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.

2025 Middle School Girls Tennis Schedule

DayDateTimeOpponentLocation
Thursday2/13/20254:00 PMBleckley CountyAWAY
Tuesday2/25/20254:00 PMBethlehem ChristianFPD
Thursday3/6/20254:00 PMTelfair CountyAWAY
Tuesday3/18/20254:00 PMMary PersonsFPD
Monday3/24/20254:00 PMCFCAFPD
Wednesday4/9/20254:00 PMStratford AcademyAWAY
Wednesday4/16/20254:00 PMStratford AcademyFPD
TBDMiddle School Championship

2022 Middle School Girls Tennis Roster

PlayerClass
Avery Jones8th
Laura Prichard8th
Paige Clarke8th
Grace Shi7th
Addy Marshall6th
Aubrey Brown6th
Audrey Nalls6th
Imrie Fyke6th
Kleveland Montford6th
Molly Bates6th
Ruthie Griffin6th
Samantha Wiggs6th
Vanna Spillers6th