Perrysburg High School Tennis

SAVE THE DATE!

Our 1st optional practice of the 2026/2027 season for the boys'/spring team will be Sunday, Nov. 1 from 7-8:30* pm at Perrysburg Tennis Center.

8th graders in Perrysburg school district who want to play for the high school are welcome to join us.

Cost is $10/player payable at the front desk of PTC.

*Time subject to change week-to-week. Watch here and SportsYou for updates.

Go Jackets!!

FYI... New OHSAA UTR Requirement

As we get ready for the 2026-27 school year and tennis seasons, here's an important update from the OHSAA.

Beginning this season, all Ohio high school tennis teams and players are required to have a UTR Sports profile. This is now a statewide requirement.

A few things to know:

• This year, UTR ratings will not officially determine postseason seeding.
• Ratings will be compared with the coaches' voting process as the OHSAA evaluates whether UTR should play a larger role in future seasons.

Although this is new for Ohio, many states have been using UTR for years. It's simply become part of high school tennis.

Some benefits include:

• High school match results contribute to your UTR rating.
• Players can track their progress with an objective rating.
• UTR is the most widely used rating system in college recruiting.
• It opens the door to additional tournaments and competitive opportunities outside the high school season.
• Coaches and players gain another tool for measuring development over time.

Don't be surprised if your coach asks you to claim or create a free UTR profile. That's now part of getting teams set up for the season.

The draws for the 2026 Ohio Tennis Coaches Association Girls Team Tournament in the Northwest District have been posted!

View the Northwest District draws here:
https://www.otca.us/northwesttourney

Good luck Yellow Jackets!!

This summer, the Perrysburg Boys Tennis team participated in our first Yellow Jacket Tennis Book Club, reading The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey.

While tennis is certainly about developing great strokes and physical skills, it's also about developing confidence, focus, resilience, and the ability to respond to pressure.

This classic book challenges players to think differently about competition by learning to quiet the inner critic, trust their training, and stay present one point at a time.

We're proud of the players who participated and invested in improving the mental side of their game. Player development doesn't just happen on the court, and we're excited to continue finding new ways to help our athletes grow as competitors and as people.

If you're looking for a great tennis book or simply want to improve the mental side of your game, The Inner Game of Tennis is an excellent place to start.

The Yellow Jacket Tennis Book Club gives it a strong recommendation! Go Jackets!

Happy Fourth of July, Yellow Jackets!

We hope everyone enjoys a safe and fun holiday with family and friends. Enjoy the holiday, and we'll see you back on the courts soon!

GO JACKETS!

Last Saturday, we hosted the inaugural Yellow Jacket INTENNSE Team Tennis Tournament, and it exceeded every expectation!

A huge thank you to the players, coaches, officials, parents, and spectators who helped make the event such a success. The energy throughout the morning was incredible. Teams competed hard, cheered each other on, embraced a new format, and most importantly, had a lot of fun!!

Special thanks to our INTENNSE officials:

Brian Geffe
Joely Giammarco
Tom Miller
Joe Pesci

The tournament served as a fundraiser for the Perrysburg High School boys' tennis program, but became much more. It was a reminder of how special team tennis can be when players, coaches, and families come together around a shared experience.

One of the best moments came after the final point was played. Instead of heading home, everyone stayed to celebrate, take team photos, enjoy refreshments, and watch the championship team sign the inaugural Yellow Jacket Championship Tennis Ball. That's exactly the kind of tradition we hope to continue for years to come.

Thank you again to everyone who participated in Year One. We learned a lot, made some great memories, and are already looking forward to making Year Two even better!

Here's a recap (photos at the end): https://tennisfix.net/complete-playbook-for-hosting-an-intennse-team-tennis-tournament

Happy Father's Day to all of our Yellow Jacket tennis dads and father figures!

Thank you for the early morning rides, the hours spent at practices and matches, the encouragement after tough losses, and the celebration of hard-earned victories.

Your support helps make our program stronger and provides our players with opportunities they'll remember for a lifetime.

We hope you have a wonderful Father's Day with family and friends.

GO JACKETS!

Hello!

We had a team pull out of our inaugural Yellow Jacket INTENNSE Tennis Team Tournament fundraiser, so we're looking for ONE more team to participate next Saturday, June 27 at Perrysburg Tennis Center.

3 girls/women & 3 boys/men play in a very different format. $40/each or $240/team.

Here's more info: https://tennisfix.net/yellow-jacket-intennse-tennis-team-tournament/

Thanks,

coach Pat

Yellow Jacket INTENNSE Tennis Team Tournament The INTENNSE team tournament transforms traditional matches into a fast-paced, competition built for excitement, strategy, and nonstop play.

FYI...
Here is a resource for summer tournaments!

These USTA tournaments are all within 100-mile radius of Perrysburg.

Plenty of local play opportunities. It's also a good idea to try and play a couple tourneys out of the area. You'll play players that you've never played before.

Summer 2026 Tournaments_100-mile radius_May-Aug31_2026.xlsx Shared with Dropbox