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Todd Rubinstein
Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Sr. High School
Impact Statement
“Passion, intensity and desire create a winning attitude on and off the court.” – Todd Rubenstein
Biography
Rubenstein coached the only state championships in Mourning High’s history. The first was in the 3A Individual singles. The second in 2015-2016 Tom Jaworski & 3A doubles in 2016 – 2017 Tom Jaworski/Edward Luca). Additionally, he lead teams to five state appearances at Mourning.
In April of 2023, he won his 500th career victory. He now holds a record of 506-149-2.
In 2017, Rubenstein was also named as the Team USA Head Tennis Coach for the 20th World Maccibiah Games in Israel. This is the third largest sporting event in the world.
Rubenstein himself played #1 Singles & Doubles at Barry University from 1988 – 1992. He has also been a special education teacher for over 25 years.
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Lake Howell High School
Tyree’s love of tennis started young. He continues to excel on and off the court.
Tyree’s love of tennis started young. He continues to excel on and off the court.
Shane Tyree
Lake Howell High School
Impact Statement
Tyree’s love of tennis started young. He continues to excel on and off the court.
Biography
“Shane Tyree, who never even played tennis before he was 12 years old, has shown that discipline and effort can make up for a late start,” said NHSCA executive director Bob Ferraro. “The NHSCA is proud to honor Shane Tyree as the National High School Senior Boys Tennis Athlete of the Year.”
Tyree climbed the Florida tennis ladder of success year-by-year and made his way to stand upon the podium as champion in his senior season. Starting to play tennis at a rather late age for the sport, 12, Tyree quickly caught on and earned a spot as the No. 3 player on the Lake Howell High team as a freshman. A year later as a sophomore Tyree became the school’s No. 1 player and one year later found himself at the state meet. As a senior, Tyree took the final step in a lesson in learning, by claiming the Florida Class 3A singles title.
Tyree attended and played tennis at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Georgia. After graduating he went to the University of Florida, where he served as a volunteer coach.
Tyree is now the Tennis Director at the Tchefuncta Country Club in Louisiana.
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Caesar Rodney High School
“We just have fun out here. I tell the kids, the No. 1 goal is to have fun. No. 2 is to try to learn how to play this sport. And No. 3, of course, is to win. It’s always in that order.” -Jim Harvey
“We just have fun out here. I tell the kids, the No. 1 goal is to have fun. No. 2 is to try to learn how to play this sport. And No. 3, of course, is to win. It’s always in that order.” -Jim Harvey
Jim Harvey
Caesar Rodney High School
Impact Statement
“We just have fun out here. I tell the kids, the No. 1 goal is to have fun. No. 2 is to try to learn how to play this sport. And No. 3, of course, is to win. It’s always in that order.” -Jim Harvey
Biography
Harvey led the Caesar Rodney tennis teams to five state championships in the last six years.
Harvey, who just finished his 34th year as the school’s head coach, won his 300th match in 2015. He began his coaching career in 1976 and stepped away in 1993. After a ten year hiatus, he returned in 2003.
He’s been named the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Coach of the Year five times.
In 2017, Harvey was inducted into the Delaware Association of Athletic Directors Hall of Fame. A year later, he was inducted into the Delaware Tennis Foundation Hall of Fame.
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The Seven Hills School
“I am most proud of the way my players keep the standards of great sportsmanship and high values while competing…the way tennis was meant to be played.”
-Tim Drew
“I am most proud of the way my players keep the standards of great sportsmanship and high values while competing…the way tennis was meant to be played.”
-Tim Drew
Tim Drew
The Seven Hills School
Impact Statement
“I am most proud of the way my players keep the standards of great sportsmanship and high values while competing…the way tennis was meant to be played.”
-Tim Drew
Biography
Drew has had an outstanding 30-year career at Seven Hills with an overall record (boys’ and girls’ teams) of 789-280. His record with the boys’ team is 430-121 with 19 Miami Valley Conference League titles, considered the premier conference in Ohio when it comes to Division 2 tennis.
Drew has been named Miami Valley Conference Coach of the Year 23 times as head coach of the boys’ team and COY twelves times as the head coach of the girls’ team. In 2012 Drew was honored by the Ohio Tennis Coaches Association with the Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity Award.
