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Adopt a School

Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Mississippi Gulf Coast earlier this year, and we at the Mississippi Tennis Association would like to give you the opportunity to give back to the tennis community. Several high schools on the Coast lost various tennis equipment that needs replacing before their upcoming seasons, so if you are interested in helping one of these schools, contact Russell at the Mississippi Tennis Association to learn more about how to adopt a school or to donate tennis equipment at 1-800-349-1683.

1. Pascagoula High             Coach Randy Mitchell
- Lost a ball machine, balls, and kids’ personal racquets. Any help would be appreciated.

2. Gautier High                     Coach Robert Blount
- Some team members lost racquets, team could use 10 racquets, and possibly other equipment.

3. Ocean Springs High       Coach Kathy Gendron
- Could use equipment such as practice balls or replacement racquets for her players.

4. D’lberville High               Coach David Ball
- Could use some practice balls or other helpful equipment.

5. Gulfport High                   Coach Jenny Faragut
- Four players lost homes, racquets and other equipment would be helpful.

6. Long Beach High            Coach Valerie Louderback
- Currently looking for an alternate place to play matches, could use whatever equipment that could be provided.

7. Pass Christian High        Coach Jennifer Brady
- Lost a ball machine, 2 nets, and could use some cases of balls to help host a tournament.

8. Moss Point High             Coach James Denson
- They have their own courts on campus, and they lost two windscreens, and their fences are leaning over. The lights on the court need readjusting and maintenance, and they need about 12 racquets.

9. Harrison Central              Coach Scott Belham
- Have three courts at the school with damaged fences, any equipment would be appreciated.

10.Resurrection Catholic                     Contact Sarah Miller
- Most of the players lost their houses, all uniforms and equipment were flooded. They requested 12 racquets, five cases of balls, three ball hoppers, shirts, skirts, and shorts for about 10 or 12 players, score cards, and a lobster tournament ball machine.

11. St. Martin High                              Coach Dale Neaves
- Lost all of their equipment including hoppers, balls, bags, and their lobster ball machine. They have players that lost their houses. Currently looking for a facility to practice and play, could use any help that could be provided.

12. St. Stanislaus                                 Coach Patrick McGrath
- Have three courts at the school with nets and windscreens gone. Also lost a ball machine, hoppers, cases of balls, and kids’ personal racquets.

13. Vancleave High                             Coach Roman Holmes
- Had kids lose their homes, could use some replacement racquets and other helpful equipment.