I was been fortunate enough to be part of two regional high school tennis events over the past two weekends. It was interesting driving over three hours from Louisville, KY to Edwardsville, IL. I remember thinking that road trips in baseball lead to playing in ballparks with different dimensions and that every golf course is…
Tag: High School Tennis
My Impression of Junior Tennis from the 2019 Kentucky High School Duals
Eight Kentucky High Schools* converged on Seneca Park and Saint Xavier High School to contest the 2019 Kentucky High School Duals on March 22nd and 23rd. Each school contested 3 dual matches following a 6 singles matches and 3 doubles matches format. I noticed a few things: The really elite players have a lot of…
Can Tennis Save My Life? Part 2
An award to whoever picks me out in this picture first? Today, I start a second season at St. Xavier High School as the JV tennis coach. Last year, I lost 17 lbs. and radically improved various aspects of my blood work during the high school tennis season. I’d like to build on that foundation…
Interviewing Butler University’s Preston Cameron
[Note: I was a teacher and assistant tennis coach at Saint Xavier High School in Louisville during the 2018 season in which Preston was a 12th-grade student] 1. As a high school player, you won 3 consecutive state doubles titles with three different partners. What are your thoughts on that unique accomplishment? It was really…
3rd Season: St. Xavier Sweeps Kentucky’s State Titles – Part 2: Good Memories Made
At the level of ethnography, tennis tournaments are always interesting. Tennis is obviously being played, but a lot of other things are going on as well. This was especially true at the high school level. Happy Reunions First, I seem to bump into people I know at any tennis tournament I attend. This is true…
3rd Season: St. Xavier Sweeps Kentucky’s State Titles – Part 1 Match Impressions
I will look at last weekend’s 2018 Kentucky High School Athletic Association state tennis championships from the perspective of an observer/coach and from the perspective of ethnography. Match Impressions – Singles and Doubles Semifinal Rounds Saint Xavier and Manual High School dueled in their regional contest and entered the final day of the state tennis…
Second Season: Saint X wins Regional Title with Eyes on the State Tournament
What a Difference 1 Week Makes The 6th Region of Kentucky’s 16 high school tennis regions crowned a familiar champion before regional realignment goes into effect in 2019. Saint Xavier’s tennis team absorbed a tough upset loss on Senior Day 1 week ago. At the same venue, Saint X fended off duPont Manual High School to…
Saint X Hosts Trinity: Senior Night
I referenced not particularly liking losses in dual matches. My first season of being part of a tennis coach in three years ended with a dual match loss, but the atmosphere was something that I’ve never seen in all of my years of being around high school tennis at Saint X as a player, at…
Strong Recommendation to Check out AJG Tennis
AJG Tennis is a website I recently came across at the recommendation of a recent email. Alex Gornet played tennis for the University of Louisville and Saint Xavier High School and is currently plugging away on the pro-tour. AJG Tennis gives a first-hand account of a player seeking to make it as a pro on the…
Thoughts on the 2018 Kentucky Duals
Saint X won 2 matches at a weather truncated Kentucky Duals tennis event today. St. X beat Owensboro Catholic 9-0 & Covington Catholic 7-2. A lot of great tennis played by all 3 schools. — Dan Martin (@DanMartinTennis) March 11, 2018 The Kentucky Duals is an annual event that brings together 8 of the top high…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 