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Punahou School
“If I focused on the people, had a great purpose, and had a really good process, then that would equal the performance.” -Komori on his coaching philosophy
“If I focused on the people, had a great purpose, and had a really good process, then that would equal the performance.” -Komori on his coaching philosophy
Rusty Komori
Punahou School
Impact Statement
“If I focused on the people, had a great purpose, and had a really good process, then that would equal the performance.” -Komori on his coaching philosophy
Biography
When it comes to tennis in Hawaii, Rusty Komori has built a program that is second to none, including on the mainland.
During the 2013-14 season Komori led the Punahou boys’ and girls’ tennis teams to their 12th straight state titles, with the boys winning their 21st straight overall under Komori. The Punahou boys have won 24 straight state titles, which is a national record. Overall, Punahou has won 46 boys’ state titles and 40 girls’ state titles.
After being honored, Komori led Punahou to one more state championship for his 22nd consecutive year before retiring in 2015.
Komori went on to write a book, “Beyond the Lines”. “It’s about leadership. It’s about achieving and sustaining success. It’s about finding greatness. It’s about improving your life and the lives of others,” he said. The book is focused on his four P’s -People, Purpose, Process and Performance.
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Mt. Pleasant High School
Splendore has led the girls’ tennis teams at Mt. Pleasant and now Greensburg Central Catholic. He has amassed over 700 career victories.
Splendore has led the girls’ tennis teams at Mt. Pleasant and now Greensburg Central Catholic. He has amassed over 700 career victories.
Tony Splendore
Mt. Pleasant High School
Impact Statement
Splendore has led the girls’ tennis teams at Mt. Pleasant and now Greensburg Central Catholic. He has amassed over 700 career victories.
Biography
Tony Splendore has been the boys’ and girls’ tennis coach at Mt. Pleasant High School in western Pennsylvania for 39 years.
With well-over 600 victories, Splendore is one of the winningest boys’ tennis coaches in Pennsylvania. Splendore started the school’s tennis program in 1972 when it had no home tennis courts, meaning the school had to play every match on the road.
This past year, Splendore, who is retired from teaching, returned to the sidelines as the boys’ head basketball coach.
After being honored, Splendore left Mt. Pleasant and took the head coach position at Greensburg Central Catholic. He won his 700th career victory in the WPIAL consolation finals. Splendore continues to lead the Centurions on and off the court.
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Chatfield Senior High School
Holmes closed-out his scholastic career by winning his second straight Colorado Class 5A No. 1 singles championship.
Holmes closed-out his scholastic career by winning his second straight Colorado Class 5A No. 1 singles championship.
Christian Holmes
Chatfield Senior High School
Impact Statement
Holmes closed-out his scholastic career by winning his second straight Colorado Class 5A No. 1 singles championship.
Biography
Holmes closed-out his scholastic career by winning his second straight Colorado Class 5A No. 1 singles championship. He beat Morgan Schilling of Regis Jesuit High School 7-5, 7-5. It was the second straight year that Holmes defeated Schilling in the state title match.
Holmes’ defense of his title almost never got off the ground. He sustained a torn meniscus in his knee before the start of the season. After minor surgery and physical therapy he was able to return to the court.
Holmes, who will play college tennis at Utah State, is an excellent student with a 4.0 GPA and is considered a 4-star recruit by TennisRecruiting.net. He is a 3-time winner of the Chatfield Senior High School Athlete of the Year. Utah State University head tennis coach, James Wilson, said this about Holmes: “Christian is a high achiever with high character that will immediately make a positive contribution. His tennis game, athleticism and work ethic made a lasting impression, and I feel he has a lot of potential. I’m excited to work with him next fall.”
Holmes began producing his freshman year at Utah State prior to the COVID-19 pandemic that canceled the season. He was the Joe E. and Elma Whitesides Scholar-Athlete Award recipient.
His freshman season, Holmes posted a 5-15 record in Singles. He was an ITA Scholar-Athlete. He was named Academic All-Mountain West and the Mountain West Scholar-Athlete. Holmes was the USU Whitesides Scholar-Athlete in 2020, as well.
