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Franklin Youth Tennis Association

PO Box 1658
Franklin, NC  28744
(828) 524-8438

sgunter@fnkyouthtennis.org
rblanton@fnkyouthtennis.org
Learn About Franklin Youth Tennis Association
Sammy Gunter
Rick Blanton
Aaron Rinker
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Communications
Sammy has coached
the Franklin High
School Boys tennis
team for 24 years.
He also assists
with the Macon 
tennis team and
organized the annual
tennis tournament.
Rick has coached
the Franklin High
School Girls tennis
team for 21 years as
both head coach and
assistanct coach.  
He was co-director
of the annual tourn-
ament for 21 years.
Aaron previously
coached the Macon
Middle tennis team
and currently over-
sees the youth league which she
organized in 2023.
Heather Bell
Heidi West
Franklin High School
Macon Middle School
Girls Head Coach
 Head Coach
Heather has coached the Franklin High School Girls tennis team for eleven years.  She is a certified USPTA teaching professional and co-director of the annual open tennis tournment.
hbell@fnkyouthtennis.org
Heidi is starting her second year as head coach of the Macon Middle School tennis team.  She has many years of coaching experience.
hwest@fnkyouthtennis.org