CT Girls Tennis

2025-2026 Pre-season Info Meeting

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Email Address tmuklebust@cherrycreekschools.org

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I did not start playing tennis until my sophomore year of high school and shortly later became a varsity player at Cherokee Trail. I still am an active USTA tournament player today and am going to Arizona to represent Colorado at Nationals this April.

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I have been coaching boys tennis for 6 years at CT, and finished my first season with the girls last Spring. I also give private lessons everyday throughout the summer for all age groups beginning at five years old. Tennis is my passion and I strive to spread the love of the game with my players and watch them grow through adversity both on and off the court.

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< Tyus Mukleburst > .

Meet the coach…

Phone number: (720) 886-1909

Email Address: charrison9@cherrycreekschools.org

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I have been the sub liaison and main office assistant for Cherokee Trail since 2015.  If I look familiar, it is because I am also the theater manager with Ms. Carlene O’Connor, I work the gate for many sports at CT and Legacy Stadium, and I am a club sponsor with Mr. Myers for Ethnic Essence.  I have been coaching girls’ tennis since Spring 2016, and I love it!  I love being able to get to know you and create a fun and safe environment for you to thrive in. We learn the fundamentals, and we create a lot of memories!  Let’s have a great season!  P.S. Bring lots of layers!

< Chelcy Harrison > .

Meet the coach…

Phone Number: (303) 642-5708

Email Address tmuklebust@cherrycreekschools.org

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Hello everyone! My name is Tyus Muklebust and I will be a volunteer coach this upcoming spring season and come to practices, matches, and tournaments when I can! I have coached tennis at CT for 8 years now. I also work at CTHS as a severe needs paraprofessional. Tennis is truly my passion and I hope to convey that to the team.

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< Tyus Muckleburst > .

Meet the coach…

Office phone number: (720) 886-2245

Email Address: eolsen-dufour@cherrycreekschools.org

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I have been a French teacher at CTHS since 2007, and I have been coaching boys’ and girls’ tennis since 2010. I love playing tennis and I am still playing in USTA men’s league, mixed leagues and tournaments. I hope to communicate my passion to our players.

< Eric Olsen-Dufour > .

Meet the coach…

Office phone number: (720) 886-1985

Email Address: pwhipple@cherrycreekschools.org

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< Paul Whipple> .

Meet the coach…

What am I trying out for?

Practice times: 3:45-5pm on South courts

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The team consists of the top 13 players. Singles positions 1, 2, and 3

Doubles positions 1, 2, 3, and 4

2 swing players

will be established in the first few weeks of tryouts in February/March.

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Varsity

Practice times: 5-6pm

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This team will consist of players #31 and beyond. This team will meet at a later time for practice each day due to the number of tennis players and court availability. This team will work on skills, practice game situations and also have a ladder challenge.

Note: JV matches be played opposite sites of Varsity

JV 2

Practice times: 3:45-5pm on North courts

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The team will consist of number 14 through roughly #30. This team will have frequent movement throughout the ladder and will also not have set singles and doubles positions.

* Note: JV matches be played opposite sites of Varsity

JV 1

Tryout Dates

Tryouts will be a 2-week period beginning Monday, February 23rd!

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• February 23-26:
• All player tryouts 3:45-5:45
• February 27 & 28:
• Varsity attends Castle View Tournament
• March 11th
• First Varsity-JV match vs Arapahoe HS

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• Placement on the tryouts ladder will be determined by the coaches based on a combination of factors: player’s placement the previous year, the improvement observed during summer camp, tryout camps, spring tryouts and coachability and attitude.
• If a player does not come during tryouts, she will automatically lose her match/bracket. We understand that players may not feel 100% everyday but they still must play their tryout matches.
• We understand that every parent thinks that their child is talented enough to play on varsity but places are limited and we can only accept the top players as determined by who won their matches during tryouts.
• If you lose your tryout please do not blame other players, balls, wind, bad calls from the other teams but think about strategies to win your next tryout match.

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How do tryouts work?

