Elizabeta Abramovic
Tennis Center Director
Elizabeta Abramovic is a certified USPTA professional who founded Wolf Tennis Academy. Born in Zagreb, Croatia, Elizabeta comes from a family of seven children. Her father is an established coach who operates a tennis academy in Croatia and her two older sisters were professional tennis players.
After finishing high school, Elizabeta decided to pursue education in the USA. She accepted an offer for a tennis scholarship at the University of Central Oklahoma. During her career at UCO she Earned All-Lone Star Conference honors and was named the league Co-Sportsmanship Player of the Year. She was a four-year standout for the Bronchos while leading UCO to three national tournament appearances. She was also selected NCAA Division II South Central Region Senior Player of the Year by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association.
After completing a bachelors she got her masters in Business Administration and at the same time worked as an assistant coach for Women tennis team at UCO. Throughout her coaching career, Elizabeta has taught tennis privately and for various programs and clubs. Elizabeta is a competitive spirit, passionate about growing the game of tennis and focused on building the best quality tennis program in town right here at Hidden Trails.
Darla Morgan
Events Coordinator
Darla grew up in Oklahoma City where she now resides. She is a member of Southern Hills Baptist Church. She is a recording artist and songwriter. Darla spends most of her time performing at the Rodeo Opry where she is a favorite Emcee. She has been a much sought after entertainer across the state, performed in churches all across the southwest as well as singing in Branson Missouri at the Branson Opry House. Her effervescent personality and country style in which she sings has delighted her audiences. She has had a variety of careers in her lifetime starting with being a licensed hairstylist, full-time gospel recording artist to being administrative assistant in the oil and gas industry before retiring.
“I am so excited to be a part of the Hidden Trails Team. I love meeting people as well as organizing and decorating for events. My goal is to continue to improve the overall look of our Tennis Center, help set up successful events and be the welcoming face that you meet as you enter!” – Darla
Shali Stewart
Hidden Trails Representative & Tennis Coach
Shali has been a tennis player for 19 years. She started when she was 9 years old and played through college. Shali went to Cowley County Community College from 2013-2015 for her first 2 years of college where she played #3 singles and #1 doubles. They finished 6th in the NJCAA Women’s Tennis National Championship in 2015. Then she earned a full scholarship to the University of Central Oklahoma for her last 2 years where she also played #3 singles and #2 doubles from 2015-2017. Shali finished her career there being part of the first team to make it into the top 50 rankings in the ITA in school history, ranking 43rd, and 4th in the NCAA Regional rankings.
After taking a 5 year hiatus from tennis, Shali became a member of the Hidden Trails Country Club and learned the staff was all very kind and encouraging. So when she needed a job, naturally she wanted to work at Hidden Trails! After working here a while as a representative, she started taking on coaching opportunities, and decided to become a permanent part of our coaching staff.
Shali stated, “I’ve always loved tennis, but I’ve recently found that teaching it to others is very rewarding. I love seeing kids and adults alike improve their skills before my eyes, and I feel honored to be part of their tennis journey. I’m very proud to be a part of the staff here. The members and staff here are top-tier people, and I couldn’t be happier to be a part of it all!”
Contact Info [email protected]
Jennifer Harjo
Pickleball Coach
Jennifer Harjo joined our Hidden Trails team with a continued successful career as a 5.0 level pickleball player. She started playing 6 years ago and was the 2020 Oklahoma State Games Mixed Gold Medalist and Women’s Silver Medalist, as well as the 2020 Texas Open Women’s Bronze Medalist.
Jennifer has decided to bring her talents and knowledge to Hidden Trails with her greatest passion being that she loves to help people improve their pickleball skills.
To book lessons with Jennifer, please contact the Front Desk at (405) 887-7533
Chad Waller | Director of Junior Development
We are thrilled to welcome Chad Waller to our team at Hidden Trails. We are doing some exciting work here, and are confident that Chad’s vast experience and enthusiasm for the game will be invaluable to our tennis community. Take a look at Chad’s bio below.
Chad Waller is a self taught tennis player who was awarded a full tennis scholarship at ECU. During his college career he played at #2 singles and #1 doubles. His team received the first ever top 15 national ranking. Additionally, he was ranked 4th in the nation in doubles with partner Olof Grahn and finished runner up in the national Rolex tournament. After collegiate tennis, he decided to travel for a short time participating in professional and money tournaments. Occasionally, he participated in USPTA tournaments circuit and was ranked in the top 10.
His coaching career started 15 years ago. Chad has worked with people of all ages from 4-85. Some of his accomplishments include:
- Regional Tennis coach of the year 7 times
- 2016 OCA High School coach of the year for the state of Oklahoma.
