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 2008 Class A
Girls COY
Tim Anderson - Maple
River
Maple River started
girls tennis in 1990.
I was the head tennis
coach at Maple River in 1991 and 1992 and then was Asst. in 02
and 03 and then taking over the head job from 04- the present.
We have won the Gopher -Valley Conf. title the last two years.
This year was our first trip to the state as a team. We have had
singles and doubles teams qualify for the state the past two
years.
I have been at Maple
River (Amboy, Good Thunder, Mapleton, Minnesota Lake) for 23
years. I am a Elementary and Middle School counselor. I have
been the head boys basketball coach the past 14 years having
taken the team to the state tournament the last 3 years. We
finished 3rd last year and 2nd the previous year. I have been
honored to be selected the Minnesota COY in 2006 in basketball.
Family: Wife,
Lois of 21 years teaches biology at Minnesota State Univ.
Mankato Son, Seth is a freshman at Gustavus Adolphus College.
Daughter, Sara is a High School Junior who plays on the tennis
team. Having been able to coach both my son and daughter in
sports and sharing state tournaments with both has been a real
blessing for me.
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 2008
Class AA Girls COY
Scott Engelstad
- Bemidji
Scott has been the
Bemidji Head Girls Tennis Coach for the past 16 years. His girls
teams have accumulated a 217-48 record. He is also the head boys
tennis coach. Scott is a Thief River Falls native where he grew
up learning to play tennis with big brother Tim and little
brother Rick.
This fall, Scott was
fortunate enough to coach his third girls team in the state
tournament (others were 1999 & 2007). The Bemidji Lumberjacks
compete in Section 8AA. The Jacks ended 16-2 for the year. He
has also coached four girls doubles teams in the state
tournament in 2002, 2006, 2007 and 2008. This years doubles
team finished 3rd at the state tournament.
Scott spends
countless hours on court in the summer with private and group
lessons as well as running a local junior tennis tournament. He
also serves as president elect and section 8AA rep for the
Minnesota State High School Tennis Coaches Association.
Outside of tennis,
Scott has worked for the Bemidji school district for the past 28
years. He and his wife Laura have been married 29 years and have
two grown children, Peder & Linnea (Lindstrom). Scott is a new
grandpa, Rowan Scott Lindstrom, born in June. He is also an avid
gardener.
Reflection: "It’s a
blessing to be able to give back to this great game that has
given so much to me. I am indebted to all the tremendous kids
and assistant coaches that have made me look so good as a head
coach!” Scott also gives a lot of credit to his wife Laura for
being patient and loving over the last 16 years of craziness and
fun. “Coaching for me doesn’t work well without tremendous
family support.”
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 2008
Class AA Girls COY
Tim
Spika - Cretin-Derham Hall
Tim has coached varsity
tennis at Cretin-Derham Hall since 1989. During that time his teams
have been to seven section finals, advancing to the State Tournament
in 1998, 2001(finishing in 3rd place) and 2008.
Tim grew up in La Crosse,
WI and became interested in tennis during the era of Jimmy Connors,
Chris Evert, John McEnroe and Martina Navratilova. Watching these
players helped Tim appreciate the fact that success in tennis could
be achieved by players with a wide range of styles, strategies and
temperaments. This realization has allowed Tim to focus on the
various strengths players might have, rather than trying to have
players conform to one particular style.
Outside of tennis, Tim
has taught Religion at Cretin-Derham since 1988. He spends his free
time following the activities of his children in music, basketball,
tennis, baseball, softball and cross country. Tim has also coached
softball at Cretin-Derham for the past 20 years, including the past
4 years as the varsity coach. He spends his summers immersed in
youth tennis, softball and short family trips.
Tim states: "I'm
overwhelmed to have received this award. To have been selected by
my peers makes the honor even more meaningful. I've been fortunate
to work with so many outstanding young women over the years. I owe
special thanks to the 2008 team, whose tremendous effort and
competitiveness throughout the season are the real reasons for our
success."
Tim and his wife Ellen
have two children: Rachel(15) and Dan(13). |
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2008 Class A Girls Assistant
COY
Scott
Boyer – Rochester Century
Scott has served the
Rochester Athletic Club as Racquet Sports Director since 1998.
Previously, Scott was the USTA/Northern Section Player Development
Director from 1995 - 1998. Scott holds certifications from the
United States Tennis Professional Association (USPTA) P1 and the
Professional Tennis Registry (PTR). Scott graduated from Southwest
State University in the honors program with majors in history,
political science and a degree in social science secondary education
and a coaching certification. Coaching experience Foley High
School, Sartell High School, Winona Cotter High School, Lourdes High
School and Rochester Century High School. Scott also serves as the
Region 1 AA section representative. College coaching experience at
Southwest State University, St. John’s University both as assistant
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2008 Class AA Girls Assistant
COY
Lynn Mauston - Virginia
Lynn was the Junior
High/assistant coach and ran the summer tennis recreation program
when she first moved to Virginia with her husband, Jeff, in the late
1980’s. She helped out with both the boys’ and girls’ tennis teams
for many years until she took a break and decided to raise her
family.
After a brief period away from the courts she came back to help her
long time mentor Dave Gunderson continue his many successful seasons
with the Virginia Girls tennis team. She is proud to be a part of
the wonderful Virginia tennis program where all three of her
children; Casey, Cody, and Callie are actively involved.
Lynn
enjoys spending time with her family at their cabin, traveling,
skiing, snowmobiling, reading and scrapbooking. She is a third
grade teacher in Virginia and loves working with all ages of
children. |
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