Leonardtown Raiders TENNIS

SMAC CHAMPIONS 2024, 2025, & 2026

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Summer Tennis

12 DAYS OF SUMMER ENGAGEMENT

What: Fun and Instructional summer practices for LHS players, students and rising freshmen. Activities include tennis skills, drills and games led by LHS tennis coaches.  No tryouts, everyone can participate.

When: June 22 -July 30 on Mondays and Thursdays from 5:00-7:00

Registration: You may register by email or in person on your first day of participation

Physical Required: All players must have a hard copy of their current physical in order to participate

Spring Schedule

Practices are NORMALLY Monday - Friday from 3-5 pm and Saturdays (as scheduled)

2026 Schedule: Click_Here

2027 Schedule: TBD

Schedules can be found at smacathletics.org 

Information about Tennis

We have 14 starting positions (7 girls and 7 boys), so you are not guaranteed to play in matches but may be focusing on improving your skills.  We will try to play exhibition matches when possible. 

ELIGIBILITY

To Tryout:

• 2027 Tryouts: TBD

• 2026 Tryouts are Feb 28th, Mar 2nd, Mar 3rd - athletes must attend all three days of tryouts. 

  1. 1. 1. • Feb 28th: Girls 8 am - 10 am.  Boys 10 am - Noon.

           • Mar 2nd: 3 - 5 pm (Girls & Boys).

           • Mar 3rd: 3 - 5 pm (Girls & Boys).

• Register on FamilyID and have a current physical (you can call or email Mr. Henderson if you have questions about your physical that is on file.  rbhenderson@smcps.org or 301-475-0200 ext. 7)

• Have at least a 2.0 on your most recent report card.

• You can not be on the debt list.

• If a doctor puts you out of play due to illness or injury, a doctor must put you back into play.

• All try-outs are closed.  Only players and coaches should be in attendance.

• Be on time.

To Make the Raider Tennis Team:

• Coachability

• Presence of tennis ability or the ability to learn and make an impact

• Success during player's tournament

• Positive Attitude

• Evaluation Scores

• Sportsmanship

What to bring to tryouts and practices:

• tennis shoes

• tennis racket (you are responsible for your own equipment and may not share equipment)

• a pre-filled water bottle and extra water bottles.  No sharing water bottles.

• wear clothing appropriate for the weather.

Expectations:

• Attend practices, matches and other events as needed.

• Players must be picked up within 15 minutes of the end of practice, home matches, and return to school from away matches.

• No alcohol drinking or illicit drug usage.

• No hazing of any kind.

• Follow team rules.

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This is information from the LHS Athletics Website:

RAIDER SPORTS

Try-out dates for fall/winter/spring 2019-2027

Link with tryout information here.

To be completed prior to conditioning and Sports seasons:

Please print this Physical Form to be completed by your student's physician.

Register on Family ID

Electronically sign the following agreements on Family ID:

            Education-Based Athletic Handbook

            SMCPS Code of Conduct Agreement

            Sport Concussion Testing and Release of Information Agreement

            Media Release

            Permission to participate in athletics

            LHS Athletic Department Team Rules 

            Covid-19 Awareness Parent/Student Acknowledgement Statement 

Registering for Sports

Family ID

IMPORTANT:  All athletes must register online using Family ID, each season and year.