The Tribune

ABIGAIL Simms and Kaylee Kanuka are two standout athletes who have represented the Bahamas internationally in tennis.

One is leaving the collegiate tennis scene armed with great knowledge and an awesome tennis collegiate career while the other is about to make her mark in the collegiate arena.

The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) congratulates Kaylee Kanuka on receiving a college tennis scholarship to attend Seton Hill University.

Kaylee has represented The Bahamas on numerous national teams as a top tennis junior, including Jr Billie Jean King Cup.

Kanuka is graduating from Asheville School in North Carolina where the Asheville varsity girls’ tennis team won the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISSA) Championships in 2020.

Kaylee was instrumental in the team claiming their first ever state championship in school history.

She has now set her sight on the college circuit and will be competing in the Big East Conference and will be playing for a NCAA Division 2 college. She will be studying criminal justice.

The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) also congratulates Abigail Simms on her graduation from Indianna Tech University.

Abigail obtained her bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering.

During her college tennis career, Abigail played in a number of positions, including the #1 Singles and Doubles.

Abigail was the WHAC conference player of the week and was instrumental in her team winning two back-to-back conference championships in 2021 and 2022.

As Kaylee and Abigail embark on this new chapter in their lives, The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association prays for continual blessings upon them.