The South Jersey Tennis Hall of Fame will welcome 10 new members on November 3rd.

Ten new members of the South Jersey Tennis Hall of Fame will be inducted on Sunday, November 3rd.

Recent recipients include former players, coaches and even court builders.

Take a look at the future Hall of Famers and those who have been inducted in the past below.

According to the event program, “The South Jersey Tennis Hall of Fame was founded in 1996 by Sean Sloan. In 2021, after several years of inactivity, Harry Silverstein reorganized the Hall of Fame into a non-profit organization. We honor individuals who have made positive contributions to tennis in South Jersey and recognize players and coaches who have demonstrated good sportsmanship and integrity throughout their careers.”

Note: There are four duplicates because senior years were unofficial and one member was unable to attend the ceremony last year.

Class of 2024

Phil Birnbaum
- Coach at Ocean City and Stoke University
Tess Fisher
- State singles champion at Vineland with a 159-3 record heading into Rutgers. Currently an assistant coach at Delsea.
Jim Forst
- Gateway Coach, NJSIAA Tournament Organizer/Official.
Laurie Foster (posthumously)
Rob Frankel
- Atlantic City standout. He played at the George Washington Club, where he beat James Blake.
Marvin Hill
- College and professional official
Jeff Mack
Steve Nikolaus
- I have been building tennis courts for over 30 years.
Dave Okun
- Professional teacher from the Berlin-Voorhees club
Chris Wojtalik
- Outstanding Player at Haddonfield

Class of 2023

Mark Dixon
Rob Frankel
Jenn Gennaoui
Mary Jewett
Kelly LaMaina
George Lesh
Carol McLennan
Kevin Mullen
Lee Mendel
Van Homer Pangilinan

Class of 2022

Mike Bodary
Jen Canuso
Frank DelRossi
Mark Forrester
Rick Hoffmann
Dave Jesperson
Kim LaMaina
Dan Lamont
Donna Martin
Christina Thayer

Class of 2021

Candice Carlin Colins
Kristen Carlin Vogelbacher
Mark Fisicaro
Mitch Winkler
Jill Breslin
Taylor Ng
Mike Sell
Bill Kingston
Jim Breech (posthumously)
Don Barton
Paul Tendler
Lee Kane
Sean Sloan

Class of 2002

Class of 2001

2000 edition

John Dannenhaur
Mark Dixon

Class of 1999

Released in 1998.

Released in 1997.

Class of 1996

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