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Panther Creek High School
“I thought Northwestern is where my tennis can really prosper the most and it’s a great academic opportunity.” -Trice Pickens
“I thought Northwestern is where my tennis can really prosper the most and it’s a great academic opportunity.” -Trice Pickens
Trice Pickens
Panther Creek High School
Impact Statement
“I thought Northwestern is where my tennis can really prosper the most and it’s a great academic opportunity.” -Trice Pickens
Biography
As a senior Pickens captured North Carolina’s 4A single championship with an impressive 6-2, 6-2 win over Mark Dillon of Myers Park in the state finals. The win avenged back-to-back losses in the finals as a sophomore and junior.
Pickens, who is considered a 5-star recruit by the Tennis Recruiting Network, will go on to play college tennis at Northwestern University. When he made his decision to attend Northwestern, he told Zoo Tennis, “It’s a very disciplined tennis program, and I think Coach Arvid really focuses on development as a college and even a pro player afterwards. So that was a big part of me choosing there. The academics, you can’t ignore that — that’s a big part of it. I thought Northwestern is where my tennis can really prosper the most and it’s a great academic opportunity.”
Pickens has made an impact at Northwestern. His sophomore year, he won a handful of matches, including the No. 3 singles against UIC.
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Hinsdale Central High School
Joyce impacted Hinsdale Central and went on to make an impact at Ohio State University.
Joyce impacted Hinsdale Central and went on to make an impact at Ohio State University.
Martin Joyce
Hinsdale Central High School
Impact Statement
Joyce impacted Hinsdale Central and went on to make an impact at Ohio State University.
Biography
The 2015 high school tennis season saw Martin Joyce capture his second individual Illinois state tennis championship.
Joyce, who will attend Ohio State, also has a state runner-up and fourth place finish on his scholastic resume. He also helped his school win its fourth straight team title.
Joyce went on to have a stellar career as a Buckeye. Joyce was the ITA Midwest Region Freshman of the Year. As a junior, he earned Double All American honors. He was also named to the NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team in 2018. He led OSU to a top four finish in the ITA ranking all four years.
Martin also excelled off the court. He was a three-time OSU Scholar-Athlete and was an ITA Scholar Athlete twice.
After graduation he was named the volunteer assistant coach at the University of Texas.
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Gulliver Prep
The future Gator culminated an outstanding career at Gulliver Prep.
The future Gator culminated an outstanding career at Gulliver Prep.
Chase Perez-Blanco
Gulliver Prep
Impact Statement
The future Gator culminated an outstanding career at Gulliver Prep.
Biography
Chase Perez-Blanco, who will be competing in college tennis at the University of Florida, closed-out a great high school career finishing second overall in Florida’s highly competitive boys’ tennis individual championships. Perez-Blanco won the overall individual title as a junior.
During his varsity career he led Gulliver Prep to three state team titles. Perez-Blanco was named a National High School Tennis All-American in 2013 and 2014. He is the second Gulliver Prep boys’ tennis player to be honored by the NHSCA. Raleigh Smith was honored in 2010.
At the University of Florida Perez-Blanco was named to the All-Freshman team. As a senior, he was awarded the Coaches Award. He also did well in the classroom, being named to the 2018 SEC Academic Honor Roll.
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Round Rock
Alda was a State Champion for Round Rock and then earned an ITA All American status at Columbia University.
Alda was a State Champion for Round Rock and then earned an ITA All American status at Columbia University.
Miguel Alda
Round Rock
Impact Statement
Alda was a State Champion for Round Rock and then earned an ITA All American status at Columbia University.
Biography
Miguel Alda won the Texas Class 5A individual tennis championship this spring after losing the first set in the finals.
Alda, who will attend Columbia University, rallied to beat Frankie Colunga of A&M Consolidated 2-6, 6-4, 6-4. Miguel’s sister Rosalia was also a 5A state champ back in 2007. Alda was also named an All-American by the National High School Tennis All-American Foundation, which salutes the Top 40 high school athletes in the United States.
Alda was an ITA All-American as a senior at Columbia.
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Barron G. Coller High School
Clark excelled in both high school and college on the court and in the classroom.
Clark excelled in both high school and college on the court and in the classroom.
Brett Clark
Barron G. Coller High School
Impact Statement
Clark excelled in both high school and college on the court and in the classroom.
