Founder

I have been playing tennis competitively since I was nine years old.  I play in USTA tournaments, club tournaments and at the varsity level for my high school team at The Hotchkiss School, where I am currently a senior.  I love the sport, and its greatly impacted all aspects of my life.  My mission has been to share this passion with the amazing kids of the BHCCRC while working alongside my friends, and I’ve enjoyed every minute of it.

Director, Head Coach, Website Design and Fundraiser Coordinator

I am 19 years old and a freshman at Yale University. I started playing tennis at the age of four, and have developed my passion for the game into a competitive USTA career. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to share my love for the game and teach these kids the same way that I learned to play. After seven summers of watching these young players explore undiscovered talents and new opportunities, I am so proud to continue to be a part of this community.

Coach

Like many of my fellow coaches, I started playing tennis when I was four years old. Since then, my love of the game – its strategies, competitiveness, camaraderie, and sheer athleticism – has grown and deepened. Over the years, I’ve learned that the mental aspects of the game are as important as the physical ones. I’ve now finished my freshman year in college and I’m excited for another year of coaching.

Director

My name is Oliver Mirsepahi, and I am a rising senior at Riverdale Country School. I have been playing tennis from a young age and found a passion for BHYTP when I began coaching in my freshman year. As the new director, I am extremely passionate about using tennis to foster positive change in our community. I am excited to provide tennis coaching and mentorship to kids who may not otherwise have access to these resources. I love this program because seeing the kids’ faces light up with excitement and confidence makes everything we do so rewarding.

Head Coach

I am 17 years old and I live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I have been playing tennis since I was 4 years old. I played number two on my school’s tennis team this past year. I compete in USTA tournaments whenever I am able to. I really enjoy teaching young kids tennis because I think it is such a great sport and I love kids, especially the ones at the Bridgehampton Center.

Coach

I am 17 years old and live in New Canaan, Connecticut. I have been playing tennis throughout my life and am now competing at the high school level. I love teaching the children at the Bridgehampton center as I have been able to get to know them throughout the years.

Assistant Head Coach

I am 17 years old and senior and Columbia grammar in New York City. I started playing tennis when I was 4 and began competing when I was 7. I competed in USTA tournaments up until I was 15. Now I compete for my school as the co captain of our varsity team, as well as coaching at East Hampton indoor Tennis. I have worked at the bridge Hampton youth center for 4 years and greatly enjoy sharing my passion for tennis.

Coach

I am 19 years old and a sophomore at NYU. I’ve played tennis competitively since an early age and really enjoy the sport! I love sharing my excitement and passion for tennis with the younger generation, so seeing their progress already this summer has been incredibly rewarding. I can’t wait to contribute more to this group!!

Coach (retired)

My name is Benjamin Ebanks and I’m a competitive tennis player from Manhattan, NY. I am competing at the 16s and 18s level in national and regional tournaments. I hope to play college tennis in the upcoming years. Teaching at the BHYT summer program has been super fun and a great learning experience for me.

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Head Coach (retired)

I am a sophomore at The Hotchkiss School, and I have been playing tennis for most of my life. In 2013, I ranked #1 in the Eastern Section for 10+ under. As a 7th, 8th and 9th grader I played varsity tennis for East Hampton High School. We were league champs all three years, and I was an “all county” player my eighth and ninth grade year. I’ve been coaching tennis to the kids of the BHCCRC for the past four summers, and it’s been a very positive experience.

Assistant Head Coach (retired)

“I am 16 years old and I am a junior at Riverdale Country School in the Bronx, New York, where I play number one for the Varsity Tennis Team. I have been playing tennis since I was four years old and I love the sport so much! I hope I am able to transfer my love for tennis to all of the amazing kids at BHCCRC!

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Coach, Project Coordinator (retired)

USTA certified Youth Tennis Coach (Retired)

I am a senior at Collegiate School in Manhattan and captain of the Varsity Tennis Team. I compete in USTA tournaments and recently played Kalamazoo Nationals. I love tennis and feel this program is a great way for us to positively influence younger kids’ relationship with the sport.

USTA certified Youth Tennis Coach, Founding Member (Retired)

I attended elementary school in Amagansett, East Hampton Middle School and am now a senior at East Hampton High School. I enjoy teaching sports to younger kids and I did it for several summers at a sleepaway camp in Vermont. I have been playing singles on the EHHS varsity tennis team since 7th grade. We have been league champions for the past 4 years. My brother and I taught tennis after school to the elementary students at Project Most in East Hampton and I continue to help with that program in the summer and during the school year.

USTA certified Youth Tennis Coach, Fundraising Committee, Graphic Design, Founding Member (Retired)

I am 16 years old and live in East Hampton, New York. I am an active tennis player who has been playing my whole life. I have played varsity singles for East Hampton High School for the past five years, and was honored to have been selected as team captain and awarded All-County and All-League recognition. I am a multi-sport athlete who loves the character building and discipline of athletics. It has been a privilege and pleasure to teach the great kids of BHYTP tennis.

