KSHSAA Tennis

Please read through this information as this is important information coaches need to be aware of this season. These newsletters will be sent weekly throughout the season. If you are aware of an unusual situation(s) or rules/protocols that should be addressed, please email ssmith@kshsaa.org. Thank you for all you do for Kansas athletes!

6A Team Results
Olathe Northwest – 1st
Shawnee Mission East – 2nd
Blue Valley North – 3rd

6A Individual Results
1st: Singles - Dixit, OLNW; Doubles - Carney/Terhune, OLNW
2nd: Singles - Smith, BVNO; Doubles - Musti/Vijaykumar, BVW
3rd: Singles - Bhavsar, SME ; Doubles - Wambi/Peng, BVNW
4th: Singles - Ruder, OLW ; Doubles - Quigley/Stechschulte, SME
5th: Singles - Baillos, OLNW ; Doubles - Beltrame/McDermed, SME
6th: Singles - Frye, MAIZ ; Doubles - Van Zante/Rand, OLNW
7th: Singles - Zuba, BVH ; Doubles - Warwick/Irani, BVH
8th: Singles - Deters, TOPE ; Doubles - Bingesser/Caldwell, OLSO
9th: Singles - Lee, FREE ; Doubles - Catlin/Haggard, WARU
10th: Singles - Abel, BVNW ; Doubles - Hoelting/Platt, MILL
11th: Singles - Micheel, JUNC ; Doubles - Honargohar/ONeal, SMNW
12th: Singles - Goli, BVW ; Doubles - Triplett/Ulusarac, BVNO

5A Team Results
Andover – 1st
Kapaun Mt Carmel – 2nd
Topeka Seaman – 3rd

5A Individual Results
1st: Singles - M. Gaddis, ANDO; Doubles - E. Gaddis/Kaewsai, ANDO
2nd: Singles - Gibbs, BVSW; Doubles - Jittawait/Tantemsomboon, ANDO
3rd: Singles - Jaramillo, ANDO; Doubles - A. Renfro/M. Renfro, SCEN
4th: Singles - Sweeney, SEAM; Doubles - Ca. Hocker/ Ch. Hocker, KAMC
5th: Singles - Harrison, MASO; Doubles - Steven/Dugan, CARR
6th: Singles - Jagolinzer, CARR; Doubles - Todd/Schumaker, MASO
7th: Singles - Munhall, VLCE; Doubles - Foth/C. Renfro, SCEN
8th: Singles - Cl. Hocker, KAMC; Doubles - Geoffroy/Schaefer, ANDC
9th: Singles - Keough, EMP; Doubles - Hershberger/Franz, NEWT
10th: Singles - Gorman, SEAM; Doubles - A. Neuer/D. Neuer, SJAM
11th: Singles - Judkins, KAMC; Doubles - Anderson/Pierson, SPRI
12th: Singles - Charlotte Hartweger - BVSW; Doubles - Henry/Chinn, SEAM

4A Team Results
Topeka-Hayden HS – 1st
McPherson HS – 2nd
Independence HS – 3rd

THANK YOU TO STATE TENNIS HOST SITE MANAGERS!!!
Class 6A: Shawnee Mission East HS – Ryan Johnson, AD and Andrew Gibbs, Coach
Class 5A: Andover Central HS – Chad Gerwick, AD and Janet Glaser, Coach
Class 4A: Topeka-Hayden HS – Bobby Taul, AD and Christy Sheetz, Coach
Class 3-1A: Wichita-Collegiate HS – Mitch Fiegel, AD and Simon Norman, Coach

We all owe a “THANK YOU” to our host site managers (and their many crew members) who ensure the 2024 Girls’ State Tennis Championships were a success! This is truly a KSHSAA postseason event ran by our membership for our membership. Without schools stepping up, these events would not continue to provide our athletes, schools, and communities with lifelong memories.

If your school is interested in hosting a postseason tennis event during the 2025 season, please let Sarah Smith know at ssmith@kshsaa.org. Also, please ensure that you mark that you are interested in hosting on the KSHSAA Fall Participation

Week 9 - October 7, 2024

Win/Loss Records (Printing for Regionals)
Per page 29 in the KSHSAA Tennis Manual, “Coaches should bring the records of the athletes for the Regional category they are competing in. Singles players records should include that player’s singles record; doubles entries should include the record for the doubles team entered into the Regional.” Therefore, please print your athletes’ records using the printable view on the “school side” of the KSHSAA website versus the records on the “public side” of the website.