Biography
Few players are talented enough to claim multiple state championships in Florida, and fewer still are versatile enough to excel in both singles and doubles. Clark did both during his career.
He was a double champion his sophomore, junior and senior seasons, helping lead Barron Collier to the 3A state team title all three years. After taking the state title at No. 2 singles as a sophomore, the 6-foot-2 right-hander took No. 1 singles titles as a junior and senior, becoming just the 16th player in state history to win two championships at the No. 1 spot. The 3A Player of the Year, who also won a pair of team singles titles, was named the Florida Dairy Farmers Boys Player of the Year.
His three straight state titles at No. 1 doubles made him become just the fifth player to accomplish that feat. He did not drop a set in either singles or doubles over those three seasons. Clark also competed at No. 1 doubles as a freshman, advancing to the state semifinals.
Ranked the No. 6 recruit nationally by tennisrecruiting.net, Clark owns a 49-11 record in Junior competition. Last summer, the University of North Carolina recruit won the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Florida Under-18 Closed Sectional, was a finalist in the USTA Under-18 Clay Court Championships and advanced to the round of 64 in the U.S. Open Junior Championships.
At UNC Clark continued his success on the tennis courts. His senior year, Clark earned All-America honors. He was also named the Carolina Region’s ITA/Arthur Ashe Leadership and Sportsmanship Award winner.
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Putnam City High School
Haworth is only the fourth player in Oklahoma’s history to win three 6A Singles State Championships. He only had one defeat over his last three years of his high school career.
Haworth is only the fourth player in Oklahoma’s history to win three 6A Singles State Championships. He only had one defeat over his last three years of his high school career.
Chris Haworth
Putnam City High School
Impact Statement
Haworth is only the fourth player in Oklahoma’s history to win three 6A Singles State Championships. He only had one defeat over his last three years of his high school career.
Biography
The 6-foot, 150-pound Haworth finished his career with his third 6A state championship at No. 1 singles, making him just the fourth boys player to accomplish the feat in the state’s biggest class. He has lost just one match over those three seasons.
With his 6-4, 6-1 victory in the championship match, Haworth dropped just six games in four state tournament matches, and finished the season with a 34-0 record. He was named West Metro Player of the Week by The Daily Oklahoman in April.
Rated a five-star prospect and the No. 20 recruit nationally by tennisrecruiting.net, Haworth owns a 47-15 overall record in Junior play. He spent the fall semester this year at the John Newcombe Tennis Academy in New Braunfels, Texas, and followed that up by winning the USTA Missouri Valley Segment I Sweet 16 Tournament in February without losing a set. The Oklahoma State University signee also advanced to the consolation finals of the USTA Under-18 Winter Nationals, posting a record of 6-2.
Haworth competed for three years for the Cowboys. Haworth stepped away from tennis for a few years before picking up a racket again. In the summer of 2017, Haworth won the Pro Wilcard Challenge.
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Gulliver Preparatory School
Smith never lost a singles match in team district, regional or state competitions over the course of his career. He was a four time Florida State Champ.
Smith never lost a singles match in team district, regional or state competitions over the course of his career. He was a four time Florida State Champ.
Raleigh Smith
Gulliver Preparatory School
Impact Statement
Smith never lost a singles match in team district, regional or state competitions over the course of his career. He was a four time Florida State Champ.
Biography
The 5-foot-10, 160-pound Smith completed a run of four consecutive 2A state singles championships, following up state titles at No. 5 singles as a freshman, No. 3 as a sophomore and No. 2 as a junior with the state crown at No. 1 singles this year. Smith also led Gulliver Prep to four consecutive state team titles. He never lost a singles match in team district, regional or state competitions, compiling a record of 38-0. He also never dropped a set in state competition the past three years.
Ranked No. 24 nationally by tennisrecruiting.net, Smith owns a 25-13 junior tennis record. He won the United States Tennis Association’s (USTA) Boys Under-16 National Clay Court Doubles Championship in 2008 and finished in the top 12 in singles in 2009, and was the Plaza Cup doubles champion in 2009. Smith will attend Northwestern University where he will be reunited with a former high school teammate, 2009 Miami Herald Player of the Year Chris Jackman.
