Meet The Coaches:
Ryan SwensonHead Coach
A former Bruin player himself (2005 - 2009), Ryan coached the JV team from 2011-2014, then spent 2015 as the head coach in Rigby, ID before returning to the JV team at CHS in 2015. Ryan became the Head Coach of the Bruins in 2016. He teaches Geometry and Honors Math 2 at Capital High, referees MHSA soccer in the fall and is the gym coordinator for the Bruin basketball teams in the winter season. |
Marty BindeAssistant Varsity Coach
Marty has coached many sports from wrestling to basketball, and now tennis. Marty has been playing tennis for many years, and is excited to be coaching now that his daughter is no longer playing for Helena High. Marty joined the Bruin Tennis program in 2020 as a JV coach, and moved to the Varsity assistant position in 2023. Marty works for the MT FWP in addition to coaching the Bruins. |
Jordan TylerJV Coach
Jordan comes to MT from California. After graduating from BYU-Idaho, he came to Helena to work for St. Peter's Health. Having played tennis in high school, Jordan taught his siblings to play and enjoys sharing the game with new players. Jordan joined the Bruins in 2020 as a JV coach and currently works for the State of Montana, having also student taught in science at CHS in 2023. |
Jessie BarnettJV Coach
Hailing from Townsend, MT, Jessie is currently student teaching social studies at CR Anderson and will graduate from UM Western this spring. A standout player for the Townsend Bulldogs, Jessie won the Class B/C Southeast divisional tournament in 2019 and placed 6th at the state tournament. While at UM Western, Jessie has continued playing tennis and coached a swim team. Jessie joined the Bruin program in 2024. |