Staff

2017 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 has over 10 years of teaching experience and 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. For 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. 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 teaches 7th Grade Title 1 Math in Yarmouth. Paul joined the Mashantum staff full-time last season and couldn’t be more excited about being at Mashantum again this summer.

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 sophomore at Boston University. She is looking forward to another wonderful summer at Mashantum.

Tyler Valovic

Tyler has been enjoying his summers at Mashantum since he was very little. He has been through all of the ladders and has been awarded the Dingman Cup. He will graduate this June from Kearsarge Regional High School in New Hampshire and has been their #1 varsity tennis player. Tyler will be attending University of Utah in the fall. Tyler is ready for another wonderful summer playing and teaching tennis 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 is a rising senior at Catholic Memorial High School in West Roxbury and plays on their Varsity tennis team. He is also a member of his school’s forensics, cross country and track teams. Ryan enjoys coming back to Mashantum each summer and is again excited to be joining the Mashantum staff.

Addie Masterson

Addie Masterson will graduate from Newton South High School this spring. She plays varsity volleyball and varsity tennis for her high school, in addition to, participating in various clubs such as Students for Soldiers and a cancer awareness club. Addie will attend University of Richmond in the fall. She loves working with kids and looks forward to playing and teaching tennis this upcoming summer.

Max Allen

Max is a rising junior 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 this summer, and we are thrilled to have him on board!

Tess Ciarcia

Tess is a rising junior 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 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.

Trevor Work

Trevor Work will graduate from Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School this spring, where he has played varsity tennis and golf. He will be attending St. Michael's College in the fall. Trevor is the youngest of the four Work family children, all of whom have attended Mashantum over the years. He is a superb tennis player and great instructor. We look forward to having him join the staff for another year!

Part-Time Staff

Brendan Julian

Brendan is a rising junior at Catholic Memorial High School in West Roxbury and plays on their varsity tennis team. Brendan joined the teaching staff in 2016 and is anticipating another tennis filled summer at Mashantum.

John Pietro

John has been playing at Mashantum since 2008 and has always loved it. He was an assistant instructor in 2016 for ladders 4 and 3. He plays varsity tennis for Worcester Academy where he is a rising senior. He's a history buff and a member of his school’s Model UN and Politics clubs.

Will Tosti

Will has been part of the Mashantum Ladders for many years and has assisted in all aspects of the club. He was an assistant instructor for Ladder 4 in 2016. Will is a rising junior at Saint John’s High School and was a member of the varsity Crew Team. Will loves tennis at Mashantum!