2009 High School Tennis Season

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Region VI Conference Matches

September
  2: North Pole @ Monroe; West Valley @ Eielson.
  1: West Valley @ Hutchison; Eielson @ Lathrop.

August
31: West Valley @ Hutchison; Eielson @ Lathrop;
      Monroe @ North Pole - all rained out.
27: North Pole @ Eielson.
26: Monroe@ Hutchison; Lathrop @ West Valley.
24: Monroe @ West Valley; Hutchison @ Eielson;
        Lathrop @ North Pole.

August 24, 2009

Interior tennis players primed for start of high school season (newsminer.com)

High School Tennis Practice Underway

August 6, 2009

The 2009 high school tennis season is in full swing despite a smoky beginning. The season's first matches are non-conference scrimmages with Juneau on August 21-22 at The Athletic Club outdoor courts. Conference play begins for all teams on Monday, August 24.  Come watch the action and cheer on your team. Check the Conference Schedule for dates and times of all the matches.

High School Tennis Information

All high school students - Come out for your high school tennis team! Tennis is an out-sourced high school sport in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. If you are home-schooled student interested in playing, please contact Gwen Ramras at 388-8334.

FTA has a No-Cut policy. All ability levels are welcome.

All you need for the first practice, Monday, August 3rd, is a completed Physical Exam form, a Parental Consent form & tennis shoes.  Local health care providers have the physical exam forms in their offices.  The coaches will have parental consent forms and registration forms to be
completed at the first practice.

Shorts with pockets are advisable.  Bring your racquet if you have one. Loaner racquets are available.

Practice begins Monday, August 3 at the locations and times below:

URGENT – You must have a completed physical before you can participate at the first practice. No practices will be counted unless the physical and parental consent forms are completed. 10 practices are required to participate in matches.

-Ben Eielson: Eielson AFB courts (near Fitness Center), 5:30pm – Coach Gerald Jacobs

-Hutchison: Dan Ramras Community Tennis Courts by Lathrop High, 5:30pm – Coach Carol Woodard

-Lathrop: DRCTC, 2:45pm – Coach Milo Griffin, Asst. Gayle Hazen, JV CoachPatti Boerjte, Asst. Nancy Uptgraft

-Monroe: DRCTC, 3:30pm – Coach Bobby Trujillo

-North Pole: North Pole HS courts, 4:30pm – Coach Carol Smith

-West Valley: The Alaska Club outdoor courts, 3pm - Coach Debbie Miller, JV Coaches Lou & Jordan Gross

The Tennis Registration fee for 2009 is $175.00. Please bring fee with completed forms to coach by Aug. 6th. Scholarships are available on a financial need basis.

For Info: call Andrea Deutsch 347-4538 or Gwen Ramras 388-8334