Coaches and/or ADs should log in to the KSHSAA website, go to “Activities,” then click on “Girls Win/Loss Report.”

REMINDER - Preparation for Regional Tournaments
In preparation for regional tournament play, participating schools must do the following:

Girls Regional Entry Form: Hand deliver (place in a sealed envelope) to your regional manager the day of your coaches meeting, prior to the seeding of the tournament. This form is available to school administrators under the monthly entry forms tab.
Tennis Balls: Information on the tennis balls used for regional and state tournaments is in your Tennis Manual on page 24. For regional play, teams are to bring one container of new tennis balls per entry (singles/doubles). A school entering 2 singles and 2 doubles (max) = 4 cans of tennis balls.
Player Season Records: Throughout the season all coaches are to be posting season competition results on the KSHSAA online program. Coaches are required to bring copies of these completed records for all tournament entries (see above for printing instructions). Bring 1 copy for each coach plus the tournament manager.

REMINDER - Seeding Regional Tournaments
The Seeding Procedure and Seeding Criteria is described in the 2024-2025 KSHSAA Tennis Manual on page 29-30. Please be reminded:

**Coaches must always keep in mind the contest essentially belongs to the contestants. Coaches should seed their players and vote in the most ethical and fair manner to maintain the integrity of the seeding procedure for all athletes, not just their own players.

You may not concede a seed.
If a coach wishes to have a player(s) considered for a seed between numbers one and eight (or half of the tournament entries in the classifications with more than eight schools per regional tournament), they must announce this at the beginning of the seeding procedures.
Six positions will be seeded in both singles and doubles. Seeds seven through half of the entries, including nine and 10, will be offered if any coach so wishes.
Once a player is put up for a seed, he or she is automatically up for all following seeds through #8. If a coach initially believes his/her player deserves a top 8 seed, the coach WILL NOT be able to pull them out of the seeding procedure.
Only the coach of a player or team may put up that player or team for a seed. However, if a player or team is not represented due to unforeseen circumstances, the player or team may be put up for a seed by another coach present.

Seeding Criteria (pgs 29-30 in Tennis Manual)

DIRECT WINS - In the case of split victories, the following guidelines will be followed:
1. If there is an even amount of wins, then the most recent win has precedence, no matter the length of the match.
INDIRECT WINS (wins and losses to common opponents)
1. If three entries are up for the same seed and one entry has direct and/or indirect wins over the other two entries in contention, NO VOTE between the entries is needed and directs/indirects will be honored. It is possible a vote may be needed between the other two entries.
2. If there is an uneven split (i.e., 2-1) then the most wins take precedence, not necessarily the last win.
Coaches should vote in the most ethical and fair manner to maintain the integrity of the seeding procedure for all the athletes, not just their own players. Coaches with more than one entry per singles or doubles will have two votes. Voting will be by all coaches who feel qualified with the following information. (You do not have to have seen the players to vote and coaches may abstain from voting.)
The seeding guidelines may be suspended to allow for a fairer seeding in a situation where a coach proposes an extenuating circumstance and a majority of the coaches present agree to this circumstance.
1. After seeded entries are placed, every non-seeded entry will be drawn as follows: one entry at a time per school for the entire bracket with multiple entry schools remaining going first.
2. When all schools have drawn one spot, the process is repeated.
3. Players from the same school may be seeded in the same quarter bracket since teammates seeded in the same quarter and advancing to play one another guarantee one a berth at state, and the loser of the match has a consolation match and another attempt to qualify.

Reminders

DEFAULTS
-See page 21 in the KSHSAA Tennis Manual
As we get closer to postseason, it is IMPERATIVE that coaches review and understand the new default/medical default/retired match policy. This will help move along the seeding process for Regionals and State.

DEFAULT: If an athlete chooses to not participate in a match prior to the start of a match, the other athlete receives a win and the win will be considered for seeding as a direct only. The KSHSAA does not promote nor condone athlete's choosing to not play unless medically necessary.

MEDICAL DEFAULT: A medical default occurs before a match begins. If an athlete is too ill/injured to play, the medical advisory team must be consulted. The medical advisory team is NOT only the athlete's coach. The medical advisory team should be comprised of the athlete's coach, the tournament/meet director, AND the meet's athletic trainer/medical personnel (if available). At minimum, the medical advisory team should include the athlete's coach and tournament/meet director. A medical default does not count in seeding. The athlete may return to play IF the medical advisory team clears the athlete.

