PTR Presents Annual Awards
Hilton Head Island, SC — Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) presented its annual awards this week during the 2009 PTR International Tennis Symposium. The event, which includes 60-plus on court and classroom presentations, a tennis trade show and $25,000 Championships is being held February 14-20, 2009, at Van der Meer Shipyard Racquet Club on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
The award recipients have shown dedication and service to the organization in the following categories:
| PTR Professional of the Year | Ken DeHart | San Jose, CA |
| PTR Clinician of the Year | Scott Mitchell | Charlotte, NC |
| PTR Tester of the Year | John MacDonald | Waynesboro, GA |
| PTR Humanitarian Award | Vicky Matarazzo | Lakewood, CO |
| PTR Volunteer of the Year | Don Henson | Bonita, CA |
PTR Coach Verdieck Awards:
| Touring Pro Coach of the Year | Leo Alonso | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| College Coach of the Year | Bryan Shelton | Alpharetta, GA |
| High School Coach of the Year | Michael Kypriss | Hollywood, FL |
| PTR Male Player of the Year | Fernando Velasco | Austin, TX |
| Female Player of the Year | Diane Fishburne | Charleston, SC |
| Public Facility of the Year | Bass-Rudd Tennis Center | Louisville, KY |
| Private Facility of the Year | Pacific Athletic Club | Redwood City, CA |
| PTR Pride Award | Miller Tennis Center | Williamsville, NY |
| PTR/USTA Community Service Award | Milan Kubala | Stowe, VT |
| PTR/TIA Commitment to the Industry | Jorge Andrew | Lexington, VT |
In addition, PTR recognized several State Members of the Year for their contributions to the organization in their respective states. They are:
| AK | Bill Cotton |
| AZ | Tom Lepisto |
| CO | Nicole Kenneally |
| FL | Pablo Arraya |
| GA | Harlon Matthews |
| IL | John Bremner |
| LA | Yvette Marshall |
| MA | Doug Eng |
| MD | Kevin Kmieck |
| MI | David Oom |
| MN | Marc Stingley |
| MS | Edwin Boyd |
| NC | Marc Blouin |
| ND | Brad Dorsher |
| NJ | Rich Reyes |
| NY | Eddie Shelton |
| OH | Ann Grossman-Wunderlich |
| PA | Marcy Bruce |
| RI | Sandy Sweet |
| SC | Dr. Bryce Young |
| VA | Chad Reed |
| WA | Brenda Lash |
| WI | Frank Barnes |
PTR is the largest global organization of tennis teaching professionals with more than 13,000 members in 122 countries. It has the greatest percentage of multicultural and women members of any such organization. PTR is dedicated to educating, certifying and servicing tennis teachers and coaches around the world in order to grow the game.
For more specific information about a recipient, please email your request to peggy@ptrtennis.org.
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