Kevin Connor
Sparta High School - Class of 1980
1993 Inductee
Sparta High School - Class of 1980
1993 Inductee
Best Athlete Award - Senior Year
Basketball - played all four years
All-Conference Honorable Mention - Senior year
Golf - Sophomore, Junior, and Senior years
All-Conference Honorable Mention - Sophomore year
All-Conference Junior and Senior year
Ended with a 39.0 average.
1979 Record for scoring a 33 against Cedar Springs at Rogue River
Tennis - Played all four years
Record as #1 singles player - 120 wins 9 losses
Undefeated in 4 years of Tri-River competition Regional Champion -
Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior years
Won 11 Invitationals
State Meet Semi-Finalist - Sophomore, Junior, and Senior years.
All Conference - Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior years
Most Valuable Player - Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior
College Tennis - Grand Valley Sate and Central Michigan University
#1 singles and #1 doubles for both universities
After two years of college, Kevin worked in Grand Rapids at the East Hills Athletic Club and then at Ramblewood Tennis and Health Club as head tennis pro. In 1991, he moved to Atlanta and worked at the Atlanta Athletic Country Club. His club regularly hosts Pro-Am tournaments, works with many area hospitals and charitable organizations, and in 1993, held the nationally televised AT&T Clay Tournament.
Kevin says, "Athletics can teach you discipline, dedication and sportsmanship. Education is also very important . . . It helps in many job enterprises . . . and everyday adventures. "