Winona Area Tennis Summer Camps at Cotter High School
Cotter High School, W Broadway St, Winona, MN 55987
CAMP DATES
Session 1: July 13-17, 2025
Directed by Jeff Halberg & Evan Huemoeller
AGE GROUP
adidas Tennis Camp is open to kids & teens ages 5 to 18 of all ability levels.
CAMP FEES
Overnight: $999
Extended Day: $749 (9am-8:30pm)
*Except for Thursday at 4pm
Full Day: $529 (9am-4pm)
* Team Discounts Available: Click Here For More Info
OVERVIEW
The adidas Tennis Camp, hosted by Cotter Schools Campus, is located in central Winona. It boasts 6 outdoor courts, resurfaced just two years ago, that are right next to the student dorms, and 6 indoor courts at a state of the art tennis facility, all within a three block span on the Cotter Campus. This ensures campers tennis instruction, rain or shine, and room for both singles and doubles instruction and competition. The staff is led by two professional tennis instructors and assisted by current intercollegiate players.
Join us and improve your tennis skills this summer! Camp is open to all ages and ability levels. Each camper will be assessed and grouped with campers of similar age and ability levels. Adjustments to the groups may be made throughout the week to provide campers with opportunities to train with and compete against different players. Drills, games, and matches are designed to help each camper learn, improve, and have fun!
Camp Director
Jeff Halberg is the head men’s and women’s tennis coach at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, a position he has held since the beginning of the 1997-98 academic school year.
Halberg has been named MIAC Coach of the Year three times. He was selected men’s tennis COY after guiding the Cardinals to their first MIAC Tournament berth in 2013, while being named women’s tennis MIAC Co-Coach of the Year in 2010, after guiding his Cardinals to their first-ever MIAC Tournament berth, and in 2019 when his Cardinals placed fifth and earned another MIAC Tournament appearance.
Halberg brings a wealth of experience to the court for the Cardinals, having been a head teaching professional (PTR Professional and USPTA Elite Professional) for eight years, while serving as a head tennis coach at the college and high school levels for more than two decades.
Halberg has also served as head boys and girls tennis coach at Winona Cotter High School, head women’s tennis coach at Winona State University, and head women’s tennis coach at the College of Saint Benedict. He has coached three high school state champions and over two dozen high school all-conference players; at the collegiate level he has coached six NSIC all-conference players, two MIAC doubles champions, 14 MIAC all-conference players, and the 2005 Arthur Ashe Award winner.
Co-Camp Director
We would like to welcome Evan Huemoeller as the new Head Tennis Professional at the Winona Indoor Tennis Center. Evan comes to us with a wealth of experience as both a tennis instructor and player. Evan played #1 Singles for Owatonna High School his junior and senior year. From 2017-2020, Evan was an Assistant Tennis Instructor at the Owatonna Indoor Tennis Club in Owatonna, MN. He then enrolled at Saint Mary’s University and played #1 Singles for three seasons, graduating in 2024. As a grad student this year at Saint Mary’s, he will again compete at #1 Singles.
In 2022-23, Evan served as Summer Tennis Instructor at Tennis and Life Camps, Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter MN. This past summer, Evan was an Assistant Tennis Professional at the La Crosse Country Club in La Crosse, WI. More recently, in the Fall of 2024, Evan served as the Head Tennis Coach of Aquinas High School Girl’s Tennis Team (ranked #3 in state of WI). We look forward to the expertise and enthusiasm Evan will bring to our club and members.
What to Expect
At adidas Tennis Camps you’ll receive individualized tennis training through a superior curriculum regardless your age or ability level. We want young tennis players to improve in every aspect of their game; our camps put a focus on individual skill development while incorporating drills and matches to emphasize teamwork & fun!
Features of our tennis staff include: Low camper-to-coach ratios; Groups based off of age & ability level; Fun, energetic, & experienced staff.
Supervision: The staff supervises campers for the entire duration of the camp. For overnight tennis camps, the staff will reside in the dormitories with the campers, providing supervision. Campers are expected to show respect towards other campers and the host facility. Drugs, alcohol and tobacco products are strictly forbidden, and will result in immediate dismissal from camp without refund.
