Jorge Garcia, a sixth grader at TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas, won first place in Boys’ 12 Singles at the Abilene Champ Major Zone Tennis Tournament, a U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) sanctioned event held Aug. 9-10 at Rose Park Tennis Center in Abilene.

Playing on a hard-court surface, Garcia won four straight matches in two days, giving up only one single set for the entire tournament. After competing in the USTA Champs Division for more than a year, he has advanced to the USTA Super Champs Division, the highest level of junior tennis in Texas.