play level guidelines and ranking lists

PLAY LEVEL GUIDELINES

AND

RANKING LISTS

DESCRIPTION OF PLAY LEVELS: We rely on the INTEGRITY of the coaches and program administrators to place players in the appropriate level

to the best of their ability. Below are general descriptions of the different play levels and rules to guide you in

placing your players correctly so players have as competitive of matches as possible to maximize skill development

and enjoyment.

Intermediate B – Generally, this player is fairly consistent when hitting medium paced shots, but is not

comfortable with all strokes and lacks execution when trying for directional control, depth, or power. Player is

improving court coverage and can sustain a rally and serve with consistency. On ground strokes, player needs to

improve control of height, depth, direction, and speed.

Intermediate A – They have achieved improved stroke dependability with directional control on moderate

shots. Player can use lobs, overheads, approach shots, and volleys with some success and occasionally forces

errors when serving. They exhibit more aggressive net play, have improved court coverage, and are developing

teamwork in doubles. Player is starting to recognize opportunities to attack short balls by coming to net. Player is

developing more spin and power on the serve and seldom double-faults.

Advanced – This player has developed use of power and spins and can handle pace. They have sound footwork,

can control depth of shots, and attempt to vary game plan according to the opponents. They can hit first serves

with power and accuracy and place the second serve. They tend to over hit on difficult shots; aggressive net play

is common in doubles.

REGULATIONS

1. The USTA Northern junior tournament standings lists are used to set play level benchmarks. Players who

meet the benchmarks stated below as of the first standings list published in April 2015, MAY NOT play in

the intermediate division.

For play on a 12 and under Junior Team Tennis team, players ranked in the top 20 in 12s MAY

NOT play in the Intermediate division.

For play on a 14 and under Junior Team Tennis team, players ranked in the top 40 in 14s or in the

top 20 in 12s MAY NOT play in the Intermediate division.

For play on an 18 and under Junior Team Tennis team, players ranked in the top 60 in 18s, top 40

in 16s, or top 20 in 14s MAY NOT play in the Intermediate division.

2. If a player is playing up in sanctioned USTA Northern junior tournaments and has a ranking that would

prohibit him/her from participating on an intermediate team in that older age division, he/she is not eligible to

play intermediate in any lower age division as well.

3. Minnesota: Any player who advances to the individual high school state tennis tournament in Class AA MAY

NOT play in the Intermediate Division. This includes singles and doubles.

4. Teams that win the Section Championship at the Intermediate level must either move up to the

Advanced level as a team or disperse to form new teams at the same level for the next Championship

year. The new team(s) may have no more than three (3) players (one boy and two girls or two boys and one

girl) who were on the Section Championship roster. The 14 and under Intermediate Section Championship

team may also remain intact, if they move up to the 18 and under Intermediate level. Players wishing to stay

at the intermediate level must meet the criteria of an intermediate player and be in compliance with all

regulations.

5. If a player has ever represented USTA Northern at a National Zonals competition, Boys or Girls 14s or 16s

Intersectionals competition, and/or at the Boys or Girls National 18s team championships, or World Team

Tennis, they MUST play in the advanced division.

6. During a previous season, if a player participated on an advanced team in their age division and had a winning

record at the Section Championships, they MUST continue to play Advanced in that age division during all

subsequent seasons.

2.01G (5)d National Ranking: Players with a national ranking, in any age division and determined at a specified

time of the year, must enter at the advanced level (NTRP 3.5 and above) at any age division. Note: Annually, the

USTA ranks players in the Boys’ and Girls’ 18, 16, 14, and 12 divisions. The final rankings for a junior age division

shall include all players who have accumulated at least 200 points in the division. Only points earned in the age

division will count toward ranking in that division.

Additional considerations to be included when determining if advanced is the appropriate level for

a player:

Has your player ever played a player on the lists included and if so, was it competitive?

Has your player won the majority of their matches at the intermediate level in that age division during a

previous Junior Team Tennis season?

Is your player excluded from playing at the intermediate level in another section?

During a previous season, has your player participated on an advanced team and been competitive? This

should not be determined just by record. A player could have a losing record and still have been

competitive in those matches.

For play on a 12 and Under Junior Team Tennis team, players ranked in the top 20 in 12s MAY NOT play

in the Intermediate division.