Chad has also been a director of Tennis at Mcalester Country Club for over 10 years now and has ran camps for the city of Ada, Chickasaw Nation, and Mcalester Parks and Recreation. He has been Mcalester High school head coach for several years and coached numerous All-Staters. He was proud to be able to send over 20 kids to play collegiate tennis with a 100% graduation rate and 1 even to play professional.
“I love teaching and coaching tennis because I get to help others gain knowledge, improve and see them thoroughly enjoy the life long sport I’m so passionate about.” – Chad Waller
To book lessons with Coach Sienna, please contact the Front Desk at (405) 685-7751
Coach Linda Faye Pratt
Linda Faye Pratt fell in love with tennis watching the likes of Bjorn Borg and Chris Evert, but had never played tennis until she accepted her first teaching job and her principal said, “with this job you will be the girl’s tennis coach.” Excited, she decided to spend her summer in Germany at a tennis club where her friend, who happened to be the head tennis pro, began teaching her the mechanics of tennis on the red clay of Europe.
Linda Faye graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in Secondary Education and Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from Oklahoma City University. She coached the Girls Tennis team at her alma mater, Midwest City High School and was honored as the Oklahoma East All State Girls Tennis Team Coach. She concluded her 28 year teaching career in P.E/Health for the Dept. of Defense Dependent Schools, U.S. Naval Base, Yokosuka, Japan. Since returning from Japan, she has participated in USTA Women’s and Mixed Doubles league play and is a member of OCTA and SOCTA.
Linda Faye has specialized in coaching the 10 and under age group at Hidden Trails since 2016. Her main goal is to make tennis simple, exciting, and fun so that students will have early success, leave with a smile on their face and ultimately choose tennis as their sport for a lifetime.
Contact Info
[email protected]
Coach Khup Thang
Coach Khup was born and grew-up in Myanmar (Burma). He and his family came to America in 2012 as refugees. He is currently serving in the US Air Force after finishing his bachelor’s degree with Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin.
He was introduced to tennis by his high school soccer teammate. He played for the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (D2 school) for one year then he transferred to UW Madison (The Badgers) where he played two years for the traveling tennis club team. He coached at UW Madison for a year working with college students and adults. If you would like to schedule lessons with Coach Khup contact him at (920) 573-5566.
“I love tennis because it is a great sport that build and develop both the physical and mental aspect of a person.”
– Coach Kup
Contact Info
[email protected]
Coach Shali
Shali has been a tennis player for 19 years. She started when she was 9 years old and played through college. Shali went to Cowley County Community College from 2013-2015 for her first 2 years of college where she played #3 singles and #1 doubles. They finished 6th in the NJCAA Women’s Tennis National Championship in 2015. Then she earned a full scholarship to the University of Central Oklahoma for her last 2 years where she also played #3 singles and #2 doubles from 2015-2017. Shali finished her career there being part of the first team to make it into the top 50 rankings in the ITA in school history, ranking 43rd, and 4th in the NCAA Regional rankings.
After taking a 5 year hiatus from tennis, Shali became a member of the Hidden Trails Country Club and learned the staff was all very kind and encouraging. So when she needed a job, naturally she wanted to work at Hidden Trails! After working here a while as a representative, she started taking on coaching opportunities, and decided to become a permanent part of our coaching staff.
Shali stated, “I’ve always loved tennis, but I’ve recently found that teaching it to others is very rewarding. I love seeing kids and adults alike improve their skills before my eyes, and I feel honored to be part of their tennis journey. I’m very proud to be a part of the staff here. The members and staff here are top-tier people, and I couldn’t be happier to be a part of it all!”
Contact Info
[email protected] to schedule lessons
Coach Ignacio Cortez
Coach Ignacio (also known as Coach Iggy) found a passion for coaching junior players while training at Hidden Trails and assisting with summer tennis camps. As a high school tennis player, he reached the top 16 in Oklahoma 6A boys’ tennis, and actively competes in singles and doubles UTR tournaments. He has experience coaching red ball, orange ball, green ball, and beginning high school players.
Kids love his enthusiastic and fun coaching style. He enjoys building long-lasting relationships with the students he coaches, and includes fun, interactive drills that get them excited about learning tennis.
Coach Iggy’s other interests include: track and field, running, soccer, playing the guitar, and tutoring his peers in subjects such as math, science, and Spanish. He is a dedicated, hard-working junior coach with a true passion for playing and teaching tennis.
