Members since 2024

Ishan

A seventh grader from Livingston, NJ, he has been playing table tennis since the age of six and is passionate about the sport. In addition to table tennis, he enjoys playing basketball and holds a second-degree black belt in Taekwondo. He will make his fourth appearance at the Joola 26th Annual North American Team Championships in November 2024.

Alex

A fifth grader who lives in Parsippany, NJ. He started playing table tennis for fun at the age of 5. He has trained at MatchPoint Table Tennis Center since he was 8. He will make his tournament debut at the Joola 26th Annual North American Team Championships in November 2024

Anna

A spirited sixth grader at William Annin Middle School in Basking Ridge, NJ, has been passionate about table tennis since the age of 7. Over the years, she has honed her skills with various coaches and clubs, and for the past two years, she has been training diligently at MatchPoint Table Tennis Center. Her goal is to one day secure a spot on the National Team - a dream she’s working tirelessly to achieve.

Beyond her dedication to table tennis, Anna enjoys playing chess, the flute, and immersing herself in books. This November, she will proudly make her third appearance at the Joola 26th Annual North American Team Championships, showcasing her relentless drive and love for the sport.

Samuel

A middle schooler who lives in Livingston, NJ. He began learning table tennis in September 2023. After a few months’ practice and learning, he started developing a passion for this sport. When he found out about the Joola 26th Annual North American Team Championships in November 2024, he decided to practice a lot to prepare. Now he practices it every single day whenever he has some free time. This is just the beginning, he is here to play the long game, and table tennis will be his life long passion. Outside table tennis, he is an avid Roblox gamer and YouTuber.

David

An eleven years old boy who has been playing table tennis for five years. He is in sixth grade at Mount Pleasant Middle School. Outside of table tennis, he loves to have fun with his friends. His favorite food is his mom’s quesadilla, and his favorite color is gold. David is a Christian and attends church most Sundays, sometimes also on Fridays.

Peter

An 11 year old boy and sixth grader, Peter has been playing table tennis since he was 8 years old. While not playing table tennis, he is also a competitive swimmer. Along with this, he also likes ski and snowboarding. 

Enya

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I'm Enya. I'm in 8th grade. I've been playing table tennis for 3 years. Angela and Aaron are my siblings :):):) I like to play piano and listen to music.

Angela

Angela is a 6th grader that goes to MPM in Livingston, NJ. She's been playing table tennis for 3 years. When she isn't playing table tennis she likes to draw and listen to music.  

Aaron

Aaron is a 4th grader student at Harrison Elementary in Livingston, NJ and he's been playing table tennis for 3 years. When he's not playing table tennis, he likes to play saxophone and watch TV. 

Ethan

A sophomore high schooler in New Jersey, whose interests include science & math. He has been a member of the Science Olympiad team in his school since 7th grade, and the Science Bowl team & Livingston Rocketry Club since 9th grade. He has placed multiple times in Science Olympiad over the years, such as 3rd place in the Solar System event in the states completion when in 7th grade, 2nd place in the Solar System event in the states completion when in 8th grade, and 5th place in the Write It Do It event in the states completion when in 9th grade. Additionally, he is dedicated to the Livingston Rocketry Club, being the Logbook head in 9th grade and a Co-Director of Finance in 10th grade.

One of his other interests is volunteering, which he does every weekend at the Livingston Chinese School and at the Community Food Bank of New Jersey. He is also a member of AYLUS (Alliance for Youth Leaders in the United States), a youth volunteering organization. His dedication in community service earned him Gold medal of President's Volunteer Service Award in 2024. 

After Ethan graduates from high school, he wants to attend USAFA (United States Air Force Academy) to major in aerospace engineering and start the path towards being a fighter pilot in the Air Force. This will also provide an opportunity for him to become an astronaut, a life long dream for him.

Songyang

A freshman who lives in Westfield New Jersey. He started learning table tennis in 5th grade and participated in many tournaments. When he started playing, he wasn't interested in competitive table tennis and only planned to spend time with his friends. However, over time, his friends began playing competitive table tennis which encouraged him to start playing competitively. Over the 4 years that were dedicated to practicing table tennis, he has learned how to adjust to his opponents and create plans to win. He plays the cello as a hobby and is part of his school's swim team. 

Jason

A 7th grader who has been playing table tennis since the age of 7. He enjoys playing table tennis whenever he can. Over the years, he has been constantly learning new skills, and improving more and more. When he is not playing table tennis, he enjoys playing the drums or running. 

Willian

William Liu is 3rd Grader in Livingston Collins Elementary School. He has practiced table tennis since 2023. Other than table tennis, he loves to play Roblox and VR headset.

Jerry

 A sophomore in New Jersey high school. I joined BTT because I wanted to promote the sport I loved. Table tennis has really changed my life, pulling me out of a dark episode during the pandemic. At that time, we switched to remote learning, something that did not work for me. I poured my excess energy into a video game addiction so severe that I started skipping almost all my classes.

Some time around the summer for 2021, my mom heard about my friend Alan attending a table tennis class at a local club. I wasn’t very interested at first, but the thought of reconnecting with my friend and a little pressure from my parents eventually led me to trying it out. The group lessons I took at first were with little kids half my age (maybe around 5-6), but I still had a lot of fun just hitting the ball around. I started looking forward to the Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays that I had my lessons. I owe a lot of my initial love for table tennis to the coach running those lessons, who made them fun and engaging. I got invested in the sport as I improved and it pulled my attention away from video games and improved my mental health a lot. Recently, I became the 95th New Jersey U15 State Champion

I’ve met people from all different backgrounds and all different ages and have learned so many things in my journey. Since it is a mostly individual sport, I learned to take responsibility for any mistake that I made instead of blaming it on outside factors, something that has made me much happier with everything I do in general. Table tennis is a really amazing sport. It’s accessible to anybody. People with disabilities, elderly people, and very young people can all enjoy the sport. It’s easy to pick up a paddle and start playing but you can still take it to the highest level.

Dylan

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