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Friday Otabor

Friday Otabor

Friday Otabor, Director Northampton

Friday Otabor, Director

Friday Otabor
Friday Otabor, Director Northampton
Friday Otabor

Director

Friday Otabor is the Director of Northampton tennis facilities. He is in charge of all adult activities, including ladies leagues, men's leagues, ladders, lessons, and court scheduling. Friday also runs the beginner tennis programs (Red Raiders) and summer tennis camps. His wife Maxine assists with program attendance, the snack bar area, and operations of the tennis center. Friday Otabor is a former Texas Association of Tennis Professionals touring pro and was ranked #3 in the Men's 30 Singles division in Texas. Friday was also a former member of the Nigeria Davis Cup team. With 20 years of teaching experience, Friday has taught and currently teaches top-level adult and junior players. 

Ken Olivier

Ken Olivier, BA, MS

Director of Juniors 

 

  • 20+ years of coaching experience
  • Ranked #1 in the Nation in college NCAA II and NAIA singles
  • Ranked #1 in the Nation in college Doubles NAIA
  • National collegiate Champion NAIA both Singles & Doubles
  • Team National Champion NAIA
  • 5-Time All American & Two time Most Valuable Player in college/MVP  
  • WARD Ballinger Award, NAIA
  • World ranking in both Singles and Doubles (ATP)
  • Registered wins over the top 200 players in the world in tournaments
  • Bachelors and Masters Degree Kinesiology
  • Published Thesis while working in the medical field
Jorge Vazquez

Jorge Vazquez

Jorge Vazquez, BA Assistant Coach

Jorge Vazquez, BA Assistant Coach

Jorge Vazquez
Jorge Vazquez, BA Assistant Coach
Jorge Vazquez, BA

Assistant Coach

  • Trained at John Newcombe's Tennis Ranch as a junior
  • Tennis shop manager and owner of Champions Tennis for ten years
  • Graduated 2000 from St. Edwards University in Austin
  • Master stringer technician
  • Assistant middle school coach tennis at John Cooper. Bilingual.

Contact info:
Jhvr73@gmail.com
281-808-7256

Will Butler

Will Butler

Will Butler, BA Assistant Coach

Will Butler, BA Assistant Coach

Will Butler
Will Butler, BA Assistant Coach
Will Butler, BA

Assistant Coach 

  • Graduated from Sam Houston University with a degree in English and is certified in Special Ed.
  • 3 Time State qualifier and high school runner up at State in doubles.
  • Current Head Coach at Cypress Park High School

Access to the courts is available to residents who pay an annual user fee that also provides access to the swimming pools and weight room. Whether you like to play only with a friend or with multiple friends in a tennis league, the Northcrest courts are a wonderful place to enjoy your sport.

Friday offers tennis lessons for all ages and abilities during the day, evenings, and Saturdays. Private and group lessons are available in addition to drop-in drills. Please contact Friday at the pro shop at 281-300-0304 or email on Friday today!

All league play is coordinated by Friday Otabor Tennis Director.

Ladies - Northampton provides league play opportunities for all abilities.

Men's League Teams are organized in the fall and the spring for men of various skill levels. These teams play one night each week for about eight weeks in the fall and then again in spring.

Several tennis activities and socials are planned throughout the year, including Friday Night Mixers and Saturday Mini Tournaments. These activities are designed for all levels of ability. The only requirement is to have fun!

Helpful Links
Naia

Champions of Character Program

Coaches Make a Difference-

As a coach, you have a great opportunity to help kids have a great sports experience. An experience that is meaningful, challenging, educational, and fun. With the Champions of Character program, you will be able to help define, model, shape, and reinforce the five core values: integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship, and servant leadership for your team.

We believe that athletics is a significant part of a sound educational program and provides an opportunity to build good character.

Spring Tennis Academy accepts the Champions of Character values and understands the importance of those values and developing character in student-athletes. We will strive to model the Champions of Character values in every aspect of our coaching and our lives. We will make every effort to incorporate the Champions of Character values into practices and competition.

We will expect student-athletes under our direction to exhibit the Champions of Character values on and off the field of competition and will communicate this expectation to them before the start of the season. We will use every opportunity to reinforce the Champions of Character values with the student-athletes under our direction. Knowing and understanding the importance of the NAIA's Champions of Character initiative, we will follow the statements in the aforementioned Coaches Code.

Spring  Woodlands Tennis Academy

6012 Root Road, Spring, TX 77389

Phone: (346) 382-0118