Girls’ Tennis – Varsity
The Derryfield Girls’ Tennis team has a long and rich history in New Hampshire high school tennis. With the NHIAA change of classifications to divisions, Derryfield Girls Tennis has played in Division I since 2011, the highest level possible in New Hampshire. At this level, the team has earned a State Championship, reached the Finals twice, Semifinals twice and Quarterfinals three times.
In the 13 years until 2010, while competing in Class M/S, the team earned six State Championships, were runners-up six times, and reached the semifinals once. The program has produced two doubles teams State Champions, three state singles semi-finalists, and three doubles teams semi-finalists. These performances have been in competitions that involve all classes/divisions.
Coach Moral has a no-cut policy with the same level of expectations for all in the team. Competitive interscholastic opportunities provide the venue for all the athletes to display their talent. The coach’s philosophy is that all can learn the game and from there, it is elevated to the athlete’s desired goal; the coach will meet the athlete at baseline and grow her game together. All work happens in a challenging, yet fun atmosphere that allows for growth and development and team unity.
Meet Our Coach
Coach Moral
Gustavo "Gus" Moral, Head Coach
Phone Number: 603-566-3197
Email: moral@isnnh.com
Moral is entering his twenty-sixth season as The Derryfield School’s girls tennis coach. During his time at the helm, the team has earned eight State Championships, reached the finals nine times, plus semifinals and quarterfinals appearances; this has included 327 team wins. The team enters its fifteenth year in Division One as the Defending Champion. Two doubles teams have earned the Doubles State Championship, while three other teams have reached the finals and three the semifinals. In singles, a player has reached the finals twice, five players have reached the state’s singles semifinals. In 2017 Gus received The Derryfield School Distinguished Coach Award, in 2014 was named USTA New England PTR Pro of the Year, in 2008, Moral was named USTA New England High School Coach of the Year. A member since 1997, Moral is a PTR certified coach, certified to teach wheelchair tennis, Etcheberry Strength and Conditioning Certified, Certified as Tennis Performance Trainer by the iTPA (International Tennis Performance Association, and USTA Safe Play Approved. Gus was recognized as the USTA New England/NH Volunteer of the Year in 2013, PTR NH Member of the Year (2025, 2002). In 2002, Moral founded City Tennis-NH, a summer day camp program for children and youth from families with economic challenges. Gus also spends time with his company (ISN) that supports children and adults with intellectual and other disabilities, and volunteers in community activities. Moral served as the Chair of the USTA National Adaptive Tennis Committee for two terms, as well as National Vice-Chair and was New England Chair of same committee; he also served in other USTA National Committees.
