54th Annual Hall of Fame Induction

and Awards Banquet

Ohio TennisCoaches'

Association

Ohio Tennis Coaches' AssociationExecutive Board

PresidentGreg Aten

Vice-President

Mark Faber

Vice-PresidentChris Johnson

TreasurerScott Long

Executive Secretary

Ryan Shaffer

Recording SecretaryMike McGee

Membership Secretary

Janice Kampf

2020 Scholarships and AwardsTony Trabert Scholarship, introduced by Greg Aten

Mitchell Drumm, Bowling Green High School (Coach Andy Drumm)Kelly Reid, Mason High School (Coach Mike Reid)

Drew Swisher, Findlay High School (Coach Sean Swisher)

OHSAA Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity AwardsIntroduced by Roxanne Price, OHSAA Assistant Commissioner

Girls ~ Sean Delaney, Columbus School For GirlsBoys ~ Ryan Shaffer, North Canton Hoover High School

National Federation of High Schools - OTCA Coaches of the Year

Introduced by Roxanne Price, OHSAA Assistant Commissioner Girls ~ Greg Aten, Hathaway Brown

Boys ~ Thomas Haddow, Wellington School

John Harlow Sportsmanship Awards, introduced by Chris JohnsonGirls ~ Reagan Resor, Dublin Jerome (Coach Ken Berlin)

Boys ~ Niraj Komatineni, Mason High School (Coach Mike Reid)

OTCA State Team Champions, introduced by Mark Faber, Chris JohnsonGirls Champion DI - Mason HS, Coached by Mike Reid

Girls Champion DII - Hathaway Brown HS, Coached by Greg AtenBoys Champion DI - Mason HS, Coached by Mike Reid

Boys Champion DII - Wellington School, Coached by Tom Haddow

Clair Muscaro Team Sportsmanship Winners, introduced by Mark Faber, Chris JohnsonGirls ~ Hathaway Brown (Coach Greg Aten)

Boys ~ Youngstown Ursuline (Coach Kent Blacksher)

Career Victory and Longevity Awards, introduced by Scott Long, Centerville HS

Wolff / Hagen Service Award, introduced by Ryan ShafferMike McGee, Cloverleaf High School

OTCA Hall of Fame Inductees, introduced by Ryan Shaffer

Ray Montgomery, Cuyahoga Falls High SchoolRobert Walters, Lakeside High School

Ray MontgomeryRay Montgomery graduated from Akron Buchtel High School in 1963before attending the University of Akron graduating with a BS in Educationin 1969. While at Akron U., Ray was the #2 singles players as a freshmanand the #1 singles player for his last three years, being named MVPduring each of those three years. Ray began teaching tennis at the University Club of Akron in 1962 andcontinued through 1964. In 1966 through 1971 he was the head tennis

pro at Congress Lake Country Club in Hartville, Ohio. While there, in 1956 he played anexhibition match again the late Don Budge. Ray was also the head teaching pro at TowpathRacquet Club when it opened in 1968. He also spent 28 years teaching tennis for the Park andRecreation programs of Cuyahoga Falls, Tallmadge and Stow starting in 1982. Ray also workedwith the Akron District Tennis Association from 1968 to 1972 helping with seeds and draws for thejunior division. In 1969, Ray began his teaching (Health and Physical Education) and coaching careers inCuyahoga Falls City School District. Over the years, Ray coached football, girls and boysbasketball, softball and volunteered as a coach for the boys' tennis team in the early 1970s. Hiswife, Laurel, was a head coach for a combined 29 seasons at CFHS and Ray assisted her in bothsports, girls basketball and girls softball, for several years resulting in two trips to the Final Four ingirls' softball and a State Championship in Softball in 1980. In basketball, the teams went to thedistrict finals 5 out of 7 years with three trips to the regional tournaments. Ray started the girls' tennis program at Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1982. He has a currentrecord of 536-208 with 15 league championships, 10 second place titles, and coach of the year 15times. In addition to the girls, Ray took over the boys' program from 1990 to 2015 with a record of312-139, collecting 5 league championships, 12 second place titles and coach of the year 5 times. His programs have sent 28 players to Districts and 7 girls to State with over 20 formers playersplaying in colleges from Division I to Division 3. Ray was also selected as "Young Educator of theYear" in 1977 in the Cuyahoga Falls School District. He spent 32 years teaching Health andPhysical Education before retiring in 2001. Ray and his wife, Laurel of 45 years, live in Munroe Falls, Ohio. They have three children. Chad,a 2003 grad from Miami U and wife Catherine live in New Albany with grandsons Aj and Michael. Keri, a 2005 grad from Miami U and husband Brent live in German Village, Columbus. She wasa recipient the OTCA scholarship award in 2001. Ryan, a 2009 grad from Kent State and wifeJessica are traveling physical therapists currently in West Branch, Michigan.