Coach Trinity O’Dell
Trinity was born and raised in Oklahoma. She enjoys playing the piano and guitar, spending time outdoors and has played competitive soccer, basketball and tennis. She started playing tennis at age 4 and is currently one of our top High Performance players here at Hidden Trails. She plays competitively in local UTR tournaments in both singles and doubles. She has a passion for tennis and loves teaching junior players! She uses games, physical exercises and challenging drills to assure her students have a strong foundation regarding coordination, footwork and racket skills. For students interested in competitive play, she uses her many years of competitive playing experience to teach advanced techniques and winning patterns of play.
“I love teaching kids! It’s so much fun to help a child learn how to play tennis” – Trinity
I have grown up watching my dad coach many players, and have found a love for coaching myself. I love teaching kids to love and play tennis just as I do.
To book lessons with Coach Trinity, please contact the Front Desk at (405) 685-7751
Coach Nick Tafacory
Nick Tafacory originally hails from the DFW metroplex and has been an avid fan about tennis since 2002. During the peak of his youth tennis career, he reached #98 in Texas for B18S and #998 in the nation for B18S. Nick currently teaches French II/III at Mustang High School and serves as the Assistant Coach for the boys’ tennis team at MHS. When not on the tennis courts either at Hidden Trails or MHS, Nick enjoys hiking, reading (especially philosophy!), and spending time with family and friends back in Texas.
Nick’s thoughts on coaching tennis:
“I greatly enjoy coaching because I think tennis is a great game (and tool) for navigating life. Tennis has taught me important values like teamwork, self-discipline, hard-work, confidence, setting goals, and having a positive attitude. In turn, I would like to help others do the same. We lift as we climb.”
To book lessons with Coach Nick, please contact the Front Desk at (405) 685-7751
Coach Sienna
Hey everyone! My name is Sienna and I’m a junior at Christian Heritage Academy. I’m also a proud member of the tennis team! I’ve been playing tennis since 8th grade and it has become my absolute passion.
But that’s not all! In 2015, I discovered another love – swimming. I swam competitively for 7 years, and during my last two years, I even had the amazing opportunity to coach neighborhood swim teams during the summer. It was such a rewarding experience!
When I decided to step away from swimming, I was a little sad to leave coaching behind. But guess what? Tennis has given me the chance to be a coach again, and I couldn’t be happier! It’s incredible to be able to do what I love and inspire others in the process.
I’m so grateful for the opportunity to coach in the sport that truly holds my heart. Can’t wait to see where this journey takes me!
To book lessons with Coach Sienna, please contact the Front Desk at (405) 685-7751
Christopher Adams
Pickleball Enthusiast
Hey everyone! My name is Christopher, and I just wanted to share how much I absolutely love pickleball!
Not only is it a fantastic sport, but it has also connected me with some incredible people along the way. That’s why I’ve decided to take things a step further and start organizing events to bring more people together to enjoy this awesome sport!
I’m super excited about this new journey at Hidden Trails and I can’t wait to see the pickleball community grow even stronger. So stay tuned for updates on upcoming events, and let’s have a blast on the pickleball court together!
Contact Christopher at (405) 800-6724 for information on his events.
Brityn Waller
Tennis coach and
High Performance Player
Hey there! Im Brityn and I am a sophomore at Christian Heritage Academy. I’m proud to be on the varsity tennis team, playing 1 singles. Our team had an incredible achievement in 2023 by winning the state championship, and we’re aiming for even greater success in the coming years.
Tennis has always been a huge part of my life, thanks to my dad Chad Waller and my younger brother Chad Waller II. They’ve been my biggest supporters and training partners.
Outside of tennis, I also work at Hidden Trails as a Front Desk employee and a Coach for the juniors. Coaching has been a passion of mine for years, starting when I was only 10 years old. It brings me so much joy to teach kids and help them succeed in the sport.
I moved to Okc two years ago, right before my freshman year, from my hometown of McAlester, Oklahoma. Since then, I’ve been living here and training at Hidden Trails.
To book lessons with Brityn, please contact the Front Desk at (405) 685-7751
Testimonials
“My overall experience is great! I play in the leagues they offer as well as drills with Chad. Drills are well ran. The staff led by Elizabeta is top notch. Good place to join if your looking for a tennis facility.”
“Love ’em. Eli gave me my first lesson there. Chad offers drills with hints and tips. Rodney Odell can give you some in depth tennis knowledge and strategies.”
“Hidden Trails is an excellent facility to play tennis and pickleball. I appreciate having access to climate-controlled indoor courts at a great price!”
“It has been a very positive experience overall. The ample opportunities to play in tournaments, leagues and drills has been the highlight for me.”
“Great staff that are always helping the youths. I enjoy the positive, inclusive environment for all ages.”
“Experience is fantastic. I love the Sunday drills with Chad and the league play.”
