James Solomon
William Hall High School
Impact Statement
Connecicut’s winningest tennis coach, James Solomon has led William Hall High School to four state championships over his 45 year career.
Biography
The second Boys Tennis Coach of the Year from the Nutmeg State in as many years, Solomon has guided the Warriors to a record of 445-61 and four state team titles as he completes his 36th season.
In 1979 Solomon led Hall to the title in the state’s largest division, Class LL, and followed that with the all-class State Open championship. The Warriors have since gone on to win Class L state titles in 1992, 1993 and 2007, and also own 13 state runner-up finishes, including the past two seasons. Under Solomon the Warriors have won 18 Central Connecticut Conference Western Division titles, including the last five in a row. Solomon coached the individual state singles champions in 2006 and 2007, and his players also swept the New England Championships singles and doubles titles in 2006 and added the singles title in 2007.
The state’s Coach of the Year in 1985, Solomon was inducted into the Connecticut High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2003. A two-time National High School Athletic Coaches Association (NHSACA) Regional Coach of the Year, Solomon was named National Coach of the Year by the NHSACA in 2000.
Since being honored, Solomon continues to lead William Hall. He has coached his teams to four state tiles over the past 45 years. In addition, he’s coached six individual Singles State Champs and two Doubles State Champs.
On April 24, 2019, Hall’s 7-0 win over Simsbury gave him the boost to become Connecticut’s most winningest coach. He boasts a career record of 575-94 record after the season.
Photos