CAMP HIGHLIGHTS & TAKEAWAYS
Each camper will:
- Develop their technical skills & tactical knowledge
- Participate in camp games with a chance to win prizes
- Compete amongst their peers in singles & doubles matches
- Be given the opportunity to work with college &/or high school coaches & college players all week long
- adidas Tennis Camp T-Shirt
- Great sportsmanship & camaraderie
- Exciting evening & off court activities
- Meet new friends
- Gain a passion for “the sport of a lifetime!”
…and most importantly: HAVE FUN!
TENNIS CAMP CURRICULM
Individual Skill Training
- Forehand and backhand – Hands-on instruction daily on how to improve on the two make strokes in tennis
Technical Skills Training
- Lobs and Top Spin – Practice and develop additional strokes you can use in matches
- Drop-Shots – Work on the proper way to hit a drop shot to add to your game!
- Serves – How to serve with confidence as well as work on all types of serves
- Grip – Proper technique to optimize your game
Tactical Skill Training
- Court Movements – Strategies and Practice of where to be on the court and when
- Decision-making skills to solve problems at the correct time
Game-Based Learning
- Rules & Scoring – Instructional Teaching
CHECK IN & CHECK OUT
Overnight Campers: Check in at 1PM-2PM Sunday. Campers should be picked up at 4PM Thursday.
Extended Day Campers: Check in at 1:30PM-2PM Sunday (9AM every other day). Campers should be picked up at 8:30PM Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 4PM. (Lunch and dinner are included)
Full Day Campers: Check in at 8:45am-9am Monday-Thursday at the outdoor tennis courts. Campers should be picked up each day at 4pm. (Lunch is included)
Make sure campers bring all necessary tennis equipment (tennis racket, shoes, etc.), refillable water bottle, and sunscreen.
Tennis Typical Daily Schedule*
7:00am – Wake-up
7:45am – Breakfast
9:00am – Day campers arrive. Stretching and warm-up
9:15am – On-court training
11:15am – Match play
12:00pm – Lunch
1:30pm – Match situation drills
3:00pm – Instruction
4:00pm – Day campers depart
5:30pm – Dinner
6:30pm – Optional match play and/or fun off court evening activity
8:30pm – Extended day campers depart
10:30pm – Lights out
*Schedule may vary location by location and is up to the discretion of the director & staff on site.
What to Bring to Camp
Below is a suggested list of items to bring to camp. We suggest that campers do not bring expensive personal items such as cell phones or laptops. Campers are allowed to bring cell phones to camp to contact their guardians, but they are not allowed on court during training sessions. Please label every article you bring to camp. All personal items are the responsibility of each camper. adidas Tennis Camps and its camp staff are not responsible for lost, stolen, or forgotten items.
- Health Form
- Tennis racquet(s), tennis shoes
- Water jug/bottle
- Athletic Socks
- T-Shirts
- Shorts
- Sunscreen
- Bathing Suit (not all locations have access to a pool)
- Spending Money – we recommend bringing no more than $50
- Hat
- Sweatshirt (overnight)
- Off-Field Clothes (overnight)
- Pajamas (overnight)
- Twin XL Bedding Linens (overnight)
- Blanket/Sleeping Bag (overnight)
- Pillow (overnight)
- Shower Towel (overnight)
- Toiletries (overnight)
- Alarm Clock (overnight)
- Fan (overnight only, depending on location)
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CAMP REVIEWS
“I really enjoyed my time at tennis camp this summer. After attending camp I have a lot more confidence going into high school and playing tennis. The coaches taught me so much and my serve as well as my back hand has improved greatly. I look forward to attending another adidas Tennis Camp next summer!”
–Troy D.
“The coaches did a great job in making sure the kids were having fun throughout the whole day. They did different drills each day and worked on a different stroke every day of camp.”
-Winona W.
“Our daughter’s tennis skills soared at this camp! She loved the competitive games, the supportive atmosphere, and the top-notch coaching. Thank you, adidas Tennis Camps, for an unforgettable experience!”
-Frita E.
