World-Class Professional Instruction at Wickertree

Marcus S. Humble

General Manager

  • Director of Tennis at The Country Club at Muirfield
  • USPTA Certified Professional  
  • Tennis Professional at the Player’s Club
  • Instructs All Adult and Junior Levels
  • Produces Videos for Instruction and College Admissions
  • Head Tennis Professional at the Jefferson Golf and Country Club
  • Organize and Implement all Junior and Adult Programs.

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William (Bill) Warrens

Director of Tennis

  • Coached over one hundred adults and top junior players on a regular basis.
  • Coached numerous Nationally ranked, State Champions & Division I,II & III college players.  
  • Vice President “Tennis Tots” program comprised of 56 clubs, 100 teaching professional and 400 participating junior programs.  
  • Doubles exhibition with Martina Navratilova
  • Doubles exhibition with Don Budge
  • Conducted Junior Player Seminar with Jim Loeher.
  • Director of Mid-Western Junior Circuit
    Reinstated Columbus Indoor Junior Tournaments.
  • Director of Tennis at Olentangy Indoor
  • Head pro at Racquet Club of Columbus
    Director of Junior Tennis at Tennis East

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Denny English

Head Pro

  • Director of Racquets at Scioto Golf & Country Club, Nationally Ranked 6th in Platform Tennis, Accountable for organization and success of women, men and junior teams including 3 women's teams making city finals.
  • National Championships,USTA Hard Court Championships Champion Singles and Doubles (1995), Runner – up Singles and Doubles (1994)
  • Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, #1 MAC Doubles Champion (1994-95), #1 MAC Singles Champion (1995), #2 MAC Singles Champion (1995)  
  • Watterson High School,Columbus,Ohio, State High School Doubles Finalist (1989), State High School Doubles Champion (1990-1991), State High School Tennis Champions (1991)

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Kristin Reed

Teaching Professional/Tournament Director

  • Graduate University of Florida, Won NCAA National Team Championship in 1992
  • Accolades include the Ohio AAA State H.S. Tennis Championships and National Claycourt Singles and Doubles Title (18 & Under Division)
  • Women's pro tour for 18 months winning 3 doubles titles in Brazil & Belgium
  • Placed 4th in the U.S. Olympic Festival - National Junior Olympics
  • Won 5 National Championship Gold Balls
  • Won 5 National Championship Silver Balls

kristinreed@insight.rr.com

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Steve Miller

Teaching Professional

  • Director of Wickertree's Midwest Developmental and Rookies Programs
  • USPTA Certified in 1998
  • Played collegiate tennis at Sinclair College (Dayton, Ohio) 1993/1994
  • 1994 Team finished 5th in the Nation NJCAA
  • Coached Midwest/National level Juniors for 9 years and currently coach of several of the top ranked juniors in the Midwest

stevepipe31@yahoo.com

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Steve Metzmaier

Teaching Professional

  • Tennis teacher for 30 years in Central Ohio and has been a teaching staff member at Wickertree for the past eight years
  • Head Pro of the Lakes Country Club and Moundbuilders Country Club
  • 18 years as Head Tennis Coach of various High School Boys Varsity Teams
  • 7 OCC conference championships, 10 State qualifiers and State team finalist in 2003
  • OCC Coach of the Year in 2001, 2002, and 2003
  • Played Varsity Tennis at OSU for 4 years, MVP in 1972, Co-Captain in 1973, 3 Varsity Letters
  • Ranked in the top 5 in the Ohio Valley and Central Ohio in open, 35s and 45s doubles

metz10s@wowway.com

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CJ Simmons

Teaching Professional

  • Graduated from IUPUI, NCAA division 1 tennis for two years
  • Played four years of pro tennis in the Midwest
  • USPTA certified P2 since 2001
  • Professional teacher for 14 years, 6 years at Wickertree
  • Director of Mighty Mite Program for 5 years

CJ_Tennis@hotmail.com

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Linda Myers

Specializes in all levels of player development and coaching.

  • Cornell University, New York (1988-2006), Women’s Tennis Coach - NCAA Division I, Eastern Region Division I Coach of the Year
  • University at Albany, New York (1985-1988), Division III Coach of the Year Award
  • Medallion Country Club (1997-98), Director of Tennis, Head Pro
  • Jefferson Country Club (1999-2005), Director of Tennis, Head Pro
  • Gahanna Lincoln High School Coach, Boys/Girls (2005-2008), OCC Champions
  • Director/Creator Gahanna Summer Tennis (2005-present), Program for Children and Adults, GCTA teams, USTA Jr teams
  • St. Charles Preparatory Tennis Coach (2008 – present)
    State qualifier (2009)

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Dave Towslee

Teaching Professional

  • Resident Teaching Pro at Wickertee for over 15 years
  • Member of Wickertree' 5.0 and 4.5 teams
  • Finished 5th at 4.5 USTA Nationals in 2006
  • Tennis coach for various USTA teams
  • Played various USTA tournaments throughout college
  • Coached Westerville South's JV girls tennis team
  • Played on Westerville South's high school varsity team

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