To-Do list for boys playing tennis this Fall:
1. Sign up by clicking the button above.
2. Make sure you have your physical on file.
3. Read the tryout information below so you know what to expect.
4. Play tennis every chance you get.
1. Sign up by clicking the button above.
2. Make sure you have your physical on file.
3. Read the tryout information below so you know what to expect.
4. Play tennis every chance you get.
Tryout Information
The season will begin in August. Tryouts will be held at the High School South courts. All players who wish to try out for the team MUST be 1) be signed up and 2) have a physical on file with the office.
A minimum of twelve players will be selected for the varsity team. Challenge match results are the main factor used to determine who makes the varsity team, but ultimately the coach decides which players give us the greatest chance to win a conference and regional title when the season ends. All players will try out as doubles players.
Players who wish to try out for singles must have a discussion with me by August 1 to decide whether that is something worth pursuing. A text will suffice. Those who do end up trying out for singles must understand that many people will be trying out for four spots. I may ask you to shift your focus to doubles very early on during tryouts if I feel there are several players ahead of you. Round robins, sets, pro-sets, and matches may be used throughout the tryout process to evaluate players in both singles and doubles.
All players not selected for varsity will play on junior varsity, however the higher-ranked players on JV will play more matches during the season. Unlike many sports, upperclassmen may play on JV. The first days of tryouts are listed below. From there the practice times will depend on which team the athlete makes. If the weather is bad for any of these mornings, athletes must be flexible and ready to play at other parts of the day.
Wednesday, August 8 9-noon
Thursday, August 9 9-noon
Friday, August 10 9-noon
Monday, August 13 9-noon
Tuesday, August 14 9-noon
Wednesday, August 15 9-noon (parent/player meeting @ 7 PM in the North Library)
Thursday, August 16 West Ottawa Varsity Invitational
*Note: Even in good weather, players who want to be considered to varsity should be prepared to play past noon to finish whatever match they have in progress.
A minimum of twelve players will be selected for the varsity team. Challenge match results are the main factor used to determine who makes the varsity team, but ultimately the coach decides which players give us the greatest chance to win a conference and regional title when the season ends. All players will try out as doubles players.
Players who wish to try out for singles must have a discussion with me by August 1 to decide whether that is something worth pursuing. A text will suffice. Those who do end up trying out for singles must understand that many people will be trying out for four spots. I may ask you to shift your focus to doubles very early on during tryouts if I feel there are several players ahead of you. Round robins, sets, pro-sets, and matches may be used throughout the tryout process to evaluate players in both singles and doubles.
All players not selected for varsity will play on junior varsity, however the higher-ranked players on JV will play more matches during the season. Unlike many sports, upperclassmen may play on JV. The first days of tryouts are listed below. From there the practice times will depend on which team the athlete makes. If the weather is bad for any of these mornings, athletes must be flexible and ready to play at other parts of the day.
Wednesday, August 8 9-noon
Thursday, August 9 9-noon
Friday, August 10 9-noon
Monday, August 13 9-noon
Tuesday, August 14 9-noon
Wednesday, August 15 9-noon (parent/player meeting @ 7 PM in the North Library)
Thursday, August 16 West Ottawa Varsity Invitational
*Note: Even in good weather, players who want to be considered to varsity should be prepared to play past noon to finish whatever match they have in progress.
