Press Release -- Louisville to Host Prestigious Girls DecoTurf High School Tennis Team Championships

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Brandon Feusner

Tel: 502-819-7784

Email: hstennischampionships@gmail.com

LOUISVILLE TO HOST PRESTIGIOUS
DECOTURF HIGH SCHOOL TENINS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

Sixteen of the Nation's Top Girls High School Tennis Teams to Compete in 7^th Annual Event

March 12, 2013 – Louisville, KY – Sixteen of the nation's top girls high school tennis teams will travel to Louisville, Kentucky this weekend to compete in the prestigious DecoTurf High School Tennis Team Championships. The seventh annual national invitational tournament will take place on March 15^th and 16^th and feature six defending state champions and five state finalists. The tournament will host teams from Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennesee and West Virginia.

The championships will be hosted in Louisville, KY. The event will feature 16 teams and nearly 200 players competing in 144 matches in two days. The championships will begin with first and quarterfinal rounds of play on Friday at E.P. Sawyer State Park, Top Gun Academy, Saint Xavier High School and Central Park. The tournament will resume of Saturday with semi-final and championship round matches at E.P. Sawyer State Park and Top Gun Academy.

Defending Tennessee Division II Class AA State Champion Baylor School (Chattanooga, TN) is seeking their third straight tournament championships in 2013 and returns two-time tournament MVP Samantha Caswell. The Red Raiders will have plenty of strong competition from participants including 2012 Tennessee Division I Class AAA State Champion Ravenwood (Brentwood, TN), defending Tennessee Division II Class A State Champion Webb School of Knoxville (Knoxville, TN), 2012 West Virginia Class AAA State Champion Huntington (Huntington, WV), Oklahoma Class 6A state finalist Jenks (Jenks, OK) and defending Florida Class AA State Runner-Up Gulliver Preparatory (Pinecrest, FL). The tournament will also feature plenty of talent from the Bluegrass State including defending State Champion Lone Oak (Paducah, KY), defending state finalist Notre Da­me (Covington, KY) and state semi-finalist Sacred Heart (Louisville, KY).

The tournament features some of the most talented players from throughout the country including Baylor's Caswell, the defending Tennessee Division II Class AA Singles State Champion. The tournament will also feature five-star recruits Olivia Thaler (Gulliver Prep) and Cassie Mercer (Huntington) who are ranked 28^th and 31^st in the nation in the junior class. Other top players include Julieta Dalmau (Gulliver Prep), Emma Alsup (Harpeth Hall), Anna Catharine Feaster (Webb School of Knoxville), Michelle McKamey (Lone Oak), Cassie Mercer (Huntington), Josie Rogers (Dobyns Bennett), Sophie St. Amant (Ocean Springs) and Caroline Walter (Sacred Heart), Joulia Likhanskaia (Winter Park), Iris Hao (Ravenwood), McKinleigh Lair (Jenks) and Piper Huey (Jenks).

FIRST ROUND MATCHUPS

Baylor (Chattanooga, TN) vs. Cookeville (Cookeville, TN)
Harpeth Hall (Nashville, TN) vs. Dobyns-Bennett (Kingsport, TN)

DuPont Manual (Louisville, KY) vs. Webb School of Knoxville (Knoxville, TN)

Ravenwood (Brentwood, TN) vs. Notre Dame (Covington, KY)

Jenks (Jenks, OK) vs. Siegel (Murfreesboro, TN)

Lone Oak (Paducah, KY) vs. Winter Park (Winter Park, FL)

Sacred Heart (Louisville, KY) vs. Huntington (Huntington, WV)

Ocean Spring (Ocean Springs, MS) vs. Gulliver Prep (Pinecrest, FL)

The DecoTurf High School Tennis Team Championships is an national high school invitational held annually in Louisville, KY. The tournament in its 7^th year has hosted more than 250 high school teams and more than 2,500 student-athletes. The tournament has hosted 38 team State Champions, 34 individual State Champions,14 National High School All Americans and 68 NCAA Division I signees. For more information on the tournament visit www.hstennischampionships.com.

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If you would like more information or to schedule an interview with Tournament Director Brandon Feusner, please contact him at hstennischampionships@gmail.com or 502- 819-7784.

2013 Tournament Guide Now Available Online

The 2013 DecoTurf High School Tennis Team Championships Program and Tournament Guide is now available to view online. The guide features a tournament preview, team rosters, brackets, tournament history, tournament rules and information from tournament sponsors. This guide is your top source for information relating the 2013 event. A Tournament Guide will be distributed to all players and coaches participating in the event. Click here to view the tournament guide now. 