While at Northwestern, Smith was named to the Big Team First Team his junior and senior years. Smith was a NCAA Singles National Qualifier his senior year. He was also named Academic All Big Ten team his senior year.
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Lakota West High School
“Wyatt combines talent, work ethic and character better than any athlete I’ve worked with.”
-Mike Mueller, Lakota West coach
“Wyatt combines talent, work ethic and character better than any athlete I’ve worked with.”
-Mike Mueller, Lakota West coach
Wyatt Lippert
Lakota West High School
Impact Statement
“Wyatt combines talent, work ethic and character better than any athlete I’ve worked with.”
-Mike Mueller, Lakota West coach
Biography
The 6-foot-2, 180-pound left-hander rallied from a 3-0 deficit in the third set of the Division 1 state final by winning six straight games and the championship as a junior. Ranked No. 37 nationally by tennisrecruiting.net, Lippert heads into the state tournament as the No. 1 seed in his bid to repeat.
Lippert was one of just two freshmen to qualify for the state tournament, a season in which he posted a 21-10 record and the first of back-to-back third-place finishes. He finished 25-6 as a sophomore, losing in the state semifinals to 2007 NHSCA Senior Athlete of the Year Matt Allare of Kings Mills High, Lippert’s future college teammate at Ohio State University.
As a junior Lippert finished 31-1 with a 29-match winning streak. Lippert owns a 51-22 junior record and was a finalist in the United States Tennis Association under-18 Midwest Winter Championship and the Fall Midwest Indoor Closed events last year.
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Pine Richland High School
“I want to win it all this year more than anything.” -Casey Watt
“I want to win it all this year more than anything.” -Casey Watt
Casey Watt
Pine Richland High School
Impact Statement
“I want to win it all this year more than anything.” -Casey Watt
Biography
Watt is not an imposing figure on the court at 5-foot-11 and 162 pounds, but his record is. He has never lost a team match at No. 1 singles and he has just two career losses, both coming in the state tournament. Watt recently won his third Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) Class AA singles title and will compete in the state tournament later this month.
The University of Notre Dame commitment advanced to the state semifinals as a freshman in 2005 and was upset in the first round of the state meet last year. In between, he was the state doubles champion as a sophomore in 2006. Also the No. 2 player on his school’s golf team last fall, Watt, ranked No. 1 in the Mid-Atlantic Region and No. 8 nationally by tennisrecruiting.net, posting a 59-12 record in junior competition last year.
Watt was named All-BIG EAST men’s tennis team all four years while at Notre Dame. His senior year Watt and his partner made it to the NCAA Doubles Championships, where they lost a barn burner to the 4th seeded team.
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Kings High School
“Matt Allare is a team leader who brings a ton of excitement to the court every day.”
-Ty Tucker, OSU Coach
“Matt Allare is a team leader who brings a ton of excitement to the court every day.”
-Ty Tucker, OSU Coach
Matthew Allare
Kings High School
Impact Statement
“Matt Allare is a team leader who brings a ton of excitement to the court every day.”
-Ty Tucker, OSU Coach
Biography
An imposing figure on the court at 6-foot-6, Allare is a three-time Division 1 state champion, winning the state singles title this season after taking state doubles crowns as a sophomore and junior. He also has won a pair of United States Tennis Association (USTA) Under-18 doubles crowns.
Since the conclusion of the high school season, Allare went 4-1 in the USTA Midwest Winter Championships, then won the Columbus Indoor Championships and the USTA National Open Under-18 event in Cincinnati, and has moved up to No. 16 nationally among high school seniors according to tennisrecruiting.net. He will attend Ohio State University.
Allare played all four years as a Buckeye. He also excelled in the classroom. He was a three time Ohio State Scholar-Athlete, as well as a two time Academic All-Big Ten honoree.
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Nicolet High School
“Appreciate and enjoy what you do everyday so you can continue to inspire future generations.” -Michael Dierberger
“Appreciate and enjoy what you do everyday so you can continue to inspire future generations.” -Michael Dierberger
Michael Dierberger
Nicolet High School
Impact Statement
“Appreciate and enjoy what you do everyday so you can continue to inspire future generations.” -Michael Dierberger
Biography
Later this month Dierberger will complete one of the outstanding prep careers in recent Wisconsin history as he attempts to win a third consecutive Division 1 state individual championship. Dierberger also finished third in the state his freshman year.
