Hello tennis friends,
We're excited for the upcoming tennis season. We had a marvelously high turnout for this season's tryouts, showing the growing popularity of racquet sports among our community. The tryout process can be one of the most challenging moments of the season for coaching staff and athletes. We realize that it is a moment when joys are realized and disappointments arise. Our goal is not to disappoint, but due to limited tennis court resources and our need to limit the number on the team, some will be disappointed when a name is not included on the list. Personally, I'm grateful for coaches Amy Hawkins and Nancy Benningfield who go above and beyond their responsibilities to facilitate fair tryouts for each and every athlete.
Athletes, if you find your name not on the list, you can contact me to discuss how you can improve your tryout performance for the future. If you are interested in tennis and did not make the team this season, please consider trying out again for the 2025-2026 season. I'm happy to recommend online resources, several Upper Cumberland tennis instructors, and tennis summer camps that will keep you growing so that you can show your best at tryouts. I will be glad to talk with individuals about their strengths and weaknesses as shown in our assessment. Our assessment was based on the following metrics:
Volley Technique
Forehand Technique
Backhand Technique
Serve Technique
Match Play Demonstration (The athlete played a match to demonstrate understanding of scoring, etiquette, sportsmanship, and attitude.)
Coachability (Willingness to pay attention to direction, follow directions, and fulfill coaches' expectations on the court and as a student.)
Content Knowledge Test (A written test covering the basics of scoring and court areas/lines.)
Eligibility Years (The number of years a player is eligible to play in the program.)
Please reach out if you have questions or concerns. Tennis begins with love and is set in motion with service. We love all of you athletes who attended tryouts and are happy to serve you the best we can.
Grace and peace,
Topher Wiles
We will have our first optional pre-season practice at 3:30pm on Thursday, October 3rd. We will have a parent/athlete meeting at the tennis courts on October 3rd at 5pm to discuss goals, expectation, and fundraising.
Congratulations to the following students athletes who have been selected to represent White County High School as tennis team members for the 2024-2025 season.
Men's Selections
Brogdan, Ben
Burch, Jackson
Drouillard, Jett
Durfee, Charlie
Durfee, John
Frady, James
Hawkins, Solomon
Liner, Connor
Osborne, Jagger
Samuels, Bryson
Simmons, Mason
Whorton, Rhoane
Wiles, Ethan
Wiles, Gabriel
Ladies' Selections
Benningfield, Sadie
Bouldin, Lorelei
Colwell, Lilly
Davis, Alivia
Davis, Victoria
Flaminio, Olivia
Goff, Ainslee
Hehr, Geneva
Hoppe, Valerie
Mercado, Amber
Rittenberry, Tegan
Rose, Avi
Sackett, Isabella
Stone, Brianna
Swindell, Marian
Womack, Mylee
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