Mark Fodness

Coach Fodness is the Head Coach of the Girls and Boys Lumberjack Tennis teams, in addition to serving as the Head Coach of the Womens Tennis Team at Bemidji State University.  He also oversees all Bemidji Tennis offseason development programs for tennis players at all levels, and has worked to develop the tradition of success and exceptional sportsmanship that has become associated with Bemidji Tennis.  Mark has spent 32 years as a teacher in the Bemidji School District as well as 25 seasons as the Head Coach of the Bemidji High School Boys and Girls Tennis Teams.  He has led the Boys to an overall record of 111-79 and the Girls to a mark of 174-32, for a total mark of 285-111 as of 2015. Coach Fodness was named the Section 8AA Coach of the Year in 2015.

Ken Pankow

Coach Pankow is the Assistant Coach for the Bemidji Lumberjacks Boys and Girls tennis programs, as well as the Assistant Coach of the Bemidji State Team. He was recently recognized as the 2015 MSHSL Tennis Assistant Coach of the Year in Minnesota, and the Section 8AA Assistant Coach of the Year.  After spending time as a coach for the Lumberjacks, Ken brought his experience to the collegiate level when he joined the Bemidji State University coaching staff for the Beavers’ 2014-2015 campaign.  Ken also strings racquets for players in both the BHS and BSU programs. Email bemidjitennis@gmail.com for more information.

Kyle Fodness

Kyle serves as the Director of Bemidji Youth Tennis, Assistant Coach for the BSU Women’s Tennis Team, and the Head Coach of the BMS Boys and Girls Tennis Teams. He is a graduate of Bemidji High School, The University of Minnesota, and Bemidji State University.  Kyle is a former BHS tennis captain and collegiate student-athlete at the University of Minnesota and Bemidji State.  He also coaches high school and middle school basketball, and is currently teaching at St. Philip's School in Bemidji.

In addition to managing Bemidji Youth Tennis, Kyle also sets up private lessons for individuals and small groups for the Bemidji Tennis program. If you are interested in setting up any lessons just contact bemidjitennis@gmail.com for more information!

Thank you to these assistant coaches who have contributed recently!

• Matt Hokanson

• Hope Johnson
• Olivia Jones​

• ​Emily Serratore
• Megan Serratore​