2012 Girls Tennis Preview

School:

Urbandale

Nickname:

J-Hawks

Class:

2A

Colors:

Blue and White

Conference:

CIML Central Conference

Head Coach:

Dave White (Grand View College, 1994)

Overall Record 164-43; 15^th Year at Urbandale

Assistant Coaches:

Dania Schuler, Karen Mann

2011 Record / Highlights:    

• Class 2A Team State Qualifier
• CIML Central Conference Champions
• Overall Record of 14-2
• Conference Record of 5-0
• State Results:
  • Michelle VanRoekel – Singles – 4^th Place
  • Madeline Heer and Jenna Lack – Doubles – 5^th Place
  • State Qualifiers:  Kayla Dinshaw and Margit Hansing – Doubles

2012 Returning Letterwinners:

• 9 total returning.
• Macey Hill, Sarah Trunnel, Kayla Dinshaw, Madeline Heer, Jenna Schuck, Madeline Trott, Michelle Van Roekel, Paige Dannenfeldt, and Kyla Inderski

2012 Outlook:

Urbandale opens play on Tuesday, April 3, 2012, against DM Roosevelt.  The J-Hawks return to Walker Johnston in 2012 following a season on the road last year.  Coach White had this to say about the upcoming season:  "With three state qualifiers including two placewinners returning, expectations around this year's Girls Tennis team are high.  We look forward to the challenge of defending our Conference Championship and making a return trip to the State Tournament.  Our depth and experience will be an asset to this year's squad."

For more information, contact Head Coach Dave White at (515) 457-6832 whited@urbandale.k12.ia.us or Bill Watson at (515) 457-6994 or

william.watson@j-hawks.com.