WALL OF FAME
Gabrielle Villegas
Gabby was a stand out junior tennis player who joined AVTA at the age of 12 and continued to train until she moved to Baylor University on a tennis scholarship in 2026. Some of her achievements include: Finalist of the 2019 12/u Dec Showdown in Singles, Finalist of the 16/u 2022 Dec Showdown in Singles and Doubles, 2024 Semi finalist of the ITF Traralgon Junior Doubles, 1st Round of the 2024 Junior Australian Open Doubles. She represented Victoria in State Teams events and won the Schools Championships with Maribyrnong Sports Academy.
Sam Simmonds
Sam joined us in 2023 and was one of the best performers representing Victoria in the Australian State teams Championships. He was Junior Boy's Singles Champion at Kooyong as well as a member of the Australian Honour Team with performances representing Victoria at the Pizzey Cup. Sam received a tennis scholarship at St Mary's College of California in 2026.
Ella Fitcher (3rd from left)
Ella Fitcher (3rd from left)
Ella Fitcher was a standout player for the Victorian Pizzey Cup team across several years. She represented the Essendon Tennis Club in State League and she is currently in the USA on a tennis scholarship at Sam Houston State University in Houston Texas.