The Rockets edged Sylvania Southview 3-2. Joscely Rollheiser played a great match enroute to a win at first singles. Peyton Sautter and Isabel Hand played stead to lock a win at first doubles. Addison Auer and Emma Hand had a massive comeback to drop Southview in the third set. The Rockets are officially 4-1.

The Rocket Tennis team swept Wauseon 5-0. Winning at singles were Joscelyn Rollheiser, Macie Arden, and Addison Auer. Doubles winners were Peyton Sautter/Isabel Hand and Emma Bradbury/Brooklyn Garcia.

JV winners were Dakota Gluth and Ava Sautter

Officially, The Rockets are 3-1.

Maumee Valley Country Day defeated the Rockets 4-1 on Thursday in Oak Harbor. The only winner was Addison Auer at third singles. The Rockets are 2-2 after playing two outstanding teams.

This match is an OTCA match and will not count in team record.

At Oak Harbor the Rockets were defeated by the Clay Eagles 4-1. The sole winner was Macie Arden at second singles.

Jocelyn Rollheiser and Addison Auer lost in two close sets. Emma Bradbury and Brooklyn Garcia lost in three sets.

JV Winners were Dakota Gluth and Ava Sautter.

The Rockets are now 2-1.

The Rockets defeated Upper Sandusky 3-2 on Tuesday. 

The winners were Joscelyn Rollheiser and Macie Arden in straight sets. First doubles Peyton Sautter and Isabel Hand won in two close sets. They won a tough second set tiebreaker.

Addison Auer and second doubles Brooklyn Garcia and Emma Bradbury all won the first set but lost in three set. The Rockets are now 2-0.

JV winners were Dakota Gluth and Ava Sautter at doubles.

The Rocket Tennis team swept Fostoria 5-0.

*1 Singles winners Joscelyn Rollheiser def Kam Coopshaw.

*2 Singles Macie Arden def Bre Barchus

*3 Singles Addison Auer def Kory Shaver

*1 Doubles Peyton Sautter/Isabel Hand def Izabella Rios and Twig Branch

*2 Doubles Brooklyn Garcia/Emma Bradbury def Briar Shaver/Raeleigh Duque

JV Winners Dakota Gluth and Ava Sautter

The Rocket Tennis team place second in the Springfield Invite. 

*Joscelyn Rollheiser and Macie Arden were the champions of first doubles

*Peyton Sautter and Isabel Hand were runners up at second doubles

*Addison Auer and Brooklyn Garcia were the runners up at third doubles

The OHSAA/Parents Meeting will be July 31 at the high school at 6pm.

The schedule only runs up to Oct 4th. It will go farther for district qualifiers and for makeup matches. Two matches are not yet loaded. Tiffin Calvert and our OTCA opponents are not yet scheduled. 

Rocket Tennis Rules

1. Players must attend all practices and matches unless excused by Coach. A player may possibly be excused by Coach with a note from parents stating the reason practice or match was missed.

2. Practice will begin at 3:00 PM before school starts or 3:15 after school. Be on the court ready to play at that time.

3. Most home matches begin at 4:00. Be on the court in uniform by 3:15 unless otherwise stated by Coach.

4. Be on time for designated departure times. Sometimes players will miss school for all-day events. Ask teachers for assignments a few days before to get all work done ahead of time.

5. Good sportsmanship will be expected both at matches and practices. The Ohio High School Athletic Code of Conduct will be enforced during all matches. BEHAVE!

6. NO profanity!

7. No horseplay will be permitted before, during, or after matches or practice. Remember we are representing Oak Harbor High School.

8. Players may not leave matches or practices until dismissed by Coach. It is nice to keep everyone supporting the team. If something important comes up, I am flexible.

9. Upon finishing matches promptly report scores to Coach.

10. It is the responsibility of all players to keep the playing area clean and free of trash. Players will remove all balls and equipment after matches and practices.