High-Tech Tennis to Offer Video Services at 2013 Tournament

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Your teams have worked so hard to advance to the prestigious DecoTurf High School Tennis Team Championship! Can you imagine how valuable (not to mention how much fun) it would be if you could document your team's performance so you could review it in the weeks, months & years to come?? NOW YOU CAN! HIGH-TECH TENNIS, widely known as the premier video technology services company for TENNIS in the nation, is very excited to be part of the upcoming tournament!! We'll be on-site for the GIRLS (3/15-16) & then the BOYS (3/22-23)!! We'll be set up at E.P. Sawyer State Park (the main site) to record as many match play videos as we possibly can during the main draw. We have 12 cameras & we can record two dual matches at the same time. IF YOU WANT VIDEO & YOUR TEAM IS NOT PLAYING AT SAWYER,  contact us ASAP & we'll try our best to accommodate on a first come/first served basis. 6 of our cameras are reserved for the main draw finals on Saturday at Sawyer at 2PM. If your team makes it to the finals, that match will be available for you to purchase. ALL TOURNAMENT DEAL - SAMPLE VIDEO - $899 We're offering an ALL TOURNAMENT DEAL to first team that signs up to record  all dual matches (doubles & singles). We'll reserve 6 cameras & follow that team  throughout the entire tournament for $899.  This equates to $225 per dual match (approximately $150 per player)!! DUAL MATCH DEAL - SAMPLE VIDEO - $299 Sign your team up to record a dual match (doubles & singles) for just $299. This equates to approximately $50 per player & if your team is fortunate enough to get all four dual matches recorded, we'll honor the ALL TOURNAMENT DEAL of $899!! ***********************CONTEST***********************Any team that signs up for a DUAL MATCH DEAL before the start of the  tournament will be automatically entered into a drawing to receive one additional Dual Match recorded FOR FREE!! DON'T DELAY...CONTACT HIGH-TECH TENNIS TODAY!! ********************************************************** INDIVIDUAL MATCH DEAL - SAMPLE VIDEO - $59/$49 Any & all matches are subject to being videotaped!! Match play videos may be purchasedAFTER  the matches have been completed for just $59 (singles) or $49 (doubles)!! At the end of the tournament, we'll provide a list of recorded matches that can be purchased by parents who could either not attend the tournament or would like a keepsake of the event.  Coaches - we may ask for you to forward this list to the parents  so they can contact us directly after the tournament. COLLEGE RECRUIT VIDEO DEAL - SAMPLE VIDEO - $259 We can use one of the recorded matches as content for a professional college recruit video. We'd also record an intro & a closing segment to create a highlight video for the recruit  to email to any coach at his or her discretion. We can even attach that recruit video to  the player's profile on TennisRecruiting.net for just $259!! OUR WORK IS TOP-NOTCH & WE STAND BEHIND EVERY VIDEO WE RECORD WITH A FULL MONEY BACK GUARANTEE IF YOU ARE NOT COMPLETELY SATISFIED. HIGH-TECH TENNIS is the official tournament videographer for the DecoTurf High School Tennis Team Championships &  HIGH-TECH TENNIS has exclusive rights to video  from the top of the fences during the tournament. No other video equipment (personal or team) will be allowed on the fences. CHEERS, SAFE TRAVELS & SEE YOU SOON!! Danny & Julie Thiets email: video@high-techtennis.com text: 678.640.2723 HIGH-TECH TENNIS / HIGH-TECH SPORTS VIDEO

Local Attractions Offer Discounts to Participants

The DecoTurf High School Tennis Team Championships has paired up with some of the top tourist attractions in the Louisville area to offer discounts for participating teams. One of the missions of the tournament is to enhance the experience of participating players and coaches by giving them time to experience Louisville while on their trip. Among the discounted attractions are:

The Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory showcases the history of the Louisville Slugger brand of baseball bats made by Hillerich & Bradsby, and of baseball in general. Outside is a six-story bat that appears to be leaning against the museum building but is completely free standing, the bat weighs 68,000 pounds. Guests now have the opportunity to see bats being made seven days a week and everyone receives a miniature souvenir bat at the end of the tour! A discounted admission of $10 is being offered to all tournament participants when a tournament coaches pass is shown at the ticket window.

When you visit the Kentucky Derby Museum you will find yourself immersed in the next best thing to actually being at the Derby! Our exhibits will take you through the journey from the birth of the foal to the winner's circle. Find yourself in the middle of Kentucky Derby week activities and Derby traditions. Or you can take in the view of the track on Derby Day from the middle of the Infield. A discounted admission of $10 is being offered to all participating players when a tournament coaches pass is shown at the ticket window.

Whether its taking the historic tram tour through part of 17 miles of underground corridors beneath the city of Louisville, Kentucky or zipping along on the world's only all underground zip line adventure Mega Cavern. Mega Cavern was recently rated as Louisville's top attraction by TripAdvisor and has been featured on Travel Channel and Discovery Channel. Louisville Mega Cavern is offering FREE historic trams tours to all participants. To schedule your FREE tour contact Jacque Miller at (502) 855-3580. They are also offering a discounted rate of $59 per person for MegaZips zip line tours.

KentuckyShow! is an exciting, emotionally compelling large screen multi-media experience narrated by Ashley Judd that captures Kentucky’s people, culture, history, music, spirit and more! Tickets for KentuckyShow! are being offered at a buy one get one free discount for all participating players and coaches. Click here for voucher for discounted admission. 

For more information on planning your trip to Louisville visit www.GoToLouisville.com.

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.

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