MANAGEMENT
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Margie Bonito, CEO
MargieB@MonroeSportsCenter.com
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Captain, 3-year starter for Union HS Basketball Team, 1989-1991
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All-County basketball player, 1991
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10 Years Sports Management experience: Freehold YMCA, Old Bridge YMCA, Jackson Recreation
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NJRP Rutgers Certified
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Freehold Township Certified Youth Sports Coach, 2010-present
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USTA Player for 3.5 women's tennis team, 8.0 Mixed League 2012-present
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2021 USTA New Jersey District Tournament Director of the year
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John Paul Duphiney, Basketball Manager
JohnPaulD@MonroeSportsCenter.com
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Hoop Heaven (Waldwick) AAU director and Co-manager, 2007-2014
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Boys Head Varsity Basketball Coach at Morris Catholic, 2008-2011
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Boys Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach at Gill St Bernard's, 2011-2014, #9 in the nation 2011-2012
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Boys Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach at Colts Neck HS, 2022-Present
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Boys Top Asst Varsity Basketball Coach at Morris Catholic, 2002-2007
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Coached over 400 AAU teams & trained over 7,000 players including NBA, College & HS players since 1999
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IAABO Certified Basketball Official
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Masters in Sports Administration from FDU in 2011
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BA from Marist College in 2002
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Passionist Volunteer (PV) board member & founded PV basketball camp in WV
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Dan Dougherty, CJB Site Director
DanD@MonroeSportsCenter.com
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Eric Berman, MSC Operations Manager, Assistant Pickleball Director
EricB@monroesportscenter.com
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Johna Pettit, Assistant Tennis Manager, Tennis Instructor
JohnaP@MonroeSportsCenter.com
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Played on West Chester University Women's Tennis Team
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Over 13 years of tennis teaching experience
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Quickstart certified
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Beginner and Advanced Beginner Specialist
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Patrick Boylan, Associate Basketball Manager & Basketball Coach
PatrickB@monroesportscenter.com
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Current Head Men's Basketball Coach at Ocean County College
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Former 17U Head Boy's Basketball Coach for Global Squad Team China
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Former Associate Head Men's Basketball Coach at Montgomery County College
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Coached at the Ireland Basketball National Camp in Dublin, Ireland
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Dan Crehan, Referee Coordinator & Basketball Coach
DanC@monroesportscenter.com
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4 Year Varsity player at Berkeley High School Brooklyn, NY
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3 year Freshman coach at Saint Anthony's High School Jersey City
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1 year Freshman coach Wall High School
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10 Year Mid Monmouth coach Manalapan Township, 4 year Mid Monmouth Executive Board
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IAABO Certified Basketball Official
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25 year Commodities Trader in New York City
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Jeff Onuschak, Director of Pickleball Operations & Instruction
Jeffo@monroesportscenter.com
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4.0+ player
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Started teaching pickleball in 1989 in New Jersey
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Played and taught pickleball in Florida from 2002 through 2019
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Tournament Director and Camp Director
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Master teaching professional
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New Jersey Pickleball Association, Pickleball Coaching International Certfied
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USAPA, United States Senior Pickleball
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TEAM DIADEM ADVOCATE
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Al Baumlin, Badminton Manager
ALB@MonroeSportsCenter.com
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Former Tennis Manager Monroe Sports Center 2009 - 2014
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Assistant coach of Central Jersey Hawks basketball teams for 6 years
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Assistant Girls Varsity Basketball Coach and Head Girls Varsity Soccer Coach at Corpus Christi School
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Joe Norton, Gym Coordinator St Joe's
Joen@MonroeSportsCenter.com
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Current Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach at Saint Joseph HS Metuchen
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Director of Basketball at The Express Athletic center-Aug 2016 to December 20202
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Individually trained over 1000 players ranging from Youth to HS, College and NBA since 2006
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National Federation of High School Coaches Basketball Certification
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American Interscholastic Certification in Basketball
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NJSIAA certification
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Additional NFHS certifications: Sportsmanship, CPR, First Aid, Concussion and Heat Illness prevention
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12 years coaching youth basketball grades 4 through 8
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25 years practical business experience in sales and marketing ranging from fortune 500 to sole proprietorship organizations.
