Enterprise Rent A Car Offers Discount to Participants

We are pleased to announce that  Enterprise Rent A Car has is our most recent Tournament Partner and will offer tournament participants a 5% discount on rentals during the event. That means that teams can rent a van for as low as $43 per day. For more information on reserving your car see below or click here to make your reservation now!

Unfortunately due to state laws the company can no longer rent 15-passenger vans to school groups so please plan accordingly.

2013 Boys A Division Bracket Released

The pairing for the 2013 Boys DecoTurf High School Tennis Team Championships 'A Division' have been released. The tournament will begin on Friday, March 22nd with some exciting first round match-ups. 

• Defending Florida Class 3A State Champion Barron Collier (Naples, FL), the 2012 tournament runner-up, will open play against Tennessee Division II Class AA semi-finalist Baylor (Chattanooga, TN).
• Deerfield (Deerfield, IL) will look to follow up their 5th Place finish in Illinois last season as they open play against Northern California state quarterfinalist Davis (Davis, CA).

• Florida Class 2A runner-up Gulliver Prep (Miami, FL) open play against defending Louisiana Class 5A State Champion Jesuit (New Orleans, LA).
• Defending Tennessee Division II Class AA State Champion Montgomery Bell Academy (Nashville, TN) will take on three-time Mississippi Class 6A State Champion Ocean Springs (Ocean Spring, MS) in their tournament opener.
• Defending Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association Champion Mount St. Joseph (Baltimore, MD) will open tournament play against Florida Class 4A's 8th place finisher Winter Park (Winter Park, FL).
• Tennessee Division II Class AA semi-finalist McCallie (Chattanooga, TN) will open play against defending Illinois State Champion Hinsdale Central (Hinsdale, IL).
• Defending Kentucky State Champion Saint Xavier (Louisville, KY) will look to follow up a 4th place finish in 2012 as they open play against Ravenwood (Brentwood, TN).
• Kentucky state quarterfinalist Trinity (Louisville, KY) will open play against Tennessee Division II Class AA runner-up Memphis University School (Memphis, TN).

The tournament will consist of two rounds of play on Friday, March 22nd and two rounds of play on Saturday, March 23rd. The tournament championship is scheduled for Saturday at 2:30pm at E.P. Sawyer State Park. To view a printable copy of the bracket click here.

The pairings for the Boys DecoTurf High School Tennis Team Championships 'B Division' will be released next week. 

2013 Girls Bracket Released

The pairing for the 2013 Girls' DecoTurf High School Tennis Team Championships have been released. The tournament will begin on Friday, March 15th with some exciting first round match-ups. 

Two-time defending tournament champion Baylor (Chattanooga, TN) will open play against Cookeville (Cookeville, TN) and defending Kentucky State Champion Lone Oak (Paducah, KY) will open play against Tennessee Division II Class AA semi-finalist Harpeth Hall (Nashville, TN). Jenks (Jenks, OK) will look to follow up a 4th place finish in the 2012 event as they open play against defending West Virginia Class AAA State Champion Huntington (Huntington, WV). 2012 Tennessee Division I Class AAA runner-up Dobyns-Bennett (Kingsport, TN) will take on Winter Park (Winter Park, FL) who finished 3rd in Florida's Class 4A last season. Defending Tennessee Division II Class A State Champion Webb School of Knoxville (Knoxville, TN) will open play against Tennessee Division I Class AAA semi-finalist Siegel (Murfreesboro, TN). Ocean Springs (Ocean Spring, MS) won their third straight Mississippi Class 6A State Championship last season and will open play against Florida Class 2A runner-up Gulliver Prep (Miami, FL).  Tennessee Division I Class AAA State Champion Ravenwood (Brentwood, TN) will open play against Kentucky semi-finalist Sacred Heart (Louisville, KY) and Kentucky runner-up Notre Dame (Park Hills, KY) will open play against Kentucky quarterfinalist DuPont Manual (Louisville, KY).

The tournament will consist of two rounds of play on Friday, March 15th and two rounds of play on Saturday, March 16th. The tournament championship is scheduled for Saturday at 2:30pm at E.P. Sawyer State Park. To view a printable copy of the bracket click here.

Former Participants Excel at Collegiate Level

Former DecoTurf High School Tennis Team Championships participants are making their mark on college tennis. Five former All-Tournament team members have made the first ITA Rankings of the 2013 season. 

Robert Stineman - The 2011 Tournament MVP has made his mark at Stanford. The sophomore is currently ranked 14th in the ITA Northwest Singles Rankings. Stineman was named an ITA Scholar Athlete last season finishing his freshman year with a 22-13 overall record. 

Brett Clark - The 2011 & 2012 All-Tournament Team member is quickly making an impact at North Carolina in his freshman season. The former High School All-American was ranked 9th ITA Carolina Singles Rankings and 57th in the nation in the first ITA National Singles Rankings.

Jared Hiltzik - The 2012 Tournament MVP and 2011 All-Tournament Team member has made a swift transition to collegiate tennis at Illinois. The  former High School All-American was ranked 10th in the ITA Midwest Singles Rankings and 9th in the ITA Midwest Doubles Rankings. The Illini freshman was ranked 114th in  the nation in the first ITA National Singles Rankings.

