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Jack Gloss, 75, flanked by former student Kelle Cunningham and tennis pro Jan Irwin, received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the AMD Annual Awards Luncheon March 10. Gloss has taught tennis to children in the district for 50 years, most notably for 25 years in Mt. Lebanon but also early on in McKeesport, Monroeville, South Park, and Hidden Valley and more recently in Upper St. Clair and at Oxford North. Photos of the luncheon are under "Photos" at left.
 
 
 
 

 

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Alok Nimgaonkar & Chris Grubbs of Shady Side Win WPIAL Doubles

Alok Nimgaonkar and Chris Grubbs of Shady Side Academy won the WPIAL Class AAA doubles title by defeating Ben Short and Dylan McCullough of neighboring Fox Chapel, 6-3, 6-4. Both teams advance to the PIAA state championships. Alok joins his brother Vivek who placed second in WPIAL singles last month. In Class AA, William Kleeman and Patrick Dellinger of Sewickley Academy defeated Tym Hoban and Alex Kietz of Winchester Thurston, 7-5, 6-2. Kleeman won the 2011 WPIAL Doubles Championship. Read More
 

Butler's Nesbitt, Sewickley Academy's Kaye Win WPIAL Singles Titles

Will Nesbitt, a senior from Butler High School, successfully defended his WPIAL Class AAA high school singles championship April 20.. He defeated Vivek Nimgaonkar, a senior from Shady Side Academy, 6-3, 6-4 in the final. The Class AA championship featured two Sewickley Academy teammates, with Colin Kaye, a junior, prevailing over Grayson Geller, a senior, 6-4, 6-4. Brad Cisek, a junior from Hampton, earned third place and a trip to the PIAA state championships in May. Read More
 

Competition Training Center Serves 41 Top District Juniors

The 2011-12 program celebrated 25 years of AMD CTC PD and many lifetime friendships and was recognized by Gamma Sports making a logo player towel for each participant. This season’s roster served 41 of AMD’s outstanding junior players ages 10-13 and included participants from the Greater Pittsburgh, Erie, and Johnstown areas: Read More
 

Four AMD Juniors Ranked No. 1 in Middle States

Jessica Ho of Franklin Park and her brother Jonathan paced a sizable contingent of AMD juniors who did exceptionally well in Middle States, national and international competition in 2011. Jessica finished ranked No. 3 in the nation in Girls' 16 and was No. 1 in Middle States for both Girls’ 16 and Girls’ 14. Jonathan Ho finished No. 1 in Middle States Boys’ 18 and No. 33 in the nation. A.J. Catanzariti of Mt. Lebanon was No. 1 in Boys’ 16; Amanda Nord of O’Hara Township was No. 1 in Girls’ 12. Read More
 

AMD's 2011 Annual Award Winners Announced

AMD's 2011 Annual Award Winners are: Collegiate Coach: Jared Luteran, Allegheny College; High School Coach: Augie Garofoli, Mt. Lebanon High School; Family of the Year: The Dr. Louis and Vida Komer family of Peters Township; Pro of the Year: Rob Gregoire, Alpha Tennis and Fitness; Organization of the Year: Alpha Tennis and Fitness; Lifetime Achievement: Jack Gloss, 75, Oxford North; Media Award: The Nutting Family of Wheeling; Volunteer of the Year: John Kirsch, Wexford. Read More