Elizabeth Kobak, a seventh grade student at Jericho Middle School, was honored for her tennis achievements at a ceremony held during Opening Day at the US Tennis Open in Flushing. Kobak took home top honors in the USTA/Eastern Girls 12 Singles Sectional Closed Championship Circuit with 500 points.

Determined by tabulating points earned after six events in the Girls 12 singles division, Kobak came in first with a final win/loss record of 28-0. Tournament competitors in the circuit came from New York, New Jersey and Greenwich Connecticut.

Kobak is the first girl from Long Island to win the prestigious championship award. Tennis is fun and I love to compete," she said.