BRIARLAKE
BRIARLAKE
Briarlake Baptist Church is located just south of the Northlake area of Atlanta and offers three lighted hard courts that UTA uses to run tennis classes and programs throughout the year for all ages and abilities. Briarlake Baptist Church began over 50 years ago and has also created several different ethnic congregations throughout Atlanta. This location is in close proximity to Briarlake Elementary School, Northlake Mall, and Briarlake Forest Park. UTA utilizes Briarlake to host multiple junior and adult programs, and as a location for summer camps.
MEET THE TEAM
MEET THE TEAM
Meet the Briarlake team! Hover over and click the below team members to meet our tennis pros and learn more about them!
Meet the Briarlake team! Hover over and click the below team members to meet our tennis pros and learn more about them!
UTA Partner
Kenyon Generette-Oliver
Kenyon is originally from Atlanta and helps lead the team at Agnes Scott Tennis Center, Briarlake Church, and Clarkston. Kenyon is a graduate of Mars Hill College where he earned a Bachelors degree in Communications and English with a minor in Economics while playing tennis and soccer.
Kenyon has been the head teaching pro with some of the top tennis clubs in the Atlanta metro, including Dunwoody Country Club and the Atlanta Country Club. Prior to those stents, he was a staff pro at the Capital Country Club. He is an Elite USPTA Tennis Professional and has been teaching juniors for over 25 years.
In his spare time, Kenyon loves hanging out with his friends and family. He loves tennis so much, he even plays while on vacation.
Work in the Community:
– Volunteered wheelchair tennis tournament at Dunwoody Country Club
– Volunteer coach for Druid Hill High School girls and boys team
– Volunteer coach for CHOA yearly tournament
– Volunteer for teach-a-thons to raise funds for AYTEF
– Dreammakers
Email:kenyon@utatennis.com
Tennis Professional
Wendell Troy
Wendell is originally from Atlanta and has been a member of USPTA for 30 years. Coach Troy has been a USTA Tournament Director for 25 years. He graduated from Georgia State University. He is married and has a daughter who is now attending Georgia State University. Coach Troy works primarily with Junior excellence and Green Dot Groups.
Tennis Professional
Kyle Bowers
Kyle competed collegiately at Erskine College in South Carolina where he earned a degree in Sports Medicine. He has coached at UTA for over 15 years and he specializes in developing fundamentals in younger players. He coaches players of all ages and abilities from adults to tiny tots. He has coached numerous adult teams as well.
Tennis Professional
Melanie Burrows
Melanie is originally from Cambridge, England and attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on a tennis scholarship. She played # 1 singles her senior year and the team won the Southern Conference in 1987. Melanie received numerous collegiate awards including Outstanding Senior award and Academic All-American Collegiate Award. She earned a Bachelors’ degree in Education and Recreation. She is USPTA certified and has 30 years of teaching and administrative experience.
Tennis Professional
Cali Sachs
Cali was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, where she competed in junior tournaments from ages 8 to 18. She played 4 years of college tennis at Mercer University, where she graduated with a degree in Communications. Cali has coached for UTA since April 2012. Cali is PTR Certified and enjoys teaching junior as well as adult players of all abilities. In addition to teaching, Cali strings the rackets for our Agnes Scott and Blackburn Tennis Center locations. Cali is also the site administrator for the Agnes Scott and Briarlake locations.
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