Boys 12s top 20 ranking list

Rank Position Player's Name City State

1 Hunter Kang Heck New Brighton MN

2 Gavin James Young Apple Valley MN

3 Luke Steven Little Minneapolis MN

4 Sujit Chepuri Minneapolis MN

5 Bjorn Swenson North Oaks MN

6 Justin Andrew Bobo Rochester MN

7 Christo Alex Arden Hills MN

8 Jonathan Nudler Plymouth MN

9 Luke Westholder Edina MN

10 Alec Reed Sargent Rochester MN

11 George Nottley Lake Elmo MN

12 Tharun Inturi Shakopee MN

13 Kevin Thomas Minnetonka MN

14 Michael Yousef Sioux Falls SD

15 Maxwell James Exsted Savage MN

16 Rohan Harle Plymouth MN

17 Kevin Boyd Turlington Rochester MN

18 Sean Martin Chippewa Falls WI

19 James Khalil Yousef Sioux Falls SD

20 Gage Russell Gohl Sioux Falls SD

Girls 12s top 20 ranking list


1 Karin Noelle Young Apple Valley MN

2 Nore Ann Heinitz Duluth MN

3 Aili Joy Hietala Duluth MN

4 Nicole Snezhko Plymouth MN

5 Arlina Shen Eden Prairie MN

6 Liv Denise Hovde North Oaks MN

7 Vunnisa Vu Maplewood MN

8 Lauren Splett Mahtomedi MN

9 Isabelle Mae Exsted Savage MN

10 Zoe Adkins Maple Grove MN

11 Ashley Ann Tarrolly Saint Cloud MN

12 Josefina Margaret Trella Eden Prairie MN

13 Nicole Ridenour Minneapolis MN

14 Surena Vu Maplewood MN

15 Johana Brower Sioux Falls SD

16 Taylor Gill Wayzata MN

17 Sonya Ramesh Rosemount MN

18 Ava Leonard Sioux Falls SD

19 Sonia S Baig Minneapolis MN

20 Annika Elvestrom Wayzata MN

For play on a 14 and Under Junior Team Tennis team, players ranked in the top 40 in 14s or in the top

20 in 12s MAY NOT play in the Intermediate division.



