Head Coach

Derek Lashley

Derek Lashley is entering his 13th year coaching tennis at FPD, including middle school and varsity. Lashley also serves as the head boys basketball coach for the FPD middle school.

The 2019 season saw the Lady Vikings reach new heights as they qualified for the GHSA Class-A Private Final Four for the first time in program history. Coach Lashley also achieved a winning milestone with his 300th win during the 2021 season.

In 2021 Coach Lashley led the Lady Vikings to win the GHSA Class-A Private State Championship. The girl’s program has been recognized as Region Champions for 3 years straight, twice in GHSA and once in GIAA.

He and his wife, Aimee, have two sons Camden and Ethan.

Lashley can be reached at dlashley@bellsouth.net.

2024 Varsity boys Tennis Schedule

DayDateTimeOpponentLocationResult
Thursday2/8/20244:00pmBleckley CoAwayW 4 - 1
Wednesday2/21/20244:00pmBrookwood SchoolRSTCL 3 - 2
thursday2/29/20244:00pmStratfordAwayW 3 - 2
Saturday3/2/2024VariousMid GA Championships (3 Matches)Away3 Wins
monday3/4/20244:00pmCoffee CoPerryW 5 - 0
Wednesday3/6/20244:00pmBrookstone SchoolAwayW 4 - 1
Tuesday3/12/20244:00pmMt De SalesAwayW 5 - 0
Monday3/18/20244:00pmStratfordHomeW 3 - 2
Wednesday3/20/20244:00pmBleckley CoHomeW 5 - 0
Monday3/25/20244:00pmMt De SalesHomeW 5 - 0
Wednesday3/27/20244:00pmAthens academyAwayW 3 - 2
Tuesday4/9/2024TBAIndividual Region TourneyJDS
Wednesday4/10/2024TBAIndividual Region TourneyJDS
Monday4/15/2024TBAIndividual StateJDS
Tuesday4/16/2024TBAIndividual StateJDS
Wednesday4/24/2024TBATeam StateJDS

2024 Varsity Boys Tennis Roster

PlayerClass
Justin BrundageSenior
Evan CheekSenior
Phil DoerflingerJunior
Simon ShepleyJunior
Volodymyr ZhuravlovJunior
Logan JohnsonSophomore
Chris HanksFreshman
Wynne PearsonFreshman
Ethan Lashley8th