GIRLS TENNIS
Serving Faith and Strength
To God be the glory, on and off the court.
The LHS tennis team’s motto is “To God be the glory!” This motto is based on Psalm 86:12, which says, “I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever.” The greatest gift that we can give God is to express our love and gratitude to Him. We will use the platform of tennis at LHS to learn about God, recognize Him in our lives and give glory to His name. The values and lessons learned through competing on the LHS tennis team will equip you to give glory to God as you live a life of Christian service.
In sight of the gospel of Jesus Christ, our coaching staff is devoted to creating the best possible environment for our tennis players to succeed. This environment is rooted in the understanding that each person is created as a son and daughter of God that is fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139: 14). This is met by having a clear purpose, developing deep trust, ensuring high standards, maintaining consistent accountability and sharing tools that empower our athletes to succeed on and off the tennis court.
Coach Cris Cristea
Coach Cristea brings over two decades of coaching experience to Lutheran High School, where he has led the varsity tennis program for the past three years. A lifelong tennis enthusiast, Coach Cristea began playing the sport at the age of seven and has been passionate about the game ever since.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Missouri-Columbia and dual master’s degrees in Business Administration and Healthcare Administration from Washington University. In addition to his work on the court, he has a strong background in leadership and management.
Coach Cristea has been coaching youth athletics for over 20 years and is deeply invested in developing student-athletes both in skill and character. He and his wife, Christi, have been married for almost 30 years and are proud parents of four LHS alumni. They also enjoy spending time with their growing family, which includes two grandchildren—and one more on the way!
COACHING STAFF
Open Position
We are hiring for an Assistant Coach!Team Highlights
