Tennis is a lifelong sport that continues to provide life lessons on and off the court. Former Episcopal Academy and Lower Merion High School standout Courtney Fenimore hopes to share those lessons with younger players.

Recently, Fenimore returned to Episcopal Academy to help coach Whitaker Powell with the Episcopal Academy girls' tennis team.

really great to be back at Episcopal helping out, said Fenimore. hope I am able to help these girls realize tennis should be fun and that you need to enjoy yourself on the court. I wish I realized that when I was consumed with tennis and I hope to pass that message along to younger players who are going through everything that I went through at their age.

EA girls' tennis coach Whitaker Powell said, makes me very proud to have Courtney on the coaching staff. To see how much she has grown up since she first arrived [at Episcopal] is a proud moment for me. She has been very helpful sharing her insights about tennis.

is really great having Courtney, said senior co captain Marian Prim. is always there for guidance and she understands everything because she has been through similar situations.

Fellow senior co captain Steph Pino added, is really nice having Courtney here. She is a great player who has helped me on and off the court. I have hopes of playing collegiate tennis and it is nice to have someone here who has gone through the process.

Following her storied high school career, Fenimore enrolled at the University of Delaware with plans of taking her tennis to the collegiate level. After beginning her sophomore season, the years of tennis began to Evan Mathis Jersey catch up with Fenimore.

Following a conversation with her coach, Laura Travis, Fenimore decided it was time to step away and take a break from the sport she had became consumed with since she was 3 years old.

The break from the court turned out to be just what Fenimore needed. After stepping away, Fenimore was able to focus on her studies and decide what career path to take. By the time her sophomore year came to an end, she had a strong desire to work with young kids during the day and hopefully have the opportunity to end her day coaching high school students.

loved the sport but I think I just got burned out, Fenimore said in a recent phone interview. was Authentic Jordan Matthews Jersey a young, talented player who became consumed with the sport. I loved playing and it never stopped being Kiko Alonso Jersey fun but I needed a break. I knew I would miss playing but it was time. Continued.2

break was well timed. It allowed me to focus on my academics and just be a college kid. It turned out to be the best thing.

Last summer, Fenimore interned with the Goddard School in King of Prussia and really enjoyed herself. When she contacted them after graduating from Delaware in May, unfortunately there were no positions available.

Unsure what she would do, Fenimore received a call from the Goddard School at Authentic Evan Mathis Jersey the end of the summer, informing her a position was available.

Fenimore first stepped on the court at the age of 3. At age 9, she was one of the top players in the district and earned a spot in zonals. At zonals, Fenimore traveled with her teammates and competed against other districts.

By age 14, Kiko Alonso Eagles Jersey Fenimore was in what she called the prime of USTA Middle States and National Tournaments. As she continued to be consumed with tennis, she made a difficult decision to leave Episcopal and attend Lower Merion High School.

Fenimore said, was a difficult decision to leave Episcopal. However, I decided it was time for me to branch out and try something different. I went to Lower Merion and helped them capture the PIAA Class AAA state Jordan Matthews Jersey title.

turned out being a good decision for me at that time. I was very focused on tennis. It fortunately worked out for me.

Fenimore has plans of working for a few years before returning to graduate school, where she plans to get her Master Degree in education.

For now, Fenimore is enjoying teaching the younger kids and finishing her day working with high school students in a sport that she has gained a renewed love.2

Tennis is a lifelong sport that continues to provide life lessons on and off the court. Former Episcopal Academy and Lower Merion High School standout Courtney Fenimore hopes to share those lessons with younger players.

Recently, Fenimore returned to Episcopal Academy to help coach Whitaker Powell with the Episcopal Academy girls' tennis team.

really great to be back at Episcopal helping out, said Fenimore. hope I am able to help these girls realize tennis should be fun and that you need to enjoy yourself on the court. I wish I realized that when I was consumed with tennis and I hope to Evan Mathis Eagles Jersey pass that message along to younger players who are going through everything that I went through at their age.

EA girls' tennis coach Whitaker Powell said, makes me very proud to have Courtney on the coaching staff. To see how much she has grown up since she first arrived [at Episcopal] is a proud moment for me. Jordan Matthews Eagles Jersey She has been very helpful sharing her insights about tennis.

is really great having Courtney, said senior co captain Marian Prim. is always there for guidance and she understands everything because she has been through similar situations.

Fellow senior co captain Steph Pino added, is really nice Authentic Kiko Alonso Jersey having Courtney here. She is a great player who has helped me on and off the court. I have hopes of playing collegiate tennis and it is nice to have someone here who has gone through the process.