Seniors

Senior Participation:

Last year, we got word that seniors would only be allowed to play on the tennis team if they make the varsity team (note that Foreign exchange students are allowed to play at any level). The athletic director looked deeper into that rule and found that we can make exceptions, especially to help fill up teams.

The "especially to help fill up teams" is a very important part of that statement. We would like to have room for everyone who wants to play tennis, but in reality, players don't get enough practice time or matches when the team is too big. The girls tennis program looked at:

Practice space and time
The team size of our competition
The cost to participate
The development path for improving players

We determined a maximum team size of 40-42 players provides the best experience for players. That typically means 12-14 players on varsity, 16 players on JV and 12 players on JV2.

Unfortunately, we typically don't know the number of players for the year until the first week of practice. While most or all of the 40-42 spots may be filled, it is quite possible that spots will remain available for non-varsity seniors. In 2023, we had 39 spots taken and room for a senior who tried by didn't make varsity.

For seniors who want to play this year, we encourage you to:

Try to earn a spot on the varsity team through the normal tryout process. All seniors must try for a varsity spot to be considered.
If you try but don't earn a varsity spot, talk with the coaches about what you'd like to do. If there is room on the team for non-varsity seniors, it might all work out. But be aware that there is a chance that there will be room for some, but not all seniors. If they have to choose, the coaches could opt to keep players for a variety of reasons. Having a great attitude and a love of tennis will probably matter more than skill.