Maple Grove Tennis

Maple Grove Senior High Girls Coaches

Dan Haertl - Varsity Team

Coached at Hamline University from 1986-2006 (women 1986-1998, men and women 1999-2006).

Selected Coach of the Year in MIAC 5 times (women 92 and 99, men 99, 01 and 06).

Have worked at Nike Tennis for 5 years; director, 2 years.

Girls Tennis Coach at St. Francis HS for 5 years.

Currently the JV boys tennis coach at Osseo HS, in my second year.

Currently Teaching Pro at Lifetime Fitness, White Bear, for 1.5 years.

USTA clinician for just 1 year.

USPTA certified.

I am married, living in Coon Rapids, and have one daughter who is a 2008 graduate of Blaine High School.

I also work at Cross Winds United Methodist Church, and play in a band that features music for kids/parents.

Jim MacGibbon - Junior Varsity Team

I attended St. Cloud State University and was a four year letterman on the tennis team and earned a Bachelors of Elective Studies in 1991. I am USPTA certified.   I continue to attend developmental coaching clinics sponsored by the USTA Northern Section. As a coach I want to provide students with resources and motivation to succeed while making tennis fun, so they can grow to be better people and develop inner confidence which will allows them to succeed in all areas of their lives. I play tennis at Daytona Country Club, play in two men’s 4.0 leagues at Reed Sweat Tennis Center and in Sunday Mixers at Daytona Country Club. I have been MGSH Boys JV coach since 2006 and Girls JV Coach since 2007.  My email is jmac91155@aol.com. Cell phone is 952-381-4057.

Casey O'Donnell - C Team

Casey O'Donnell attended high school at Pine City, home of the Dragons. He attended four years of school at Hamline University where he played tennis for three of those years.  He has coached Summer Recreaction Tennis, given lessons at Woodbury Racquet and Fitness, and coached the Maple Grove Girls JV (C-Squad) since 2007.  Presently, Casey is assistant coaching both Men's and Women's tennis at Hamline University.

 Jamie Enger- C & 7th Grade Team

 I attended Gustavus Adolphus College where I played tennis for one year and then transferred. I then went to Southwest Minnesota State University where I lettered two years in tennis. I am currently employed at Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association in Plymouth, MN. I play in a 4.0 tennis league at Reed Sweat Tennis Center and a co-ed softball league in Minnetonka.

Maple Grove Senior High Boys Coaches

J. C. Lippold - Varsity Team

J.C. Lippold has been involved with Northwest Suburban Conference Tennis since 1994. First as a player at Champlin Park High School, then becoming a member of the Rebels' coaching staff in 1999. 9th Grade Boys Coach 2000-2001, Assistant Varsity Girls Coach 1999, Junior Varsity Girls Coach 2000-2001, Head Varsity Girls Coach 2002-Present. Became Maple Grove Senior High Boys Head Coach in 2005. Also run the Rebel Excellence Summer Training Program for 5 years. Aside from the tennis courts, J.C. is a Youth Director, musician and musical director in the Northwest suburbs.

Jim MacGibbon - Junior Varsity Team

I attended St. Cloud State University and was a four year letterman on the tennis team and earned a Bachelors of Elective Studies in 1991. I am USPTA certified   I continue to attend developmental coaching clinics sponsored by the USTA Northern Section.  As a coach I want to provide students with resources and motivation to succeed while making tennis fun, so they can grow to be better people and develop inner confidence which will allow them to succeed in all areas of their lives.  I play tennis at Daytona Country Club, play in two men’s 4.0 leagues at Reed Sweat Tennis Center and in Sunday Mixers at Daytona Country Club.  I have been MGSH Boys JV coach since 2006 and Girls JV Coach since 2007.  My email is jmac91155@aol.com.  Cell phone is 952-381-4057.