• John Shaw
• Jake Hannas
• John Waltz
• Jorge Acosta
• Kirsten Bieri
• Lisa Blair
• Shannon Brown
• Jim Duddy
• Dustin Franzen
• Zach Frisch
• Bill Guilfoil
• Kevin Hammell
• Aaron Marchetti
• Marco Rodriguez
• Pete Stroer
• Mark Valladares
• Stuart Waters
• Mike Young

Contact Us

(913) 642-6880
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Tennis Pros

Overland Park Racquet Club boasts the largest and best group tennis teaching professionals in the Kansas City area.

With a teaching staff of fifteen highly regarded tennis pros we can provide skilled instruction to novice as well as experienced players. Please inquire at the front desk for current rates and availability for private lessons.

 

Professional Staff

• General Manager

John Shaw

 

• Director of Tennis
• USPTA certified pro for 26 years
• 26 years teaching experience

Jake Hannas

Teaching Professionals

• Head Pro
• 35 years teaching experience
• Coached nationally ranked juniors, All-Americans, Davis Cup Player

John Waltz

 

• Director of Rising Stars
• 15 years teaching experience
• Played at JCCC & ESU

Jorge Acosta

 

• 20 years teaching experience
• Director of Quick Start Tennis Program
• Top 10 Mo. Valley ranking
• Kansas 6A State Champion

Kirsten Bieri

 

• 16 years coaching experience
• USPTA, high school and college coach

Lisa Blair

 

• Marquette University, scholarship player
• Ranked #36 NCAA Division I Women's Doubles
• Ranked #5 Mo. Valley

Shannon Brown

 

• USPTR certified pro 13 years
• USRSA master racquet technician-
• Former women’s tennis coach at Rockhurst college

Jim Duddy

 

• 6 years teaching experience
• USPTA certified
• Former coach St. Stephens Academy
• KS 6A Single Champion '97

Dustin Franzen

 

• Played tennis for and attended: University of Iowa, Johnson County Community College, and the Western Illinois University
• National Champion in Doubles
• All American in Singles and Doubles
• Team Captain and Team MVP

Zach Frisch

 

• Over 50 years experience
• Former collegiate coach at Rockhurst
• World ranked table tennis player

Bill Guilfoil

 

• USPTA Certified, +7 years exp
  
• Head Pro, Ponca Racquet Club, OK
  
• Staff Pro, Westwood Tennis, Norman, OK
  
• Coach, Norman North H.S. Tennis, OK
  

Kevin Hammell

 

• NCAA All American
• 3 National Gold Balls
• ATP Tour- Singles and Doubles
• World Ranking
• USPTA Certified, + 10 years exp
  
• Director Tennis, Green Brier Resort
  
• Asst Coach, West Virginia University
  

Aaron Marchetti

 

• Coached national & regional ranked players
• USPTA certified
• 15 years coaching/teaching experience
• Member of the 5.0 National Champions for USTA Team Tennis - Texas Section

Marco Rodriguez

 

• Collegiate Tennis
  
• 3X All Big 12 Conference
  
• 3X Kansas, State Champion
  
• ATP Tour- Singles and Doubles
  
• World Ranking
  
• USPTA Certified, + 10 years exp
  
• Coach at St. Stephens Academy, TX
  

Pete Stroer

 

• USPTA certified
• Amherst College
• Former pro at Carriage Club & Plaza Tennis Center

Mark Valladares

 

• Collegiate Tennis
  
• 3X All Big Ten Conference
  
• 4X All Academic Team
  
• ATP Tour- Singles and Doubles
  
• World Ranking
  
• Fed Cup Practice Partner/Coach
  
• USPTA Certified, + 10 years exp.
  
• GM & Director, First Serve, Lawrence, KS
  

Stuart Waters

 

• 25 years teaching experience
• PTR Tester
• Former Director of Tennis at Vandermeer Tennis University
• Head Pro at indoor & outdoor clubs

Mike Young