St. Luke’s Episcopal School has named Wesley Fontaine its new head tennis coach. He brings collegiate playing experience, coaching accomplishments and a strong background in player development to the St. Luke’s athletic program.
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.
