OTCA State Individual Tournament
The final scheduled tournament of the season is the Oklahoma Tennis Coaches Association State Individual tournament. The girls are scheduled for Thursday, April 24th and the boys for Thursday, May 1st. This event will be held at multiple sites. The main site will be the Union Tennis Center - 7844-7894 S Garnett Rd, Broken Arrow, OK 74012. The number of secondary sites will be contingent upon the number of entries for this event. Normally, the second site is the Broken Arrow High School Tennis Complex - 1901 E Albany St, Broken Arrow, OK 74012. Sites will be confirmed a day or two before the tournament (sometimes it is not until the night before the event).
Brackets could be an 8-person or 16-person bracket. It depends on the number of entries for each bracket. Players should expect to play three or four matches, with play starting at 8:00am and ending at approximately 5:00 pm.​
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There is no coaches meeting for this event. Players will report directly to their assigned site and will be on their own throughout the day. Coach Hillock (and another coach) will either be at one sight the entire day or rove between sites as best they can throughout the day in order to support all players participating. Players might end up playing a match when a coach is not present (and that's okay for this event). Parents will still have the same role as any other tournament.
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Players should arrive no later than 7:45 AM (7:30 is highly recommended), go out on a court, stretch, and lightly hit all strokes, volleys, and serves. Do not be late! This is important. If you are late, you may not be able to get out on a court and warm-up before matches begins. Players should have plenty of water for hydration, bring a substantial and nutritious lunch, and snacks to keep your energy level up. Players (and parents) should bring sunscreen to avoid sunburn.
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Uniform (blue shirt and black shorts for guys, black top and skirt for girls) is used for this event. Players should also bring/wear sweats for the morning when the weather is cooler.​
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In-between matches, players should stay off their feet to conserve energy for play.
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There are bleachers and restrooms at both sites, but it is still recommended to bring folding chairs to insure seating for any court. Blankets, hats, sunglasses are also recommended. Families should watch the weather forecast to best prepare for the day.
PLAYERS ENTERED FOR THIS TOURNAMENT ARE:
GIRLS - #1 Singles - Hadley Hendrickson, #2 Singles - Teagan McGill, #1 Doubles - Julia Seach, Whitney Topolski, #2 Doubles - Naomi Bernasconi, Tovah Sanders
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BOYS - #1 or 2 Singles - Liam Norman, #2 or 3 Singles - Ethan Hood, #1 Doubles - Ruben Hillock, Noah Marsh, #2 Doubles - Rome Roach, Miller Yandell, #2 or #3 Doubles - Scout James, Asher Mayes
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Dual vs. Carver
The final dual for the year is with Carver Middle School.
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This event is scheduled for Monday, May 5th, beginning at 2:00pm. The location was originally set to be at LaFortune Tennis Center, but has been moved to BookerT Washington High School, 1514 E Zion Street, Tulsa, OK. Players should arrive between 1:30 and 1:45pm for warm-up and be committed until 5:00pm for match play.
At this point in the season, I think everyone knows the routine, what to bring, what to do, etc.
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Uniform (blue shirt and black shorts for guys, black top and skirt for girls) is used for this event.
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PLAYERS SLOTTED FOR THIS DUAL ARE:
GIRLS - Hadley Hendrickson, Whitney Topolski, Julia Seach, Teagan McGill, Hollis Topolski, Elle Nunley, Naomi Bernasconi, Tovah Sanders
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BOYS - Noah Marsh, Liam Norman, ​Rome Roach, Miller Yandell, Asher Mayes, Scout James, Matthew Hendrickson, Ethan Hood, Ezekiel Hillock, Ruben Hillock
Remaining Events .....
​​​End of Year Cookout - Saturday, May 10th
