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Tennis - Girls

Girls Tennis Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Assistant Coaches:
Jacquie Hartmann Ron Akins
  Barbara (Leigh) Perks
  Shelley Whelan

INFORMATION 2025 Season:

All registered athletes will meet at the Mercer Island Country Club at 3:15pm on the first day of practice, weather permitting.

Regular Season practice times and locations:

Varsity: 3:15-4:45 M-F MIHS courts, Practice until 5 p.m. on challenge match days

JV1: 4:15-5:30 M-F MIHS courts

JV2: 3:20-4:30  Tues, Wed, and Thurs. Homestead courts

Picture day: TBD

 

📝 Registration Information

🔗 Register via FinalForms

All MIHS sports registration is completed through FinalForms.
➡️ Click here to access FinalForms
New users will need to create an account to register.

📘 Need help?
View step-by-step instructions for FinalForms setup


💳 Payment

You must also complete a simple online registration through InTouch when paying your sports fee.
➡️ Click here for InTouch Registration & Payment

Directions to register for sports in InTouch


📅 Key Registration Dates

Season Registration Closes     First Day of Practice               
Fall Sports August 22, 2025 August 25, 2025  
Football August 18, 2025 August 20, 2025  
       
       
Winter Sports       November 11, 2025 November, 17, 2025  
Gymnastics November 3, 2025 November 10, 2025  
       
Spring Sports February 27, 2026 March 2, 2026  

🗓️ Registration for all sports opens July 27, 2025


🩺 Physical Requirement

Incoming 9th graders: Physicals from middle school do not transfer to the high school.
 Please directly upload to your Final Forms account


💰 Sports Fees & ASB

  • $450.00 per sport per season

  • ASB Card required: $100

  • Pay online via InTouch

  • Payment plan options available — contact Becky LeMaster for details.

🔁 Refund Policy:
You may request a refund within the first two weeks of the season.
No refunds will be issued after that point. (Refer to the Eligibility Handbook.)


👕 Uniform & Equipment Return Policy

  • Late return = $25.00 late fee

  • Missing uniform/equipment = full replacement cost

Uniforms must be returned during the designated collection period to avoid penalties.

🎾 Welcome to Mercer Island Girls Tennis (MIGT)

We are proud to represent Mercer Island High School as a competitive and spirited 3A girls tennis program in the KingCo Conference. Each spring, over 50 athletes across three teams — Varsity, JV1, and JV2 — train and compete with the support of our experienced 6+ coaching staff. MIGT runs from March through May, with postseason play extending to Memorial Day weekend for qualifying Varsity players.


🏅 Our Teams

Team Approx. Roster Size Practice Schedule
Varsity 14 players Mon–Fri, 3–6 PM through Memorial Day
JV1 24 players Mon–Fri, 3–6 PM through May 1
JV2 12 players Tue–Thu, 3–6 PM through May 1

Please note: matches can be scheduled on any weekday, and occasionally on Saturdays (due to weather makeups).


🎾 Player Expectations

Varsity

  • Year-round competitive players

  • Regular USTA/UTR tournament experience

  • Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) between 3–8

  • Strong commitment and advanced skills

JV1 & JV2

  • Intermediate to advanced players with prior tennis experience

  • Must be able to serve, rally, and keep score

  • Not a beginner program — no formal lessons provided


✅ How Teams Are Selected

Team placements are based on:

  1. UTR (Singles & Doubles)

  2. USTA tournament results from the past 12 months

  3. Challenge matches / intra-team tournament results

  4. MIGT Pre-Season Survey

The season is short, so teams and ladders are set quickly after Tryouts.


📅 Pre-Season Requirements

Before Tryouts begin, make sure you:

  • Register and complete forms via FinalForms

  • Pay the MIHS athletics fee

  • Have a current physical on file

  • Submit your MIGT Player Survey (at least 1 week prior to Tryouts)


💪 What to Expect During Tryouts

Tryouts start the first day of the spring season at 3:15 PM

  • Location: MIHS tennis courts (dry) or MICC Bubble (wet weather)

UTR < 2 or no UTR?
You’ll go through a skills evaluation:

  • Forehands, backhands, volleys, overheads, and serves

  • Assessed on athleticism, footwork, attitude, effort, and enthusiasm

UTR ≥ 2?
You’ll jump straight into match play and drills

Singles ladders for each team are typically finalized by the end of the first week.


📌 Commitment Expectations

MIGT is a full-season commitment.
We do not excuse weekly conflicts like:

  • Driver’s Ed

  • Private music or acting classes

  • Jobs, club sports, SAT prep or tutoring

  • Non-MIHS theater

✅ Excused Absences Include:

  • School-sponsored events (e.g., MIHS band, DECA, class trips)

  • Major testing days (SAT, ACT, AP exams)


👟 Not Ready This Season?

That’s okay! If your schedule doesn’t allow you to fully commit to the season, we encourage you to continue playing tennis recreationally and come back for future seasons when you're ready.


🔗 Questions?

Reach out to the MIGT coaching staff or MIHS Athletics with any questions about joining or preparing for the season.

CHAMPIONSHIPS

STATE CHAMPS
1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1991 1991 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2004 2005 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2023 2024 2025

STATE RUNNER-UP
1993

KINGCO CHAMPS
1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2004 2005 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2023 2024 2025
MIHS Hall of Fame Members
1978 Leslie Tobin
1980 Terri Agee
1982 Lori Brillhart
1982 Erin Majury
1985 Mindy Mounger
1985 Wendy Gross
1987 Cindy Olejar
1988 Shelley Keeler
1989 Liz Allen
1989 April Appel
1993 Erin Gowen
1998 Allison Rindlaub
1999 Katie Cunha
2001 Lindsey Adams
2004 Stephanie Hammond
1991-2009 Joyce Hedlund (Coach)

 

Athletic Director

Lindsey Blaine


Athletic Secretary

Becky LeMaster
📞 206-230-6345
📠 206-230-6316 (Fax)

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