High School Tennis in Middle States

High School Tennis in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and West Virginia

Did you know that 81 percent of youth tennis players say they will attend college? The sport also has proven to help decrease risky behaviors and build self-confidence. Meanwhile, tennis develops athletes and promotes all the health and competition benefits of the sport. 

The USTA Middle States section office has tools and resources to help connect your schools to all of the benefits of tennis. 

We Can Help Your School! For Example:

• USTA can assist with resurfacing school courts: Tennis Venue Services
• USTA can assist with keeping high school players playing: Junior Tournaments & Junior Team Tennis
• USTA can assist with developing a feeder program for your high school team: Tennis in Schools
• USTA can assist you with getting tennis in your school's PE Class: Tennis in PE

To Get Started: 

• Register your school team on USTA.com: How to Register
  
• Receive your FREE Team Tennis Manual: Fill out this Form

Middle States Athletic Organizations:

• PIAA (Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association)
• DIAA (Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association)
• NJSIAA (New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association)
• WVSSAC (WV Secondary Schools Activity Commission)

Become a Better Coach: 

• Attend an upcoming training to improve your coaching skills: WORKSHOP TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Become an Official:

• High school students can earn some extra money and officiate tennis matches: Learn More

More Resources:

• VIEW MORE RESOURCES for for high school coaches, like Sample Team Tennis Manuals, Pre-Season Coaches' & In-season Coaches' Checklists, Guides to Organizing a No-Cut Team, etc. 
• Questions? Contact Renee Lentz at lentz@ms.usta.com

RECENT NEWS:

Congratulations to the 2022 Middle States High School Coach of the Year: Debra Gable

Coach Gable has coached the Dallastown Girls High School Tennis Team for more than 20 years. She has

been instrumental in turning the program into what it is today and creating a culture both for the girls

and in the community.

Gable also has been active in Special Olympics for many years and continues to successfully recruit her high school tennis girls to assist teaching tennis to the local Special Olympics participants.