Alex Gornet - The three-time All-Tournament Team member and 2010 Tournament MVP has made an impact early in his freshman year at Louisville. The Saint Xavier graduate was ranked  4th in the ITA Ohio Valley Doubles Rankings and 31st in the nation in the ITA National Doubles Rankings. 

Jimmy Roebker - The former All-Tournament Team member has made a strong impact in his first two seasons at Xavier. The former High School All-American was ranked 55th in the nation in the ITA National Doubles Rankings. 

Congratulations to all of our past participants for their continued success at the collegiate level. We wish you the best of luck!

Dunlop Championships Named Official Ball of 2013 Tournament

The Dunlop Championship All Court has been selected as the official ball of the 2013 DecoTurf High School Tennis Team Championships for the second straight year. The Dunlop Championship is also the Official Ball of the USTA Southern Combo State and Sectional Championships. Dunlop, makers of the world's #1 ball offer an excellent hard court choice in the Championship ball.

The Dunlop Championship All Court (Regular Duty) balls are high quality and durable to meet the most exacting demands of both the recreational and serious player. Specifically designed and engineered for U.S. Players and courts. Now with Dunlop‘s breakthrough "DuraFelt" cloth technology, players can have a longer lasting ball without sacrificing playability. 

The Championship ball is approved by both USTA & ITF for tournament and league play.

Interested in Sponsoring the Event?

The DecoTurf High School Tennis Team Championships provides your company with a great opportunity to showcase your products and services to hundred of high school tennis players and coaches. The event in its seventh year has hosted thousands of student-athletes from over 250 high schools in eighteen different states. We have hosted 38 team state champions, 34 individual state champions and 48 players that have gone on to play NCAA Division I tennis. 

We will gladly work with your company to customize a sponsorship package to fit your needs and maximize your exposure to this valuable demographic. This event is a great way to market your business and give back to the tennis community. The total costs of running a national tournament of this magnitude are in excess of $15,000. To continue to grow this tournament into the country’s top high school tennis tournament we rely on contributions from our supporters. For a minimal investment, you can ensure that this high profile event continues to grow and provide opportunities for our country’s top young tennis players for many years to come. 

For more information on sponsorship opportunities for the DecoTurf High School Tennis Team Championships please contact Tournament Director Brandon Feusner at hstennischampionships@gmail.com.  

Trouble Submitting Team Profile

For anyone having trouble submitting the Online Team Profile form we have uploaded a word document version for you to fill in and submit via email. You can download the form by clicking here or by visiting the Tournament Documents page on the website. If you have any issues submitting documents please contact Tournament Director Brandon Feusner at hstennischampionships@gmail.com.

Follow us on Twitter

Follow the official Twitter account of the DecoTurf High School Tennis Team Championships at https://twitter.com/hstennischmps. 

Tournament Forms Update

Coaches can now keep track of what they need to submit prior to the tournament. We will keep the submission database updated daily to help coaches stay up to date. Please make sure all required forms and fees are submitted by the deadline. 

Click Here to View the Submission Database

WHERE ARE THEY NOW...Caroline Hedrick

Caroline Hedrick
Class of 2010 - Columbus North High School

The 2009 DecoTurf High School Tennis Team Championships Most Valuable Player, Caroline Hedrick has already made a big impact at the collegiate level in her first two seasons. Hedrick, a junior at Butler University, has found her collegiate success close to home, just 50 miles north of her hometown. The three-time Indiana Singles State Finalist and 2008 Singles State Champion led her team to its first appearance in the state finals. Hedrick finished her high school career with a 103-3 overall record.

Hedrick opened her collegiate career with three straight victories. She didn't slow down from there finishing her freshman season with a 19-8 singles record, including a 7-1 record in Horizon League play at the No. 2 singles position. She had an individual double record of 13-12 and earned second team All-Horizon League honors. As a sophomore Hedrick earned first team All-Horizon League honors finishing with the season with a 13-13 overall singles record including a 7-10 record at the No. 1 singles position. She also posted an also posted an 11-8 doubles record.


Hedrick has opened her junior season with a 5-1 singles record including a semi-final appearance at the Illinois State Invitational. She has a 3-2 doubles record and returns to action on October 18th in the ITA Regional at Purdue.

High Tech Tennis Video Service Available at 2013 Tournament

HIGH-TECH TENNIS is very excited about bringing their very popular video services, including College Recruit Videos and the ever-popular Match Play Videos, to the 2013 DecoTurf High School Tennis Team Championships!!! What a great teaching tool and a fantastic keepsake! Please don’t miss your chance to use video to your advantage!   Danny and Julie provide a wonderful video service to tournament players and they always add value AND fun to the tournament experience for players and coaches alike. It’s time for you to find out what so many of the top players already know: VIDEO WORKS! Please visit www.high-techtennis.com for more info, including samples, and contact Danny or Julie Thiets directly at video@high-techtennis.com or 678.640.2723 to reserve your match time. They record individual matches and they offer discounts for team matches. They have TEN digital camcorders and their services are very popular…FIRST COME/FIRST SERVED...Click here for more info

Team Profile Required For Participation

All coaches planning to participate in the 2013 DecoTurf High School Tennis Team Championships MUST fill out the Team Profile by November 16, 2012. This profile allows the tournament staff to place each team in the proper division. If you have any questions regarding the Team Profile please contact us at hstennischampionships@gmail.com.