Don Barron
Coach Don Barron has come full circle, as Match Point was his first job from 7th grade to his senior high school year (1983-87) as a ball boy and maintenance staff employee, where he fell in love with the sport. As an avid tennis player and multi sport athlete, he continued to compete throughout his post high school years and eventually obtained his USPTR certification through the Vander Meer Academy at Hilton Head Island in 1996. Don has coached varsity boys and girls tennis for 17 years while employed as a teacher at both Crown Point and Homewood Flossmoor High School, winning numerous sectional titles and state appearances. In 2006 he was named the Northern District Coach of the Year in Indiana and Coach of the Year Runner Up for Illinois in 2014. Don takes immense pride in having watched thousands of matches of all levels throughout his coaching career and imparting his knowledge, passion, constructive, and FUN approach to engaging his clients, while challenging them to play to their highest ability. In his spare time (or what he has left of it…), he enjoys performing in bands, and spending time with his wife and two daughters…