Girls Tennis
DID YOU KNOW - Girls first began competing for a VHSL championship in the fall of 1975 with Homer L. Ferguson High School in Newport News winning the Group AAA state title. Group AA and A held its first championships in the spring of 1976 with Waynesboro High School and Wilson Memorial of Fishersville claiming titles. Mills E. Godwin High School of Richmond has won a VHSL-record nine championships. Group A J.J. Kelly won seven straight from championships from 1991-97 while winning a record 128 consecutive matches. Waynesboro, and Langley High School of McLean have each won seven championships.
In 2011, First Colonial won its third Group AAA championship, while Hidden Valley of Roanoke won its second straight Group AA title. East Rockingham High School, in its first year as a high school, won the Group A crown.
3,615 girls at 264 member schools participated in girls tennis during the 2010 season.
2011-12 Season
First Practice - Feb. 20, 2012
First Contest - Mar. 12, 2012
Contest Limits - 16
District Deadline -
AAA Team - May 16, 2012
A/AA Team & Individual & AAA Individual - May 26, 2012
Region Deadline -
AAA Team - May 23, 2012
A/AA Team & Individual & AAA Individual - June 2, 2012
VHSL Championships -
AAA Team - May 29, June 1-2, 2012
AAA Individual - June 7-9, 2012
A/AA Team & Individual - June 7-9, 2012
Spring Jubilee at Radford (A) - Schedule »
Spring Jubilee at Radford (AA) - Schedule »
Girls Tennis News
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Girls Tennis Events
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| May 16 12 | Deadline - Tennis District Contests (AAA) |
| May 23 12 | Deadline - Tennis Regional Contests (AAA) |
| Jun 02 12 | Deadline - Tennis Regional Contests (A/AA) |
| Jun 02 12 | VHSL Tennis Championships (AAA Team) |
| Jun 09 12 | VHSL Tennis Championships (A/AA) |
| Jun 09 12 | VHSL Tennis Championships (AAA Individual) |
In Girls Tennis
Events
- VHSL Gymnastics Championships Date: Feb 17 12 Location: Salem H.S. - Virginia Beach
- VHSL Scholastic Bowl Championships Date: Feb 25 12 Location: Williamsburg, VA
- VHSL Theatre Festival (AAA) Date: Mar 03 12 Location: Charlottesville, VA
- VHSL Forensics Championships Date: Mar 24 12 Location: Harrisonburg, VA
- VHSL Debate Championships Date: Apr 20 12 Location: Lynchburg, VA
- Deadline - Tennis District Contests (AAA) Date: May 16 12 Location:
- Deadline - Lacrosse District Contests Date: May 19 12 Location:
- Deadline - Outdoor Track District Contests Date: May 19 12 Location:
- Deadline - Tennis Regional Contests (AAA) Date: May 23 12 Location:
- Deadline - Lacrosse Regional Contests Date: May 26 12 Location:
- VHSL Swim & Dive Championships (A/AA) Date: Feb 09 12 Location:
- VHSL Gymnastics Championships Date: Feb 17 12 Location: Salem H.S. - Virginia Beach
- VHSL Swim & Dive Championships (AAA) Date: Feb 17 12 Location:
- Deadline - Tennis District Contests (AAA) Date: May 16 12 Location:
- Deadline - Outdoor Track District Contests Date: May 19 12 Location:
- Deadline - Lacrosse District Contests Date: May 19 12 Location:
- Deadline - Tennis Regional Contests (AAA) Date: May 23 12 Location:
- Deadline - Outdoor Track Regional Contests Date: May 26 12 Location:
- Deadline - Softball District Contests Date: May 26 12 Location:
- Deadline - Soccer District Contests Date: May 26 12 Location:
- VHSL Scholastic Bowl Championships Date: Feb 25 12 Location: Williamsburg, VA
- VHSL Theatre Festival (AAA) Date: Mar 03 12 Location: Charlottesville, VA
- VHSL Forensics Championships Date: Mar 24 12 Location: Harrisonburg, VA
- VHSL Debate Championships Date: Apr 20 12 Location: Lynchburg, VA
- VHSL Gymnastics Championships Date: Feb 17 12 Location: Salem H.S. - Virginia Beach
