Hello and happy summer (or almost summer) to all!
As the season and school year have both finished up, the team has earned several accolades which I'll share in future postings, but for now I'd like to spread the word about an amazing idea that is coming to life this summer... an adult tennis and wine camp in Walla Walla! Jeff Northam has been talking about this and if you or anyone you know loves wine, food, and of course tennis, you should check this out. I feel lucky to be involved with a tremendous coaching staff that includes one of the best college coaches alive in Greg Patton from Boise State, Pat Dreeves from Spokane who was an amazing college coach at Linfield and Eastern Washington before striking out as one of the premier private coaches in the Northwest with our own superstar Elise Otto on his list of successful students. And yes, Jeff and I will be there too!
Any profits will go to the Men's and Women's teams at Whitman, but really I'm extremely excited to spend time on court with these coaches and our "campers" as well as getting to know some of the finer points of life in Walla Walla (food and wine) a little bit better.
Information on the camp can be found online by clicking here or feel free to contact me with inquiries, and spread the word as summer is fast approaching!
Cheers!
John
heinj@whitman.edu
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To me, being a college student is about opportunity and growth. As a coach, I consider myself lucky to spend 4 years providing opportunity while nurturing growth. We use common goals, hard work, open communication, respect and accountability as means to building meaningful relationships and improving each player’s skill set on and off the court. This means embodying championship virtues to inspire athletic, academic and personal growth that not only happens while you are at Whitman, but becomes a part of who you are throughout life.