RETIRED MATCH: A medical retirement occurs after the match has started and an athlete becomes ill/injured and is unable to continue play. This will be a win for the opposing athlete and will count as a DIRECT only in seeding. The athlete may return to play later in the tournament/meet as determined by the medical advisory team (athlete's coach, tournament/meet director, AND medical personnel (if available)).

Looking Ahead:
Regionals Sites/Dates
October 18-19: State Tennis

Girls' State Tennis (October 18-19, 2024)
Class 6A: Prairie Village-Harmon Park Tennis Complex (Host - Shawnee Mission East HS)
Class 5A: Andover District Tennis Complex (Host - Andover Central HS)
Class 4A: Topeka-Kossover Tennis Center (Host - Topeka-Hayden HS)
Class 3-1A: Wichita-Riverside Tennis Complex (Host - Wichita-Collegiate HS)

Week 8 - September 30, 2024

OUTSIDE COMPETITION RULE UPDATE
The KSHSAA Board of Directors voted to allow tennis athletes to play in ONE outside competition during the KSHSAA tennis season. Proper protocol must be followed for the event to be approved. This policy becomes effective immediately.

The event must be a sanctioned, approved, and recognized USTA, UTR, ITA, or ITF event.
The outside event will replace 1 of the 8 points allowed to tennis athletes.
The outside event must take place prior to KSHSAA postseason events.
The outside event matches will not be considered in postseason seeding for KSHSAA events.
The player must notify in writing and get approval from their school principal, athletic director, AND coach of their intent to compete in an outside event at least 30 days prior to the date of the event.
The KSHSAA office must receive (via email) the athlete's written request, including grants of approval by the school principal, athletic director, AND coach immediately following the final approval by all parties at the school
The player may compete in singles and doubles at the outside event and partner with someone that does not represent their school if playing doubles.

DEFAULTS
-See page 21 in the KSHSAA Tennis Manual

As we get closer to postseason, it is IMPERATIVE that coaches review and understand the new default/medical default/retired match policy. This will help move along the seeding process for Regionals and State.

Coaches can indicate this when recording matches on the KSHSAA win/loss records.

REMINDER(S):
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES
Regional assignments have been posted to the KSHSAA Tennis website. Good luck to all teams and athletes throughout the duration of the season!

Electronic communication devices are prohibited in the vicinity of the playing area during competition.

Looking Ahead:
Regionals Sites/Dates

*Reminder: Coaches should hand deliver the Girls Regional Entry Form to the Regional Tournament manager prior to seeding. This form is available by logging in at kshsaa.org and going to the October Entry Forms.

October 18-19: State Tennis

Useful Websites/Links
KSHSAA Tennis Website
KSHSAA Tennis Manual
USTA
USTA Newsletter Registration

Week 7 - September 23, 2024

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES
-See page 19 in the KSHSAA Tennis Manual

Electronic communication devices are prohibited in the vicinity of the playing area during competition. Athletes may not wear smartwatches or cell phones, along with other electronic communication devices, while playing or between points, changing ends, etc.

REST PERIOD BETWEEN MATCHES AND MEDICAL/INJURY TIMEOUTS
-See page 26 in the KSHSAA Tennis Manual

BETWEEN MATCHES: Weather conditions (heat, humidity) and length of a previous match will be taken into consideration when determining the rest period between matches. Typically, matches lasting over one hour results in at least a 45 minute rest period.

MEDICAL/INJURY TIMEOUT: If needed a player/doubles pair will be allowed one 10-minute timeout for injury or a treatable medical condition. During a 10-minute injury timeout, one (1) coach may join a player(s) on the court. The 10 minutes begin when the adult responsible for providing aid reaches the athlete. Athletes are allotted ONE medical/injury timeout per match.

BLEEDING TIMEOUT: A maximum of 15 minutes is allowed to stop visible bleeding, clean up the court, and dispose of contaminated items. The bleeding timeout begins when the player notifies the official/tournament manager or acknowledges there is visible bleeding. No coaching is allowed during a bleeding timeout.

KSHSAA HEAT POLICY
KSHSAA Recommended Activity Modification Policy

With high outdoor temperatures, please ensure that you are aware of the KSHSAA Recommended Activity Modification Policy based on a Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT). Ensure that plenty of water is available for athletes and that coaches are aware of activity modifications based on the WBGT Level/Zone.

REMINDER(S):
REGIONAL ASSIGNMENTS
Regional assignments have been posted to the KSHSAA Tennis website. Good luck to all teams and athletes throughout the duration of the season!