1 Sam Dobbs Sioux Falls SD


3 Sebastian Vile Rochester MN


5 Joe Mairs Edina MN

6 Varun Ganapathy Iyer Rochester MN

7 Maxim A. Zagrebelny Eagan MN

8 Michael Cao Shoreview MN

9 Karthik Papisetty Plymouth MN

10 Kevin Daniel Rochester MN

11 Hunter Roseth Lakeville MN

12 Petro Alex Arden Hills MN

13 Wil Thomas McDowell Sioux Falls SD

14 Mark Robert Pepperl Eau Claire WI

15 Cade Andrew Damgaard Sioux Falls SD

16 Michael Kelly Lakeville MN

17 Ryne Zen-Zhi Reger Edina MN

18 Matthew Kregness Wayzata MN

19 Christopher T Hall Edina MN

20 Charlie Prest Minneapolis MN

21 Elias Antonio Ramirez Woodbury MN

22 Spencer J Konecne Bemidji MN

23 Logan Jayson Couillard Minneapolis MN

24 Matthew Jason Schmitz Sioux Falls SD

25 Rex Shen Eden Prairie MN

26 Raphael Malewicz Minneapolis MN

27 Cade Pfeiffer Orono MN

28 Pavao Veldic Rochester MN

29 Sean Christian Bochman Fall Creek WI

30 Jonah Dobbs Brookings SD

31 Anish Singh Rochester MN


33 Kenneth Diao Blaine MN

34 Trevor Antonius Smiley Minnetonka MN

35 Ikbal Singh Ahluwalia Edina MN

36 Jon Carlson Edina MN

37 John Kasner Orono MN

38 Nisal Liyanage Eagan MN

39 Simon Murphy Grand Forks ND

40 Sourabh Sanjay Terakanambi Saint Paul MN





3 Luke Steven Little Minneapolis MN

4 Sujit Chepuri Minneapolis MN

5 Bjorn Swenson North Oaks MN

6 Justin Andrew Bobo Rochester MN

7 Christo Alex Arden Hills MN

8 Jonathan Nudler Plymouth MN

9 Luke Westholder Edina MN

10 Alec Reed Sargent Rochester MN

11 George Nottley Lake Elmo MN

12 Tharun Inturi Shakopee MN

13 Kevin Thomas Minnetonka MN


15 Maxwell James Exsted Savage MN

16 Rohan Harle Plymouth MN

17 Kevin Boyd Turlington Rochester MN

18 Sean Martin Chippewa Falls WI

19 James Khalil Yousef Sioux Falls SD

20 Gage Russell Gohl Sioux Falls SD



1 Meagan Rose Brown Becker MN

2 Madeline Suk Minnetonka MN

3 Kylie Karen Mullaney Edina MN

4 Lauren I. Ferg Eagan MN

5 Lainey Axell Plymouth MN

6 Ellen Puzak Minneapolis MN

7 Eesha Varma Eagan MN

8 Francesca Camille Trella Eden Prairie MN

9 Monterey R. Knewtson Fargo ND

10 Olivia Patricia Paradise Saint Paul MN


12 Jessica Paige Marmorstein Rochester MN

13 Samantha Rose Nichols Saint Paul MN

14 Anna Marie Letto Excelsior MN

15 Cecilia Nunez Obetz Minneapolis MN

16 Delaney Grace Schurhamer Woodbury MN


18 Nicole Copeland Edina MN

19 Grace N. Riermann Stillwater MN


21 Abbie McKenzie Kelm Bemidji MN

22 Rachel Kelly Minnetonka MN

23 Emily Elizabeth Norman Rochester MN



26 Alexi Lynn Harrod Saint Paul MN


28 Natalie A Kroll Plymouth MN

29 Libby Nachtigal Sioux Falls SD

30 Charlotte Ann Bowles Prior Lake MN

31 Alexandria Von TerschPohrer Minneapolis MN

32 Meredith Benson Sioux Falls SD

33 Monica Zink Saint Paul MN

34 Emma Trncic Rochester MN

35 Jessica Ip Edina MN

36 Alexandra Rose Welty Wayzata MN

37 Kathryn Mary Mulvey Woodbury MN

38 Marit Swenson North Oaks MN

39 Kate Inderieden Saint Cloud MN

40 Allison Alexis Eichacker Sioux Falls SD







5 Arlina Shen Eden Prairie MN

6 Liv Denise Hovde North Oaks MN

7 Vunnisa Vu Maplewood MN

8 Lauren Splett Mahtomedi MN

9 Isabelle Mae Exsted Savage MN

10 Zoe Adkins Maple Grove MN



13 Nicole Ridenour Minneapolis MN

14 Surena Vu Maplewood MN

15 Johana Brower Sioux Falls SD

16 Taylor Gill Wayzata MN

17 Sonya Ramesh Rosemount MN

18 Ava Leonard Sioux Falls SD

19 Sonia S Baig Minneapolis MN

20 Annika Elvestrom Wayzata MN

For play on a 18 and Under Junior Team Tennis team, players ranked in the top 60 in 18s, top 40 in 16s,

or top 20 in 14s MAY NOT play in the Intermediate division.