Active on the junior tennis circuit, Dierberger won the United States Tennis Association (USTA) National Open Boys 18 singles event in St. Louis in November and has advanced to the quarterfinals or better in six events on the USTA National Open circuit in the past 15 months. He will attend the University of Wisconsin.
While competing for Wisconsin he was named the captain his senior year. The Badgers made it to the Sweet 16 for the first time.
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Seton Catholic High School
Marsh held an undefeated state record and won four State Championships while at Seton Catholic.
Marsh held an undefeated state record and won four State Championships while at Seton Catholic.
Jack Marsh
Seton Catholic High School
Impact Statement
Marsh held an undefeated state record and won four State Championships while at Seton Catholic.
Biography
Ranked No. 9 in the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Southwest Region rankings, Marsh was never defeated in a high school match during his four-year career. His victory in the state finals earlier this month made him just the third player in state history – and the first above Class A-2A – to win four state titles. He led Seton Catholic High to a sweep of the 3A boys individual titles, the first Arizona team to do so in five seasons.
Marsh went on to play tennis at Arizona State University. He was named Pac-10 First-Team Academic All-Conference in 2008. After the season, the sport of tennis was dropped at ASU.
In 2018 ASU reinstated the program and Marsh got his senior day he never had. The 2008 team played a big part in tennis being reinstated.
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Cut Bank High School
Gregg has been on top of his game, whether on the basketball or tennis court, over his sports career.
Gregg has been on top of his game, whether on the basketball or tennis court, over his sports career.
Keithan Gregg
Cut Bank High School
Impact Statement
Gregg has been on top of his game, whether on the basketball or tennis court, over his sports career.
Biography
Gregg finished his prep career with four state titles to earn NHSCA Senior Athlete of the Year honors. Gregg earned his four titles while leading the Cut Bank High School tennis team to three team championships in Montana. Gregg, also a great basketball player, hit the shot to lead the Wolves to victory in overtime to clinch Cut Bank’s first Class B state basketball championship in 10 years.
Gregg continued his tennis career at Eastern Washington University, but only for a year. Realizing his love of basketball, he then transferred to the University of Great Falls. He played basketball there for a season before heading back to EWU to play tennis again. Being homesick, he transferred back to UGF where he finished his college career playing basketball.
After college, Gregg began his coaching career and has coached both basketball and tennis in high school and college. Gregg was hired in 2015 as the Portland State’s Women’s Basketball Director of Basketball Operations. Going into the 2017-2018 season, Gregg was promoted as the assistant coach. The Vikings made it to the big show, the NCAA tournament in 2019, before their defeat by #2 Oregon.
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University Liggett School
“My father spent 38 years cultivating the athletic programs at ULS.” -Doug Wood
“My father spent 38 years cultivating the athletic programs at ULS.” -Doug Wood
Bob Wood
University Liggett School
Impact Statement
“My father spent 38 years cultivating the athletic programs at ULS.” -Doug Wood
Biography
“The success accomplished by Bob Wood during his coaching career is almost difficult to believe,” said NHSCA executive director Bob Ferraro. “The NHSCA would like to congratulate Bob Wood on his retirement and honor him as the National High School Boys Tennis Coach of the Year.”
Wood, who retired this past year, enjoyed one of the most decorated coaching careers of all-time in any sport. His boys tennis teams tallied a total of 30 regional championships and 27 state titles during the span of a 37-year coaching career. As coach of the girl’s tennis team he added another 12 state championships to his coaching resume. In addition, he was also the Athletic Director and Freshman Adviser. Upon his retirement, the tennis center was named in honor of him.
Wood passed away February 16, 2019.
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Corona del Sol High School
McBride was the first State Champion at Corona del Sol in over 20 years.
McBride was the first State Champion at Corona del Sol in over 20 years.
Ryan McBride
Corona del Sol High School
Impact Statement
McBride was the first State Champion at Corona del Sol in over 20 years.
Biography
“Athletes like Ryan McBride are among the success stories produced in high school athletics today,” NHSCA executive director Bob Ferraro said. “He has worked extremely hard to develop his skills and has become one of the best tennis players not only in the state of Arizona, but the entire nation, and we are proud to be honoring him.”
