Overland Park Tennis Team

Mike Woody

National Director of Tennis

Genesis Tennis Professional since 2015
Degrees and Certifications
• USPTA / PTR Certified
• 10 and Under National Trainer- USTA
• High School Development  National Trainer – PTR
• Cardio Tennis National Trainer – TIA
• Attended over 1,000 Hours of Industry Workshops / Trainings

Accomplishments
• Led Midland, MI to 1st Best Tennis Town Award in the United States by USTA
• Travelled around the world training & US leading tennis workshops- Japan, Turkey, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Canada, England
• Former Director of 39 Court Facility and team of 40+ employees who deliver high level tennis programs to a community of 40,000
• Former Collegiate stand out – Western Michigan University- Top 10 All Time Career wins for over 30 years. 
• USPTA National Facility Manage of the Year
• USPTA Midwest Tennis Pro of the Year,  Nominated to Hall of Fame  in Midwest
• Coached 6 teams to State Championship wins.
• Two Children: Meghan and Austin – played collegiate tennis on scholarship. 
Playing Highlights
• High school state champion
• Former Collegiate stand out – Western Michigan University- Top 10 All Time Career wins for over 30 years. 
• Winner of over 100 USTA  Tournaments in my career
• Serve and Volley is my preferred game style- my mission is to shorten the point.

Tennis Philosophy / Goal

“Play to Win!!!- no matter what your age or level my goal is for everyone we work with is to “feel success”.   Success can be getting your first tennis ball over the net, maybe making a shot you have never made, it could be finally winning your first match, or beating someone you have never beat.   Tennis is a game with so many surprises and joys.   So our  hope to you is that you catch the tennis fever, savor the emotions it creates, and buckle your seat belt for your “Tennis Adventure”.

 

 

Phil Baillos

Director of Junior Tennis/Head Tennis Professional

Hometown:  Mason City, Iowa
Education:  BA in Accounting University of Northern Iowa
Certifications:

• USPTA Elite
• USTA High Performance Coach certified
• Human Performance Institute Mental Toughness certified

Accomplishments:

• Played Division I Tennis at University of Northern Iowa – All Conference 1991
• Primary coach and developed #1 ranked USTA/Missouri Valley Players, Sweet 16 participants, nationally ranked players, USTA/MV
• Supers and Futures Champions
• Served on Oklahoma District and Heart of America Boards
• Developed players that played collegiately and  received college scholarships to University of Illinois- Champagne, University of Missouri, Illinois State University, Marquette, University of Illinois- Chicago, Oklahoma State, Princeton University, University of Nebraska- Lincoln, Creighton University, Furman University among others

 

Nancy Hougland

Director of Programming, Adults, and Leagues

 

Hometown
Sioux Falls, SD

Education
South Dakota State University Brookings, SD

Certifications
USPTR

Accomplishments
Played #1 Singles and 
Doubles of South Dakota
State University
NIAA Conference 
Champion - #1 Single
Family Equitable Mixed Doubles Champion
Junior Davis Cup Coach
South Dakota Tennis 
Hall of Fame

 

Thiago Santos

Genesis Director of Cardio Tennis
Adult Assistant Director - OP

 

Hometown
Maringa', Brazil

Education
Bachelor's Degree in Business Management and International Business at Wichita State University

Certifications
USPTA Certified
Cardio Tennis Global Trainer

Accomplishments
D1 at Wichita State 2005-2008
Missouri Valley Conference All- Conference Team Award '06, '07, & '08
2016 US Open National Playoffs Qualifier - Doubles
Currently Nationally ranked ATP doubles player
KTDA Outstanding Contributor to Youth High Performance Tennis Program Award
2017 Missouri Valley USPTA Adult Player of the Year

 

Michelle Hall

Assistant League Director

Hometown
Lee's Summit, Mo

Education
BSBA in General Business, Missouri Southern State University

Certifications
USPTA Certified Teaching Professional

Accomplishments 
Played at Lee's Summit North High School
3 Time Missouri Doubles State Qualifier 
2nd Place in State Doubles in 2004
Played No. 1 Singles and Doubles at Missouri Southern 2004 - 2008
Missouri Southern Team ranked #40 in Division 2
5 time USTA National Qualifier, with a high finish of 3rd in 10.0 mixed doubles
2013 USTA HOA Adult Player of the Year

 

Lluis Altimires

Assistant Junior Competitive Director

Hometown
Barcelona, Spain

Highlights
2011-2014 Played for NW Missouri State
3 times MIAA Conference Champion
2013 ITA Central Region Conference Champion
Highest Doubles ranking #12 Nationally
Coached at the collegiate level for 2 years, received the Assistant Coach of the year and MIAA Conference Champion (coaching) both years

 

Larry Yocom

Tennis Professional

Hometown
Grandview, Mo

Highlights
Coaching tennis for over 25 years
2010-2017 Hilltop Racquet club
1992 - 2010 Indian Creek Racquet Club/Midtown Athletic Club

 

Willy De Vilchez

Tennis Professional

Hometown
Zaragoza, Spain

Highlights
16s and 18s State Champion in Aragon, Spain
Fresno Pacific University Team 2011 NAIA National Champions.
Played 4 years D1 tennis: two at USF (University of South Florida) and two at WSU (Wichita State University).
Missouri Valley All Conference Player Award Singles and Doubles ( Junior and senior year
Director of Junior High Performance Tennis summer camps in Spain 2012-2015.
Assistant Director of High Performance Genesis Health Clubs at Rock Road location.
Head pro - Nike summer camps 2015 & 2016.
Coaching tennis for 8 years: Spain and the US.
Last tennis tournament: Pro/Am Indian Springs Open, Tulsa: 2016 Doubles Champion

Education
Bachelor’s degree in Psychology (specialized in Sports Psychology)

Certification
PTR

 

Robert Sheets

Tennis Professional

Hometown
San Francisco, Ca

Education
BA Kinesiology with an emphasis on Exercise Science

Certifications
USPTA Professional

Accomplishments
USTA top 100 in boys USTA Southern Ca

 

Stella Peisakhova

Tennis Professional

Hometown
Odesssa, Ukraine

Education
BA Sports Management

Kirk Blinzler

Tennis Professional

 

Bill Meredith

Tennis Professional

 

Chris Carey

Tennis Professional