1 Toby D. Boyer Ham Lake MN

2 Nicholas David Beaty Wayzata MN

3 Charlie Adams Wayzata MN

4 Gregory D. Wischer Grand Forks ND

5 Jesse Sprinkel Minneapolis MN

6 Jackson Allen Shakopee MN

7 Alexander Christian Exsted Savage MN

8 Nathaniel Ackert Sioux Falls SD

9 Chuck Tang Rapid City SD

10 Brady J Kenyon Grand Forks ND

11 Jake Trondson Vadnais Heights MN

12 Aaron R. Goodman Minneapolis MN

13 Jonah K. Salita Excelsior MN

14 Rajadurai Arul Shakopee MN

15 Samuel Steven Hochberger Maple Grove MN

16 Eshan Varma Eagan MN

17 Joshua C. Gearou Zimmerman MN

18 Chase O. Johnson Golden Valley MN

19 Logan Barr Sioux Falls SD

20 David Youngs Fargo ND

21 Daniel Wheaton Excelsior MN

22 Zachary Adkins Maple Grove MN

23 Raghu Inturi Shakopee MN

24 Logan James Pepperl Eau Claire WI

25 Jake Kuhlman Grand Forks ND

26 Colton Marcus Johnsontaylor Apple Valley MN

27 Michael Kalmbach O'Neil Edina MN

28 David Lu Eagan MN

29 Isaac J. Glynn Saint Paul MN

30 Samuel Riley Gowan Saint Paul MN

31 Brady Ballweber West Fargo ND

32 Corey Loken Robbinsdale MN

33 William G. Trevillyan Valley Springs SD

34 Nathan John Parsons Saint Paul MN

35 Samuel R. Gearou Zimmerman MN

36 Simon Guzan Minneapolis MN

37 Luke Van de Loo Eau Claire WI

38 David Boyd Turlington Rochester MN

39 Trae K. Olson Rapid City SD

40 Peter Berno Minneapolis MN

41 Austin Bauer Sioux Falls SD

42 Aanik Lohani Edina MN

43 Andrew Michael Godon Grand Forks ND

44 Hunter Krebsbach North Oaks MN

45 Anuraag Bukkuri Woodbury MN

46 Dustin Foster Minot ND

47 Dallas Chambers Grand Forks ND

48 Ryan Meger Stillwater MN

49 Matt Hokanson Bemidji MN

50 Andrew Tang Shoreview MN

51 Brock Dillon Excelsior MN

52 Steven Will Apple Valley MN

53 Anthony Yuan Hu Plymouth MN

54 Kaleb James Dobbs Sioux Falls SD

55 Jacob James Smith Minneapolis MN

56 Justin Yee Lakeville MN

57 Austin Noldner Sioux Falls SD

58 Hunter Fernelius New Hope MN

59 Aidan A Hartwig Sioux Falls SD

60 Charlie Adkins Maple Grove MN



1 Jackson Allen Shakopee MN

2 Kaleb James Dobbs Sioux Falls SD

3 Jake Kuhlman Grand Forks ND

4 Ben Ingbar Minneapolis MN

5 Charlie Adkins Maple Grove MN

6 Nikita Snezhko Plymouth MN

7 Ben van der Sman Woodbury MN

8 Carter James Mason Eden Prairie MN

9 Alexander Christian Exsted Savage MN

10 Sean L'huillier. Kelly Lakeville MN

11 Jake Trondson Vadnais Heights MN

12 Chase Roseth Lakeville MN

13 Austin Anderson White Bear Lake MN

14 Sahil Chhugani Rochester MN

15 Rajadurai Arul Shakopee MN


17 Elliot C Hartwig Sioux Falls SD

18 Jack Barker Minneapolis MN

19 Davis Lawley Fargo ND

20 Samuel Steven Hochberger Maple Grove MN

21 Anshul P Bharath Rosemount MN

22 Benjamin Wheaton Excelsior MN

23 Joe Lipovetz Golden Valley MN

24 KEVIN SHAN Madison SD

25 Zach A Kantor Foley MN

26 North Vorland Knewtson Fargo ND

27 Tristan Davis Fjelstad Bloomington MN

28 Erik Andrew Beckers Bloomington MN

29 Conner O Olsen Orono MN


31 Aanik Lohani Edina MN

32 Charlie Andrew Weill Saint Paul MN

33 Thomas Mayerchak Princeton MN

34 Anuraag Bukkuri Woodbury MN

35 Andrew Michael Godon Grand Forks ND

36 Spencer Steven Wick Stillwater MN

37 Ryan Patrick Frost Eden Prairie MN

38 John R Webb Edina MN

39 Noah Shane Edina MN

40 ARJUN NEEL CHOUDHRY Sioux Falls SD



1 Sam Dobbs Sioux Falls SD




5 Joe Mairs Edina MN

6 Varun Ganapathy Iyer Rochester MN

7 Maxim A. Zagrebelny Eagan MN

8 Michael Cao Shoreview MN

9 Karthik Papisetty Plymouth MN

10 Kevin Daniel Rochester MN

