Biography

Scoda never played tennis prior to his days as a student at Penn State University, but became the coach of Phoenixville High’s first tennis team in 1963 and has held the position ever since. Scoda retired after 51 years in 2014. The self-taught player turned the Phantoms into one of southeastern Pennsylvania’s most successful programs.

His dual meet record entering this season (2001) was 460-70, including a streak of 127 consecutive Pioneer Athletic Conference (PAC) victories. His team won 11 titles as a member of the Ches-Mont League and has won all 15 PAC titles since the conference was created. Scoda was inducted into the USTA Middle States Tennis Patrons Hall of Fame in 1998.

Scoda also coaches the girls’ tennis team from 1977 until 1982 and had a record of 61-17. Scoda finished his career with a record of 699-126.

In addition to his coaching and leadership of the summer tennis program, Scoda was also mayor of Phoenixville for four terms.

 

Records

Career record of 699-126

Professional Achievements

Middle States Tennis Association Hall of Fame Inductee