KSHSAA Girls' Tennis Regionals

This information is available by going to kshsaa.org, selecting 'Tennis' from Athletic, and clicking on 'Regional Assignments' under GIRLS STATE.

Looking Ahead:
Regionals Sites/Dates

October 18-19: State Tennis

Week 6 - September 16, 2024

REGIONAL ASSIGNMENTS
Regional assignments have been posted to the KSHSAA Tennis website. Good luck to all teams and athletes throughout the duration of the season!

KSHSAA Girls' Tennis Regionals: KSHSAA Girls Tennis Tournaments

This information is available by going to kshsaa.org, selecting 'Tennis' from Athletic, and clicking on 'Regional Assignments' under GIRLS STATE.

REGIONAL ASSIGNMENT CRITERIA
-See page 28 in the KSHSAA Tennis Manual

All schools participating in interscholastic tennis will receive a regional assignment as soon as their school submits to the KSHSAA their Fall (girls) / Spring (boys) Activity Participation Form.

The KSHSAA Executive Board has established the following criteria for making regional assignments:

After determining the number of schools participating, there shall be an equal number of schools competing at each site, insofar as possible.
Identify tournament site from those schools that have expressed an interest in hosting. Priority is given to those who have been the longest to have hosted.
Assign schools in clusters geographically around the host site, taking into consideration travel and distance, insofar as possible.
If a cluster of schools does not have a best available site, all schools in the cluster will be invited and the KSHSAA will determine the host site.

ATTIRE REMINDERS
-See page 17 in the KSHSAA Tennis Manual

Appropriate Attire: (Competition and Warm-up)
• Shirt and shorts/skirt or tennis dress are required.
• School colors and identification are desirable but not required.
• Shorts must be worn at the waist with a minimum five (5) inch inseam.
• Unaltered shirts with sleeves.

Appropriate Attire: (Competition and Warm-up) - continued
• Sleeveless tops tailored by the manufacturer (T-shirt tailored top without sleeves)
• Players are to be neat in their attire.

Inappropriate Attire: (Competition and Warm-up)
• Jeans or jean shorts
• Ragged or cut-off shorts
• Tank tops (thin shoulder straps with large arm opening and scoop front and back neck opening)
• Tops that do not cover the waist
• Torn shirts
• No shirt (boys) or sports bra only (girls)
• Undergarments or tights which extend below the shorts/skirt (Exception: compression shorts which are unadorned and of a single color)
• Clothing, headwear, or other apparel with inappropriate pictures or verbiage

COACHES: Ensure that your athletes are properly equipped. Bottoms should be at least a 5” inseam according to the KSHSAA Tennis Manual.

REMINDER(S):
STUDENT MANAGER GUIDELINES
School tennis players who serve as team managers during the opposite tennis season must confine their duties to traditional managerial tasks (i.e. keeping statistics, organizing equipment, pre and post practice/match duties). They may not hit/play in practice as this would be a violation of KSHSAA Rule 30, Seasons of Activity.

See page 20 in the KSHSAA Tennis Manual for full language regarding this policy.

Looking Ahead:
October 11-12: Regionals
October 18-19: State Tennis

Week 5 - September 9, 2024

STUDENT MANAGER GUIDELINES
School tennis players who serve as team managers during the opposite tennis season must confine their duties to traditional managerial tasks (i.e. keeping statistics, organizing equipment, pre and post practice/match duties). They may not hit/play in practice as this would be a violation of KSHSAA Rule 30, Seasons of Activity.

See page 20 in the KSHSAA Tennis Manual for full language regarding this policy.

REGIONAL ASSIGNMENTS UPDATE
As of today, we are waiting to hear from two schools regarding hosting regional tennis. The goal is to get Regional assignments posted by September 13, 2024, as stated in the KSHSAA Tennis Manual.

GROUP VS PRIVATE INSTRUCTION INTERPRETATION OF RULE 26-1-4
Art. 4: A student shall not participate in group training sessions or tryouts held by colleges or other outside agencies in a sport while he or she is a member of a school athletic team in that identical sport.

Q/A: A student who is a member of their school tennis team belongs to the local Tennis Club.

What may the student do at the Tennis Club during the school season of sport?
1. The student may take a private lesson.
2. The student may play/hit with another club member at a time of their choosing but not during an organized group training session.
What would be considered a violation of this rule?
1. A student may not participate in Group instruction.
2. A student may not participate in an organized group training session.

DOUBLES TENNIS EXCEPTION: Given the uniqueness of teamwork when playing doubles tennis, a doubles pair may receive private instruction and not be in violation. Once their school coach identifies a doubles team, those two doubles partners may participate in a private lesson together without violating this rule.