Season Schedule

Season Summary:

The regular season ends May 1st! Most matches are on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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Varsity

• 4 Tournaments: Castle View, Eaglecrest, Smoky Hill, and Regionals
• 4 Away Matches
• 4 Home Matches
• 2 Scrimmages

JV 1

• 4 Away Matches
• 4 Home Matches
• 2 Scrimmages

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Join our remind by texting @ctgirlst to 81010!

• Weather in Colorado can change very fast, we will try to respect the schedule attached but will have to be flexible under unforeseen circumstances.
• If there is inclement weather or other reasons for cancelling practice, a message will be sent out via text/REMIND before the buses leave for the day.
• Players are encouraged to check text/REMIND daily

Communication

Ways to stay in touch with the team:

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L Link Tree

Instagram

Remind

Email your coach

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Player Expectations

Cougar athletes must maintain academic eligibility to participate in athletics:

• An eligibility report will be generated on Tuesday morning and head coaches will receive that report listing any athletes with 1 or more D or F grades.
• Athletes have an opportunity to raise grades before the final report is run on Thursday for any athlete that has more than 1 F grade
• An athlete that has 2 or more F grades will lose eligibility (also known as being ineligible) for the following full week (Sunday to Sunday) and cannot participate in competition. See the Athletics office with any questions.

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The coaches expect sportsmanlike conduct and behavior from each player during practice and competition:

• Inappropriate language (words that cannot be used in public media) or have been deemed inappropriate by the tennis association, racquet throwing and/or abuse, ball abuse, taunting, cheating, temper tantrums, or arguing with officials will not be tolerated.

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Player Expectations Continued…

Matches: Home matches are scheduled to start at 4pm. Varsity plays first followed by JV. Players who finish matches early are expected to stay to cheer on all of their team members. If you need to leave early, you must get permission from your coach.

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Transportation: The school district no longer provides bus transportation to away matches. As a result, transportation to and from away matches must be organized by players and parents. Coaches are not permitted, by district rule, to arrange transportation to or from matches.

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Fundraising: Players on the CT tennis team are historically very academically minded so coaches do not require players to take the time to fundraise. There is a minimum fee to cover match balls, nets, the players’ banquet fees, awards and other expenses. We also want 100% of the fundraising to go to the CT Girls tennis. Therefore we are asking for a minimum single fee of $50 and a new can of high altitude balls.

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REVTRAK CODE

Consequences

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Missed Practices: Athletes who miss practice will be suspended from the team for at least one match. Written excuses for an absence will be allowed from a parent or teacher only. Acceptable excuses for an absence might include, but are not limited to doctor’s appointments, illness, or family emergency. Athletes can always miss practice if they have to stay after school to get help with coursework. JV#1 and #2 will work more leniently with the players on missed practices or late arrivals.

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Etiquette: If these standards of etiquette are not being met, coaches have no qualm about pulling a player off the court and defaulting the match in which she was playing. Athletes are expected to conduct themselves in a respectful manner consistent with the expectation of “good citizenship” in class, on and off campus, during the entire tennis season. Any complaint received by the coaching staff could result in suspension from the team until the situation is resolved.

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Removal from team: Players are expected to understand that the coaching staff has the right to remove any athlete from the playing roster, and/or team, if the decision is in the best interest of the team as a whole. The decision will be based on effort, attitude, and response to coaching.

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Dress Code

Players are expected to dress in proper and safe tennis attire for both practices and matches:

• Safe, non-marking tennis or athletic shoes are required on the court, no exceptions.
• Shorts/skirts/sweatpants must have pockets or other system for carrying tennis balls.
• Players must wear CT tennis attire for matches.
• CT sweats are recommended for cold days.

Tennis Leadership Team

Captain

Ava Archuleta

Please follow our Instagram @cths.girlstennis !

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Want to be featured?

• Upload photos of you and your friends to the Google folder on our LinkTree to be possibly mentioned on our Instagram, end of year slideshow, and more!

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Social Media

They help with match snacks, team dinners, and the end-of-year banquet. If your parent is interested in being the team mom/dad for your team, please have them contact your coach!

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Team Parents

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Ways to get involved before/during the season

Thank you!

Any Questions?