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Scholarship baseball player at Rutgers University, New Brunswick.
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Nick Gardner, Evening Desk Supervisor/Birthday Party Coordinator
nickg@MonroeSportsCenter.com
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Bachelors Degree from Rider University in Sports Management and Business Administration
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Former Operations Supervisor at an indoor amusement park
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10+ years of guest service, sales experience, leading workshops, and training team members in the entertainment industry
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20+ years of experience playing basketball
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TENNIS PROS
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Vincent Granito, Head Tennis Pro
VincentG@MonroeSportsCenter.com
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PTR Master Certified Tennis Professional with over 20+ years of Teaching Experience
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Division 1 Full Scholarship Athete
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Professional Satellite Player & Touring Pro
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Former Director of Tennis at East Brunswick & Brunswick Hills Racquet Club
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Developed and structured several highly successful Adult & Junior Programs
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Coached numerous Nationally Ranked Juniors as well as several Full Scholarship Collegiate Athletes
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Marek Hep, Tennis Director
MarekH@MonroeSportsCenter.com
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PTR Certified Tennis Professional with over 18 years coaching experience
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PTR Certified Performance Professional
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PTR Certified Adult Development Professional
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Head Tennis Pro at Atlantic Club Tennis Center for over 3 years, mostly directing the adult programs and junior academies
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During collegiate years at the Bohemian University in Prague, Czech Republic, directed summer camps for a European Sports Travel Agency in Western and Central Europe
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Singles and Doubles Champion on the Czech Tennis Tour, including the 1993 Team Championships of Czechoslovakia
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Coached and led 3.5 USTA Women's Team to the 2014 USTA National Championships in Tuscon, AZ
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Glendon Nicholas, Director of Junior Development, Tennis Instructor
GlendonN@MonroeSportsCenter.com
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Coach of the Year USTA NJ District, 2008
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Former Director of Tennis and Head Coach with the National Junior Tennis and Learning of Trenton (NJTLT)
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PTR certified with over 23 years of tennis teaching experience
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Coached 4 #1 Ranked Junior players at MSC form 2011-2016
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Played #1 Singles and Doubles at Mercer County Community College and captained team to two District Championships, 1998-1999
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Quickstart and 10u certified
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Etcheberry certified since 2011
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Sean Tavel, Director of High Performance Development, Tennis Instructor
SeanT@MonroeSportsCenter.com
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USPTR 1 Certified Tennis Pro since 1993. Over 23 years teaching at and directing tennis clubs in the tri-state area.
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Coached 3 National Champion USTA Adult teams, as well as a former touring pro who reached a WTA ranking of #48 in the world.
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All-American singles and doubles player at Mercer County Community College, and inducted into the Hightstown High School Hall of Fame in 2002.
