Howell Tennis News
April 28th thru May 4th
Last Week of Regular Season Matches
This past week was fun, but busy! The last couple weeks seems to be the busiest time of the season with make up matches and team activities! Thank you to the players and parents for making the Car Cleanse this weekend a success even though the weather was not the greatest for cleaning cars! We still made $457.24 for the program! This helps pay for team equipment, senior gifts, indoor court time, banquet items, etc.!
In GACs we finished 2nd, and had many medalists that are highlighted below! The boys had two very long days of tennis and I am very proud of the efforts they made to earn 2nd Place as a team. 1st place was in our grasp, but hopefully the losses brought lessons for the improvements needed in our game for the future!
This week we have the JV Tourney on Monday where the Varsity boys will each coach a team. Then we have the Pkwy West Match, the make up TLand Match, and the make up Webster Groves Match. The TLand Match is the last regular season JV match. The last JV mandatory practice will be Friday 5/3. JV are welcome at practice, but instruction will be focused on the players playing in districts next week. The viking camps website should be open on May 1st so don't forget to sign up for Howell Tennis Camp June 3-6th if you are a returning tennis player!
I will be deciding on an end of season celebration date very soon, so be looking out for information on that from the boys and/or through email. Here's to another fun week of tennis! Give it all you've got!
GACs Individual Results
In order as pictured: 2S Gold 3S Gold 1S Silver 4S Silver
Week 6 Schedule
4.29 MONDAY HOME JV Tourney
4.30 TUESDAY AWAY Match vs Pkwy West
5.1 WEDNESDAY AWAY Match vs TLand
5.2 THURSDAY Practice 245-4:30pm
5.3 FRIDAY Practice 245-4:30pm
5.4 SATURDAY HOME Webster Groves Make Up
- They are only bringing their Varsity Players.
- Match starts at 8am so be at Howell by 7:30am.
Updated Team Schedule
Current Team Rankings
Family Snack Sign Up
Boys Tennis Season Information 2019
PLEASE BRING IN YOUR $20 Team Fee anytime between now and during 'tryout' week. Checks can be made out to FHHS Boys Tennis and you can drop it off to Gina Kerns in the activities office.
Where Can You Get A Good Racket & Good Training?
- Check out Vetta West for tennis clinics and privates! They also have rackets for sale and can re-string your racket.This would be one of the closest tennis clubs in the area. There are several others such as Chesterfield Athletic Club, Forest Lake Tennis Club, Woodsmill Tennis Club, and Frontenac.
- Racketman is a great tennis store that can also help fit you with a racket and string it.
- String & Swing Tennis is another store that also sells online. Address is: Tennis Machines, 733 Crown Industrial Court, Unit Q-R, Chesterfield, MO 63005
- There are also some great online tennis stores! They usually have great discounts on apparel, shoes, and rackets.
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Howell 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