Tennis
REGIONAL CHAMPIONS
1988, 1994, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
STATE RUNNER UP
2010, 2015, 2022
STATE CHAMIONS
2023, 2024, 2025
INDIVIDUAL STATE CHAMPIONS
Jimmy Roebker-2009
Jimmy Roebker-2010
Austin Hussey-2013
Alex Yeager - 2025
DOUBLE STATE CHAMPIONS
Kalei Christensen and Alex Yeager-2023
Kalei Christensen and Alex Yeager-2024
Kalei Christensen and Blake Hussey-2025
The CovCath tennis program plays competitively against local and regional schools in both Varsity and JV. The program is regarded as one of the areas finest, consistently producing state-ranked tennis players. Practices begin in February (weather permitting) and the season runs through the end of school with the state championship in June. "Cuts" are only necessary if we need to limit the size of both the JV and Varsity rosters as directed by the head coach. We have not made cuts since we've moved onto our six-court Yung Family Tennis Complex that is located on campus.
Head Coach: Al Hertsenberg
Mr. Al Hertsenberg started his coaching career at Covington Catholic in 1991 as the head coach for the tennis team. In the many seasons as head tennis coach, his teams have won the region tournament 25 times. In 2010, 2015 and 2022, the tennis team not only won the region but also finished the state tournament in second place. In 2019, the team finished in third place in the state tournament. He has served as tennis regional tournament manager since 2003. Coach Hertsenberg is also a member of the Covington Catholic Hall of Fame, inducted in 2011. He was awarded "Tennis Coach of the Year" in Kentucky by the National Federation of High School Associations for the 2015 season. He was inducted into the Northern Kentucky Athletic Directors Hall of Fame in 2025. Coach Hertsenberg is currently one of 8 finalists for the National Tennis Coach of the Year which will be named in June. Mr. Hertsenberg is the chairman of the religion department and currently teaches senior religion.
Assistant Coaches: Jared Haught, Austin Hussey, Marcus Griffin
Jared Haught ('17), Austin Hussey ('15), and Marcus Griffin ('__) bring a wealth of energy, knowledge, and experience to the team. Jared played four years at Thomas More University. Austin played three years at the University of Kentucky and one year at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Marcus was a four-year member of the CCH Tennis team. Their dedication and loyalty to the program is immeasurable.