Our Coaches
Glynlyon Tennis Club is proud to have a team of dedicated and experienced coaches who are passionate about tennis. They are committed to helping our members improve their skills and achieve their full potential on the court. Meet our coaches below:
Indoor Tennis club
Pequot Lakes, MN
MEREDITH CAMPBELL
HEAD COACH - OWNER
Meredith is a true tennis addict; she loves playing and coaching. Meredith grew up playing soccer and periodically did tennis camps. In college she started playing more with her dad and became fully addicted. She played her first competitive match at 30 years old.
Favorite Tennis Pro: Ash Barty
Favorite Food: French Fries
She also enjoys playing chess with her dad and going to FL with Jeff and their 4 dogs.
JILL BARLE
NCAA Division II NCIS Singles Champion
Former MIAC Men's and Women's Tennis assistant coach at The College of St. Scholastica, winning multiple national titles.
Favorite Tennis Pro: Aryna Sabalenka
Favorite Food: Mac & Cheese
Favorite non-tennis activity: Travelling
LISA SALO
Lisa played tennis in both High school and college, since then she has coached youth tennis in the Brainerd Lakes area for over 20 years. The former BHS Head coach and Athlete Hall of Fame inductee has played an integral part of keeping tennis accessible in MN. She loves that tennis is athletic, social, competitive and fun for all ages.
Favorite Tennis Pro: Chris Evert (she even hit with her once!) and Roger Federer
Favorite Food: Pizza
She also enjoys being with her grandchildren and family!
Ellen Fussy
Ellen brings decades of experience working with youth of all ages. The former BHS Tennis coach and Warrior Hall of Fame athlete loves teaching and seeing athletes' progression.
Favorite Tennis Pro: Ivan Lendl
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite non-tennis activity: Boating and hanging with her family.
Stu MacGibbon
Stu loves the exercise and competitiveness of tennis.
Favorite Tennis Pro: Jon Mcenroe & Bjorn Borg
Favorite Food: Steak on the grill
Favorite non-tennis activity: Snowboarding, Boating and Sailing
Loren Holter
Loren loves that tennis is a lifetime sport and great exercise. Loren coached boys' and girls' HS tennis for 22 years and also coaches community ed tennis in the summer.
Favorite Tennis Pro: Roger Federer
Favorite Food: Anything with Pasta
Favorite non-tennis activity: Golfing
Joel Haggerty
Joel loves the social, competitiveness and exercise aspect of tennis.
Favorite Tennis Pro: Roger Federer & Rafael Nadal
Favorite Food: Salmon on the grill
Favorite non-tennis activity: Hiking, Skiing and Boating
Zach Holmen
Zach loves that tennis is a lifelong sport. He grew up playing with his family then went on to play HS tennis and club tennis at Concordia.
Favorite Tennis Pro: Roger Federer
Favorite Food: Steak and Seafood
Favorite non-tennis activity: Hanging out with family and friends.
Sam loves that tennis has brought her tons of new friends.
Favorite Tennis Pro: Ben Shelton
Favorite Food: Chicken Caesar Salad
Favorite non-tennis activity: Hanging with friends
Sam
Clark
Clark enjoys playing double with his teammates.
Favorite Tennis Pro: Aryna Sabalenka & Rafael Nadal
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite non-tennis activity: Reading
Lacy loves making tennis memories with friends.
Favorite Tennis Pro: Serena Williams
Favorite Food: Mac & Cheese
Favorite non-tennis activity: Hanging with friends
Lacy
Abby loves when she gets a chance to hit an overhead.
Favorite Tennis Pro: Ben Shelton
Favorite Food: Pasta with Pesto Sauce
Favorite non-tennis activity: Playing the trombone
Abby
Maureen
Maureen loves that tennis pushes her while shes having fun with her teammates and friends.
Favorite Tennis Pro: Andrey Rublev
Favorite Food: Shrimp Tacos
Favorite non-tennis activity: Lifting & Baking
Sophie
Sophies favorite thing to do in tennis is ace her opponent.
Favorite Tennis Pro: Coco Gauff
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite non-tennis activity: Hanging with friends and reading.
Ellie
Ellie loves the relationships she's built through tennis.
Favorite Tennis Pro: Coco Gauff
Favorite Food: All carbs
Favorite non-tennis activity: Being on the lake!