Centennial girls high school tennis is a no-cut program with three teams: varsity, junior varsity and c team. Players in grades 7-12 are eligible to participate.
Coaches note only work on developing tennis skills in every player, but also emphasizing the importance of character and teamwork. After tryouts, participants will be assigned a spot on one of the three teams based on the results of their match play. The program promotes the belief that tennis is a lifetime sport that will have lasting benefits. Players who participate on varsity for at least three matches will earn a letter award.
Centennial High School is excited to welcome Kelly Quach as the new
varsity girls’ tennis head
“Coach Kelly Quach brings an abundance of coaching experience with her as she takes on this new role. In addition, her coaching philosophy aligns with the Centennial School District vision and mission,” says Matt St. Martin, Centennial High School Director of Athletics and Activities. “Kelly believes that the values learned from participating in education based athletics allow student-athletes to grow as individuals.”
Most recently, Kelly served as the Head Coach of the Totino-Grace High School Girls’ Tennis program from 2021-2024. Prior to that, Kelly had coaching stints at both Fridley High School and Edina High School from 2017-2020. In addition to high school coaching experience, Kelly is a tennis teaching professional at Public Indoor Tennis in Spring Lake Park.
Kelly (Jachymowski) Quach graduated from Centennial High School in 2013 where she was a member of the Centennial High School Girls’ Tennis program from 2007-2012. While at Centennial, Kelly was a two-time All Conference recipient, Captain, Section 4AA Champion, and ended her career with a 4th place doubles finish at the MSHSL Girls’ Tennis State Championships!
Quach stated, “I am grateful for this wonderful opportunity to be the head girls' tennis coach at Centennial! It is a full circle moment for me as I was a player in this program from 2007-2012. Arnie has done a great job of building the program and I am excited to come back to Centennial to continue the legacy of this program!"