Markey named Director of Tennis at CCS

Chattanooga Christian School has announced Derek Markey as the Director of Tennis for its new Maclellan Tennis Center, which is scheduled to open later this summer.

In addition to the school’s six outdoor courts, the new 30,000-square foot facility includes a second story view deck, offices and athletic training and treatment rooms as well as four indoor collegiate courts with a PlaySight camera system on each court. Each of those cameras provide multi-angle replays as well as live streaming capability.

Markey has more than 28 years experience, across five states, which includes having been the nation’s youngest Director of Tennis of all multipurpose athletic clubs more than 150,000 square feet. He also has developed both junior and adult tennis players in five different United State Tennis Association (USTA) sections.

“I am so excited to accept this position,” said Markey, who is married to former University of Tennessee at Chattanooga tennis player Rebekah Henry. “Chattanooga has a long tradition of developing world-class tennis players. I am beyond blessed to oversee the new facility and oversee the future development of the youth of tomorrow.

“Our tennis center will deliver the highest level of certified instruction for players, coaches, parents, students and the community.”

Through the Maclellan Tennis Center, CCS will offer lessons for all ages to develop players with the highest level of certified instruction. Programs will include adult lessons, junior lessons, private lessons, adult travel teams, social events, racquet service, ball machine clubs and on-court video analysis. It will also serve as an additional training space for CCS’ Lower and Upper School tennis programs.

“Derek’s extensive leadership experience, partnered with his passion for tennis and strategic thinking will open new opportunities for our programs at CCS,” said school athletic director Daniel Russell. “He easily sees the importance of tying our mission to this new facility.”