11 Hunter Roseth Lakeville MN


13 Wil Thomas McDowell Sioux Falls SD

14 Mark Robert Pepperl Eau Claire WI

15 Cade Andrew Damgaard Sioux Falls SD

16 Michael Kelly Lakeville MN

17 Ryne Zen-Zhi Reger Edina MN

18 Matthew Kregness Wayzata MN

19 Christopher T Hall Edina MN

20 Charlie Prest Minneapolis MN



1 Jessie Aney Rochester MN

2 Alexis Nelson Saint Paul MN

3 Hayley M. Haakenstad Chanhassen MN

4 Caitlyn Elizabeth Merzbacher Eden Prairie MN

5 Malini Wijesinghe Apple Valley MN

6 Kylie Jorden Boyer Rochester MN

7 Zoe Ann Lindbloom Wayzata MN

8 Isabella R. Lambert Wayzata MN

9 Sophia Reddy Eden Prairie MN

10 Jane Fraley Edina MN

11 Taite Drews-Jones Minneapolis MN

12 Taylor Jackson Minneapolis MN

13 Taylor Sueanne Tarrolly Saint Cloud MN

14 Jordan Rachel Kopfer Eagan MN

15 Annika Teske Elk River MN

16 Riley Lalim Lakeville MN

17 Mia Davis Burnsville MN

18 Lori Marie Ahuja Lakeville MN

19 Mical L. Johnson Canton SD

20 Sophie Ellen Farmer Eden Prairie MN

21 Summer Lee Brills Saint Paul MN

22 Danielle Michelle Gannon Excelsior MN

23 Mira Elizabeth Yousef Sioux Falls SD

24 Madison Fenske Rapid City SD

25 Ginger Lyn Valentine Delano MN

26 Natalie Lorentz St Louis Park MN

27 Theresa Tebon Minnetonka MN

28 Annika Iverson Mendota Heights MN

29 Samantha Marie Ting Long Lake MN

30 Olivia K. Keelin Fargo ND

31 Grayce Kathleen Petersen Prior Lake MN

32 Chloe Ann Hall Prior Lake MN

33 Alexis K Konecne Bemidji MN

34 Madeleine Parish Winges North Oaks MN

35 Morgan Elizabeth Brower Sioux Falls SD

36 Berkley Darr Sioux Falls SD

37 Alyssa Wolf Bismarck ND

38 Claire Browning Aitkin MN

39 Kristina Mary Conrad Plymouth MN

40 Lu Kelly Yang Plymouth MN

41 Dannick Boyogueno Shakopee MN

42 Izabella M. Edin Staples MN

43 Libby Rickeman Wayzata MN

44 Alexandra M. Kopiecki Andover MN

45 Julia Geske Rochester MN

46 Lexy Ronning Sioux Falls SD

47 Maggie N Riermann Stillwater MN


49 Kendra K Berry Duluth MN


51 Courtney Alexis Brackin Bismarck ND

52 Jillian Rae Klasen Maple Grove MN

53 Jenna Sundstrom Lino Lakes MN

54 Briana Nicole Hartmann Owatonna MN


56 Samantha Czarnecki Sioux Falls SD


58 Savannah Marie Johnson Stillwater MN

59 Kendall Grace Kozikowski Wayzata MN

60 Paige McLeod Vadnais Heights MN



1 Sophia Reddy Eden Prairie MN

2 Isabella R. Lambert Wayzata MN

3 Zoe Belle Klass-Warch Saint Paul MN

4 Libby Rickeman Wayzata MN


6 Savanna Crowell Savage MN


8 Natalie Lorentz St Louis Park MN


10 Grace Goble Rapid City SD


12 Taylor Sueanne Tarrolly Saint Cloud MN

13 Allison Brzezinski Eagan MN


15 Taylor Jackson Minneapolis MN

16 Samantha Czarnecki Sioux Falls SD

17 Jordan Rachel Kopfer Eagan MN


19 Izabella M. Edin Staples MN

20 Lexy Ronning Sioux Falls SD

21 Catherine Ann Lindsay Eau Claire WI

22 Taylor Elaine Kopfer Eagan MN

23 Mia Davis Burnsville MN

24 Taylor Anne Jackson Savage MN


26 Riley Lalim Lakeville MN

27 Evann Marie Welty Wayzata MN

28 Samantha Marie Ting Long Lake MN

29 Ginger Lyn Valentine Delano MN


31 Olivia K. Keelin Fargo ND


33 Maggie N Riermann Stillwater MN


35 Julia Geske Rochester MN

36 Grayce Kathleen Petersen Prior Lake MN


38 Annika Iverson Mendota Heights MN

39 Margaux Boyer Edina MN





2 Madeline Suk Minnetonka MN


4 Lauren I. Ferg Eagan MN


6 Ellen Puzak Minneapolis MN









15 Cecilia Nunez Obetz Minneapolis MN

16 Delaney Grace Schurhamer Woodbury MN


18 Nicole Copeland Edina MN



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