The top-ranked player in the United States Tennis Association’s Southwest Section most of the year, McBride gave up his No. 1 ranking to return to high school tennis this year after finishing third in the state as a freshman and sophomore. McBride cruised to the Class 5A state singles title this year, going 30-0 overall. He did not lose a set all season, dropping just 10 games along the way. McBride became his school’s first boys singles champion in 20 years and will attend Arizona State University.
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Park Tudor School
Gill is the first player to win an individual and doubles state championships in Indiana.
Gill is the first player to win an individual and doubles state championships in Indiana.
Brandon Gill
Park Tudor School
Impact Statement
Gill is the first player to win an individual and doubles state championships in Indiana.
Biography
“Athletes like Brandon Gill are among the success stories produced in high school athletics today,” NHSCA executive director Bob Ferraro said. “He has worked extremely hard to develop his skills and has become one of the best tennis players not only in the state of Indiana, but the entire nation, and we are proud to be honoring him.”
Since the adoption of the current state tournament format in 1980, Gill is the first player, male or female, to win an individual state title both in doubles and in singles during his career. Gill won the state singles championship last fall, finishing the season with a 16-1 record. He was part of the state championship doubles team as a sophomore in 1998.
Gill attended Florida Gulf Coast one year before transferring to Butler University. As a senior, he was the co-recipient of the Butler’s Most Outstanding Male Athlete Award. He was also the 2003 Horizon League Player of the Year.
Gill is the current Boys’ Head Coach at Brebeuf Prep School, a role he began in 2014. Prior he was the assistant at Park Tudor after college. He has coached three IHSAA State Championship Teams over his coaching tenure.
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Mountain Pointe High School
Russell, a three time State Champion, finished 8th overall in wins in Mountain Pointe’s history.
Russell, a three time State Champion, finished 8th overall in wins in Mountain Pointe’s history.
Geoff Russell
Mountain Pointe High School
Impact Statement
Russell, a three time State Champion, finished 8th overall in wins in Mountain Pointe’s history.
Biography
“Athletes like Geoff Russell are among the success stories produced in high school athletics today,” NHSCA executive director Bob Ferraro said. “He has worked extremely hard to develop his skills and has become one of the best tennis players in the entire nation, and we are proud to be honoring him.”
Russell won Class 5A state singles titles as a freshman, junior, and senior. He was undefeated his final two year and didn’t lose a single set as a junior. As a senior, he won 56 of 58 sets. He accepted a scholarship to the College of William & Mary.
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Seven Hills School
“I am most proud of the way my players keep the standards of great sportsmanship & high values while competing. –Tim Drew
“I am most proud of the way my players keep the standards of great sportsmanship & high values while competing. –Tim Drew
Tim Drew
Seven Hills School
Impact Statement
“I am most proud of the way my players keep the standards of great sportsmanship & high values while competing. –Tim Drew
Biography
Drew has had an outstanding 30-year career at Seven Hills with an overall record (boys’ and girls’ teams) of 789-280. His record with the boys’ team is 430-121 with 19 Miami Valley Conference League titles, considered the premier conference in Ohio when it comes to Division 2 tennis.
Drew has been named Miami Valley Conference Coach of the Year 23 times as head coach of the boys’ team and COY twelves times as the head coach of the girls’ team. In 2012, Drew was honored by the Ohio Tennis Coaches Association with the Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity Award.
Drew has said, “I am most proud of the way my players keep the standards of great sportsmanship & high values while competing;the way tennis was meant to be played.”
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Mountain View High School
“When you are out there you have to figure out how to win sometimes when you’re having a bad day. There’s nothing quite like it.” -Jon Dollahite
“When you are out there you have to figure out how to win sometimes when you’re having a bad day. There’s nothing quite like it.” -Jon Dollahite
Jon Dollahite
Mountain View High School
Impact Statement
“When you are out there you have to figure out how to win sometimes when you’re having a bad day. There’s nothing quite like it.” -Jon Dollahite
Biography
Jon Dollahite became just the third Utah tennis player to win four straight singles titles.
