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Tennis in the Burgh

 

"I posted my need for a Prince Racket on your site and got a great response! I no longer need the ad. Thanks for having a great site."

Charles Gianelloni

 

"I really enjoy your web site and the good work that you are doing to promote tennis in Pittsburgh. Thank you."
Lew Lutton

 

"Thanks for your efforts on behalf of tennis in Pgh. It makes this a better place for all of us."
Ross Donehue

 

"All you do for tennis is pretty amazing."
Barbara Van Buskirk
Co-Chair
USTA/MS Community Tennis Development Committee

 

"I wanted to thank you for posting the Edgewood Summer Tournament back in Aug. We had a good turn out and there was a lot of good competitive play.  Thanks again for this great resource."
Marjory Freedline

 

"I just found the "Tennis in the Burgh" web site. This web site is a good reference for local tennis."
Eric Stridinger

 

"Thank you for all the great you do for the tennis in the Burgh."
Sean Hwang

 

"Thanks-this is a great service to the tennis community."
Marvin Fein

 

"Thanks again for administering the ladder and all of the hard work you do on the website. Speaking from a lot of women I have played with, we truly appreciate it!"
Kim Calabrese

 

"I am so glad I joined the Women's Tennis Ladder. Players are eager to play each other. I am having so much fun!"

"Thank you so much for organizing this. I am enjoying it so much."
Silvia Mosci

 

"Thanks for the great newsletter! I look forward to it."
Lance Martin

 

"Thank you so much for all you do... your program is fantastic."
Drew Rothman

 

"Along with the myriad of others who've commended you for your excellent work, I want to express my appreciation. As a new player, the ladder has given me exposure to other people's games. Thanks for the "hook-ups" your site provides."
Melanie Bozic



"Thank you so much for all you do for tennis in Pittsburgh. It is appreciated."
Lynn Giroux

 

"What a site- Fantastic!!!! - very interactive, very clean, easy to follow and interesting. You should receive an award for this great site on promoting the game- WOW. Great work!"
Mike Woody
Managing Director
Midland Community Tennis Center
Midland, MI 

 

"I just want to take the time to thank you for your dedication to the sport, and the time you give of yourself."
Mike Lechmanik

 

"Your web site gets better and better."
Linda White

 

"I love your site brother. Great US Open info!"
Christiaan Corthier

 

"I've been a member of the ladder for about 2 months now. Great job!!"
Steven Scholnick 



"Great resource!!!!! My wife and I are leaving for PIT tomorrow, we are avid tennis players and always try to play when we are out of town. Thanks!!!"
John R. Boicourt

 

"Thanks for a great info packed site. I'm finally making plans to go to this years U.S. Open. I'm doing research of what to bring and where to stay etc... and there is no good info out there except for your site."
Carolyn Parker

 

"You are doing a great job with your newsletter."
Ann Harris

 

"Just wanted to congratulate you on the fine job you are doing with Tennis in the Burgh."
Howard Saunders

 

"Just wanted to tell you that I really think that you have done a great job with the website & newsletter. I always look forward to reading the latest edition & I think that the addition of "tennis now" was an excellent idea! Thanks for keeping all of us tennis "addicts" addicted!!"
Gina Levine

 

"Thanks for the great tennis site."
Andy Newman



"Thanks for a great web site and keep up the good work."
Skip Earley
Wheeling Tennis Club



"You are performing a great service, I thank you."
Marty Hamburger

 

"I think this website is awesome! I did not realize how many courts are around that you don't have to pay."
Christine Schad

 

"I appreciate all that you do for Pittsburgh tennis, I loved playing in the ladder. I had some competitive matches and made a lot of friends."
Michelle Baxter

 

"Thank you for all the information about Tennis you have sent us over the years."
Luis Bravo

 

"..thanks for being a great ambassador of tennis for Pittsburgh. I often refer people to your site..keep up the great work."
Dave Johnston

 

"I am happy to see that your website can unite players in the area as I was expecting that I'd have a hard time finding good players to play with. I hope to play a lot of matches on the ladder system and will be ready to play as soon as the season begins. It's a great thing that your doing for the tennis play."
Ben Mollo

 

"What is there to say to John Valentich for the incredibly creative site?  Thanks a lot, John. John, you are a genius!!! I go to the site every day and find something new. Your wrap-up brought tears to my eyes today. What you added to "Best and Worse" is incredibly moving. I hope every one of our volunteers will take the time to go through the different pages of the site. I know you will all be as moved as I was."
Bette Salmon
USTA/MS President

 

"You two guys are without a doubt the biggest supporters of grass roots tennis that I know of."
Mike Webster
TennisEngine.com Developer

 

"I just wanted to say thanks for setting up the Tennis ladder, Web site and newsletter. I hadn't played tennis for almost 20 years when I happened upon your Web site and tennis ladder. As a result, I've started playing again and have had a great time. My sincere thanks for all your efforts."
Jack Jordan

 

"Thanks for all your efforts to keep tennis going in the Pittsburgh area."
Bill O'Neil

 

"Again, I cannot thank you more for starting and spear-heading the Ladder in Pittsburgh. You have done such a great job at this summer ladder season."
Levi-Hope Peņa

 

"The United States Tennis Association's Middle States Section (USTA/ MS) has awarded Pittsburgh's John Valentich the prestigious Tennis Media Award for 2000. 
The Middle States Section is comprised of Pennsylvania, Delaware, all of New Jersey except a 35 mile radius around New York City, and northwest West Virginia. The section is divided into six districts: Allegheny Mountain, Central Penn, Delaware, Eastern Penn, New Jersey, and Philadelphia. 
Valentich was selected for his creation of the tennis website www.pghtennis.com . Remarkable for its scope and creativity, www .pghtennis.com is a great source of information for tennis players of all levels. 
Valentich is the first webmaster to receive the USTA/MS media award. "

Jim Rudolph
Tribune-Review
December 2000