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Team Verse
For nothing is impossible with God. Luke 1:37
 Head Coach - BECKY NESS
This is my third year as the head tennis coach at Linfield Christian. For the past several years, I have been playing locally at the USTA Tennis Team 4.0 Level. Most recently (2006 and 2004), I won the Women’s Doubles Championships at the Canyon Lake Tennis Club.
My goal for the girls this year is for each of them to improve their tennis skills and technique, as well as to learn how to best work together as a team. I always strive to focus on what the girls do well and build up from there. Additionally, I expect each girl to display, on and off the court, a Christ-like character in winning and in losing. “Have fun and show good sportsmanship!”
What I enjoy most about coaching here at Linfield is the ability to work with a great bunch of student-athletes. I enjoy sharing my personal excitement and knowledge about the game of tennis and encouraging them to help each other out, no matter what their individual skill level may be.
Varsity Co-Head Coach - LIS ALBRIGHT RATNAVIRA
Lis comes to us through coach Larry and in addition to her love for tennis and teaching is certified through the USPTA and will be graduating with her Masters from Concordia University this spring in Coaching, Athletic Administration and Sports Science. She is excited to be a part of such a strong tennis dynamic here at Linfield. Her goal is to train athletes to exhibit great sportsmanship on and off the courts while developing exceptional athletes with a lifelong passion for not only the game of tennis, but the game of life. She believes that if players are equipped educationally, physically and nutritionally and play their best game on the court, than win or lose they have succeeded. As Rudyard Kipling stated in his poem IF: "If you can meet with triumph and disaster and treat those two imposters just the same" than they have learned a victory that surpasses anything coachable. It is her great pleasure to be part of this team filled with dedicated, smiling, willing young athletes.
Fitness Coach - BRETT ACKERMAN
Brett brings not only his love for the game of tennis, but for fitness! He loves teaching our players about stamina with long distance runs, stretching and sprints. Brett played for Cal Baptist University and is a fireman in training, in addition to pursuing his educational goals and ministry as a youth leader. He is an exceptional young man who enthusiastically trains our tennis program.
Tennis Pro and Team Consultant - LARRY JESTICE
Larry was a professional doubles pro, attending the Australian Open for a decade in the early 1970-80's. In addition he played for our country via the Air Force. He was the National Director of Tennis Operations for Rod Laver and Roy Emmerson, and oversaw clubs in California, Texas, Florida and North Caroline while working side by side with Rod Laver who affectionately referred to Larry as "Juice." Larry is the owner/pro of San Luis Rey Downs Tennis Club in Bonsall, CA and has trained young tennis athletes for the past two decades there. We are blessed to have such a wonderful pro on staff with our teams. |
