Tennis: Meet the Pros
Mason Viau, Acting Director of Tennis
mason@wightmantennis.org Prior to joining Wightman, Mason was the Director of Tennis at the Boston Sports Club in Wellesley. He is currently the Head of Adult Tennis for NetResults in Brookline and has over 20 years of teaching and playing experience. As a junior player he achieved a top 10 ranking in New England and a top 100 ranking nationally. He brings both collegiate and professional experience to Wightman, having played #1 Singles and doubles for the University of Connecticut and having played on the ATP/ITF tour. Mason has previously worked at clubs such as the International Tennis Hall of Fame, Farm Neck, and Sippican Tennis Club. |
Jason Walsh, Tennis Professional
jason@wightmantennis.org Jason brings 15-years teaching experiencing to the courts, having taught and coached across the country:
Aside from tennis, he also enjoys playing pool, golf, video games, and watching movies. |
Hefin Roberts, Tennis Professional
hefin@wightmantennis.org Hefin joined Wightman in 2021 and brings many years of teaching experience to the courts. Hefin grew up playing tennis in Wales and attended the Cardiff Metropolitan University. Prior to joining Wightman, he was a tennis professional at Bosse Sports Club. |
Michael Von Vogt, Tennis Professional
michael@wightmantennis.org
A native New Englander, Michael joins Wightman with over 12 years of coaching experience. Prior to Wightman, Michael was Director of Junior Tennis with Genesis Health Clubs in Overland Park KS, where he was selected by the USTA as the top Red/Orange/Green coach in the 5-state section. Additionally, Michael was named as the top tennis professional in the company, out of over 70 professionals. Michael subsequently took a Director of Tennis role with Genesis Health Clubs, leading a dynamic adult and junior program and team. He played college tennis for Earlham College, where he played #1 singles and doubles. This year, Michael recently purchased a condo in Waltham, and is excited to call the Boston area home. He loves cooking and eating good food, pickleball, fun tennis socials, and sharing his passion for racquet sports! He is both USPTA and PTR certified, as well as USPTA certified for pickleball.
michael@wightmantennis.org
A native New Englander, Michael joins Wightman with over 12 years of coaching experience. Prior to Wightman, Michael was Director of Junior Tennis with Genesis Health Clubs in Overland Park KS, where he was selected by the USTA as the top Red/Orange/Green coach in the 5-state section. Additionally, Michael was named as the top tennis professional in the company, out of over 70 professionals. Michael subsequently took a Director of Tennis role with Genesis Health Clubs, leading a dynamic adult and junior program and team. He played college tennis for Earlham College, where he played #1 singles and doubles. This year, Michael recently purchased a condo in Waltham, and is excited to call the Boston area home. He loves cooking and eating good food, pickleball, fun tennis socials, and sharing his passion for racquet sports! He is both USPTA and PTR certified, as well as USPTA certified for pickleball.
Max Karger, Tennis Professional
max@wightmantennis.org Max Karger joined Wightman's tennis staff in 2021. A former member at Wightman, Max grew up playing tennis and competed for Medfield High School before joining the varsity team at Nichols College. In addition to his competitive career, Max has several years of teaching experience:
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Jack Anastopoulos, Tennis Professional
jack@wightmantennis.org In addition to Wightman, Jack is currently the interim head coach for Regis College in Weston, MA and has many years of experience on the courts. • Head Coach, Ludlow High School (Ludlow, MA) • Tennis Instructor, NetResults (Brookline, MA) • Varsity Tennis Team, Springfield College (Springfield, MA) • Varsity Tennis Team, Landmark School (Beverly, MA) Jack graduated from Landmark High School, where he competed on the varsity tennis team and holds the record for most wins of all-time. In college, Jack played varsity tennis at Springfield College where he graduated with his B.S in sport management. |