Upon graduation from college, I was contacted by the Ashtabula Area City Schools andoffered a job teaching Health and P.E. I was interviewed by the Athletic Director, Mr. Balland the basketball coach Mr. Gephart. This interview included an option to coach either golfor tennis. Knowing the Athletic Director had been coaching golf forever, I took on the tennisspot – never having played the game. In fact, the school didn’t have a tennis program yet. So, I became the first boys tennis coach in 1964 and still hold that position. How time flies. In 2002 or 2003 I helped start up a girls tennis program and took over head coach in 2005 or2006. I still love and have a wonderful group of girls. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention Coach Clark Hewitt as head of the Junior High programand my go to guy when necessary. Between the two of us, we have started a winter eight-week session for high school, junior high school and middle school students interested inperfecting their skills or just to see if it is something they would like to pursue. We continuethis program on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the summer. So here I am 56 years coaching tennis behind me and still loving it. As a headline in the StarBeacon Sports section on 6/18/15 reads “Mr. Longevity.” On a final note, I’d like to talk about the fundamentals of our programs. The cornerstonesrest upon good sportsmanship and common courtesies. Each player responds appropriatelywith a please, thank you or an encouraging remark to a teammate. Even though we haven’thad the greatest win/loss records, I think those attributes are the most important aspect of mycoaching these wonderful players. Hopefully they can become better players and individualsas they graduate and go through our program. And that they will carry this philosophy withthem in whatever they chose to do. And last but certainly not least, I would like to send out props to my good friend and mostinfluential mentor, Arnie Bradshaw.

Robert WaltersAll the way through junior high, senior high and college my totalfocus was on basketball. At Baldwin Wallace College I became very proficient in the sport,attaining the recognition of leading scorer. This led to aninvitation to try out for the N. Y. Nicks in the 68th draft.Unfortunately, my 6’1” height was a factor in my declining theoffer.

Lou Koloze Dr. John Hendrix Nelson Lauless Bill Talbert Herb Nold Robert Malaga Mack Hummon David Mather Jim Rakestraw Robert Anderson Robert Miller Troy Trabert James Click Dick Fryman Clair Muscaro Robert O’Connell Thomas Bohmer Frank Hicks Dave Shelby Arnold BradshawRich Hagen Ed Wolff Jeff Sinnema Mike Burke Tim Voegeli John Harris Kim Shepherd James HayesSharon Paul Dan Witteman Al Slawson Dan Sebastian Mark Goldner Maxine Hoyles-YatesGreg Parrish Ron Huber Dennis Schwinnen Ryan Shaffer Don Hunsinger Janice Kampf Ken Kaiser Rod Ishida W. Russell King Ron Schaub Larry Davis Jim Brooks Jack Wendle Charlie PainterFrank Sachire

OHIO TENNIS COACHES’ ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAMEINITIATED IN 1971

Worthington HS The Ohio State University Lima Senior HS Professional Euclid HS Tennis Organize, N.E.,Ohio Dayton Oakwood HS Cincinnati Withrow HS Elyria HS Dayton Oakwood HS Crestline HS Professional Bexley HS Upper Arlington HSOHSAA Toledo Ottawa Hills HSCincinnati Sycamore HS Lorain Admiral King HS Upper Arlington HS / OHSAAGeneva HS Brush HS Midpark HS Rocky River HSNapoleon HS Kettering Fairmont HS Lexington HS Hilliard Davidson HS Findlay HS Milton-Union HS Grove City HS Shaker Heights HS Upper Arlington HS Troy HSSycamore HS Louisville HS Lima Shawnee HS Elida HS St. Thomas Aquinas HS / Hoover HSOberlin College Hudson HS The Ohio State UniversityLancaster HS St. Xavier HS Lexington HS Canfield HS Chaminade Julienne HSYoungstown Cheney HSBeavercreek HSCanfield HS

