Meet our club professionals, who are here to assist you in reaching the next level with their mentorship and expertise.
-
Cindy Alcorn - Director of Tennis
-From Dayton, OH
-Graduated from Bowling Green State University in Health Care Administration
-Three-time Ohio State High School doubles champion
-All Mid-American three years at BGSU
-Pro at KTC/Quail since 1988 -
Mary Jo Buerschen
-From Dayton, OH
-Division II Girls Singles State Runner-Up, 1976
-USTA 4.5 National Champion team member representing KTC, 1988
-Oakwood Athletics Hall of Fame Inductee
-Pro at KTC/Quail since 2010 -
Chase Buttery
-From Bellbrook, OH
-Four sport athlete at Bellbrook High School (Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, and Tennis)
-Member of the Club Tennis Team at Miami University and graduated in 2019
-Founded KTC’s summer kid’s camp, Camp KTC (formerly Tennovation), and has experience running groups, lessons, and events
-Pro at KTC/Quail since 2017 -
Michael Delaney
-From Kettering, OH
-United States Professional Tennis Association certified
-USTA Youth Tennis Coach certified
-National Federation of State High School Coaches certified
-Pro at KTC/Quail since 2014 -
Samantha Delaney
-From Rome, GA
-Competed on the WTA tour for eight years, achieved rankings of #728 in singles and #1036 in doubles
-Won the US Open National Playoff
-Won multiple USTA regional and national tournaments as a junior
-Coached two-time High School State Champion in Ohio
-Coached at all levels, including professional
-Pro at KTC/Quail since 2018 -
Saška Gavrilovska
-From Vrsac, Serbia
-Graduated from Texas A&M
-Achieved professional ranking of #559 on WTA Tour
-Division I All-American and reached national collegiate ranking of 16
-MBA Graduate
-Pro at KTC/Quail since 2021 -
Michael Hall
-From Dayton, OH
-Graduated from Tyler Community College with a Degree in Professional Tennis Management
-Taught at Newcombe’s Tennis Ranch in Texas
-Played DIII College Tennis
-Pro at KTC/Quail since 2021 -
Patrick Hamning
-From Middletown, OH
-OHSAA State Doubles Champion, 2007
-Competed for Youngstown State University at 1st-3rd singles and 1st doubles, 2008-2012
-Has coached nationally-ranked juniors and NTRP adults
-PPR Certified Pickleball Instructor
-GCTCA Coaches Classic Flight “A” Singles Champion, 2008
-Pro at KTC/Quail since 2019 -
Luke Hoban
-From Kettering, OH
-4.5 USTA player
-Pianist and composer
-Organist at Mighty Fortress Lutheran Church
-Pro at KTC/Quail since 2020 -
Shrone Hurt
-From Dayton, OH
-#1 Singles at Sinclair, ranked 14th Nationally NJCAA, 1996
-Head Tennis Pro at Springfield Country Club, 2003-2014
-Head Tennis Pro at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, 2004-2013
-Tennis Pro at Bacon Tennis Park in Savannah, 1997-2001
-Pro at KTC/Quail since 2014 -
Maria Jamison
-From Alpharetta, GA
-Graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2024 with a degree in Sports Management
-Played 4 years of NAIA College Tennis
-United States Tennis Association certified since 2019
-Previous coaching experience at Schroeder Tennis Center (OH), Ginepri Tennis Academy (GA), and Sceney Tennis (GA)
-Pro at KTC/Quail since 2025 -
Bob Kronauge
-From Dayton, OH
-Graduated from University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor of Science in Business
-Played #1 singles and doubles at UC for 4 years
-Has instructed area, district, western, national, and world-ranked players
-Pro at KTC/Quail since 1980 -
Carolina Lopez
-From Buenos Aires, Argentina
-Played on WTA tour with a career high ranking of #510
-Professional Pickleball player, currently ranked #1 female in Ohio (2023)
-Coached all levels including national and international level players
-Pro at KTC/Quail since 2003 -
Taylor Schaaf
-From Beavercreek, OH
-First doubles All-Area for Beavercreek HS, 2018-2020
-Advanced to districts played at the Lindner Tennis Center, 2020
-Graduated from Wright State University with an Early Childhood Education degree, 2024
-Pro at KTC/Quail since 2019 -
Scott Shope
-From Dayton, OH
-Educated at Sinclair Community College, Cedarville University, and University of Tennessee
-Played #1 singles and doubles for Sinclair and Cedarville
-Coached junior state-qualifiers, district, midwest, nationally-ranked and collegiate players
-Pro at KTC/Quail since 1991 -
Sanford Thurman
-From Seoul, South Korea
-Managed youth and adult tennis programs at Jim Nichols Tennis Center for 19 years
-USPTA Certified since 1985
-National ATA 45 Mixed Doubles Champion, 1999
-Dayton Tennis Hall of Fame inductee, 2002
-Pro at KTC/Quail since 2010 -
Shawn Worth
-From Dayton, OH
-USPTA Elite Level 1 Certified Tennis Professional with over 25 years of experience
-USPTA Midwest Men's 35's Player of the Year, 2013
-USTA National Men's 5.0/Open Captain & Player, 2012
-USPTA Midwest Men's Open Player of the Year, 2006
-Pro at KTC/Quail since 2022