Supporting High School Teams
Making an impact to the next generation of tennis players
Since 2025, OCCTA and Philip Suk have partnered up to provide racquets, backpacks, balls, grips, and other tennis equipment for deserving high school teams and players.
Last year we gave almost 60 racquets and a similar number of backpacks to high school players from Banning, Century, Indio, Orange, Santa Ana, and Tustin High Schools.
Tennis has been part of my life since I was six years old. It gave me discipline, community, and some of my closest relationships. But the longer I competed, the harder it became to ignore what I was seeing: the sport I loved was not equally accessible to everyone. The higher the level, the more homogeneous the field became.
When I suffered a wrist injury that kept me off the court for nine months during my freshman year, I had no choice but to stop and reflect. For the first time, I asked myself what I actually owed this sport rather than what I could get from it. I had benefited enormously from private coaching, quality equipment, and opportunities that many talented kids never see. That felt like a debt worth repaying.
Getting involved with OCCTA was my answer to that question. It was not something I planned or strategized. It was something I felt obligated to do once I finally slowed down long enough to see the gap clearly — and decided I was not willing to look away from it.
Philip Suk
Want to contribute or participate?
Please contact Steve Riggs at 949-232-9200 or riggstwins@outlook.com or OCCTA@outlook.com
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