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Players, coaches, and thinkers joining us on Inside Game of Tennis Podcast — including who's coming up next.
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Shane Garner
JUNIOR BACKGROUND A top junior tennis player in the Intermountain region, with multiple notable wins over current ranked collegiate and ITA opponents. Dominance continued at the high school level, culminating in three consecutive state championships (2021–2023), never losing a match in any state competition throughout high school which ended in a perfect 22–0 senior season in singles. Athletic performance earned recognition as Athlete of the Year and the West Ada District wide Student Athlete Award, honoring excellence in academics and athletics. Leadership extended beyond athletics through participation in a firefighting program, serving as captain and placing third in the state firefighting competition. COLLEGE BACKGROUND Collegiate career began at MSU Denver, where a fractured back early in the season created significant uncertainty surrounding a return to competitive athletics. Through disciplined recovery and persistence, a return was achieved, accompanied by recognition as an ITA Scholar-Athlete, PacWest Scholar-Athlete and selection into the National Collegiate Honors Society. After a full recovery, transferred to the University of Idaho to compete at the Division I level. While at Idaho, historic team victories over nationally ranked programs including San Diego State and Gonzaga occurred. Earned Big Sky and additional ITA recognitions. Currently completing final year at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, majoring in Homeland Security and Intelligence with double minors in Security & Intelligence and Emergency Management, maintaining consistent Dean’s List recognition. Keynote speaker for the “We Are West Ada” awards, a district-wide event recognizing top-performing seniors in academic and athletics, and nominated for the Aviation Week Network’s “20 Twenties” program, honoring the top 20 aerospace and defense-focused students worldwide.
Pete Peterson
**Pete Peterson | Tennis Professional & Performance Coach** Melvin “Pete” Peterson is a Boise, Idaho–based tennis professional with more than 45 years of playing and coaching experience. His career has taken him from international competition to developing junior players and coaching 2005 Wimbledon doubles champion Wesley Moodie. A former ITF Satellite Circuit competitor, Pete reached a world No. 4 ranking in the ITF men’s 35-and-over division in 2004. Pete’s roots in the Treasure Valley tennis community include more than 18 years as Head Tennis Professional at Boise Racquet and Swim Club and a director role at Hillcrest Country Club. His experience spans grassroots instruction through high-performance coaching, helping players develop their skills and approach to competition. As the founder of **Love the Battle**, Pete combines athletic training with mindset coaching to help players embrace challenges and pursue growth on and off the court. A member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and co-founder of the **Serving Love Foundation**, he also works to expand access to tennis and pickleball while supporting health, wellness, and connection in Native American communities. His coaching reflects a lifelong commitment to helping people become their best through sport.