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…
Tag: Junior Tennis
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…
Coaching Tennis Benefits One’s Play
I coached high school tennis in 2003 and 2004. I returned to coaching as an assistant coach at an elite program in Kentucky in 2013 and am having a successful campaign as JV coach this year as well. Coaching is a rewarding experience for a teacher because the threshold for getting a young person’s attention…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 