Personal: While leading the current edition of the Mighty Oaks Tennis Team in victories, Derek is a regular on the National Dean's List. Working toward a triple major is not easy, but this Junior is also juggling assistant coaching duties in tennis at Pike Central in both High School and Middle School.

Graduated from Pike Central High School in Petersburg, IN where he was a three-time All Pocket Athletic Conference performer, and led his teams to sectional titles in 3 of the four years on the varsity. Derek enjoys playing basketball in his spare time. Parents are Donnie and Linda Willis. Born March 12, 1985.