Fontaine’s tennis background includes both collegiate competition and coaching at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. As a collegiate player, he won two conference championships and earned a national doubles ranking as high as No. 11 in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).

From 2022 to 2024, Fontaine served as assistant coach for the men’s and women’s tennis teams at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. During his tenure, he helped lead the men’s team to a conference championship and the women’s team to two conference finals, adding collegiate coaching experience to his background as a competitive player.

With five years of coaching experience, Fontaine has worked with players of varying ages and skill levels. He holds USTA Safe Play and USTA Coaching certifications and currently coaches at the Mobile Tennis Center, where he works with players through individual lessons and group clinics.

Fontaine brings experience in collegiate tennis, competitive play and player instruction to his new role at St. Luke’s. As head tennis coach, he will lead the Wildcats tennis program and work with student-athletes as they continue to develop their skills and compete.

St. Luke’s looks forward to welcoming Coach Fontaine to the athletic program and the experience and knowledge he brings to Wildcat tennis. His addition represents an exciting opportunity for the program, and the school looks forward to the seasons ahead under his leadership.

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Throughout his coaching career, Williamson has held positions at Causey Middle School, Theodore High School, the University of Mobile, St. Paul’s Episcopal School and Alma Bryant High School. His experience across these programs has given him the opportunity to coach athletes at multiple levels of competition. His coaching experience includes working with athletes in a variety of competitive environments. In addition to his 16 years of baseball coaching experience, Williamson brings 13 years of football coaching experience.

Williamson’s connection to athletics extends beyond the coaching field. A 2005 graduate of Mary G. Montgomery High School, he was a three-sport athlete before continuing his baseball career at LBW Community College and the University of Mobile. His experience as both a high school and collegiate athlete, followed by a career in coaching, has given him a background in the game from multiple perspectives.

With experience spanning middle school, high school and collegiate baseball, Williamson joins St. Luke’s with an extensive coaching background and familiarity with the different stages of athletic development. His appointment marks a new chapter for the Wildcats baseball program as the school welcomes him into its athletic community.

Outside of coaching, Williamson and his wife of 16 years, Kylie, have two children, Leo, 9, and Mattie Kate, 5.

St. Luke’s is excited to welcome Coach Williamson to the Wildcats athletic program and looks forward to the experience, leadership and knowledge he will bring to the baseball program. His addition marks an exciting step forward for St. Luke’s baseball, and the school looks forward to the seasons ahead under his leadership.

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“Watching my two boys experience St. Luke’s School is one of the most meaningful full-circle moments of my life. I attended St. Luke’s from Pre-K through eighth grade, back when it was only a lower school. This community was such an important part of my own childhood, and now I have the privilege of watching my children create their own memories here.

When my husband and I began looking at schools for our oldest son’s kindergarten year, St. Luke’s was our first stop. Walking through those red doors again after all these years felt like coming home, especially when Mrs. Sandy greeted us with her familiar, warm smile. As we walked around the campus and ran into several of my former teachers, I was flooded with happiness and so many fond memories. 

When we got into the car after our tour, my husband looked at me and asked, “We aren’t looking at any other schools, are we?” With happy tears welling up in my eyes, I turned to him and simply said, “Nope!”

The strong sense of community, constant encouragement, and deep feeling of belonging are just a few of the qualities I valued most during my own time at St. Luke’s. It is incredibly special to see those exact same qualities woven into my children’s experiences today. I am so grateful that my boys get to know St. Luke’s not just as the place their mom once went, but as a place that is actively helping shape their own story. 

My husband and I continue to choose St. Luke’s because we believe in the lasting value of a St. Luke’s education, and because it has truly become a home for our entire family. It is a place where we feel known and welcomed, and where our children are valued, supported, and encouraged to become the best versions of themselves.”

We are so grateful for alumni and parents like Brooke who continue to choose St. Luke’s!

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• #1 Best Private K–12 School
• #1 Best Private High School
• #1 Best College Prep Private High School
• #1 Best Christian K–12 School
• #1 Best Christian High School

These recognitions reflect our outstanding students, dedicated faculty and staff, supportive families, and a school community committed to preparing students for college and life.

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