virginia Junior Catholic Youth Organization
(NVJCYO) crowned its 2014 championship teams over three
weekends. Players from 19 schools played on 45 different
teams competing in four conferences based on grade and skill
level. The four conferences are: Wimbledon I (4th grade),
Wimbledon II (5th grade), U.S. Open I (6th- 8th grade
beginner/advanced beginner), and U.S. Open II (6th-8th grade
intermediate/advanced).
More than 400 Catholic school and CCD students participated
in the team matches, and many schools also held practices for
first, second and third graders to prepare them for
competition. The season began Sept. 22 with matches every
Sunday afternoon at Fairfax County high schools. Every match
began with a prayer led by parents and players.
The St. Joseph Blue team won the Wimbledon I conference,
defeating St. Mary 2-1 in the final. St. Andrew defeated St.
James Red for third place in the conference, also 2-1.
Wimbledon I team matches consist of three no-ad sets of
doubles. The Wimbledon I final four teams played their
semifinal and final matches at Fairfax High School Oct. 26.
In the Wimbledon II conference, St. Mark/Our Lady of Good
Counsel prevailed 4-1 over St. Mary in the finals at McLean
High School Oct. 26. Blessed Sacrament captured third place
with a 4-1 victory over St. Luke. The match format for
Wimbledon II and above is three singles sets and two doubles
sets with exhibition matches for players not in the top seven
players on their team.
St. Mary Blue won the U.S. Open I conference by defeating St.
Timothy 4-1 in the final at Hayfield Secondary School Nov. 2.
St. James took third place with a 5-0 win over St. Mark/Our
Lady of Good Counsel White.
St. James Red won the U.S. Open II conference by defeating
Holy Spirit 4-1 at Fairfax High School Nov. 9. The St. James
8th grade class has now won five CYO tennis championships,
starting in third grade. St. Michael took third place in the
conference with a win over St. Thomas More.
NVJCYO Tennis Commissioner Matt Borman thanked all players
for their effort, parents for getting players to practices
and matches, coaches for their dedication, conference
commissioners for their work and the Fairfax County school
system for the use of the courts.