By Edan McDonald

As soon as I entered through the door, I was lost. Despite being an alumnus of Collegiate’s Middle School, I could not seem to move forward without bumping into an arm. Down here, ordinary laws of right side passage are not obeyed. Instead, herds of students coalesce into mega-packs that would block halls and trample those that stood in their way. But through the mayhem and chaos, one boy sat patiently, waiting for us to arrive.

A Bor. Photo courtesy of the Bor family.

In a flash, he stood up and surfed the crowds towards us, pulling us out of the tide, and navigating us to more peaceful waters. His name was Fletcher (“FletchDog”) Bor (’27), a mere freshman of Middle School, and yet his experience and wisdom permeated the air around him, bringing my sidekick Deven Pandya (20′) and I to awe. Dominant brother of legendary tennis player Graham Bor (’23), and master of pyramids, Fletcher towered over us, and it became clear early in our interview that we would not be the ones leading the conversation.

Although quiet and often reserved in speech, Fletcher spoke with eloquence and thought, always picking the best words to elaborate his points and further the conversation. In an interview, Graham spoke about Fletcher’s avid reading interests, stating, “[He] goes through one to two books a week. The kid is a reading machine.” When asked about what he would like to do when he grows up, Fletcher said he’d like to become a lawyer, further exemplifying his scholarly behaviors.

Fletcher enjoys history, because it comes easy for him, and enjoys the MakerSpace because he can explore his creativity, as well as “do satisfying stuff.” One example resulted in the building of a massive pyramid and subsequently destroying it “’cause I wanted to.” In talking about his transition from Lower School to Middle School, Fletcher remarked that he most enjoyed the increase in freedoms. He highlighted lockers and free mobility in between classes as being some of the most significant changes he experienced. He later commented on the rise in food quality also.

Romain Ambert, Photo courtesy of Edan McDonald.

Along with his brother Graham, Fletcher spends his free time honing his tennis skills at Westwood Club through the mentorship of his coaching instructor Romain Ambert. Ambert remarked on Fletcher’s headstrong attitude and unwavering determination, stating, “Fletch goes headfirst in anything he’s asked to do … [He] is fearless, fierce, and competes at 100% all the time.” One instance Ambert remembers Fletcher showing this competitive attitude was when Ambert told Fletcher that his brother Graham was strong, to which Fletcher immediately responded with, “He’s weak.” 

This competitive nature seems to be a common theme between Graham and Fletcher, as when asked about their relationship, Fletcher responded with, “He beats me up a lot.” However, the further you dive into their interactions, the more supportive it seems. Though they regularly roast each other and pretend to beat each other up in Tik-Tok videos, they both strive to better themselves through their emphasis on teamwork and constructive criticism, as long as there can be a jab attached at the end. Fletcher spoke about how he admired his brother’s skills behind the racket, stating he “wish[ed] [he] was as good as Graham at tennis.”

Being a 5th grader, Fletcher is unable to participate in Collegiate’s Cub sports divisions, but he does manage to find competition elsewhere in the USTA’s Junior Team Tennis league. There he managed to end the 2019 season, winning every game on record by himself and with his team, the Westwood Nuggets. Although he has achieved great success in tennis competitions out of school, he explained that he couldn’t wait to join Cub Tennis and start hitting for Collegiate’s team.