On this page
1. Overview of types of indoor clubs
2. Specific clubs in our area
3. Area players who have had success at specific clubs
4. Final notes
Overview
There are many different types of clubs that offer winter tennis. Below are a few general guidelines along with specific locations in the Brookfield area you can choose from. You will also find on this page recommendations for which area clubs to join. If you are currently at a different club, there is definitely no problem at all; playing in winter is key. The options below, however, are what the Junior Lancers Tennis group is recommending.
Tennis-only
This type of club focuses solely on tennis, and does not offer fitness or other activities. The positive is that this type of club has only one focus; tennis. A tennis-only club is also the most economical option. The only option in the Milwaukee area for tennis only used to be Moorland Park in New Berlin. Moorland Park was staffed with excellent instructors and had group/private lessons available as well as USTA and other tournaments. There are plans to open another type of club very similar to Moorland in the near future.
Tennis and fitness
This type of club offers indoor tennis in addition to fitness equipment and other sports. The positive of this type of club is that it has something for everyone in the family. This type of club is more expensive than a tennis-only club since there are options other than just tennis. Elite Sports Clubs (on Bluemound, on Burleigh and Lilly) are the best example of these clubs. Elite is staffed with excellent instructors and has group/private lessons available as well as USTA and other tournaments.
Private country club
This type of club is available only if the potential member knows current members, and generally there is a joining process to follow. The positive of this type of club is that there are generally more options to bring instructors that have worked in major college or professional tennis. This type of club is the most expensive of the three. Western Racquet Club is the best example in our area, and meeting current members is the best option to join.
Specific clubs in our area
Elite
Website: www.eliteclubs.com (Brookfield and North Shore are closest)
Address: 13825 West Burleigh Road and 5750 North Glen Park Road
Phone: 262-786-0880 and 414-351-2900
Head pro: Mike Sharp: mikesharp@eliteclubs.com, 262-432-3022
Wisconsin Athletic Club (formerly Lake Country)
Website: thewac.com/lake-country
Address: 560 South Industrial Drive, Hartland, WI 53029
262-367-4999
Paley Tennis Center
Website: www.paleytenniscenter.com
Address: 2916 West Vera Ave., Milwaukee
Phone: 414-434-0704
Head pro: Jimmy and Andy Paley
Western Racquet Club
Website: www.westernracquetclub.com
Address: 1800 Highland Drive in Elm Grove
Contact: You will need to know members in order to join
Area players who have had success at specific clubs
Elite
Sriram Arvind: (Brookfield Central, state qualifier as a freshman in 2019)
Lili Del Campo (Brookfield Central, 4-time state qualifier, 2nd round of state, state qualifier as a freshman, 2016)
Taral Jella (Brookfield Central, 3 round of state/top 16 in doubles)
Saad Khan (Brookfield Central, 2-time state qualifier, 2015, 2016)
Henry Mirsberger (Brookfield Central, 3-time state qualifier, 3rd in state in doubles in 2016)
Ben Peterson (Brookfield Central, 3-time state qualifier)
Sam Schreiner (Brookfield Central, 2nd team all state in 2016)
Christian Schwartz (Brookfield Central, state qualifier in 2018)
Sasha Semina (Brookfield Central, 4-time state qualifier, 3-time 2nd team all state in 2014, 2015 and 2016, all state in 2017)
Gunter Treis (Brookfield Central, 2nd team all state in 2016)
Danny Schoen (Brookfield Central, 2-time state qualifier, 6th in state in doubles in 2015)
Moorland Park
Katy Allen (Waukesha South, 4-time state qualifier, state runner up in 2008)
Adam Bartoshevic (Franklin)
Matt Brandes (Franklin): 2-time state qualifier
Cole Cimoch (Franklin)
Jordan Crump (Wauwatosa East)
Alex Eder (Franklin): 2-time state qualifier
Ben Graichen (Waukesha South)
Liv Lampone (Franklin): 2-time state qualifier, 2009, 2010
Michael Lockhart (Wauwatosa East)
Hunter Louis (Waukesha South)
Tommy Matoska (Catholic Memorial): 4-time state qualifier (4th in singles in 2013, doubles state champion in 2014, 2nd in doubles in 2015, 6th in singles in 2016)
Liam Matthews (Brookfield Academy)
Rina Niehoff (Waukesha South)
Lauren Piotrowki (Greendale): 4-time state qualifier
Nick Price (Wauwatosa West)
Carley Schreiber (Waukesha South)
Riley Teutschmann (Waukesha South)
Jaeda Walsh (Waukesha South)
Eric Vonderwell (Franklin)
Mike Wesley (Franklin): 3-time state qualifier (2005, 2006, 2007)
Western Racquet
Brandon Beihoff (Brookfield Central): 2018 state qualifier at #1 singles
Felix Corwin (Brookfield East) 4-time state qualifier, 2-time state singles champion in 2012, 2013
David Horneffer (Brookfield East, 4-time state qualifier, 3-time state finalist, won state title in 2016)
Carlos Flores-Komatsu (Brookfield Central, 3-time state qualifier, 3rd in state in doubles in 2016)
Lexi Keberle (West Bend East): 2-time individual state champion (2013, 2014)
Robert Krill (Brookfield East, 3-time state qualifier, state runner up in 2016)
Tarun Jella (Brookfield Central, 4-time state qualifier, 4th in state in doubles in 2013, 6th in state in doubles in 2015)
Matt Michael (Brookfield Central, 4th in state in doubles in 2012)
Annie Porritt (Brookfield Central, 3-time state qualifier, 3-time 2nd team all state in 2012, 2013 and 2014)
Anand Saluja (Brookfield Central, Brookfield Academy, 2-time state qualifier, 2015, 2016)
Hannah Sekaran (Brookfield Central, 2-time state qualifier)
Brook Skemp (Brookfield Central, 3-time state qualifier, 4th in state in 2011, 3rd in state in 2012)
Caroline Treis (Brookfield Central, 2-time state qualifier, 4th in state in 2011, 3rd in state in 2012)
Michael Treis (Brookfield Central, 4-time state qualifier)
Notes
Playing at a club won't automatically make you a great player, but it will lay the groundwork for skill improvement. Summers are very valuable times to increase ability, but having the chance to practice year round and to play tournaments at area clubs is very important to maximizing your potential as a player.