Howell Tennis News
March 10th-16th
We got a glimpse of Nice Weather & it's Team Pictures this Week!
TEAM PICTURES MONDAY
We are taking team pictures this week and we will wear our uniforms to practice. Everyone will wear their short sleeve top and black team shorts. It is projected to be 50 degrees and sunny so if you want to wear a jacket prior to pictures that's no problem. You must have your picture packet with money in envelope day of pictures. Those of you that didn't have a uniform yet will get it on Monday. Please bring $80 cash or check written out to FHHS Boys Tennis to pay for your long sleeve, t-shirt, and shorts that you will get to keep.
TEAM BOWLING DAY
We traditionally have a Team Bowling Day to kick off our season and the plan will be to do this over spring break. I will be asking the team Monday (maybe send out a google form) to see what day we can get everyone together. As a reminder, WE WILL PRACTICE everyday over spring break with the exception of Sunday. Times will be shared soon, but they will be morning practices.
FILL OUT BIO FORM
Some of you joined the team later than others and did not fill out the Team BIO Survey. Please CLICK HERE to access it and get it done before practice Monday please.
CANCER MATCH & SOCK FUNDRAISER
We are playing FHC on 4/2 and this will be our Colors of Cancer Match for the season. We will honor Todd Bizzell, a former FH Middle School Teacher, who recently lost his battle to Leukemia. Everyone will need to purchase a long sleeve or short sleeve t-shirt from the online store below to wear to the match. The store is open until 3/17. Please spread the word as we are trying to sell as many as possible to raise money for Sitemann Cancer Center.
We will also go ahead and try a sock fundraiser again which will include FHHS Spirit Socks and 3 options on Cancer Socks (2 pink socks and 1 orange option that is the color of leukemia to further more honor Todd Bizzell and raise money to fight all cancers). You are not obligated to purchase socks for yourself, but please try to promote the fundraiser as much as possible. The form for that is also below. Last date to order and make payments is March 24th.
Put Away Leukemia T-Shirt Store
Spirit & Cancer Sock Fundraiser Form
Scholarship Opportunity for Seniors
McConnell and Associates, one of the leading companies that builds and renovates tennis courts, has once again offered a $1000 scholarship opportunity to a high school senior boy and girl. Students must be attending college in the fall of 2019 and must be involved in high school tennis. The application deadline is March 31, 2019.
Please pass this link along to your other coaches, athletic directors, guidance counselors, and, of course, any seniors on your tennis teams.
Here's the link for more information and the application:
https://mcconnellassociates.org/scholarships/
Susan Riemann - Tennis Service Representative - St. Louis
United States Tennis Association Missouri Valley
913-967-9137
913-322-4800 main office
Visit us at www.usta.com/ustamissourivalley | Engage with us #playmovalley
Preliminary Team Rankings
Week 3 Schedule
- Continue Conditioning & Footwork Drills
- Continue Challenge Matches
- Start Looking At Strategic Play
3.12 TUESDAY 240-430pm
- Continue Conditioning & Footwork Drills
- Continue Challenge Matches
- Start Looking At Strategic Play
3.13 WEDNESDAY 230-430pm
- Continue Conditioning & Footwork Drills
- Continue Challenge Matches
- Start Looking At Strategic Play
3.14 THURSDAY 240-430pm
- Continue Conditioning & Footwork Drills
- Continue Challenge Matches
- Start Looking At Strategic Play
3.15 FRIDAY 240-430pm
- Continue Conditioning & Footwork Drills
- Continue Challenge Matches
- Start Looking At Strategic Play
3.16 SATURDAY 8-930am???
Upcoming Events
- Team Pictures March 11th 3:45pm
- Bro Bonding Day TBD??? Bowling???
- Colors of Cancer Match on 4/2 vs FHC to Honor Todd Bizzell (a FH Middle School Teacher who recently lost his battle to Leukemia)
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.
Full Team Schedule
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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