Coaches

Gwen is entering her fourth year as the head coach for Minot North Girls Tennis. With almost 5 years of experience coaching tennis, previously for Minot High, coach Gwen is beyond excited to lead this team and program. Coach Gwen has been playing tennis for over 10 years. She was a part of the MHS 2018 Girls state champion team, as well as making  many state appearances in the doubles individual tournament. Coach Gwen attended Minot State University, where she got her degree in Elementary Education. She currently teaches 2nd grade at Washington Elementary. 

Peyton is in his fourth year coaching Minot North Girls Tennis. He has five seasons of coaching experience with the Minot High Boys Tennis Team and is also currently the Minot North Boys and Girls head swimming and diving coach.  Throughout his tennis career at Minot High, he was a great team player, focusing his skills on doubles. He will be applying his knowledge and positive attitude to this team. He is currently a history teacher at Minot North!

Nate is entering his first year with the Sentinels. Nate is originally from Charlotte, North Carolina and he is an aspiring investment banker currently working at Erik Ramstad Middle School. Tennis has been a passion of his for quite some time, dating back to high school where he created his school’s first tennis club. Because his school didn’t have a tennis program at the time, his friends and him organized weekly practices and matches where they got to teach players ranging from beginners to experienced athletes from all walks of life. In doing this, he has gained the leadership skills and technical knowledge necessary to teach the game effectively. He is excited to bring that same energy into helping our athlete develop their skills and build their confidence!

Andrea is entering her first year with the Sentinels. Tennis has been a part of her life for as long as she can remember! She grew up in a tennis family and a coaching family, so the sport has always felt like home to her. She played collegiately at Indiana University–Kokomo, and after graduating, stayed on for two years as an assistant coach. During that time, she also coached locally — working with a co-ed middle school team in the fall and a girls high school team in the spring. Tennis has given her so much, not just as a sport but through the lessons it teaches along the way. Andrea is excited to give back by sharing her passion for the game with this team, getting to know the players, and helping them grow and enjoy the season together.