Howell Tennis News
Mar 4th-Mar 11th
The 'Mustards' Have Assembled
As you can see above, the boys have enjoyed some of the new uniform gear they have received. This week has been a long one with lots of challenge matches to get through to determine the skill level of the team. Please understand this does take time with 8 courts and we now have 27 players on the roster. We are working on our physical conditioning and footwork as well. Those that are not playing a challenge match are working on their fundamentals. Everyone will have opportunities to play and challenge, but we have to get our baseline first.
We have two weeks before our first match against Pkwy West on Monday March 19th. This just so happens to be one of our event matches. 32 tennis teams in the area are competing in matches that are focused on battling some type of cancer and our money/donations collected together will all be given to the Siteman Cancer Center. We are focusing on childhood cancers to honor a girl Pkwy West tennis player that just recently passed away from her battle. We are going to be selling shirts and they are hot pink, grey, and yellow. Yellow is the color of Childhood Cancers and pink and grey were Brynn's favorite colors. In the past we have also done a bake sale to help draw in donations; parents and players let me know ASAP if you are interested! You can use my contact email button at the end of the flyer!
We have two weeks before our first match against Pkwy West on Monday March 19th. This just so happens to be one of our event matches. 32 tennis teams in the area are competing in matches that are focused on battling some type of cancer and our money/donations collected together will all be given to the Siteman Cancer Center. We are focusing on childhood cancers to honor a girl Pkwy West tennis player that just recently passed away from her battle. We are going to be selling shirts and they are hot pink, grey, and yellow. Yellow is the color of Childhood Cancers and pink and grey were Brynn's favorite colors. In the past we have also done a bake sale to help draw in donations; parents and players let me know ASAP if you are interested! You can use my contact email button at the end of the flyer!
'Ace' Cancer Match vs. Pkwy West
Please make sure you order your t-shirt using the link below. You only owe $5 and the tennis account will cover the rest. In the meantime, please share the link with family and friends so we can help raise money for the cause!
Mark Your Calendar! TEAM PICTURES ARE SATURDAY 3/24 at 8am before practice!
Everyone please make sure you have cleared your schedules so you can be at practice and pictures Saturday 3/14. Uniform to be worn will be announced soon (pending weather).
Be aware I will send home a picture packet to be filled out for individual images, team pic, and/or both or just one or the other. Money should be brought in the envelope with order form the day of pictures!
Be aware I will send home a picture packet to be filled out for individual images, team pic, and/or both or just one or the other. Money should be brought in the envelope with order form the day of pictures!
Boys Tennis Season Information 2018
See the below Google Document for information that was dispersed during Meet The Coaches!
PLEASE BRING IN YOUR $70 FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE UNIFORM ASAP. FanCloth items should be in Monday 2/26! I will disburse the items sometime this week.
PLEASE BRING IN YOUR $70 FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE UNIFORM ASAP. FanCloth items should be in Monday 2/26! I will disburse the items sometime this week.
Practice Makes Progress Schedule
3.5 MONDAY Tryouts 230-430
3.6 TUESDAY Tryouts 230-430
- Conditioning & Purposeful Hitting
- Footwork and athletic agility
- Challenge Matches and/or drills on basics such as serve, forehand, backhand, etc.
3.6 TUESDAY Tryouts 230-430
- Conditioning & Purposeful Hitting
- Skill Focused Circuits
- Challenge Matches and/or drills on basics such as serve, forehand, backhand, etc.
3.7 WEDNESDAY Tryouts 230-430
- Conditioning & Purposeful Hitting
- Footwork and athletic agility
- Challenge Matches and/or drills on basics such as serve, forehand, backhand, etc.
- Tentative Team Rankings should be set following today and will be posted on Mshsaa, the next newsletter, and team group chat.
3.8 THURSDAY Practice 230-430 Regular practice routines begin
- Warm-up Drills with Dynamic Stretches
- Purposeful Hitting
- Skill Focused Circuits
- Match Play
3.9 FRIDAY Practice 230-430
- Same as above
3.10 SATURDAY Practice 8-930
- Same as above
Upcoming Events
Team Bowling Day
- Tentatively scheduled for SUNDAY MARCH 11TH FROM 2-4PM
- Likely $10 per person for all games and shoes
Full Team Schedule
ARCHIVED TIPS OF THE WEEK
Adding a Slice Serve to Your Arsenal
Tennis Tips: Best Slice Serve Drill in the World for Max Control
Proper Forehand Technique
How To Learn The Forehand
Two-Handed Backhand Technique
Tennis Two Handed Backhand | Master Your Double Hander In 3 Steps
Key Elements for a Strong Serve
How To Hit a Tennis Serve | 3 Vital Tips on Serve in Tennis
Howell Tennis
Please use the following information to contact myself, Coach Carlson, or to stay up to date with the latest from Viking Tennis!
Email: tracy.carlson@fhsdschools.org
Website: www.fhvikings.com
Location: 7001 Hwy 94 S, Saint Charles, MO, United States
Phone: 314-494-0897
Twitter: @FHVikingTennis