Varsity Girls Tennis | 3/11/2025 10:26:00 AM

Coach Meridy Jones is UMS-Wright's newest inductee into the Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame!  You can read the full release from the AHSAA here: LINK




Her bio from the awards ceremony is copied below:

MERIDY LYLE JONES (COACH):  Jones, 66, graduated from Julia T. Wright School in 1976 and the University of Alabama in 1980. The UMS-Wright girls' tennis coach since 2004, Jones has set coaching records that will be difficult to top. Her teams have won 16 state tennis titles – winning crowns in Class 1A-3A, Class 4A, Class 4A-5A, and Class 6A. Her girls' program also set a state record with 11 consecutive state titles from 2009-2019. Her won-loss match record was 261-39 through the 2023 season.
    As a teacher/counselor, she has served UMS-Wright since 2004. Her first job came as an elementary school teacher at UMS-Wright from 1981-2003.  She has had various leadership roles at UMS-Wright including Project Engage Coordinator, Leadership Team, and AP Coordinator. She has served on the AHSAA Tennis Coaches Committee since 2015. She has played a key role in organizing local varsity and junior varsity tennis schedules, runs the AHSAA Section tourney, and is a mentor for new coaches.
    Jones is a member of Dauphin Way United Methodist Church, has served on the Underage Drinking Task Force, Camp Smile and is also a Community Mental Health liaison. She has received numerous AHSAA Coach-of-the-Year awards throughout her career.