See page 21 in the KSHSAA Tennis Manual for full language regarding this policy.

REMINDER(S):
DEFAULTS - NEW RULES
Defaults will be treated as a loss and will be used in seeding processes (only for directs and NOT for indirects). The athlete will not be eligible to participate in the remainder of the tournament. If the default is determined to be a medical default by a medical advisory team (coach, tournament manager, onsite medical personnel), the medical default will not be counted in seeding. If the athlete is cleared and determined healthy enough to continue play by the medical advisory team, the athlete may do so. Retired matches will be used in seeding (only as a direct). See page 21 in the KSHSAA Tennis Manual for full language regarding this policy.

Looking Ahead:
September 13: Regional Assignments Posted October 11-12: Regionals
October 18-19: State Tennis

Useful Websites/Links
KSHSAA Tennis Website
KSHSAA Tennis Manual
USTA
USTA Newsletter Registration

Week 4 - September 3, 2024

DEFAULTS - NEW RULES
Defaults will be treated as a loss and will be used in seeding processes (only for directs and NOT for indirects). The athlete will not be eligible to participate in the remainder of the tournament. If the default is determined to be a medical default by a medical advisory team (coach, tournament manager, onsite medical personnel), the medical default will not be counted in seeding. If the athlete is cleared and determined healthy enough to continue play by the medical advisory team, the athlete may do so. Retired matches will be used in seeding (only as a direct). See page 21 in the KSHSAA Tennis Manual for full language regarding this policy.

REQUESTING A LINE JUDGE PROTOCOL
See page 26 in the KSHSAA Tennis Manual for full language regarding line judge

REMINDER(S):
ENTERING WIN/LOSS RECORDS
Coaches are expected to enter win(s)/loss(es) within 48 hours of competition. There are additional options when entering tennis scores this year regarding defaults/medical defaults/medical retirement. Accurate and updated information is essential to the seeding process for postseason. Please ensure this information is being entered throughout the season - this is a communication piece between coaches and ADs.

To enter win/loss records: Login to kshsaa.org - Click on "Activities" - scroll to tennis - click on "Girls Win/Loss Report"

Week 3 - August 26, 2024

ENTERING WIN/LOSS RECORDS
Coaches are expected to enter win(s)/loss(es) within 48 hours of competition. There are additional options when entering tennis scores this year regarding defaults/medical defaults/medical retirement. Accurate and updated information is essential to the seeding process for postseason. Please ensure this information is being entered throughout the season - this is a communication piece between coaches and ADs.

To enter win/loss records: Login to kshsaa.org - Click on "Activities" - scroll to tennis - click on "Girls Win/Loss Report"

COACHING OPPORTUNITIES DURING A MATCH
On page 25 of the Tennis Manual, under Time Issues #3, here is the clarification on when coaches are allowed to coach.

Changing ends = 90 seconds max
End of a set = 2 minutes max
Split sets = 10 minutes max (shorter if players agree)
Before tiebreak = 90 seconds max (6-all or 8-all pro set)
Before super tiebreak = 3 minutes max

All times listed above must be adhered to by the one (1) coach that is salaried by the school.

POTENTIAL POSTSEASON CONFLICTS
The KSHSAA office has been made aware of potential conflicts with other scheduled events during Regional Tennis. It is important for coaches and athletes to have conversations about conflicts prior to postseason. This list may not be all-inclusive of potential conflicts.

Central States Marching Festival: KState- https://www.k-state.edu/band/festivals/csmf.html (October 12, 2024)
Small School Marching Championship: https://kansasbandmasters.com/ (October 12, 2024)

REMINDER(S):
August 30, 2024 - DEADLINE TO NOTIFY KSHSAA OF NON-PARTICIPATION
To ensure schools are assigned to Regionals equitably, it is imperative that schools communicate with the KSHSAA if your school does not end up having a girls' tennis program. If the KSHSAA office is not made aware of this and a school is assigned to a Regional with no athletes, this creates an unequal distribution of schools amongst Regionals. PLEASE EMAIL SARAH SMITH (ssmith@kshsaa.org) by August 30, 2024, if your participation status has changed. Tennis season is a short window - please communicate as the season progresses.

Week 2 - August 19, 2024

FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE - August 19, 2024
The first official day of practice is always an exciting one! All athletes MUST have a PPE (Physical) and Concussion Form on file before they participate in practice. Please ensure these documents are signed and submitted. It is good practice to have a meeting with athletes and parents to ensure they understand team rules and policies - this can avoid conflict and confusion during the season.