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USTA Team Coordinator. Davis Cup Coordinator and MSC Tournament Director
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George Christian, Tennis Instructor
GeorgeC@MonroeSportsCenter.com
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Played professional tennis for many years
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Has been teaching tennis for over 15 years in Dubai, Maldives, India & USA
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Top National Ranked and University Champion in India
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ITF and PTR Certified Tennis Professional
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Has Coached top ATP and WTA players
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Eric Evans, Tennis Instructor
EricE@MonroeSportsCenter.com
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Spooky Nook Sports Head Professional/Interim Tennis Director (2013-15)
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Hempfield Area Recreation Center Assistant Professional (2005-13)
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Millersville University NCAA Divsion 2 Men's & Women's Assistant Tennis Coach (2007-2009)
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Coached over 20 USTA teams to Multiple Sectional, District & National Levels
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Coached Multiple Sectional, District & Nationally Ranked Juniors
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Over 35 year involved with Teaching, Coaching and Tennis Industry experience
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Member of Wilson Sports Advisory Staff (2006-Present)
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Will Jacobowitz, Tennis Instructor
WillJ@MonroeSportsCenter.com
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Teaching Tennis in the Central Jersey area for over 18 years
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College Level Athlete
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Graduate from Rutgers University (Bachelor in Exercise Science)
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Enjoys working with adults and children of all ages
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USPTR Professional since 2005
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Director of the Junior Development Program at Brunswick Hills Racquet Club (2016-2018)
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Karen Shinn, 12 and Under Tennis Director & Instructor
KarenS@MonroeSportsCenter.com
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Graduate of New York University, Bachelor in Social Work
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Coach of St. Catharine Elementary School, Spring Lake NJ Middle School Tennis Team
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USTA Captain 6 Years. Brought 5 Teams to Sectionals and 2 Teams to Nationals
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PTR Certified for 10 & Under and 11-17
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Co Director of Adult Team Tennis Program
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Assistant Director of USTA Junior Team Tennis Program
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Mike Ungvarsky, Tennis Instructor
MikeU@MonroeSportsCenter.com
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Captain and 1st Singles player at King's College, Wilkes-Barre PA
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NCAA Tournament Qualifier
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Middle Atlantic Conference Doubles Champion
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Two-Time NCAA Academic All-American
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Middle Atlantic Conference "All Century Tennis team"
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Over Ten years Tennis teaching Experience
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Graduated from Southern Tier Law Enforcement Academy
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Wesley Wei, Tennis Instructor
info@MonroeSportsCenter.com
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Arcadia University, Bachelor in Health Administration
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Current Master's Student at Rutgers School of Public Health
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2nd Singles & 1st Doubles, Captain for DIII Tennis (2013-17)
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6 Years Tennis Coaching Experience
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Hitting Partner for Boy's National Players (16&U)
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10 U Tennis Instructor
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12 & UNDER
TENNIS INSTRUCTORS
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Shweta Chandekar, 12&U Instructor
shwetac@MonroeSportsCenter.com
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6 years of tennis coaching experience
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Head coach of East Brunswick Youth Tennis, specializing in 12 & Under Tennis education
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Graduate of Rutgers University, B.A. in Political Science and Economics
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Former captain of East Brunswick High School Girls Tennis team
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Andrew Dinicola, 12&U Tennis Instructor
Andrewd@MonroeSportsCenter.com
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9 Years Coaching Experience
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Graduate from Stockton University with a degree in Health Science
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12U Tennis Coach
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Enjoys working with all ages & Levels
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Alyssa Herman, 12&U Tennis Instructor
alyssah@monroesportscenter.com
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Rider University division 1 player starting in fall 2022 (studying elementary/special education)
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Varsity tennis singles player for Manalapan High School for 4 years (Captain junior and senior years)
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Placed third in singles in Monmouth County tennis tournament (2021)
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Enjoys working with children of all ages
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12U Tennis Coach
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Vijay Kumar, 12&U Tennis Instructor
vijayk@MonroeSportsCenter.com
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Certified tennis professional
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8 years coaching experience
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Enjoys teaching all age groups
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12U, Age 11-17 Instructor
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Natalie Pearce, 12&U Tennis Instructor
nataliep@MonroeSportsCenter.com
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Tennis Player for 6 years.
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Varsity tennis for Jackson Memorial Highschool for 4 years.
