Throughout the state, thousands of students are participating in high school tennis. From a local junior varsity match all the way to the Georgia High School State Championships, USTA Georgia salutes all the high school players and coaches throughout Georgia that are representing their school.
USTA Georgia has opportunities to further your participation and enjoyment in the sport, both as a coach or a player. For more information regarding Georgia high school tennis or to get on our High School Coach distribution list, please contact Amanda Boudreau.
FREE RESOURCES AND QUICK LINKS
Register your school on the USTA website and gain access to free resources that include a Team Tennis Manual, Pre-Season and In-Season Coaches’ Checklist, Guide to Organizing a No-Cut Team, High School Tennis Score-Sheet, American Development Model and much more:
GRANTS
HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS TEAM GRANT – USTA Georgia and the Georgia Tennis Foundation are proud to support High School Tennis Programs across the state. This grant offers up to $250 in equipment assistance to approved High School Tennis Teams. Funding can be used for essential equipment such as tennis balls, racquets, nets, uniforms and other necessary items to help teams thrive. We look forward to supporting your team and growing the game of tennis in Georgia! APPLY HERE
SCHOLARSHIPS
The Georgia Tennis Foundation is proud to offer scholarships to Georgia youth players who are pursuing both academic and athletic excellence in college. Currently, three scholarships are available for application. The scholarship application for the 2024-25 academic year will remain open until 11:59 PM on March 31, 2025. Scholarship recipients will be notified via email by April 30th. Click HERE for a list of available scholarships.
HIGH SCHOOL PLAYER SPOTLIGHT
USTA Georgia would like to celebrate high school seniors as they finish their High School Tennis Careers. If you are a senior or know a graduating senior who deserves to be recognized, click HERE to fill out our social media spotlight for High School Players.
HIGH SCHOOL COACH SPOTLIGHT
USTA Georgia salutes all of our high school coaches throughout our state. Our high school coaches teach life lessons both on and off the court, mentoring the next generation of tennis players and leaders. Check out some of our spotlighted coaches below. To recognize a coach in your area click HERE to fill out our social media spotlight for High School Coaches.
Georgia Tennis Hall of Famer Jaime Kaplan reaches 500 wins
Congratulations to Georgia Tennis Hall of Famer (Class of 2006) Jaime Kaplan on her 500th victory as coach of Stratford Academy in Macon. In honor
Amanda Folds – High School Coach Spotlight
School I coach at: Carrollton High School (Home of the Tigers) Years Coaching High School Tennis: 7 years Best High School Tennis Memory I’ve had
Amani Mitchell – High School Coach Spotlight
School I coach at: Coretta Scott King YWLA (Home of the Lady Eagles) Years Coaching High School Tennis: 10 years Best High School Tennis Memory
Nathalie Pace – High School Coach Spotlight
School I coach at: Richmond County Technical Career MagnetSchool (Home of the White Tigers) Years Coaching High School Tennis: 13 years Best High School Tennis
2024 USTA GEORGIA POSITIVE ATHLETE STATE WINNERS
As part of USTA Georgia’s partnership with The Positive Athlete Foundation, Past President Dom Masciantonio has announced the state winners for both girls & boys tennis. Congratulations to Krislene Mimy-Mathews (Shaw High School) & Graham Bauer (North Atlanta High School) on being named the Georgia High School tennis “Positive Athlete”. Each will receive a $1,000 scholarship towards furthering their college education from USTA Georgia.
See the award ceremony here: Congratulations to all the nominees throughout our state.