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OHIO TENNIS COACHES’ ASSOCIATIONCIRCLE OF HONOR

Top Coaching Records ~ Updated February 2019Boys' Years

Overall Record

Girls' Years

Boys' Record

Girls' RecordName School

Al SlawsonRyan Shaffer*Ed WolffRuss KingRay Montgomery*Tom Huntley*Jeff SinnemaMark Goldner*Greg ParrishTim DrewJanice KampfHarvey SchragerCharlie Painter*John Paul KellyScott LongRocco Cona*Kim Shepherd*Mike Burke*Jim SteinBob Walter*Carl Leedy*Frank Hicks*Dan Witteman*Rich HagenKent Smith*Joe Taylor*Don Gillespie*Larry Davis*Sharon Paul*JIm Click*Dennis SchwinnenJim Brooks*Tom Kovach*Jim Rakestraw*Terry Sappenfield*Arnold Bradshaw*Bob O'Connell

Shaker Hts / BeaumontAquinas / Malone U. / HooverSt. Ignatius / MidparkSt. Xavier / St. UrsulaCuyahoga FallsBay / RR / WestlakeRocky RiverTroyLouisvilleSeven HillsHudsonN. Olmsted / Laurel / NDCLBeavercreekMedinaCentervilleWalsh JesuitHilliardNapoleonBellfontaineLakesideAshlandAdmiral KingGrove City / WestlandBrushOrvillePerkinsNorthmontCanfieldMilton Union / Wright St.Bexley / Polk CountyElidaChaminade JulienneBrecksvilleElyriaAkron FirestoneGenevaOttawa Hills

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584-174373-85

675-521723-77

312-139698-332720-224678-189411-146430-121309-83408-27

307-112234-126427-115334-171375-107448-128318-328534-436365-178458-129337-422397-221317-214390-159330-167514-11620-15316-51

444-162218-177243-217436-117244-83485-44

360-130

429-219532-70

218-188138-33

536-208149-48112-32149-63

397-112371-164472-180373-192458-247525-197319-96

406-148357-118256-93

356-352121-190290-93186-69

298-211237-89

282-194192-156278-165

66-38559-204261-16111-97

318-114292-101

65-15245-99

109-29

1013-393905-155893-609861-110848-347847-380832-256827-252808-258801-285781-263781-399765-359759-323746-211740-319732-225703-221674-680655-626655-271644-198635-633630-310599-408582-315581-332580-154579-219577-77

575-406555-259535-318501-132489-182485-44

469-159

OHIO TENNIS COACHES’ ASSOCIATIONCIRCLE OF HONOR ~ Continued

Top Coaching Records ~ Updated February 2019Boys' Years

Overall Record

Girls' Years

Boys' Record

Girls' RecordName School

*Wayne Sanders*Ron Huber*Steve RettigGreg AtenJeff Warstler*Tom Bohmer*Don Miller*Jim Hayes*Jim ParkesMark Faber *Jim Lahl*Tim Dennison*Dick Myser*Carl Dulin*Rich Moore

ManchesterLima ShawneeArchboldHath. Br. / Kenston / CopleyColumbus AcademySycamoreNC HooverFindlayPortsmouth / MinfordSt. Francis / Maumee / Holland SpringfieldCleveland HeightsGranvilleCanton McKinleyChippewaKettering Fairmont

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226-187347-101307-160173-51226-55327-146319-126273-58431-169355-89 251-132244-177 223-120168-74

241-273117-25155-69288-101223-58121-47128-120172-51 74-21 174-103172-157 185-125238-53

467-460464-126462-229461-152449-113448-193447-246445-109431-169429-113 425-235416-334408-153408-235406-127

