Girls Tennis

Coach Michaut is in his 25^st year as the Girls Varsity Head Coach and he has also been the Boys Varsity Head Coach for 2 years. Eric grew up playing tennis in the French National Junior Program and then played professional tennis for 2 years. After his playing career he became a French Federation National Coach. Coach Michaut has worked as a Tennis Teaching Professional all over the world and is currently teaching at the Mission Viejo Country Club. Eric and his wife Magdalena enjoy travel and live in South Orange County.

Katarina Lajcakova – Varsity Assistant Coach

Coach Katarina is in her 8^th year as the Girls Varsity Assistant Coach. Katarina grew up playing tennis in Slovakia and on the Jr. circuit in Europe with contemporaries who became WTA top ranked professionals. Following her playing career Katarina studied tennis and physical education at Prague’s Charles University in the Czech Republic where she earned her ITF Tennis Teaching Professional certification. Since 2006 Coach Katarina has been the Head Professional at Sweet Spot Tennis in South Orange County. Katarina is the assistant girls tennis administrator. Katarina and her husband Eric have two kids.

Katie Baker – Junior Varsity & Frosh-Soph Head Coach

Coach Baker is in her 6^th year as the Girls JV Head Coach. She played her college tennis for the Rustlers of Golden West JC and then moved on to play for the University of Denver. Coach Baker’s knowledge and love of the game are a huge asset to the SMCHS Tennis program. Katie has been married to her husband Mike for 30 years and their children Monica and Ben are both SMCHS graduates.