Staff

2018 Mashantum Tennis Club Staff

Wes Martin - Manager & Director of Tennis

A graduate of Colby College and resident of East Sandwich, Wes brings extensive experience to his position as manager and head professional. With over 25 years of teaching experience, Wes is a USPTA Certified Elite Tennis Professional and operates his own tennis business here on the Cape. Prior to taking over as Head Professional and Manager at Mashantum, Wes was employed as a tennis professional at the Hyannisport Club during the summers of 2001-03 and thereafter became the Manager and Head Tennis Professional at Craigville Tennis Club, a post he held from 2003-06. During the winters from 2000-06, he was also employed as Head Tennis Professional at the Mid-Cape Racquet and Health Club, taking over as year-round Director of Junior Tennis from 2006 through 2008. While at Mid-Cape, he privately coached several highly ranked USTA New England junior players. Wes recently retired from the Head Coach position for the Sandwich High School Girls’ Tennis Team, where he had been since 2001, during which time his team achieved five Atlantic Coast League Championships.
email: wes@mashantumtennis.com
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Paul Braude - Head Professional & Assistant Manager

Paul is going on his 15th year of teaching/coaching Tennis. He has a professional level certificate from the PTR. He played 4 years of NCAA Collegiate Tennis Division II and III and was a 2-time team captain at University of Massachusetts Boston. The year after he graduated from UMass Boston, Paul became the assistant coach for both their women’s and men’s teams. He then became assistant coach for Regis College for two years (after his help with recruitment, Regis Women's and Men's program won conference 4 years running until being moved up a level). Paul has taught at Mid-Cape Racquet Club, Boston Country Club, Trombetta Tennis Academy, and was the Head Professional at the Barnstable Yacht Club for four years. Currently, Paul is a full-time father, husband, entrepreneur, tennis pro, household executive chef, and real estate agent (at New Cape Realty).
Paul couldn’t be more excited about being at Mashantum for his 4th season. When Paul is not on the court, he is spending as much time as possible with his fantastic wife and newborn child, Riley :)
Paul's schedule for privates can be found in the Pro Shop, but feel free to email him: paul@mashantumtennis.com

While Paul's serve technique is, of course, perfect, keep in mind that Wes made a blistering cross-court return for a winner. However, the size (and pace) of the ball took out the fence and several spectators...

Ellery Robinson

Ellery Robinson has been a part of the Mashantum Family since she was born and is the youngest of the five Robinson children who all learned to play tennis and became instructors at Mashantum. Ellery is a recipient of the Dingman Cup and loves teaching tennis to all kids at Mashantum. In high school, she was a Captain of the Middlesex League Champion Winchester High School Girls Tennis Team and is currently a rising junior at Boston University. She is looking forward to another wonderful summer at Mashantum.

Ryan Julian

Ryan has been in the lesson program at Mashantum Tennis Club since he was five years old. He is the oldest of four children who all play tennis at Mashantum. He graduated from Catholic Memorial High School where he played #1 Singles for their tennis team, was Co-Captain & an All-Star. He was also a member of his school’s forensics, cross country and track teams. Ryan will be attending College of the Holy Cross as a freshman this fall. He enjoys coming back to Mashantum each summer and is again excited to be joining the Mashantum teaching staff.

Brendan Julian

Brendan is a rising senior at Catholic Memorial High School in West Roxbury. He played #1 Doubles on their varsity tennis team and was an All-Star. Brendan is also on their Forensics team and Cross-Country Track team (on which he also achieved All-Star status). Brendan joined the teaching staff in 2016 and is anticipating another tennis (fun) filled summer at Mashantum.

Max Allen

Max is a rising senior biology major at Saint Michael's College and graduate of Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School. At D-Y, Max played #1 varsity singles in all of his four years, and he now plays for the Saint Mike's tennis team. He is thrilled to be joining the Mashantum crew again this summer, and we are thrilled to have him on board!

Tess Ciarcia

Tess is a rising senior at the College of the Holy Cross. She graduated from Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School where she played #1 Varsity Singles on the tennis team. Tess spent the past year of college at University of Edinburgh in Scotland and played for their Varsity Tennis Team. Tess has taken lessons at Mashantum throughout the Ladders and is a recipient of the Dingman Cup. She is excited to be back teaching at Mashantum for another summer.

Sean McAvoy

Sean is a rising junior at Foxborough High School where he is a member of the Varsity Tennis Team. Sean has been enjoying the summer Ladders programs at Mashantum since he was 10 yrs old and is excited to be joining the staff this summer as an assistant instructor.