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Expect some changes this year when it comes to Spencerport girls varsity tennis — newly appointed head coach Linda Pringle expects to put the Rangers on the map.
Pringle, who replaces the retired Marge Wyant, is a physical education teacher at Spencerport and has been coaching for 20 years, and previously served as the JV girls tennis head coach the last four seasons. Pringle has a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education, a Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology, and has a School Building/District Leader certification from Stony Brook University.
Before college, Pringle grew up in Irondequoit before later moving to Webster where she currently resides. She later attended Bishop Kearney high school where she graduated from in 1976. She then attended SUNY Brockport. Pringle also has a son who graduated from Webster high school and St. Bonaventure University. He is a physical education teacher and coaches soccer and baseball.
How did you become involved in the sport of tennis?
“I have enjoyed all sports since I laced up my first pair of Ked’s sneakers in 1962! As a kid, I spent my entire day outside running around the neighbor playing football, kickball, tag-games, basketball, etc. Loved sports then. Love sports now. I began playing tennis as a way to change up my work-outs (I am a runner and fitness enthusiast) and I realized that, embedded in the groundstroke’s, volley’s and competition of tennis, it’s a great cardio work-out as well.”
What would you say your coaching philosophy is?
“ Student-athlete success is the goal. Did we do better than yesterday, both individually and as a team?”
Is there anything different/new that you plan to bring to this program now that you’re head coach?
“Yes. I plan to develop a strong youth program to feed the JV and varsity program. Tennis skills are developed over time through ‘touches on the ball.’ We have to start young by holding camps and clinics throughout the year.”
What expectations do you have of this program as you move forward?
“Growth: Both individually and team. Hard work: develop players who strive to do the work to see the results. Fitness: to be the fittest team out there. To create the mentality that we will not lose a point because of fitness.”
Expect some changes this year when it comes to Spencerport girls varsity tennis — newly appointed head coach Linda Pringle expects to put the Rangers on the map.
Pringle, who replaces the retired Marge Wyant, is a physical education teacher at Spencerport and has been coaching for 20 years, and previously served as the JV girls tennis head coach the last four seasons. Pringle has a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education, a Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology, and has a School Building/District Leader certification from Stony Brook University.
Before college, Pringle grew up in Irondequoit before later moving to Webster where she currently resides. She later attended Bishop Kearney high school where she graduated from in 1976. She then attended SUNY Brockport. Pringle also has a son who graduated from Webster high school and St. Bonaventure University. He is a physical education teacher and coaches soccer and baseball.
How did you become involved in the sport of tennis?
“I have enjoyed all sports since I laced up my first pair of Ked’s sneakers in 1962! As a kid, I spent my entire day outside running around the neighbor playing football, kickball, tag-games, basketball, etc. Loved sports then. Love sports now. I began playing tennis as a way to change up my work-outs (I am a runner and fitness enthusiast) and I realized that, embedded in the groundstroke’s, volley’s and competition of tennis, it’s a great cardio work-out as well.”
What would you say your coaching philosophy is?
“ Student-athlete success is the goal. Did we do better than yesterday, both individually and as a team?”
Is there anything different/new that you plan to bring to this program now that you’re head coach?
“Yes. I plan to develop a strong youth program to feed the JV and varsity program. Tennis skills are developed over time through ‘touches on the ball.’ We have to start young by holding camps and clinics throughout the year.”
What expectations do you have of this program as you move forward?
“Growth: Both individually and team. Hard work: develop players who strive to do the work to see the results. Fitness: to be the fittest team out there. To create the mentality that we will not lose a point because of fitness.”
