Midwood
Aces to Midwood daughter Maria Kogarova, who was honored with the “Billie Jean King Junior” award, personally presented to her by the tennis great, herself.
Maria, 16, began the program in 2009 at Kelly Park, before she earned a spot in the City Parks Foundation Junior Academy presented by Lacoste. Our Standing O pal was selected to receive this honor for her achievements on and off the court. She has maintained a high grade point average, exemplified sportsmanship, and of course she is dedicated to the program.
The teen net titan — also a talented singer — is no stranger to the U.S. Open, and was selected to perform an a cappella rendition of “America the Beautiful” at the 22,000-seat Arthur Ashe Stadium prior to the women’s semifinals, at the tender age of 10.
Maria was presented with the award by Billie Jean King, who co-chaired of the event, in addition to David Moore, chairman of the City Parks Foundation, and Alison Tocci, president at City Parks, at an Aug. 26 benefit gala at the United States Tennis Association’s Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in our kissing cousin borough of Queens.
Standing O says Maria can now add the coveted Standing O to her mantle of awards!
