“A player may have all the talent in the world, but that talent has to be developed through communication and a commitment to improving.”
St. George’s Girls & Boys Tennis
Welcome to the heart of our school's tennis community—our dynamic tennis team! Assembled with a passion for the sport and a drive for excellence, our team is more than a group of athletes; we’re a tight-knit family bonded by a shared love of tennis. From beginners eager to learn to seasoned competitors honing their skills, our team embodies dedication, sportsmanship and camaraderie—on and off the court.
As the varsity boys and girls head coach at St. George’s, Coach Jay Walpole helps tennis players improve and achieve their athletic goals by setting plans and emphasizing the importance of effort, commitment and communication.
2025 Spring Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | Westminster |
4:00pm |
Home |
| 3/5 | Houston |
3:30pm |
C.O. Franklin |
| 3/6 | St. Mary's | 4:00pm | Leftwich |
| 3/18 |
FACS |
4:00pm |
Home |
| 3/19 |
University High School |
4:00pm | Leftwich |
| 3/20 |
Margolin Hebrew Academy |
4:00pm | Home |
| 3/24 |
MUS/Hutchison |
3:45pm |
MUS |
| 3/25 |
Northpoint |
4:15pm |
Home |
| 3/26 |
Collierville |
4:00pm |
Boys (H) Girls (A) |
| 3/28-29 |
Jackson Invitational |
TBD |
Away |
| 4/1 |
Lausanne |
4:30pm |
Home |
| 4/3 |
Harding |
4:15pm |
Boys (H) Girls (A) |
| 4/8 |
ECS |
4:00pm | Girls (H) Boys (A) |
| 4/10 |
Braircrest |
3:45pm |
Girls (H) Boys (A) |
| 4/22 |
St. Agnes/CBHS |
4:00pm |
Leftwich |
| 4/24 |
Arlington |
4:00pm | Arlington |
| 4/28-5/1 |
Individual Tournament |
TBD | Jackson |
| 5/5-5/8 |
Team Tournament |
TBD | Lausanne/SG |
GIRLS TENNIS ACCOLADES
2021-2022 State Runner-Up
2021-2022 Sienna Lightman ’24 / Allison Smith ’23 Girls Doubles State Runners-Up
2021-2022 Aleyla Wooten ’22 Individual State Runner-Up
2018-2019 State Runner-Up
2017-2018 Hannah Grace Howell ’19, Individual State Runner-Up
2015-2016 State Runner-Up
2015-2016 Claire Sullivan ’16, Individual State Champion
2014-2015 Claire Sullivan ’16, Individual State Champion
2013-2014 Claire Sullivan ’16, Individual State Runner-Up
2012-2013 Claire Sullivan ’16/Libby Heflin ’13, Girls Doubles State Champions
2011-2012 State Runner-Up
2008-2009 State Champions
2008-2009 Mary Ashley Seabrook ’10 / Sabrina Blum ’10, Doubles State Champions
BOYS TENNIS ACCOLADES
2020-2021 Walker Stearns ’21, Individual State Champion
2018-2019 Walker Stearns ’21, Individual State Champion
2017-2018 Walker Stearns ’21/John Kimball ’18, Doubles State Champions
2012-2013 Marshall Sullivan ’15, Individual State Champion
2008-2009 Andrew Strafuss ’09/Travis Sammons ’09, Doubles State Runner-Up
COLLEGIATE ATHLETES
Aleyla Wooten ’22 | Prairie View A&M University
Walker Stearns ’21 | University of Mississippi
John Kimball ’18 | Millsaps College
Mark Clark ’17 | Millsaps College
Claire Sullivan ’16 | University of Missouri and University of Memphis
Marshall Sullivan ’15 | University of Tennessee and University of Memphis
Albert Vacheron ’13 | Rhodes College
Benay Weintraub ’11 | Whittier College
Brent Albertine ’07 | Birmingham Southern College
Will Boucek ’07 | Birmingham Southern College