The Athletic Collegiate

About The Athletic Collegiate

Built around
your child.

Student Athlete Access adds coached programs around your child’s school. Our Frisco Academy brings academics and tennis together. One local team helps your family find the right fit.

Ashley Melgarejo, founder of The Athletic Collegiate
Ashley MelgarejoFounder · Program Director

A letter to our families

The right pieces.
Around the athlete.

You want your child to grow in confidence, keep learning and enjoy the sport they choose. You also need a week your family can manage.

We built The Athletic Collegiate to help connect those pieces. Student Athlete Access adds coached programs around your current school. Our Student-Athlete Academy brings Laurel Springs academics, a learning coach and tennis together at Life Time Frisco.

Our team helps you compare the options, coordinate the details and understand what comes next. We confirm the program, schedule and costs with you before enrollment.

Ashley Melgarejo

What we protect

Confidence.
Consistency. Character.

Ashley Melgarejo leads TAC’s work connecting families with participating sports programs, school options and the Student-Athlete Academy. Our team coordinates enrollment, helps resolve scheduling questions and brings sibling schedules into one family plan.

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The people and their roles

Education and coaching,
with clear responsibilities.

Laurel Springs provides the Academy’s academic program and official school records. Our coaching partners deliver sport-specific instruction. TAC connects those opportunities with your family’s plan and coordinates the Academy’s campus routine and learning-coach support.

Tabitha Campbell of Laurel Springs School

Laurel Springs School

Tabitha Campbell,
M.Ed., M.P.A.

Dean of Elementary School

Tabitha leads elementary education at Laurel Springs. She is part of the school’s leadership team; Laurel Springs manages the academic program that is included in our Academy.

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Coach BJ Pammit of Life Time tennis

Life Time Frisco

Coach BJ Pammit.

Life Time junior tennis coaching

Life Time’s coaching team provides tennis instruction. TAC helps families connect the program and schedule with their athlete’s week, with placement and availability confirmed by the provider.

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Coach Evan Pastorelle on a basketball court

Ultimate Hoops

Coach Evan Pastorelle.

Basketball skills trainer

Evan helps young players build shooting fundamentals, enjoy basketball and develop through consistent practice. His approach combines skill development with a positive connection to the game.

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Coach Angel Cuevas of Atlético Dallas Youth

Atlético Dallas Youth

Coach Angel Cuevas.

Soccer coach · USSF C License

Angel brings more than 30 years of coaching experience and a USC / NSCAA National Youth Diploma. He connects soccer development with accountability, integrity and a lasting passion for the game.

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Coach Ajay Kumar of Arjun Archery Academy

Arjun Archery Academy

Coach Ajay Kumar.

Founder & Head Coach · USA Archery Level 4 NTS

Ajay brings more than a decade of archery experience, coaching beginners through state- and national-level competitors. His individualized approach builds technique, mental focus and confidence at each athlete’s pace.

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Aerial view of Life Time Frisco and its outdoor courts
Life Time Frisco · Our Academy campus
4900 Throne Hall Wy
Frisco, TX 75033
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Our on-site program

The Student-Athlete
Academy.

Laurel Springs academics, a Texas-certified teacher serving as learning coach and scheduled tennis come together at Life Time Frisco for grades 3–7. Two designated classrooms beside the courts and restrooms each have their own certified learning coach and a maximum of 10 students. Certified substitute teachers are available for coverage.

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Find the pathway
that fits your family.

Student Athlete Access welcomes students from homeschool, public, private and online schools. Families can also choose online-school enrollment support through TAC on its own.

TAC coordinates the network and family support. Texas Sports Academy and Laurel Springs School are independent school providers responsible for their admissions, academic programs and official school records. The Student-Athlete Academy includes Laurel Springs academics.

Let’s build your family’s week

Choose your next step.

Choose a pathway and review the details before payment. Still deciding? Talk with our team about your child’s needs.

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