Marcus Plonus, Boys Varsity, USPTR

plonus@comcast.net       plonusm@eths202.org

847-977-2634

Marcus attended ETHS and was a 4 time state qualifier winning Sectionals his Freshmen year.  He held the #1 ranking in Boys 18s CDTA.  He went on to play D1 at Northwestern University and was a freshmen teammate with Todd Martin (world rank #4 in 1999).  After graduating NU, Marcus moved to Jackson Hole, WY and taught tennis at Teton Pines Country Club where he became Harrison Ford's private coach for 3 years.  After moving back to Chicago in the late 90s, Marcus did corporate consulting work for a couple years before returning to the coaching ranks.  He currently instructs at Wilmette Tennis Club.