The Central Park Tennis Club in Kirkland had six youth players win their respective tournaments during the Sturtevant’s Junior Eastside Tennis League championship on Aug. 7. For the second year in a row the Central Park JET League had the most wins overall.

Bianca Popa won the girls 10 singles title. Mika Inadomi won the girls 18 singles title. Manami Numoto and Taylor Isaacson won the girls 12 doubles title. Emma Balkan and Kate Cocales won the girls 14 doubles title. Simon Liu and Max Chiang won the boys 16 doubles title. Kelly Barnes and Claire Cocales won the girls 16 doubles title.

Eric Laursen and David Liang, along with Karmela Densmore and McKenna Mullet were both runner ups in boys 12 doubles and Luke Honari and Sean Honari finished second in the boys 14 doubles.

JET League has been in existence since the mid 1970s. Eastside tennis clubs and Park and Recreation teams exchange matches over the summer for junior tennis players. The ages range from 7-8 years old, through 18 years old. There are 20 to 25 clubs/groups that participate weekly. Sturtevant’s Sports has sponsored the league over the last decade.

On the first or second Friday in August, there are age-group tournament matches for 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 year old players, boys and girls, singles and doubles. Clubs vie for the most matches won, and there is a trophy for the winning club.

Each club also awards Sportsmanship plaques to a boy and girl, who exemplify fairness, respect, ethics, and a sense of fellowship with competitors.

This year’s Central Park Tennis Club recipients were Rand Mattis and Lili Samii.