Train with the best! Smith Stearns Tennis Academy, located in the Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, prides itself on a world-class coaching staff, family-style atmosphere and junior tennis programs tailored to our student’s individual needs.
150+ COLLEGE PLACEMENTS
1,000+ CHAMPIONS
$15M+ IN SCHOLARSHIPS
Improve your skills, prepare for tournaments and get into college.
The Smith Stearns Tennis Academy approach speaks for itself, as we have developed numerous state, sectional, national, and international tennis champions over the years. In addition, Smith Stearns has one of the strongest college placement programs in the country.
Below are just a few of the colleges our tennis students have committed to in the last several years:
Joining the Academy within this past year, Senior Head Coach and Director of High Performance, Derek Porter has been making a great impact. Read all about him and his background here in our new Coaches Corner spotlight story: www.smithstearns.com/coaches-corner-senior-head-coach-derek-porter/
Fantastic person and coach!
It's always a great day.. even in chilly January... to honor the man, the legend, Stan... and the shoe! 🙂 😁🥰🙌🙃🎾❄️ We love you Stan! You're an awesome mentor, leader and coach! #smithstearns #adidas #iftheshoefits
We're so excited to spotlight our next senior... "Sanj"... Sanjana Tallamraju! We're so proud of her and excited for her to become a University of Toledo Rocket. This young lady is full of determination and courage! She's accomplished and ambitious, both on and off court. Read the new Academy post all about Sanj on our website here: www.smithstearns.com/senior-spotlight-sanjana-tallamraju/ 🥰🎾🙌🦁🤩🎾
Superb job Marina! 3rd Place finish 🥉⭐🤩this past weekend, plus the Sportsmanship Award, in the Level 3 Closed - Midwest G16 at the Univ. Indy Tennis Center. #smithstearns #girlsonfire🔥
Congratulations marina
Congrats
Congrats!
Congratulations to David Saye and Mia Thomann for each winning their respective Boys/Girls 18s division at the Van Der Meer Level 4 Closed tournament on Hilton Head Island this past weekend! Great job! 🎾😁☀❄🥇Also, congrats to the following other finishers:
Aethreya Mahesh B18 Sing 4th Place
David Saye/Aethreya Mahesh B18 Doubles Finalist 🥈
Ananya Annapantula/Mia Thomann G18 Doubles 3rd Place 🥉
Also, congrats to Tylan Lamb for his 3rd place B12 finish 🥉at the Smith Stearns L4 Closed at the Sea Pines Racquet Club!
(Pics also with #stansmith and Coach Derek Porter. ☀⭐)
The Smith Stearns Tennis Academy, one of the nation’s top tennis academies, is located in the Sea Pines Resort on world-famous Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Smith Stearns utilizes the Sea Pines Racquet Club’s championship-level clay courts and hard courts, which give our tennis students a balance between training environments.
As one of the best junior tennis academies, Smith Stearns has a strong focus on individual junior tennis player development, taking a personal approach to meeting each player’s training and fitness needs, while at the same time helping students achieve a well-rounded lifestyle so they are better prepared and poised for success in all areas of life.
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