SPRING TENNIS INFORMATION
Welcome back girls, I've missed you and am looking forward to another awesome season!!! Thanks so much for the enormous amount of work you've put in this offseason. Ok, let's get to the details, read the info below and then click here to check out our calendar/schedule.
The season will begin on March 12. All players MUST have their Panther Card before they step out on court. Tryouts will be held indoors. The sole purpose of going indoors is to set our lineup and prepare the varsity for the West Ottawa Invitational. Keep in mind that last year 50 girls went out for tennis at the high school level and that indoor court availability is very limited. When you click on the home page of this site to sign up, you will state whether you plan to try out for the varsity team.
Tennis is a no-cut sport...everyone will get to participate, and all players will plan in several matches.
A minimum of 12 players will be selected for the varsity team. The number of players kept on varsity will be determined during tryouts and is based on Coaches discretion. 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 compete in the conference and regional. Virtually all players will tryout as doubles players.
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.
WEEK 1
Varsity Tryouts:
Monday, March 12 5-7 AM (or 3-5 pm outside if weather permits)
Tuesday, March 13 5-7 AM (or 3-5 pm outside if weather permits)
Wednesday, March 14 5-7 AM (or 3-5 pm outside if weather permits)
Thursday, March 15 5-7 AM (or 3-5 pm outside if weather permits)
Friday, March 16 5-7 AM (or 3-5 pm outside if weather permits)
Junior Varsity Practice for Week 1: Schedule coming soon.
WEEKS 2 and 3 - Practice times may be before or after school depending on the weather.
The season will begin on March 12. All players MUST have their Panther Card before they step out on court. Tryouts will be held indoors. The sole purpose of going indoors is to set our lineup and prepare the varsity for the West Ottawa Invitational. Keep in mind that last year 50 girls went out for tennis at the high school level and that indoor court availability is very limited. When you click on the home page of this site to sign up, you will state whether you plan to try out for the varsity team.
Tennis is a no-cut sport...everyone will get to participate, and all players will plan in several matches.
A minimum of 12 players will be selected for the varsity team. The number of players kept on varsity will be determined during tryouts and is based on Coaches discretion. 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 compete in the conference and regional. Virtually all players will tryout as doubles players.
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.
WEEK 1
Varsity Tryouts:
Monday, March 12 5-7 AM (or 3-5 pm outside if weather permits)
Tuesday, March 13 5-7 AM (or 3-5 pm outside if weather permits)
Wednesday, March 14 5-7 AM (or 3-5 pm outside if weather permits)
Thursday, March 15 5-7 AM (or 3-5 pm outside if weather permits)
Friday, March 16 5-7 AM (or 3-5 pm outside if weather permits)
Junior Varsity Practice for Week 1: Schedule coming soon.
WEEKS 2 and 3 - Practice times may be before or after school depending on the weather.