Dollahite only lost three matches during his high school career. He is ranked #133 in the nation by tennisrecruiting.net. Dollahite will be continuing his tennis career and his academics at the Naval Academy in the fall.
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Community Service
Volunteers at Cherry Hill Elementary School for "Read Aloud".
Youth Leader in his church.
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Highland Park High School
Coach Holden has been coaching at Highland Park High School for the past 14 year and has accomplished greatness.
Coach Holden has been coaching at Highland Park High School for the past 14 year and has accomplished greatness.
Dan Holden
Highland Park High School
Impact Statement
Coach Holden has been coaching at Highland Park High School for the past 14 year and has accomplished greatness.
Biography
Dan Holden, who has been at the helm of Highland Park High School tennis program for 14 years, has built a juggernaut in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. This past season, Highland Park won its seventh straight Texas title, extending its dual match win streak to 151 straight. The state title was the 16th overall for the school, which is a state record. Holden is the second Texas coach to win the NHSCA Boys’ Tennis Coach of the Year Award. Jerry Lacey of St. Mark’s School was honored in 2002.
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Rochester Adams High School
“It’s important to make their experience on our team a memorable one. Many of the best things in life happen when you’re part of a team.” -Al Must
“It’s important to make their experience on our team a memorable one. Many of the best things in life happen when you’re part of a team.” -Al Must
Al Must
Rochester Adams High School
Impact Statement
“It’s important to make their experience on our team a memorable one. Many of the best things in life happen when you’re part of a team.” -Al Must
Biography
A retired social worker for Adams High School, Coach Must has led the varsity tennis program for the last 32 years after moving to Michigan from Colorado.
Coach Must won his 400th career match during the 2015-16 school year by knocking off rival Rochester. “I love what I do,” Must told MIPrepZone.com after reaching the milestone.
Coach Must’s teams have reached the state tournament the past 11 consecutive years. They finished in the top 6 in the 2013-2014 season.
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Wellesley High School
“In the end, I know it’s kind of cliché, but when you’re thinking too much about finishing undefeated, you lose sight of the overall goal.” -Mike Sabin
“In the end, I know it’s kind of cliché, but when you’re thinking too much about finishing undefeated, you lose sight of the overall goal.” -Mike Sabin
Mike Sabin
Wellesley High School
Impact Statement
“In the end, I know it’s kind of cliché, but when you’re thinking too much about finishing undefeated, you lose sight of the overall goal.” -Mike Sabin
Biography
In May, Mike Sabin won his 500th match as the head coach of the Wellesley tennis program. This victory came as a result of a 4-1 win over arch-rival Needham.
This past season, Wellesley finished 16-2, winning Massachusetts’ South Section championship and advanced to the state Division 1 semifinals. In 28 years as the school’s head coach, he’s only had one losing season. His 2010 team was a perfect 26-0, winning the school’s first state championship. Sabin also led Wellesley to a Division 2 state title in 2005.
Coach Sabin is the first coach from Massachusetts to win the NHSCA National Boys’ Tennis Coach of the Year.
Sabin continues to lead Wellesley’s program to success.
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Westborough High School
“It’s the part of my game that’s strong. Grind out every point. Don’t give up.” -Sumukh Pathi
“It’s the part of my game that’s strong. Grind out every point. Don’t give up.” -Sumukh Pathi
Sumukh Pathi
Westborough High School
Impact Statement
“It’s the part of my game that’s strong. Grind out every point. Don’t give up.” -Sumukh Pathi
Biography
Samukh Pathi won his third straight Massachusetts Division 1 individual championship during the 2016-17 school year, beating Dover-Sherborn’s Max Schuermann of St. John’s High School 6-3, 1-6, 7-5. Pathi found himself down 5-3 in the third set before storming back to get his three-peat. As a freshman, the 5-9 Pathi finished runner-up.
Pathi, who is currently ranked No. 260 by the Tennis Recruiting Network, didn’t lose a match during the 2017 season. He finishes his high school career with an 84-3 record. He will play at Colby College in the fall. Pathi is the first Massachusetts student-athlete to win the NHSCA Boys’ Tennis Athlete of the Year Award.
In his first season, Pathi finished with the best record on the team, 8-4 in singles competition. Off the court, Pathi was honored as an ITA All-Academic Scholar Athlete as a junior.
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