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PROGRAM GOALS
1. Measurable skills improvement for each individual. 2. Evidence of one unified team, not individuals, not cliques. 3. 90%+ of eligible players return each year. NO CUTS
We are proud to be one of Ridgefield's few no-cut sports. In fact, all girls tennis in the league is no-cut, and most girls tennis nationwide is no-cut, making it the fifth largest high school sport overall by number of athletes participating. No-cut school tennis teams allow students of all abilities to join a team representing their school and be physically active. This opportunity helps create well-rounded student-athletes, develops leadership and teaches responsibility. |
WHY TENNIS?
High school athletics offers important developmental experiences that the classroom cannot offer. Tennis in particular puts young adults into many situations they may not have encountered in other walks of life.
It is a sport that many people choose to play for a lifetime because there is always something new to learn from each situation and each opponent. We are a competitive team working toward winning , but never at the expense of our core principles which are Sportsmanship, Teamwork, Excellence and Perseverance. |
rosterVARSITY
Kayla Bennett, 10 Sabrina Black, 11 Kira Capley, 11 Natalie Dean, 12 Annika Farley, 10 Kylie Greenwald, 12 Gwen Harris, 9 Caitlin Kong, 11 Madelyn Sheley, 12 Abby Shipman, 10 Ashley Short, 11 Raveena Supra, 12 JV Sydney Dean, 10 Brea Freshour, 9 Brooklyn Howlett, 11 Mackenzie Krebser, 10 Sophia Melville, 9 Madison Mituniewicz, 10 Sherry Morales, 10 Kailyn Ruddy, 9 Taylor Skinner, 9 Natalie Stephens, 9 Allie Mae Swindell, 10 Calleigh Thomas, 10 Lilease Waldon, 9 |
coach contact informationHead Coach
Andrea Kropp andrea.kropp@ridgefieldsd.org 360-624-2355 Assistant Coach Nicki Dunn niccele.dunn@ridgefieldsd.org SCHEDULEPRACTICE SCHEDULE
MATCH SCHEDULE The team plays 10 league matches and up to 16 total matches including tournaments. The schedule changes frequently due to weather. See Greater St. Helens League website for current information: www.2agshl.com/index.php?pid=0.28.220.18.321 |
How HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS WORKS
MATCH FORMATVarsity matches consist of 6 events (3 singles and 3 doubles) using 9 different players. Varsity matches are best 2 of 3 sets (to 6) with ad scoring. A 7 point tie break is played if the set score is tied 6-6.
JV matches consist of consist of 6 events (3 singles and 3 doubles) using 9 different players. JV matches are a single pro set. A pro set is first to 8 games (win by 2). A 7-point tie-break is played if the score reaches 8–8. The winner of the matches between school is based on how many of the 6 events each school wins. In the event of a 3-3 tie, the school with more sets won is the winner. If the schools are tied on sets, the winner is the school with more games won. RULESHigh school matches follow USTA (US Tennis Association) rules. Because players will officiate their own matches, they should know the rules of the game. Download the complete rulebook called Friend at Court PDF
EquipmentEquipment needs for tennis are very small. Players should have a tennis racket, suitable shoes and practice clothes. Players are also responsible for maintaining their tennis racket by replacing the strings and grip as needed.
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2018 SEASON RESULTS AND HIGHLIGHTS
RA LONG - May 7
Ridgefield 4, RA Long 2
Singles - Kayla Bennett (R) d. Delaney Morgan 6-2 6-2, Kira Capley (R) d. Kelsey Bern 2-6 6-4 6-1, Charlotte Hanon (RAL) d. Natalie Dean 6-0, 6-1. Doubles - Salam Swier/Melissa Tran (RAL) d. Ashley Short/Raveena Supra 6-2 6-2, Annika Farley/Gwen Harris (R) d. Maria Hernandez/Shelby Ward 6-3 6-1, Caitlin Kong/Kylie Greenwald (R) d. Millie Williquette/Roxie Scott 6-0 6-2. RA Long - May 4
RA Long 4, Ridgefield 2
Singles - Megan Meharg (RAL) d. Kayla Bennett 6-2 6-4, Delaney Morgan (RAL) d. Natalie Dean 6-2 6-1, Quinn Lavine d. Abby Shipman 3-6 6-3 6-0. Doubles - Salam Swier/Melissa Tran (RAL) d. Ashley Short/Raveena Supra 7-6 6-3, Kira Capley/Kylie Greenwald (R) d. Maria Hernandez/Shelby Ward 6-2 6-4, Annika Farley/Gwen Harris (R) d. Millie Williquette/Roxie Scott 6-0 6-1. Columbia River