- VHSL Lacrosse Championships Date: Jun 09 12 Location:
Resources
- » 2011-2016 Calendar (rev. 6/20/11) (PDF, 89.4 KB)
- » Approved Sanctions (2011-12 (PDF, 94.4 KB)
- » Coaches' Eligibility Form Instructions (PDF, 86.5 KB)
- » Event Guide - Tennis (PDF, 126 KB)
- » Guidelines for Tennis Directors (PDF, 42.1 KB)
- » Hotels for Westfield Jubilee (PDF, 34.8 KB)
- » Instructions for Taking Online Exams (VND.MS-POWERPOINT, 966 KB)
- » NFHS Standard Weeks Calendar (PDF, 67.7 KB)
- » Officials - USTA Contacts (PDF, 18.3 KB)
- » Radford University Team Lodging Request Form (PDF, 73.1 KB)
- » Sanctions - 2011-12 Approved List (PDF, 111 KB)
- » Tennis - Region Results Report Form (MSWORD, 264 KB)
- » Tennis Entry Form - Singles & Doubles (MSWORD, 252 KB)
- » Tennis Team Entry Form (MSWORD, 192 KB)
- » Tournament Bracket - 4 Teams (VND.MS-EXCEL, 210 KB)
- » Tournament Bracket - 8 Teams (VND.MS-EXCEL, 211 KB)
- » Tournament Bracket -16 Teams (VND.MS-EXCEL, 210 KB)
- » USTA Point Penalty System (PDF, 87.2 KB)
- » VHSL Championship Pairings (PDF, 37.6 KB)
- » VHSL Coaches Pass Request Form (CPRF-1) (MSWORD, 582 KB)
- » VHSL Coaches Pass Request Form - Individual (CPRF-1i) (MSWORD, 416 KB)
- » VHSL Coaches Pass Request Form-Individual (VND.OPENXMLFORMATS-OFFICEDOCUMENT.WORDPROCESSINGML.DOCUMENT, 38.2 KB)
- » VHSL Coaches Pass Request Form-School (VND.OPENXMLFORMATS-OFFICEDOCUMENT.WORDPROCESSINGML.DOCUMENT, 44.4 KB)
- » VHSL Play for a Cure Toolkit (PDF, 1.76 MB)
- » VHSL Recommended Lightning Guidelines (PDF, 47.0 KB)
- » VHSL Sportsmanship Guidelines - State Events (PDF, 86.2 KB)
- » VHSL Spring Jubilee at Westfield - Schedule Summary (PDF, 105 KB)
- » VHSL Tennis Tiebreaker (PDF, 29.6 KB)
- More Resources
- » 2011-2016 Calendar (rev. 6/20/11) (PDF, 89.4 KB)
- » Coaches' Eligibility Form Instructions (PDF, 86.5 KB)
- » Event Guide - Tennis (PDF, 126 KB)
- » Guidelines for Tennis Directors (PDF, 42.1 KB)
- » Hotels for Westfield Jubilee (PDF, 34.8 KB)
- » Instructions for Taking Online Exams (VND.MS-POWERPOINT, 966 KB)
- » NFHS Standard Weeks Calendar (PDF, 67.7 KB)
- » Officials - USTA Contacts (PDF, 18.3 KB)
- » Sanctions - 2011-12 Approved List (PDF, 111 KB)
- » USTA Point Penalty System (PDF, 87.2 KB)
- » VHSL Play for a Cure Toolkit (PDF, 1.76 MB)
- » VHSL Recommended Lightning Guidelines (PDF, 47.0 KB)
- » VHSL Sportsmanship Guidelines - State Events (PDF, 86.2 KB)
- » VHSL Spring Jubilee at Westfield - Schedule Summary (PDF, 105 KB)
- » VHSL Tennis Tiebreaker (PDF, 29.6 KB)
- More Resources
- » VHSL Sportsmanship Guidelines - State Events (PDF, 86.2 KB)
- More Resources
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Charlottesville, VA 22911-8609
Take 29 south into Charlottesville to the 250-East Bypass toward Richmond. Drive approximately four miles on 250. After you pass the Pantops Shopping Center (Applebees, Giant, Starbucks, Liberty Gas Station), turn RIGHT onto State Farm Blvd. The VHSL building is the fourth building on the right.
Take I-64 East to Exit 124/Shadwell. Turn left at the bottom of the exit ramp onto Hwy. 250. At the fourth light, turn left onto State Farm Blvd. The VHSL building is the fourth building on the right.
I-64 West to Exit 124/Shadwell. Turn right on Rt. 250. At the fourth light, turn Left on State Farm Blvd. The VHSL building is the fourth building on the right.
Take I-64 East to Exit 124/Shadwell. Turn left at the bottom of the exit ramp onto Hwy. 250. At the fourth light, turn left onto State Farm Blvd. The VHSL building is the fourth building on the right.
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- Fax: 434-977-5943
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