Ben grew up in Australia and ended his junior career as a top-10-ranked player in the country for his age. He was an All-Australian in his senior year of high school. Ben played Division I college tennis at Cleveland State University and is on the top-10 all-time wins list for both singles and doubles. Ben was also a professional training partner for several high-level pro players such as Kei Nishikori, Milos Raonic, Ash Barty, and Rafael Nadal. After graduating college in 2019, Ben joined the Wembley team and has taken the reins of both our tennis and pickleball programs.
Austin has experience coaching players of all ages and levels. Austin graduated from Williams College in 2021 where he played all 4 years at the number 2 singles position. During his time there, Williams reached a team high ranking of number 3 nationally in D3 and Austin was ranked as high as the number 8 player in the country. Austin brings his enthusiasm to every lesson he teaches and loves seeing his students enjoy the process of getting better!
Alex Toth has been playing pickleball for roughly six years since he was in high school. After high school, he attended Penn State University, where he started the pickleball club that gained over 100 members in the first year. Over the past few years, Alex has won multiple gold medals in 5.0 tournaments and has recently begun to play professional tournaments. Alex is currently ranked #8 in the region for singles and #43 in doubles. He enjoys traveling and growing the game while making friends at the same time!
Torrey teaches pickleball and tennis at the club. Along with teaching at Wembley, he is the Head Assistant for both Men's and Women's Tennis Coach at John Carroll University.
Robert is a 4.0 pickleball player and a certified PB teaching professional. He has played in many local tournaments, placed third in the Minto US Open Pickleball Championships Men's Skill/Age Singles 3.5/4.0:50+ in Naples, FL, and placed first in the 4.0 35+ Singles at the APP $35k Cincinnati Open. He ended 2021 47th in the world ratings for Senior Pro!
Kevin has been teaching tennis in Northeast Ohio for the past 33 years. He is dual certified in both USPTA and USPTR. He has served as head coach and administrator for USTA Junior Competition Area Training Center. He has held a USTA certification as a junior player development coach and was the head coach for the NEOTA Midwest 14 and under Davis/Wightman Cup Teams.
He attended Thom Howard Academy in St. Petersburg Florida, where he helped his high school team earn a State Championship in 1987. He played on the professional satellite circuit and then attended Belmont Abbey College in Charlotte NC.
Peyton Crumpler attended and played for Canton Central Catholic High School for four years, where she developed a strong foundation in competitive play. In the fall of 2022, she returned to coach the CCC Girls Team, sharing her knowledge and passion for the game. Peyton went on to attend John Carroll University, where she played for three years while continuing to refine her skills. She has also taught and coached at Fairlawn Country Club and Shaker Heights Country Club, working with players of all experience levels. Peyton brings extensive coaching experience with children and teens, having worked with students ranging from ages 3 to 18.
He attended Thom Howard Academy in St. Petersburg Florida, where he helped his high school team earn a State Championship in 1987. He played on the professional satellite circuit and then attended Belmont Abbey College in Charlotte NC.
He attended Thom Howard Academy in St. Petersburg Florida, where he helped his high school team earn a State Championship in 1987. He played on the professional satellite circuit and then attended Belmont Abbey College in Charlotte NC.