11. Proper rest is essential to maximum performance on court. Players are to be home or with theri parents by at least 10:00 on nights before matches.

12. Always bring water.

The pictures are Aug 3rd at 10:30 AM. They will be at the courts unless it is raining. They will be in the gym if it is raining. Parents can order the items online. The kids will get the website to order them. Wear uniforms from last year.

 Our scrimmage will be Thursday, August 8th at Fremont Ross. The scrimmage will begin at 4pm. The bus will leave at 3:15 from the pool doors. We should return around 7pm

No matter what type of exercise you are doing, make sure you are staying hydrated. Remember to drink water before, during, and after exercise. If needed drink a sports drink. 

Watch the game of tennis today and you will be impressed by the fitness and physical prowess of the players. Consider some facts about a tennis match and you will quickly see why they need this level of strength and conditioning.

*A tennis match can last anywhere from 39 minutes to several hours. Ask Joscelyn about that! In fact several men's matches in the last US Open lasted more than 4 hours. 

*Within the time period of a match, a tennis player can run 3-5 miles.

*Most of those miles are spent moving short distances from side to side or forward and backward and sprinting in all directions.

*A typical tennis point lasts 3-7 seconds and requires a player to change direction several times. For high school girls, I'd guess the points last 3-4 times that statistic.

*A tennis player performs 300-500 bursts of energy during a typical tennis match.

*The duration of a match clearly shows that tennis includes an aerobic component, however a lot of it is sprinting and changing direction.

(Complete Conditioning For Tennis Roetert/Ellenbecker)

Being in decent cardiovascular condition is essential to having a good tennis season. Not only does regular aerobic activity keep you quick, it will also help shed extra pounds that can slow you down. Everyone starts at a different point with fitness. My workouts would be different than Greg's. Your workout specifics are different than others on the team. The goal is to improve. Run a little farther and faster over the course of weeks. Drink plenty of WATER while exercising! Vary your cardio activity to work different exercise areas. Here are some cardio activities that will help with your Tennis game. 

RUNNING

*When you start this workout, some will walk 20 minutes at a brisk pace every other day for a week.

*The next week alternate walking 5 minutes and running/jogging 3-5 minutes, for 30 minutes, every other day. If you can't do it, build up slowly at your pace. Everyone is different.

*After a few weeks, run 10-11 minute miles, for 30-40 minutes, every other day. 

*Work your way up to 7-9 minutes miles for 30-40 minutes, five days a week.

CYCLING

You can do this on a stationary bike or go outside.

*Start out going for 20 minutes 3/4 times a week for two weeks

*Build up to a 40-60 minute ride, five days a week.

JUMPING ROPE

*Do 100 jumps per set, resting for at least 30 seconds between sets. It is harder than it sounds.

*Do 5-6 sets every other day.

SWIMMING  If you have access to a pool. Never swim alone.

*Start swimming continious laps for 10-20 minutes, 3 times a week, for 1-2 weeks

*Eventually work up to 30-40 minutes, 5 times a week. To keep your focus and improve your speed, keep track pf your lap count.

https://dailyburn.com/life/fitness/speed-drills-us-open-tennis-pro/

A tennis court does not need to be used. One could use a driveway or smooth sidewalk. The sidewalks in Oak Harbor are mostly too dangerous. I have been walking a lot on them.

DO NOT USE actual ladders. like you use to climb up something. You can draw a ladder on your sidewalk or driveway with chalk or use tape to make a ladder in your driveway. 

The hurdle one looks are little scary. Skip them or be very careful.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJzCGHUnBVE

Again, jumping over obstacles can be rough on your ankles, Be extremely careful if you try them. Start of small and know your limits.

DRINK PLENTY OF WATER!

We will do some of these this Fall.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNL4MAgon10

These are the best and safest ones to do.

Watch tennis videos of your favorite players for 20 minutes a day, while you drink WATER.