WIAA 2018 Boys & Girls Tennis

SPRING & FALL 2018
BOYS & GIRLS
TENNIS

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Event
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Trivia........................................20

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OCT 19th - 20th

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Madison welcomes you School in Division 2. Mar-
to the 2018 WIAA Boys & quette won the champi-
Girls Tennis Tournaments. onship for Boys Division 1
These young men and and The Prairie School in
women have spent hours Division 2. Nicolet leads
preparing their minds and in record of State Cham-
bodies to compete in this pionship titles with 26
annual competition that in the Boys Division and
dates back to 1919. We 17 in the Girls. Competi-
wish them the best of luck tions aside, each one of
participating in the 99th these amazing athletes
tournament this year. has worked incredibly
There are 2 Divisions in hard to earn a place on
each of the WIAA Tennis the court this year. Cheer
Tournaments. In 2017, as loud and proud as you
Homestead claimed the can when they score. Let
championship for Girls them know that you’re
Division 1 and University here to witness their great
achievements!

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NIELSEN STADIUM
1000 Highland Ave
Madison, WI 53705
The Wisconsin tennis (indoors) became the site
teams are afforded a of the State Tournament
competitive advantage in 1973. The first State
by playing year-round at Tournament for girls ten-
Nielsen Tennis Stadium, nis was held at Whitefish
ranked by USTA as one Bay in 1971. Madison
of the finest tennis facil- West hosted the next two.
ities in the country. The Then in 1973, the State
stadium features 18 ten- Meet moved to the in-
nis courts (12 indoor and door courts of the Nielsen
six outdoor), five singles Tennis Stadium in Mad-
squash courts, and one ison where it has been
squash doubles court. since that time.
The Nielsen Tennis Stadi- Don’t forget to take ad-
um was built in 1968 for vantage of the variety of
two million, and is now eateries, lodging and fun
valued at nearly nine mil- activities Madison has
lion. The facility is a fit- to offer during your stay.
ting tribute to Arthur C. Mickies Dairy bar has
Nielsen, founder of the one of the best break-
television rating system. fasts in town and it’s just a
Nielsen, a UW graduate ten-minute walk from the
in electrical engineering, Wisconsin Union hotel.
captained the Wisconsin The Chazen Art Museum
men’s tennis team from and the UW Geology Mu-
1916-18. State Tourna- seum are also a short dis-
ments for boys tennis tance away. There is plen-
reportedly were held as ty of fun to be had while
early as 1919, but no re- you support your favorite
cords are available prior athletes.
to 1925. Nielsen Stadium

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TRIVIA

1) What was the first year of the WIAA
Boys Tennis Tournament?
2) Which team has the most State
Championships? How many?
3) What was the first year of the WIAA
Girls Tennis Tournament?

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ANSWERS

1)The WIAA Wrestling Tournament
started in 1925.

2) Nicolet has 26 State Championship
titles in the Boys Div. and 17 in the Girls.

3) The WIAA Wrestling Tournament
started in 1971.

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