Meet the Pros

Meet the Pros Behind the Game!

Eric Hilpert

Robert Gibson

Years of Coaching Experience: At the end of this summer I will have been coaching 50 Years.

School Background: Evergreen Valley College, and San Jose State / Administration Of Justice Business minor

Playing Background: Open circuit 5 years, College and High School Tennis teams

Notable Accomplishments: Professional Volleyball 2 man Sand for 3 years, Software Patent programing, 4 Kids

Fun Fact: "Reset: Get rid of the past; Relax (breathe); See the future (Visualize); Play in the present (concentrate)." By Robert Allen Gibson

LIGHTS

Jake Rose

Years of Coaching Experience: 3 Years

School Background: Bachelor of Arts, Enterprise Leadership, University of Iowa

Playing Background: I played state and southern level tournaments. My highest ranking was top 10 in the state of Alabama. I played varsity tennis as a freshman in high school where we finished number four in the state tournament.

Fun Fact: I love to hang out with friends, try new foods and drinks and I have a three-year-old Golden Retriever named Frank.

Years of Coaching Experience: 20

School Background:

· Masters Business Ed, N.C.S.U 2008

· B.S.B.A. Marketing, Nebraska-Omaha, 1977

· BA History, Dana College in Nebraska 1975

Playing Background: Player/Coach Nebraska-Omaha 76-77

Notable Accomplishments:

· USPTA/RSPA Tennis Pro- 20 years

· First head Pro at MIRACLE HILL GOLF & TENNIS, OMAHA, NE

· Town of Holly Springs: As Head Tennis Instructor for Holly Springs 2007-2018 helped start Parks & Rec tennis.

· 25 years mgmt. in telecom industry, 10years as HS Business teacher

Fun Fact: Enjoy cycling trips with my wife. Wrestling was my first sport in high school & college

Dean Ness

LIGHTS

Amy Blosser

LIGHTS

Years of Coaching Experience: Started at 30 years old

School Background: I attended East Carolina for 3 years with a major in Poli Sci and minor in French. I have worked in Wake County Schools for 17 years.

Playing Background: #1 player in the SE district of VA, 2nd in regionals. ECU (division 1 tennis team member) for 3 years.

Notable Accomplishments: Most dedicated player award

Fun Fact: I attended Wimbledon in 2018! My favorite city is London! I also won a photo contest with ABA and NBA player Julius Irving. I got 2 free airline tickets to fly with the VA Squire of Norfolk to Greensboro with the team to attend a game against the Carolina Cougars

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Cole Spivey

Years of Coaching Experience: 15

Notable Accomplishments: Built my own business

Fun Fact: "How much pain never occurred evil cost us." - Thomas Jefferson