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Ken Schwartz, 12&U Tennis Instructor
Kens@monroesportscenter.com
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Playing tennis for 55 years
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2nd singles, Captain, Tilden High School
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Retired Dentist
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Enjoys working with all ages and levels
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Vladimir Zaltsman, 12&U Tennis Instructor
VladimirZ@MonroeSportsCenter.com
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Playing Tennis for 50 Years
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Teaching Tennis for 25 Years
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Certified Recreational Coach
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United States Professional Tennis Association # 65764
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United States Tennis Association # 2003487285
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PICKLEBALL INSTRUCTORS
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Carolyn Dardani-Horensky, Pickleball Instructor
carolynd@monroesportscenter.com
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3.5 Pickleball Player
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PPR Certified Pickleball Instructor
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Junior (Ages 9-17) and Beginner Pickleball Teaching Specialist
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Women’s and Mixed Doubles Tournament Medalist
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NJRP Rutgers Certified
Greg Del Favero, Elite Pickleball Instructor
gregd@MonroeSportsCenter.com
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4.0+ Pickleball Player
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USTA National Champion
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Gold Medalist in various Mixed Doubles Pickleball Tournaments
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Intermediate and Advanced Level Pickleball Clinic Specialist
Scott Forest, Pickleball Instructor
Scottf@monroesportscenter.com
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4.0 player
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PPR Certified Pickleball Instructor
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Pickleball Tournament Medalist
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Disciple of “Focus and Motivation Sports Psychology”
Susan Kapit, Pickleball Instructor
SueK@monroesportscenter.com
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PPR certified pickleball instructor
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4.0 tournament player
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Gold medal winner at NJ Open, Philadelphia Open, Chatham Open
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5+ year pickleball playing experience
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USTA tennis player, ladies doubles and 9.0 mixed doubles
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Curent President of Centeral Jersey's Women's Traveling Tennis League
Steve Lehrman, Pickleball Instructor
SteveL@monroesportscenter.com
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Competitive pickleball enthusiast
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Professional teacher and educator
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Focused on private lessons and group clinics
Ralph Shearer, Pickleball Instructor
ralphs@monroesportscenter.com
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4.0 + Pickleball Player
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PPR Certified Pickleball Instructor
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Medalist in Men's Pickleball Doubles 4.0+
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Intermediate and Advanced Level Pickleball Clinic Specialist
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Former USTA Tennis Player and Instructor
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Team Engage Advocate
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BADMINTON INSTRUCTORS
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Akula Dorababu , Badminton Instructor
Coachakula@gmail.com
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Badminton Team captain for 3 years at graduate level
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Played South zone badminton at university level in India
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Winner of local and district level badminton Tournments
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Playing USTA 4.0 level Tennis
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Tennis instructor South Brunswick Schools since 2018
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Doubles 7.5 level winner Mercer County league Fall 2018
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Graduate of Engineering from Krishna Devaraya University, India
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PTR Certified-10 & Under Tennis Instructor
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BASKETBALL INSTRUCTORS
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Brandon Applebaum, Basketball Coach
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3+ Years of coaching experience
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8 years of high-level competitive basketball experience
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Currently attending Rowan University, business major & sports management minor
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Anthony Burr, Basketball Coach
anthonyb@MonroeSportsCenter.com
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PG at Bryn Athyn
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4 year basketball player at New Egypt HS
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4 years coaching experience
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4 years as a counslor at a summer camp
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Kevin Crehan, Basketball Coach
KevinC@MonroeSportsCenter.com
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Graduated Rutgers - BS in Exercise Science & Sports Studies (May 2017)
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Certified IAABO Basketball Official, Member of Shore Board 194
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20 years of Basketball Playing Experience, 5 years of Coaching Experience
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3 Years Varsity Ice Hockey at Christian Brothers Academy
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4 Year Division I Club Ice Hockey Player at Rutgers University
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Sarah Dessner, Basketball Coach
sarahd@monroesportscenter.com
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2012 Group 4 State Champion at Jackson Memorial High School
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Player/ Coach for the first WVU women’s club basketball team
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Creator of, successful girls basketball, program, Shore Aces
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7 years as the Girls Assistant Varsity Coach at Jackson Memorial High School
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Assistant Women's Basketball Coach at Division II Georgian Court University
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Kyle Fagan, Basketball Coach
KyleF@MonroeSportsCenter.com
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4 year Varsity Basketball player at Monmouth Regional HS - State Sectional Champs