FIRST COMPETITION DATE - August 23, 2024
The first date for competition is set for Friday, August 23, 2024. Please ensure scores are entered into the KSHSAA scores reporting system within 48 hours of competition.

EMERGENCY ACTION PLANNING (EAP) - August 21, 2024
The Emergency Action Plan (EAP) Rehearsal Day for girls' tennis is set for August 21, 2024. This is the opportunity for your school's administration, coaching staff, athletes, local EMT, etc., to practice the school's established EAP procedures at all facilities used for practices and games. It is imperative that all parties know where an AED is located and that one is close.

If your school needs an EAP, don't delay! A template is available on the KSHSAA website: KSHSAA Student Health and Safety

August 30, 2024 - DEADLINE TO NOTIFY KSHSAA OF NON-PARTICIPATION
To ensure schools are assigned to Regionals equitably, it is imperative that schools communicate with the KSHSAA if your school does not end up having a girls' tennis program. If the KSHSAA office is not made aware of this and a school is assigned to a Regional with no athletes, this creates an unequal distribution of schools amongst Regionals. PLEASE EMAIL SARAH SMITH (ssmith@kshsaa.org) by August 30, 2024, if your participation status has changed. Tennis season is a short window - please communicate as the season progresses.

REMINDER(S):
Rules Exam Due August 22
The deadline for submitting answers to this year's rules exam is August 22, 2024. Coaches now have two (2) attempts to pass the exam with a 90%. You will be able to see your score and your answers immediately. Correct answers with rule references will be available when the testing window closes. All head middle school and high school coaches are required to complete this exam by the deadline.

Week 1 - August 12, 2024

Welcome back to school and to the 2024-2025 season of girls' tennis! Please read through this information as this is important information coaches need to be aware of this season. These newsletters will be sent weekly throughout the season. If you are aware of an unusual situation or rules/protocols that should be addressed, please email ssmith@kshsaa.org. Thank you for all you do for Kansas athletes!

Rules Exam Due August 22
The deadline for submitting answers to this year's rules exam is August 22, 2024. Coaches now have two (2) attempts to pass the exam with a 90%. You will be able to see your score and your answers immediately. Correct answers with rule references will be available when the testing window closes. All head middle school and high school coaches are required to complete this exam by the deadline.

KSHSAA Tennis Manual
The KSHSAA Tennis Manual has been mailed to schools and is available in a digital format on the KSHSAA tennis website (use the links available at the end of this newsletter). Please read through the KSHSAA Tennis Manual as most questions may be answered by reading this manual.

Important Tennis Policy/Rules Updates
-There are important updates regarding MS/JH competition points. Please refer to page 16 in the Tennis Manual for the full language.

KSHSAA Rule 41, Section 3 (MS/JH Regs), Article 2: Two dual meets may be substituted for one day of tournament competition.

a. One those days when school time is used, only four matches or tournaments may start prior to 3 p.m. C.T.

-Fall Classifications (40/60): Classes 4A-1A will use the 40/60 split to determine Class 4A and Class 3-1A this fall for girls' tennis. See pg 18 in the KSHSAA Tennis Manual for full language regarding this policy.

-Default/Medical Default/Retirement Policy: Defaults will be treated as a loss and will be used in seeding processes (only for directs and NOT for indirects). The athlete will not be eligible to participate in the remainder of the tournament. If the default is determined to be a medical default by a medical advisory team (coach, tournament manager, onsite medical personnel), the medical default will not be counted in seeding. If the athlete is cleared and determined healthy enough to continue play by the medical advisory team, the athlete may do so. Retired matches will be used in seeding (only as a direct). See page 21 in the KSHSAA Tennis Manual for full language regarding this policy.

Girls' State Tennis (October 18-19, 2024)

Class 6A: Prairie Village-Harmon Park Tennis Complex (Host - Shawnee Mission East HS)
Class 5A: Andover District Tennis Complex (Host - Andover Central HS)
Class 4A: Topeka-Kossover Tennis Center (Host - Topeka-Hayden HS)
Class 3-1A: Wichita-Riverside Tennis Complex (Host - Wichita-Collegiate HS)

Looking Ahead:
August 19: First day of practice
August 21: Tennis Emergency Action Plan (EAP) Rehearsal Day - Communicate with your school AD on this!
August 22: KSHSAA Tennis Exam deadline
qAugust 23: First day of tennis competition