Coach (Retired)

I’m co-captain of the varsity tennis team at The Hotchkiss School in CT, where I am currently a senior. I play both singles and doubles, and have thoroughly enjoyed working with the kids of the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center.

USTA certified Youth Tennis Coach, Fundraising Committee, Founding Member (Retired)

I am 14 years old and live in East Hampton. I go to Ross School, and also train at the Ross Tennis Academy. My favorite subject in school is science. I compete in USTA tournaments 2-3 times per month. I am a very serious player.

USTA certified Youth Tennis Coach (Retired)

Ryan’s a junior at the Brunswick School in Greenwich CT. An avid reader, he enjoys science, history, math and French while playing varsity tennis and soccer for the school. Ryan has four younger siblings (two brothers, two sisters), so life is never boring around home. Ryan is adventurous and loves to travel.

USTA certified Youth Tennis Coach (Retired)

I am from Palm Beach, Florida. I am 16 years old and I have been playing tennis since I was 3 years old. As a high school freshman (currently a senior) this year, I played tennis for Oxbridge Academy and I went to States with my doubles partner.

Coach (retired)

I live in Watermill, New York and I’m 16 years old. I started playing tennis when I was 9 and have enjoyed learning the game. I am very competitive and care a lot about tennis. I go to Ross School and have attended their tennis academy since 4th grade. I play USTA tournaments in the eastern section. I like to play tournaments because I enjoy the competition and I also think it is a good learning experience. Tennis is my favorite sport. My favorite stroke is the forehand and the serve. I enjoy working with kids and spending time with them.

Coach (retired)

Coach (retired)

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Kaitlyn Helf (since 2023)

I am 17 years old and play on my high school team at Riverdale Country School. I have been playing tennis since I was 4 years old and have been passionate about the sport forever. I have a variety of experience working with kids and I am excited to help develop athletic skills while also teaching the valuable lessons of good sportsmanship and mastering self confidence that tennis has provided me. I am grateful to be able to share my love of tennis with the amazing kids at The Bridgehampton Center.

My name is Julien Dujarric, and I am currently a rising senior at the Collegiate School in New York City. My journey with tennis began around the age of five. From those early days, the sport has been a constant in my life, shaping many of my summers and school years. I've had the privilege of representing my high school as well, each year, gaining more and more experience and memories. I hope to inspire young kids to pick up a racket and commence their own tennis journeys. The game of tennis has provided me with tons of memories, and I am eager to pass on the lessons I've learned and the passion I've developed for this incredible sport.

I am 16 years old and a rising junior at Horace Mann School in Riverdale, NY. I have been playing tennis since I was old enough to hold a racquet. I love tennis because it brings me joy to be out on the court and play competitively. Because of this, I hope that I can share my love of tennis with all of the kids participating in the program, whether they are total beginners or advanced players; learning / understanding the game of tennis provides so many off court benefits such as focus, discipline, and ….. that help children succeed in all aspects of life.

Hi! I’m Annie Husband. I’m from Bridgehampton, NY, and I am a senior at St. George’s School in Newport, Rhode Island. I began playing tennis at eight years old and have loved it ever since. I played on the Bridgehampton Club youth team, competing in tournaments for six years. I was so happy to join this summer; I loved meeting new kids and teaching them the basics of tennis. Getting to know everyone better and building relationships with the kids over the summer was really amazing. It’s made me love coaching to younger kids. I had a great experience and am really excited to return next year.

USTA certified Youth Tennis Coach, Founding Member (Retired)

Hi! I am a senior at the Fieldston School in New York City where I play first singles on my high school varsity team. I love to play tennis and have been playing since I was 4 years old. I have been playing competitively in USTA tournaments in the Eastern section since I was 9 years old. I traveled this past June and July to California as part of a tennis program where I competed in a number of tournaments in the California section including National Showcase Tournaments. I loved coaching and sharing my love of tennis with the younger kids at the Bridgehampton Youth Tennis Center these past summers and am excited to coach again next summer.

USTA certified Youth Tennis Coach, Senior Head Coach, Founding Member (Retired)

I am 18 years old and live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I have been playing tennis since the age of 2. I am a senior at Pine Crest School and have been playing singles on the high school varsity team since 8th grade. Last year, we won districts and lost by one match to the ultimate state champions in regionals. I am a nationally ranked USTA player and regularly compete in Florida, national and ITF tournaments. I train at the Saviano High Performance Academy.

I am very passionate about tennis and I love teaching it to young kids. I’m an experienced coach, having instructed 4-10 year olds at the Ross School for the past 3 years. I’m excited about introducing the young ones at the BHCCRC to tennis and sharing the life lessons of hard work, good sportsmanship and self confidence that tennis has taught me. The inaugural year of the BYTP was a great success and extremely gratifying. I’m looking forward to many more years to come.

Coach (Retired)

I am 16 years old and have been playing tennis since the age 6. I started at the John McEnroe Tennis Academy in New York. I now go to high school in England where I play 1st pair for our tennis team. I play in as many USTA tournaments as I can when I’m in the US. Tennis is my favorite sport and I love teaching my passion to all ages, especially kids.