Zeke Straw - Director of Tennis, USPTA Pro
Zeke
grew up in New Hampshire where he competed and was a top ranked junior
in New England. He spent four years playing high school tennis and went
on to play for the Division III championship team at Flager College in
Florida. Zeke attended Tamarack Tennis Camp for 12 years, eventually
becoming the director of their junior development program. He
originally came to Northstar to teach skiing, taking over as tennis
director in 1990. Zeke has been teaching for over 30 years. "My love
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Malcolm Ridenour - Assistant Tennis Professional, USPTA Pro
Malcolm
grew up in Southern California where he started his tennis career.
Malcolm has become a top trainer for skiing and tennis over the last 7
years. He is a consummate professional and was voted pro of the year in
2004. Malcolm loves to compete in USTA leagues and tournaments. He
works on his own game as diligently as his students. Malcolm heads up
our junior programs and has increased the participation by 30% over the
last 6 years. |
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Dirk Haas - Assistant Tennis Professional, USPTR Pro
Dirk grew up in the Sacramento area and
moved to Lake Tahoe where he has competed in tennis and skiing. Dirk
has been a tennis and ski coach for over 25 years. Dirk posted his most
impressive wins in the 40 and over USTA events with wins over the #1
ranked player in NorCal. Dirk has a love and passion for teaching that
is apparent in his success with some of the world's best athletes. |
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Guillaume Tonelli - Division I NCAA Women's Tennis Coach , University of Nevada, Reno, USPTA Pro
Guillaume played collegiate tennis for Tyler Junior College in Texas
and two years for the University of Nevada, Reno Wolf Pack. Guillaume
is a native of Valenciennes, France and brings both a European and
competitive collegiate perspective to our team. His upbeat and
energetic approach to teaching tennis combines fun and challenge for a
stimulating learning experience. |
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Shayne Collins - Assistant Tennis Professional, USPTA Pro
Shayne is a Truckee native. He brings youth, excitement and his
specactular ski racing career to the courts. Shayne grew up in the
Sacramento junior tennis program where he honed his skills. He is
currently attending the University of Nevada Reno. A great addition to
our already dynamic team. |
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Jim Kooler - Assistant Tennis Professional USPTR Pro
Jim
played competitive college tennis and has taught at a variety of tennis
resorts. Jim offers a gentle, perfect model of the way the game should
be played. His calm approach to teaching creates a very refreshing
learning environment. |
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