Columbia River 6, Ridgefield 0
Singles — Faith Grisham (CR) def. Kayla Bennett, 6-0, 6-0; Piper Rylander (CR) def. Raveena Supra, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2; Jocelyn Bibian (CR) d. Gwen Harris 6-1 6-1. Doubles — Truly Rylander/Janice Kolesnikova (CR) def. Kylie Greenwald/Kira Capley, 6-1, 6-4; Irene Bibian/Sarah Robeck (CR) def. Ashley Short/Natalie Dean, 6-0, 6-0; Sara Blackwell/Chloe Opdahl (CR) def. Caitlin Kong/Madi Sheley 6-1, 6-0. HOckinson - April 30Hockinson 4, Ridgefield 2
Singles - Madi Beckley (H) d. Kayla Bennett 6-2 6-3, Savannah Dixen (H) d. Abby Shipman 6-2 7-5, Emma Dietel (H) d. Gwen Harris 7-6 (5) 6-2 Doubles - Kira Capley/Raveena Supra (R) d. Holly Chan/Emily Robinson 7-5 2-6 7-5, Carri Sullins/Codi Foster (H) d. Natalie Dean/Ashley Short 6-3 6-1, Caitlin Kong/Annika Farley (R) d. Jenna Talarico/Lizzie Schneider 6-3 7-5 KING's WAY - April 25
Ridgefield 6, King's Way 0
Singles - Kayla Bennett (R) d. Jessica Gribi 7-5 ret., Raveena Supra (R) d. Paige Aakus 6-2 6-4, Natalie Dean (R) d. Jordan Veltkamp 6-1 6-1 Doubles - Kira Capley/Kylie Greenwald (R) d. Piper Wastradawski/Autumn Rataczak 4-6 6-2 6-3, Caitlin Kong/Ashley Short (R) d. Emily Enquist/Delainy Winter 6-1 6-1, Madi Sheley/Sabrina Black (R) d. Kelsey Smith/Stella Snider 6-0 6-3 Washougal - April 23Washougal 5, Ridgefield 1
Singles - Kassidy Baldwin (W) d. Kayla Bennett 6-2 4-6 6-4, Raveena Supra (R) d. Olivia Kelly 6-4 6-4, Sydney Mederos (W) d. Abby Shipman 6-1 6-4 Doubles - Becca Boylen/Beyonce Bea (W) d. Kylie Greenwald/Kira Capley 6-1 6-1, Rylee Erdwins/Emily Johnson (W) d. Natalie Dean/Ashley Short 6-1 6-1, Ally Steigmann/Paige Wilson (W) d. Caitlin Kong/Annika Farley 6-1 6-1 
WASHougal - April 20Washougal 6, Ridgefield 0
Singles - Kassidy Baldwin (W) d. Kayla Bennett 6-4 6-3, Olivia Kelly (W) d. Raveena Supra 6-1 7-6, Sydney Mederos (W) d. Gwen Harris 6-1 6-2 Doubles - Rylee Erdwins/Emily Johnson (W) d. Kylie Greenwald/Ashley Short 6-1 6-1, Ally Steigmann/Paige Wilson (W) d. Caitlin Kong/Annika Farley 6-0 6-1, Emma Hein/Becca Boylan (W) d. Taylor Skinner/Sophia Melville 6-1 6-0 |
Hockinson - April 19Hockinson 5, Ridgefield 1
Singles - Madi Beckley (H) d. Kayla Bennett 6-2 6-3, Emma Dietel (H) d. Raveena Supra 6-0 5-7 6-3, Lizzie Schneider (H) d. Abby Shipman 6-3 6-4 Doubles - Holly Chen/Emily Robinson (H) d. Kyie Greenwald/Kira Capley 7-5 6-1, Laura Coons/Carri Sullivan (H) d. Natalie Dean/Ashley Short 6-3 6-1, Caitlin Kong/Annika Farley (R) d. Jenna Talarico/Codi Fortier 
MARK MORRIS - April 18Mark Morris 3, Ridgefield 3 (MM wins on games)
Singles - Alexis Troy (MM) d. Kayla Bennett 6-2 2-6 6-2, Maddy Pond (MM) d. Gwen Harris 6-1 6-1, Lee Lee Parr (MM) d. Abby Shipman 7-5 6-4. Doubles - Kira Capley/Kylie Greenwald (R) d. Chandra Lomax/Riley Rawson 6-7 7-5 7-5, Ashley Short/Natalie Dean (R) d. Miranda Roseman/Zoe Geiszler 7-6 6-4, Caitlin Kong/Annika Farley (R) d. Jewell Barnes/Heather Gower 6-3 6-0 Columbia River - April 17Columbia River 6, Ridgefield 0
Singles — Faith Grisham (CR) def. Raveena Supra, 6-0, 6-0; Piper Rylander (CR) def. Kayla Bennett, 6-4, 7-5; Zoey Mikalatos (CR) def. Kira Caply, 6-2, 6-1. Doubles — Truly Rylander/Janice Kolesnikova (CR) def. Kylie Greenwald/Ashley Short, 6-2, 6-2; rene Bibian/Jocelin Bibian (CR) def. Caitlin Kong/Annika Farley, 6-4, 6-1; Emily Dahlen/Chloe Opdahl (CR) def. Sabrina Black/Natalie Dean (RHS) 6-4, 6-1. mark morris - March 28Mark Morris 5, Ridgefield 1
Singles - Maddy Pond (MM) d. Raveena Supra 6-1 6-1, Hannah Jacobson (MM) d. Kayla Bennett 6-4 6-3, Lee Lee Parr (MM) d. Abby Shipman 6-2 6-1. Doubles - Kira Capley/Kylie Greenwald (R) d. Chandra Lomax/Heather Gowen 7-5 6-1, Macy Robertson/Maddy Schrier (MM) d. Natalie dean/Sabrina Black 6-3 6-4, Jewell Barnes/Katie Troy (MM) d. Caitlin Kong/Annika Farley 6-3 5-7 6-2 
Skyview - March 27Skyview 6, Ridgefield 0
Singles - Karly Metz (S) d. Kayla Bennett 6-1 6-0, Marissa Hunter (S) d. Kira Capley 6-0 6-0, Alneeda San (S) d. Abby Shipman 6-2 6-0. Doubles - Anna Lu/Julianne Hutley (S) d. Kylie Greenwald/Natalie Dean 6-0 6-0, Ciara McCormick/Grace Newcomb (S) d. Annika Farley/Caitlin Kong 6-2 6-3, Anna Mottola/Eilish Wayrynen (S) d. Sabrina Black/Gwen Harris 6-0, ret. Fort Vancouver - March 23Fort Vancouver 4, Ridgefield 2
