One of the U.S.'s most talented young wheelchair tennis players closed out 2023 by making a big statement. Sixteen-year-old Max Wong from Bayside, N.Y. not only won the top junior title at November's national championships, but the co-ed adult division, too. Though he came into the field unseeded, Wong was the class of the co-ed junior 'A' division field at the America Wheelchair Tennis Championships, held from Nov. 16-19 in McDonough, Ga., as he dropped just five games in six sets—which included a 6-1, 6-0 victory over No. 2 seed Spencer Davis in the semifinals. In the final, Wong toppled Colorado's Sabina Czauz, who beat No. 1 seed Zane Goodwin in the semis, 6-2, 6-0. His win in the co-ed 'A' adult division, though, proved much more of a surprise. After two straight-set wins in the first two rounds, where he dropped a combined three games, Wong won a pair of titantic three-setters in the semifinals and final to take the event's top gold ball back home to Queens. We are so proud of you Max. Keep up the great work. | Click here for the full story |
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You can watch the entire championship game here! also, this: www.usahockey.com/news_article/show/1269421 It's hard to put into words how much Coach Rox has meant to this program. Luckily, we put together this little goodbye video so Rox can remember, and so can we. Rox, you will always be part of the Sled Ranger family. We love you. I just watched the wonderful video. Thank you all so much. It has been my honor to have been with this program for so many amazing years and to be part of a sled family that I will cherish forever.
I started coaching with Steph so many years ago because we were bored and generally just liked to be at the rink. And then I'm just a little competitive :) so I wanted the team to win and to feel what success is. And then I witnessed what it means to support and encourage players - and the joy it brings to all involved and how that translates into a hockey family. We've had some truly special families in our program. I am so grateful for having found this program and being able to coach this group. Thank you all for the wonderful well wishes and Go Rangers! (Except if they have to play the Lightning in the playoffs) Sincerely, Coach Rox
It's always terrific to see our athletes grow up and become amazing adults. Ailin started skating with us when she was 10 years old. Here she is, getting a CAF grant for a custom sled. Congratulations Ailin!
We sent some of our athletes to play with the adult Sled Rangers at the 11th Annual NHL Sled Classic, which took place in Wayne, NJ this year. Sebs and Max got in a lot of ice time and contributed a lot, with both scoring goals in the tournament. Coach Rox also got in on the action, and we were very happy to be able to not only join in the tournament fun, but also to bring the kids program and the adult program closer together. Go Rangers!
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