Sunday, February 28, 2010

Tryouts tomorrow Monday March 1, 2010, 3 pm at MMHS

Rain or snow the boy’s tennis season is here!



TENNIS TRYOUTS THIS MONDAY


Maple Mountain High School tennis begins March 1, 2010. 3:00 pm meet at outdoor courts MMHS. Inclement weather meet in Team Room.


Unique to the MMHS Tennis Team this year is the opportunity for all who tryout to get to play.


THIS MONDAY! March 1 Starts Tennis Season and Tryouts!


Anyone who wants to play on the MMHS Tennis Team who is eligible will be allowed to play. An input survey found at www.mmhstennis.blogspot.com must be filled out by athlete and parent before 1 March 2010. Junior High Freshmen are also encouraged to tryout and will be allowed to play on the team if they make the top 14 positions. If they do not make the top 14 they will play on the Mapleton or Diamond Fork Junior High teams to enjoy more match play. (Jr. High team season starts after High School tryouts on March 10th, so the opportunity for Freshmen to play on Jr. High team will still be available)

Tryouts will be held to select Varsity and Junior Varsity Teams. Seven players: 1,2,3 Singles and 1,2 Doubles constitute the Varsity team. Also seven players: 1,2,3 Singles and 1,2 Doubles constitute the Junior Varsity Team. Additional players will be allowed to be on the team; practice with the team as well as travel to our Uintah match as well as play in home matches when opponents have sufficient players to play.

 
Those who make the top 14 positions will be heading for sunny St. George for the Team Duel in the Desert on 11,12,13 March.





For more information visit www.mmhstennis.blogspot.com or contact Coach Paul Whiting 916-776-6080 goldeneaglestennis@gmail.com.


Wednesday, February 24, 2010

For all boys and gals getting ready for Spring tennis don't miss these FREE EVENTS!

BYU is 9-1 this season with a national ranking in the top 50; a very fun team to watch!

This weekend BYU has two home matches. The first is against San Francisco, Friday @ 5:30 pm.

The second is a big regional rivalry match against Greg Patton's #29 Boise State, Saturday @ 5:30 pm.
BYU provides free pizza, prizes, Cosmo, and great tennis this weekend. I hope to see you there!

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

My son, Lewis Whiting, who played and coached tennis with us all summer...

Wrestling Cousins from Utah—Doman and Whiting—win Oregon District Championships


Saturday 20 February—Union, Oregon—

Mapleton Youth, Lewis Whiting, wins the Oregon 1A and 2A District Wrestling Championship pinning each of his opponents without giving up a single point. Whiting’s cousin, David Doman a former BYU wrestler coached the Crane Union High School team to a 3rd consecutive district championship.

Crane Oregon High School Coach, David Doman, coaches his cousin, Lewis Whiting, in the winning style of Olympians Mark and Dave Shultz. Between them, the Schultz brothers won more NCAA, World, and Olympic titles than any American brother combination in history. Doman says that he still teaches his boys what he learned years ago from Olympic Gold Medalist Mark Shultz. Doman wrestled for Mark Shultz at BYU the last and final year of the Brigham Young University wrestling program.

Monday, February 22, 2010

Fill Out Input Survey and email to Coach Whiting goldeneaglestennis@gmail.com. Requirement to be able to play this year (both parent and athlete must fill out and return)

Parent and Athlete Input to kick off our Perfect 2010 Season!
Your input is very important to me. Thank you for providing your opinion and input.--Coach Paul Whiting (916) 776-6080


Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can--Arthur Ashe

Why do you want to play on the team?

(Athlete) Name_________________________________________________

1.

2.

3.

Why do you want your son to play on the team?

(Parent) Name__________________________________________________

1.

2.

3.

Should there be a limit of players on the team? YES NO

Should there be a limit to how many players travel for match play? YES NO

Coaching focus should be on: Team Growth Individual Growth

How should the top 7 team positions (varsity) be established?

1. Coaches’ choice

2. Determined by ladder play which fixes position on the team

3. Determined by ladder play to fix position on team with challenge matches to allow movement up or down.

4. Other:

Each teammate should stay to the end of team match play to watch all team players finish their match? YES NO

Parents should be expected to attend each home match (5 matches) YES NO

Team should have matching shirts and shorts or matching uniforms: YES NO

Cost for uniforms should be paid for: players team fund Raising

Coaches should coach each player during the match--talk to players during changeovers: YES NO

Before Home Matches a preparation night with motivational speakers/movies should be held: YES NO

If YES; Prep Nights should be held: at selected players homes at MMHS Team Room

To me a team goal to win the region championship is:

very important                    important                          not important

A good team goal is:


Sportsmanship is more important to me than winning   Parent and Athlete Input to kick off our Perfect 2010 Season!


Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can--Arthur AsheWhy do you want to play on the team?

(Athlete) Name__________________________________________________(optional)

1.

2.

3.

Why do you want your son to play on the team?

(Parent) Name__________________________________________________(optional)

1.

2.

3.

Should there be a limit of players on the team? YES NO

Should there be a limit to how many players travel for match play? YES NO

Coaching focus should be on: Team Growth Individual Growth

How should the top 7 team positions (varsity) be established?

1. Coaches’ choice

2. Determined by ladder play which fixes position on the team

3. Determined by ladder play to fix position on team with challenge matches to allow movement up or down.

4. Other:

Each teammate should stay to the end of team match play to watch all team players finish their match? YES NO

Parents should be expected to attend each home match (5 matches) YES NO

Team should have matching shirts and shorts or matching uniforms: YES NO

Cost for uniforms should be paid for: players team fund Raising

Coaches should coach each player during the match--talk to players during changeovers: YES NO

Before Home Matches a preparation night with motivational speakers/movies should be held: YES NO

If YES; Prep Nights should be held: at selected players homes at MMHS Team Room

To me a team goal to win the region championship is:

very important                                     important                                     not important

A good team goal is:



Sportsmanship is more important to me than winning  YES     NO

Some swearing or vulgar language should be allowed   True False

Hitting a racket on the court should be allowed YES NO

Throwing the racket should be allowed YES NO

Hitting the top of the net should be allowed YES NO

Negative out loud self talk should be allowed YES NO

Yelling as long as it is not swearing should be allowed YES NO

The objective of our boys tennis team is:



Which position do you hope to play on the team?



As a parent I would like to volunteer to assist the team on the MMHS Tennis Staff spearheaded by Adam Folkman. YES NO



One suggestion I recommend for the team is:



One suggestion I recommend for the coaches is:



I approve of my son to go with the Tennis team to St. George. March 11, 12, 13. (understand that the boys would be missing 2 days of school to go to this tournament.) please circle one. YES NO

Monday, February 15, 2010

Local Tennis Enthusiast willing to car pool to UTA High School Level Tennis Camp

Although not an official high school activity and is not sponsored by MMHS Tennis, the UTA still has a few spots open for their High School level tennis camp.

It starts this Friday, February 19th from 4pm-8pm. and Saturday, February 20th from 11am-5pm. the fee is $50.00 per player.

 I will be driving to and from both days. Anyone interested in playing call me and I will arrange to get you there and back home.


Gary Wiscombe

801-491-9337

801-735-5997

First Ever MMHS Boys Parent Tennis Meeting!

Tennis Anyone?

MMHS Boys Parent Tennis Meeting

To prepare for 2010 Spring Season!


(Parents and Athletes)


Wed 17 Feb 6:30 PM


Athletic Room MMHS



All athletes who come who are eligible will be able to play this year!



(Questions contact Coach Whiting 916-776-6080)