PTR Presents Annual Awards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Peggy Edwards
PO Box 4739
Hilton Head Island,
843-785-7244
peggy@ptrtennis.org
02/26/08 - Hilton Head Island, SC--Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) presented its annual awards this week during the 2008 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 16-21, 2008, 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 Wayne Bryan Camarillo, CA
PTR Wheelchair Pro of the Year Geoff Norton Kansas City, KS
PTR Clinician of the Year Adam Gard’ner Shanghai, China
PTR Tester of the Year John Carrigan London, England
PTR Humanitarian Award Linda McCollum Jasper, GA
PTR Volunteer of the Year Jack Barker Greer, SC
PTR Coach Verdieck Awards:
Touring Pro Coach of the Year Richard Williams Palm Beach, FL
College Coach of the Year Chuck Kriese Seneca, GA
High School Coach of the Year Dan Vonk Kingsland, GA
PTR Male Player of the Year Zbynek Mlynarik Chatsworth, CA
Public Facility of the Year Mobile Tennis Center Mobile, AL
Private Facility of the Year Midtown Athletic Club Weston, FL
PTR Media Excellence Award Bob Larson Edna, MN
PTR/USTA Community Service Award Sal Castillo San Antonio, TX
PTR/TIA Commitment to the Industry Frank Adams Aurora, CO
In addition, PTR recognized several State Members of the Year for their contributions to the organization in their respective states. They are:
Daniel Leal – Pike Road, AL Steve Keller – Rochester, NY
Don Henson – Bonita, CA Larry Karageanes – Durham, NC
John Danise, Jr. – Sebastian, FL Luke Taylor – Akron, OH
Donald Young, Sr. – Atlanta, GA Thomas Vicario – Easton, PA
Kelly Anchors – Old Town, ME Robert Brown – Bluffton, SC
Orlando Corona – Uxbridge, MA Bill Riddle – Nolensville, TN
Jorge Capestany – Hudsonville, MI Bert Cole – Arlington, TX
Larry Haugness – Springfield, MO Brad Pearce – Provo, UT
Geoffrey Jagdfeld – Lincoln, NE Ron Manilla – Greenwood, VA
Jerry Johnson – Las Vegas, NV Kwan Law – Bellevue, WA
Carol MacLennan – Haddonfield, NJ Mary Tuchscherer - WI
D’Wayne Begay – Albuquerque, NM
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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