Championing the Skills of Young Tennis Players
Supporting Youth Tennis with Advanced Training and Competitive Events through the Jon DeLuca Youth Tennis Scholarship Fund
Coming Soon
The "2026 Annual Tournament of Champion"
Fox Chapel High School (Pgh PA) Sports Complex
Open to Girls and Boys - Ages 13-17
No Participation Fees - Cash Prizes and Trophies
(Dates to be Announced)
2025 Tournament
3rd Annual Jon DeLuca Youth Tennis Memorial Tournament of Champions.
October 4–5, 2025
Fox Chapel Area High School Tennis Complex
The tournament was open to 16 Boys and Girls; ages 17 and under. There was NO COST to participate in the event.
This was a prize money tournament with the champion in each division receiving $500 and the runner up $250.
The format was single elimination. An eight game pro set with traditional (deuce/ad scoring) will used in the round of eight, quarter finals, and semi-finals which was held on Saturday. The finals were held at 8 a.m. on Sunday morning with a best of three set, traditional scoring format match.
2025 Boys participants
2025 Girls participants
Al DeLuca with Boys Champion, Colin Stalnaker (left) and Runner-up, Sanshiro Ogawa (second fron right)
Al DeLuca with Girls Champion, 6-0, 6-0, Avery Allan (second from left) and Runner-up, Zoe Liu (second from right)
Colin Stalnaker, Our first recipient of the Annual Scholarship in 2022 and has won the event for the third year in a row.
Al De Luca with Coach Alex Slezak
2024 Tournament
2nd Annual Jon DeLuca Youth Tennis Memorial Tournament of Champions.
September 28-29, 2024
Fox Chapel Area High School Tennis Complex
Open for boys and girls ages 13-18, no ranking required. There is no charge for entering and free for all to participate. Winners to be presented with Certificate of Accomplishment. There will be trophies and cash prizes for winners and runners-up.
We are excited to be an approved event by the USTA Middle States and part of their 100 Year Celebration.
2024 Boys participants
2024 Girls participants
Al DeLuca with Boys Champion, 6-3, 6-4, Colin Stalnaker (left) and Runner-up, San Ogawa
Al DeLuca with Girls Champion, 6-0, 6-0, Mia Williams (middle) and Runner-up, Sienna Siegel (right)
2023 Tournament
1st Annual Jon DeLuca Youth Tennis Memorial Tournament of Champions
September 23 & 24, 2023
Fox Chapel Area High School Tennis Complex
2023 Boys participants
2023 Girls participants
The JAD Youth Tennis Scholarship Fund
Candidates must have achieved Advanced USTA Level of Play and be selected by Coach Alex Slezak for participation
Donations support young players that might not otherwise be able to attend.
Donate to The Scholarship Fund
2025 Scholarship Fund Recipient
Lucas Ahern began playing tennis when he was in first grade. At first, Lucas wanted to play because he loved Mr. Slezak as his gym teacher at Kerr Elementary. Very quickly, his love for tennis became evident, and he began taking private lessons.
2024 Scholarship Fund Recipient
We proudly name Collin Stalnaker as the first recipient of the Jon DeLuca Youth Tennis Scholarship Fund. Collin has been playing tennis since he was 5 years old. He loves the game, and will play whenever he gets the opportunity to do so. Collin has competed in multiple USTA tournaments.
Collin hopes that in the future he will be successful as a high school tennis player, with thoughts of maybe being able to play in college, as well. He has even talked about being a tennis coach when he is an adult.
Our Mission
Founded in 2020 - to "Keep the Memory of Jon DeLuca Alive"
The Jon DeLuca Youth Tennis Memorial Fund hopes to honor and keep his passion for tennis; by supporting younger players and future champions in their training and development, though ongoing tournament and personalized training programs; as offers by Coach Slezak.