Shroyer Takes Over Men's Tennis Program at Topsail High School
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Bryan "Bo" Shroyer is the new men's tennis coach at Topsail High School. He will be assisted by his wife Deb Shroyer.
No commentsDonald Clark Inducted into NC Tennis Hall of Fame
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2025 NC Tennis Hall of Fame Class: Donald Clark, Don Flow, Janet Moseley, Ashley Rhoney
At a lavish ceremony on Saturday, February 1st, capping off this year's Tennis Weekend at Pinehurst Resort, the North Carolina Tennis Foundation inducted Donald Clark into its NC Tennis Hall of Fame.
An avid tennis player himself, Coach Clark began coaching tennis at Greene Central High School in 1988, taking the job "for a year" after being promised a baseball position the following year. The baseball position never materialized, and Donald began a 26-year tenure coaching tennis at the school.
Greene Central was not a tennis powerhouse. His first men's team went 7-14, and his first two women's teams went 0-32 combined. But patience and hard work paid off. In 1994, Greene Central won a women's conference championship for the first time, beginning a streak of twenty straight conference championships.
Coach Clark's 1998 women's team reached the state championship match, the first of seven consecutive second place finishes before finally winning the first of two state championships in 2005. Greene Central's men's team, meanwhile, went to four consecutive state finals from 2002-2005.
In 2013, Clark retired from Greene Central and continued his teaching and coaching career at Arendell Parrott Academy and now, teaching at John Paul II Catholic High School in Greenville, he serves as the women's tennis coach at C.B. Aycock High School. In 2023, Coach Clark celebrated his 700th win, and he's still counting.
Donald Clark and wife, Dela, with members of the Greene Central tennis family
Coach Clark fueled the impressive run of success at Greene Central by helping to build an outstanding USTA program in Snow Hill, serving as both a USTA tournament director and referee for many years. He also helped inspire the construction of a 12-court tennis facility adjacent to Greene Central, the largest high school tennis faciiity in the state.
In 2007, Coach Clark helped found the NC High School Tennis Coaches Association, and served as its initial president for twelve years. He is currently serving as Vice President. In that capacity, Donald has been a consistent advocate for coaches, players, and parents from every corner of the state.
And, in 2020, Coach Clark was inducted into the NCHSAA Hall of Fame.
On behalf of the NCHSTCA, we extend our sincere congratulations to our friend and founder, Donald Clark.
Well done!
2025 Realignment Survey
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In January, the NCHSTCA conducted a survey of NC high school tennis coaches with regard to several issues concerning the 2025 realignment to eight classifications.
Ninety-two coaches responded to the survey, from all areas of the state and from all eight future classifications. We believe the results reflect an accurate picture of the feelings and beliefs of NC high school tennis coaches, and we have shared these results with NCHSAA staff.
NCHSTCA 2024 2-A Women's Tennis All-State Team
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| Player | School | Class |
| Anna Schweppe | Shelby | Senior |
| Lillian McFall | Seaforth | Senior |
| Mallory Aull | Pine Lake Prep | Freshman |
| Braelyn Stillwell | East Burke | Senior |
| Mackenzie Pendleton | Burns | Senior |
| Marissa Pendleton | Burns | Freshman |
| Victoria Zhou | Research Triangle | Sophomore |
| Alexis Zhao | Research Triangle | Freshman |
| Cora Wymbs | NCSSM | Junior |
| Isabella Hocker | NCSSM | Senior |
| Lucy Barr | Salisbury | Senior |
| Meredith Williams | Salisbury | Junior |
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