Join MPS Academic Superintendents at meetings across the city to hear important updates and give feedback. Leadership will be making the rounds from November 2025 through May 2026 to present information to students, families, staff, and community members. Sessions are...
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School Announcements (9/25/25)
Attention Hope Squad members- Our first meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 30th from 8:30-10:00 AM. We will meet in the library. Meetings are mandatory. If you are unable to attend, you must speak with an Advisor. The Chrome Zone Support Team will be...
School Announcements (9/18/25)
This is a reminder that the first Asian Club meeting will be Friday, September 19, 2025, after school from 3:30 -4:30. See you in room 104! – Ms. Woo Attention all Soccer Fans...Please come out to Hapa field this Saturday to support our Varsity Soccer team as they...
School Announcements (9/15)
We invite everyone to support the Middle School Cross Country team at the next meet on Thursday, September 18th at Dineen Park at 5:00 PM. Members of the cross-country team, please note that practices will be held today and next Wednesday at 3:30 PM. See you in room...
School Announcements 9/8/25
Environmental Club is excited to start up again and would like to see you present! Please join us after school for our first meeting on Thursday September 11 from 3:30pm-4:15pm. We look forward to hearing from you of our next outdoor excursion. If you can't make the...
Middle School Sports
MSL Families, Middle School Sports are just around the corner. Please refer to the information to the right regarding our fall sports (coed cross country, coed flag football, and girls basketball). We are looking for potential parent volunteers to help with coaching...
2024 High School Girls’ Tennis Information
The 2024 Girls’ HS Tennis Season Starts on Tuesday, August 13
First Week: Tue-Fri from 8:30–10:15 AM or 3:30–5:15 PM @ MSL (pick one session)
School Starts Tuesday, September 3 After School Practice 3:30 PM – 5:15 @ MSL
Before the first practice, players must register and be cleared for participation. A new on-line registration system https://mpsathletics-ar.rschooltoday.com/ is live now. Follow the instructions, and our athletic director, will be notified of your registration.
Tennis shoes are necessary! Running shoes will not give you enough ankle support.
The school has many racquets to share if you do not have one. Buy a racquet after you become familiar with the different racquets we have. Because of improved lightweight materials, a racquet will last for years.
Only do the following if you have passed a physical and a doctor determines you are healthy enough to participate in sports.
To get in shape before tennis you can:
Start daily long walks or ride a bike, eventually going faster to get cardiovascular results.
Cardiovascular training should last for 20 to 60 minutes, with the norm being 30 to 40 minutes. It should be performed a minimum of three days per week, with four to five days being optimal and six being the max. Other cardiovascular activities are running, swimming, aerobic dance, step aerobics, kickboxing and jumping rope. The aerobic goal is to get your heart rate to 60% to 70% of max. Sprinting would be a maximum activity and in hot weather 30 seconds would probably be as long as you could run … so a slower paced exercise is needed to increase your stamina. Don’t overdo it. If you tire quickly, tell your parent!
Play catch with somebody. Throwing a ball overhand creates a similar arm motion as serving with a racquet. The serve is the most important stroke in singles: throwing helps serving!
Bring water, an energy bar, fruit or a light snack to practice. Sunglasses or at least a hat with a brim to protect your eyes is essential. Light clothing, sunscreen and comfortable tennis shoes will make practice more enjoyable.
MSL hopes to field two tennis teams (varsity and JV) this season in the Blue Division.
If you have any questions call.
Coach David E. Ratka
ratkade@milwaukee.k12.wi.us