Singles - Kira Capley (R) d. Megan Nellow 3-6 6-4 1-0, Ruby Urbina (FV) d. Natalie Dean 6-2 6-0, Jenny Kushnir (FV) d. Abby Shipman in 3 sets. Doubles - Sadie Benavenue/Anna Nguyen (FV) d. Kylie Greenwald/Sabrina Black 6-0 6-3, Annika Farley/Caitlin Kong (R) d. Monica Stewart/McKenna Ellen 6-0 6-2, Joclyn Ray/Daryna Hyozt (FV) d. Mackenzie Krebser/Madi Sheley 6-4 6-0. Union HS - March 19Union 5 - Ridgefield 1
Singles - Miram Muntean (U) d. Raveena Supra 6-1, 6-0, Kayla Bennett (R) d. Brittany Kegley 6-3, 6-4, Yannie Li (U) d. Natalie Dean 6-0, 6-1 Doubles - Anna Foster/Nicole Knudston (U) d. Kira Capley/Kylie Greenwald 6-0, 6-0, Rachel Kinkley/Rebecca Barney (U) d. Sabrina Black/ Brooklyn Howlett 6-0, 6-0, Jasmine Wu/Marina Morningstar (U) d. Caitlin Kong/Annika Farley 7-5, 6-4 |
team rules
1. Ten practices are required before playing the first match.
2. Students failing any academic classes cannot participate in matches. Grade updates are generated by the athletic department each Friday. If you are failing any classes as of the Friday update, you cannot participate in any matches the following week.
3. Players must be at every practice except in case of emergency or if advanced arrangements have been made. In case of sickness, email or call coach before noon. Players are strongly encouraged not to miss practice for personal reasons (e.g. vacation, birthday party, doctor’s appointments) which could be scheduled at another time. Missing practices or matches is disruptive to the team and your own development as a player.
4. If you miss 2 practices unexcused, you will miss a match of my choice (not necessarily the next match).
5. Tardiness is rude and breaks the flow of practice. Players should be on court ready to go, with proper gear and water promptly at the practice start time.
6. All players must travel to athletic contests with the team. Players my travel home from matches with parents if the parent signs the student out.
7. For home and away matches, all players must remain until the conclusion of the last varsity match.
8. Good sportsmanship on and off the court is expected. Show respect to everyone at all times. No foul language or rude comments toward any other person will be tolerated. Racket-throwing, or hitting balls indiscriminately is prohibited. Appropriate behavior on the tennis court is expected at all times.
9. Communication is essential on court and off court. When in doubt, ask. Speak to coach early about any concerns you have.
10. Be proud to represent your sport and your school and always support your fellow players.
2. Students failing any academic classes cannot participate in matches. Grade updates are generated by the athletic department each Friday. If you are failing any classes as of the Friday update, you cannot participate in any matches the following week.
3. Players must be at every practice except in case of emergency or if advanced arrangements have been made. In case of sickness, email or call coach before noon. Players are strongly encouraged not to miss practice for personal reasons (e.g. vacation, birthday party, doctor’s appointments) which could be scheduled at another time. Missing practices or matches is disruptive to the team and your own development as a player.
4. If you miss 2 practices unexcused, you will miss a match of my choice (not necessarily the next match).
5. Tardiness is rude and breaks the flow of practice. Players should be on court ready to go, with proper gear and water promptly at the practice start time.
6. All players must travel to athletic contests with the team. Players my travel home from matches with parents if the parent signs the student out.
7. For home and away matches, all players must remain until the conclusion of the last varsity match.
8. Good sportsmanship on and off the court is expected. Show respect to everyone at all times. No foul language or rude comments toward any other person will be tolerated. Racket-throwing, or hitting balls indiscriminately is prohibited. Appropriate behavior on the tennis court is expected at all times.
9. Communication is essential on court and off court. When in doubt, ask. Speak to coach early about any concerns you have.
10. Be proud to represent your sport and your school and always support your fellow players.