LAS VEGAS – The United States Professional Tennis Association held its Awards Lunch on Wednesday during the 2019 USPTA World Conference presented by Havana Bob’s at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. Paul Lauterbach of Walworth, Wis., was named the 2019 USPTA High School Coach of the Year.
Lauterbach has coached tennis at Lake Geneva Badger High School for more than 30 years. Throughout his tenure, both the boys’ and girls’ teams have been contenders for the conference title, and in 2018, both teams were dominant. Each team won their conference tournament – the girls became the first team ever to win every tournament match – and both qualified for states. Seven of Lauterbach’s players from 2018 will or have gone on to play collegiate tennis from DIII to DI.
Lauterbach is a USPTA Elite Professional and been a member for 28 years. He is an owner and manager of Lake Geneva Tennis. His passion and love for teaching and coaching is recognized by his players, opposing coaches and all who watch him on the court. He is also the vice president for the Wisconsin District of the USPTA. He is actively involved with running and promoting USPTA conventions and mini-conventions