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3 year Varsity Football starter at Monmouth Regional HS - All Conference Team
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2 Year Varsity Baseball player at Monmouth Regional HS - Captain
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Heroes & Cool Kids Member (Group of chosen athletes who mentor underclassmen)
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Brookdale Student
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Founder of Go Up Strong Basketball Program
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Coached over 100 teams at Monroe Sports Center (2016-Present)
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Javon Fisher, Basketball Coach
Javonf@monroesportscenter.com
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Carlton Fields, Basketball Coach
CarltonF@monroesportscenter.com
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4 year Varsity Basketball Starter at Willingboro High School
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2 year Basketball Starter at Burlington County College
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Willingboro PAL Assistant Coach
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-4 year letter winner, 2-time Captain for Wilkes University Basketball
- Hamilton Youth boys basketball Coach 2017-2022
-1st team All-Region Football player, HM All-American and captain for Wilkes University Football
-2 year assistant football coach at Wilkes University
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Dante Lanzetta, Basketball Coach
Dantel@monroesportscenter.com
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3 year varsity basketball player at Howell High School
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4 year basketball player at Bryn Athyn College
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2 years of coaching experience
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Degrees in Early Childhood Education and Special Education
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James Lee, Basketball Coach
jamesl@monroesportscenter.com
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Justin McKenzie Simon, Basketball Coach
JustinM@monroesportscenter.com
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Ocean county basketball player 2017-2019
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AS in exercise science and sports studies
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Crossfit condition coach 2014-2016
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Assistant girls varsity coach 2012
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Charlie Roberts, Basketball Coach
CharlieR@MonroeSportsCenter.Com
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St. Peter's HS (New Brunswick) 3 yr starter, Captain & 1,000 point scorer
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Farleigh Dickinson University (Teaneck) 4 yr starter, captain & 1,000 point scorer for Division I
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Hoop Group Headquarters Skill development Coach 2016-2019
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Coastal Academy Prep Asst Coach for Monteverdi post grad national tournament 2016
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Trenton Catholic Academy- Asst. Varsity Coach - 2016
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McCorristan HS 1994-95 - Assistant Coach Varsity 2yrs - Mercer County Champs and Parochial Champs
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Garden Achievement Program Basketball
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Joe Ross, Basketball Coach
JoeR@MonroeSportsCenter.Com
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3 Year Varsity Starter at East Brunswick HS (60 wins in 3 years)
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Played 2 Years at Ithaca College
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Advanced to Sweet 16 - Best Finish in School History (2012-13)
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Served as Student Assistant, Cornell Men's Basketball (2014-15)
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6 Years Experience as Shooting Specialist/Skills Coach
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TJ Savaro, Basketball Coach
TJS@MonroeSportsCenter.Com
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7 years of coaching experience
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15 Years of playing Experience
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Old Bridge HS Varsity Player
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Alex Shevchenko, Basketball Coach
AlexS@MonroeSportsCenter.com
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4 Years At Varsity player at Calvary Christian High School
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2 Year Calvary Christian High School Varsity Captain
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2x All-Conference Player
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2019 Georgian Court University Dunk Champion
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3 Years At Division II Georgian Court University Men’s Basketball Team
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Calvary Christian Middle School Girls Head Coach
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Calvary Christian High School Men’s Varsity Basketball Assistant Coach
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Chris Thompson, Basketball Coach
Christophert@MonroeSportsCenter.com
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Competetive Player for 15 years
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Life Center Graduate 2010
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Golden Beacon College Player, Graduate 2015
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Creater/Founder of basketball "Basic Steps Program"
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Jeremy Thorn, Basketball Coach
JeremyT@MonroeSportsCenter.com
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Former varsity player at Freehold Township High School
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2019 State Champ
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Coach of Elite Force Basketball
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Basketball Trainer
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Coach at Monroe Sports Center since 2020
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BJ White, Basketball Coach
BJWhite@MonroeSportsCenter.com
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2 year varsity player for Freehold Township
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2 time Sectional Final runner up at Freehold Township
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Elite Force and B2E Founder
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•2016 Northern Burlington HS 3 pt record holder for the season (70) & career (143).
• College of St Elizabeth 1000 point scorer
• 2020 career 3 pt record holder at St. Elizabeth w/ 175 3s
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Wendi Ireland, Basketball Coach
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Former HS Athlete 4-year Varsity Basketball
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Former College Athlete 4-year Varsity Basketball
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Former player New York State champion travel teams
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15 Years of Experience Coaching various ages in basketball
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