Marquette University High School



Marquette University High School

Tennis Tryout Informational Meeting

March 7, 2017

1. Introduction of Coaches

2. Player Info Sheet – Need to Complete by Saturday, March 18th

a. Direct Link:

b. Link to survey is in your email and on the Team Website at

c. This form is the only way to sign up for Tennis! The coaches utilize this information for tryouts.

d. The administration also uses this for checking who has their physicals and other athletic forms turned in. The administration must give us the approval for you to be able to try out or start practicing.

3. Uniforms – Need to Complete by Tuesday, March 14th

a. Uniforms are similar this year with four additions – Upgraded Nike Polo and Sweatshirt Options, Hat & Shorts (Prior uniforms are grandfathered in) – Link will be on website

b. The only required uniform is one of the Nike Polos for Varsity, Varsity Reserve and JV Blue. The JV Gold Team can wear the Polo or any of the T-shirts. You can either purchase the shorts in the Flash Store or buy shorts on your own. On cold days, you can wear the other warmer items from the list on the Flash Store.

c. Link to Order Forms and Uniform Photos – on website

d. All forms must be submitted online at the Flash Store (the link will be on our webpage in the next day) by March 14th otherwise you will not get uniforms in time for the season

e. Please show this Flash Store to your parents so they can order items also by March 14th deadline

4. MUHS Tennis Program – No Cut as of 2009

a. Approximately 100+ students trying out this spring

b. Varsity (~14 players) – Elm Grove Park (13600 Juneau Boulevard, Elm Grove – stay after to discuss rides)

c. Varsity Reserve (~14 players) – Elm Grove Park (13600 Juneau Blvd, Elm Grove – stay after to discuss rides), will practice at McKinley Park beginning on April 3rd (2001 E Lafayette Hill Road)

d. Junior Varsity Blue (~14 players (No Seniors)) – Merrill Park (35th & Michigan) CROSS STREET

e. Junior Varsity Gold (No-Cut – 40-60 players) – Merrill Park (35th & Michigan) SAFELY!!!

f. There is a significant commitment to any of these four Teams, but JV Gold is the Team that can be most flexible with conflicts, however these must be communicated in advance to Coach McGuire. The other three Teams expect everyone to be there each day.

5. Try-Outs (Those interested in trying out for Golf should do so and then come to Tennis if they don’t make it)

a. Begin the Monday, March 27th, weather permitting (listen to announcements and check your email – If we are not able to play outside, we will be in the gym. Be prepared to work out and play tennis every day no matter the weather forecast).

b. Try-outs will continue to be match format, mostly focusing on Doubles because of court restrictions

c. Please come prepared for tryouts – with a racquet, good strings, tennis shoes (non-marking), warm clothes, water, and a light snack if you want.

d. There is a locker room next to the fitness center (A6) that can used to store tennis bags during the day. Please only use the room labeled for Tennis. You can only access this locker room before and after school. You must lock the lockers that you use. You can get locks from Mr. Herman.

e. Tryout criteria both quantitative (scores during tryouts) and qualitative (skills assessment) from coaches. We are also looking for students with great, positive attitudes that exhibit consistent effort through practices and matches and support their teammates.

f. Logistically, if you try out for Varsity and do not make it, you will move down to the next Team and so on until you make a Team or reach JV Gold. It is possible to get bumped up in tryouts, but not likely. Please start trying out for the highest Team that you think you can make.

6. Practice and Match Information

a. Practices are Mon – Fri (non-match days) from 3:30pm to 5:30pm (or 4pm - 6pm for Varsity and Varsity Reserve since they travel for their practices)

b. Weekday Matches at home and away locations starting around 4pm and lasting until 6:30pm or 7:00pm

c. Saturday matches are day-long events lasting from 8am to 4pm (weather permitting) (longer for Varsity)

d. Schedules posted online –

e. The Varsity and JV Blue Teams do have an Invite the Saturday after Easter, on April 22nd

f. Students who make Varsity Team will be invited to a Spring Break Trip in Hilton Head, SC April 17-21

7. Fitness Training – we will have fitness sessions throughout the season, especially on rain days so please listen to announcements if weather is inclement. These are mandatory.

8. You can’t play Tournaments/Leagues during High School tennis season, but you can take lessons

9. MUHS Tennis Goals

a. Have Fun and Be a Member of a Team

b. Life Skills (Work Ethic, Teamwork, Integrity)

c. Sportsmanship (Be Men for Others)

d. Improve Tennis Skills

10. Updated Physical and Emergency Contact Info on File

a. Must have physical on file with MUHS that is dated after April 1, 2015 (Juniors)

b. Please update emergency contact information and any allergies with MUHS

c. Contact Angela Balistrieri to find out what forms are missing

d. – will have all the forms you need to participate

11. Tennis Mass and Brunch – Sunday, April 9th 9:00am – 12:00pm

a. Parent meetings after Mass & Brunch - **Please inform your parents**

12. Communication

a. check email on a daily basis for cancellations and other important updates

b. Listen to announcements

c. Website ()

13. Questions on Athletic Code or Participating in MUHS Athletics

14. Please complete the Player Info Sheet and the Uniform Order by March 18th & March 14th, respectively

a. Link to survey is in your email and on the Team Website at

b. Link to uniform order is on the Team Website at

c. The coaches utilize this information for tryouts so it is very important. We also need your and your parent’s email addresses for communication purposes.

d. The school administration also uses this for checking who has their physicals and other athletic forms turned in. The administration must give us the approval for you to start trying out or practicing.

15. If anyone that you know that is interested in trying out but wasn’t able to make it today, please share this info as they need to know about the new Uniform Order Procedure and to fill out the Player Info Sheet.

16. Other Questions - Have a great Freshman Retreat!!!

17. Anyone Trying out for Varsity or Varsity Reserve, please stay behind to discuss rides to Elm Grove Park

Thanks! We’ll see you on Monday, March 27th for Tryouts!

Coach David R. Frank ‘99, frank@muhs.edu

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