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USTA Net Generation Programming
USTA Community Tennis Association
A Bit About Us
Moving in the Right Direction
Here at Warren Tennis Programs, we’re committed to your child and their development. We want every child to enjoy the sport of tennis as they are taken through this entire process. Warren Tennis Programs will mainly be using USTA's Net Generation curriculum. Our goal is to give every child the opportunity to advance to the next section(s) during the summer. We have totally redesigned all tennis programming starting with Summer 2019. Just imagine what we can achieve together, come see us at Warren Tennis Programs and experience the difference.
Warren Central Coaching Staff & Warren Youth Tennis Programs Staff
Coming together from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences, our skilled team of professionals and very skilled student-athletes is the backbone of Warren Tennis. Their ideas and passion of tennis help shape the direction and mission of our organization as it continues to develop. Read on to learn more about some of our incredible team members.
Head Tennis Coach -
Warren Central High School
Executive Director/ Co-Founder - Warren Youth Tennis Programs
PTR Certified Instructor
Coach Hines joined the Warren Central Coaching staff in 2016 as the Assistant for the girls team. In 2017 he served as assistant coach for both girls and boys teams. During the summer of 2018 Coach Hines was named Head Varsity Coach for both teams. Prior to joining Warren Central Coach Hines worked in retail for 15 years, holding Assistant Store and Store Manager positions . Coach Hines' tennis career has spanned over 25 year from participating in NJTL of Trenton programming, playing 1st Singles in high school, to medalling in the AAU Junior Olympics. Coach Hines currently plays on the GLTA Tour. Coach Hines' goal for Warren Tennis Programs is to ensure that all youth in Indianapolis have the opportunity to participate in the sport of tennis.
Coach Butts
Asst. Varsity Tennis Coach- Warren Central High School
Assit. Head Junior Varsity Coach
Director-Junior Development K-5
10 and Under Programming Director
Coach Butts grow up in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He attended Concordia Lutheran, where he played tennis for 4 years. After attending Indiana University in Bloomington he moved to Spain and taught English for a year. Over the past 8 years Coach Butts has been teaching English as a New Language. He has been married to his wife for 3 years. Together the pair loves to travel, exercise, hike and spend time with their pug Carl. They also run marathons, ultra marathons and compete in Triathlons. Coach Butts officially joined the Warren Central Tennis Staff in April, focusing on the development of the junior varsity program. Coach Butts will focus on junior development mainly working with k-5. He will also oversee promoting and recruiting for the 10 and under tournament section.
Co-Founder -
Warren Youth Tennis Programs
Coach Ricci is a recent graduate from Bulter University. He is currently in his second year in teaching at Warren Central. Coach Ricci joined the Warren Coaching staff 2 years ago as a volunteer coach. This past summer when Coach Hines was named Head Coach he named Coach Ricci as his Assistant. Together Coach Ricci and Coach Hines have improved the records of over 8 players in their first year. As the Junior Programming Director his goal is to ensure all youth are placed in the correct grouping in ensure maximum. In 2019 Coach Ricci decided to pursue other teaching opportunities. July of 2019 Coach Ricci resigned as Assistant Coach of Warren and his position as Junior Programming Director and moved to Hawaii, he is currently teacher at a local middle school and will have a place on the Board of Directors
Student Coaching Staff
Former #1 Doubles and 2018 Regional Competitor-
Morgan Oconitrillo
Former Warren #1 Doubles Player and 2018 Regional Competitor -
Ashley Jarels
Former Warren #1 Singles Player and Current Trine University Player -
Taylor Thoman
Former Warren #1 Doubles Player and Current University of Cincinnati Student-Athlete
Current Varsity Girls Player -
Hannah West
Current Varsity Boys Players -
Nicholas Basham
Tyler Johnson
Tennis uses the language of life. Advantage, service, fault, break, love- the basic elements of tennis are those everyday existence, because every match is a life in miniature
Andre Agassi