OHIO TENNIS COACHES’ ASSOCIATIONNATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL

ASSOCIATIONSTENNIS COACH OF THE YEAR

YEAR RECIPIENT TEAM SCHOOL AWARD

2002 20022003200320042004200520052007 2008 20082009 20092011 20112012201220132013201420142015 20152016 2016 201720172018201820192019

Chris Hemingway Ron SchaubPhyllis GallagherDave PetersSteve ContardiPat PavlanskyEd WolffSharon PaulRyan Shaffer Russ King Christopher JohnsonDennis Schwinnen Terry ButlerJames Davis Ron SchaubAmos AllisonTyler StephenMike TeetsJoe HarkemeyerJeff WarstlerShaun StampsMatt Detkas Julie MitchellJeff Warstler Greg Aten Marc ThomasLisa BialoruckiPat PavlanskiMike ReidThomas HaddowGreg Aten

Boys GirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoys andGirlsBoys GirlsBoys GirlsBoys GirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoys GirlsBoys Girls BoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirls

Indian Hill HS Lexington HSWellington SchoolBay HSKings HSCanfield HSSt. Ignatius HSMilton - UnionN. Canton Hoover HS St. Xavier HS Lakewood HSElida HS Elyria Catholic HSSt. John's HS Lexington HSUpper Arlington HSDublin Jerome HSSycamore HSUrsuline AcademyColumbus Academy HSUpper Arlington HSCincinnati Country Day Orange HSColumbus Academy HS Hathaway Brown HS New Albany HSToledo Central Catholic HSCanfield HSMason HSWellington SchoolHathaway Brown

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OHIO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

YEAR RECIPIENT TEAM SCHOOL

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Janice KampfTim VoegeliMaxine YatesLarry DavisTim SmithRon HuberBetsy BurnsDennis RashJulie WoodardLouis MurphySharon PaulDale RezebekJoe TaylorRobert WaltersLaurette PayetteEd WolffDon GillespieMike BurkeJim LahlSteve RettigPippy BoothRob CusickJeff MacFarlandMark GoldnerPat PavlanskyDennis KiserDavid HartsockDennis SchwinnenKent SmithJim SteinJanet DisbennettDoug EwartJim BrooksTim DrewChip WeingartMark MathiasCharlie PainterJeff SinnemaJan MorrisonTim MorganKathy ShislerMike McGeeTom HaddowMatt HughesMary Kay MinderMike TeetsGail MaunrellKevin BruinSean DelaneyRyan Shaffer

GirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoys GirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoys

Hudson HSKettering Fairmont HSCincinnati Sycamore HSCanfield HSSylvania Northview HSLima Shawnee HSDayton Oakwood HSMayfield HSBryan HSJefferson Area HSW. Milton / Milton - Union HSToledo Rogers HSSandusky Perkins HSLakeside HSHathaway Brown HSSt. Ignatius HSNorthmont HSNapoleon HSCleveland Heights HSArchbold HSLehman HSLima Shawnee HSClyde HSTroy HSCanfield HSGreenville HSKettering Alter HSElida HSOrville HSBellefontaine HSChillecothe HSGroveport-Madison HSChaminade Julienne HSCincinnati Seven Hills HSTiffin Columbian HSReynoldsburg HSBeavercreek HSRocky Road HSCelina HSHudson HSRevere HSCloverleaf HSColumbus AcademyFairmont HSToledo St. UrsulaCincinnati SycamoreCincinnati TurpinLima Central CatholicColumbus School For GirlsNorth Canton Hoover HS

SPORTSMANSHIP, ETHICS AND INTEGRITY AWARD - Initiated in 1996

Ohio Tennis Coaches' AssociationPast Presidents

Lou KolozeDave MatherBob O'ConnellHerb NoldRich HagenRay HerbstFrank HicksEd WolffJeff SinnemaAl SlawsonJim Hassel

1963 - Present

Mike BurkeRich HagenJohn HarrisSharon PaulJohn DoddMaxine Hoyles-YatesRuss KingRyan ShafferScott LongGreg Aten