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IN RECOGNITION OF DR. MICHAEL PORTONOVA ON HIS INDUCTION INTO THE
LUZERNE COUNTY SPORTS HALL OF FAME
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HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT
of pennsylvania
in the house of representatives
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor former athlete and northeastern Pennsylvania native Dr. Michael Portonova. Michael was inducted into the Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame in 2020 for his distinct athletic achievements in the sport of tennis. He and his fellow inductees will be honored at a reception this spring.
Each year, the Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame honors those who have brought fame and recognition to the State of Pennsylvania through their outstanding achievements and contributions in athletic endeavors.
Michael is the son of Michael and Marydonna Portonova. He attended Bishop Haffey High School where he stood out as a star player on the tennis team. While at Bishop Haffey, he compiled a 56-0 regular season NEPTL record. He was a three-time Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) District 2AA Singles champion and a two-time bronze medalist at the PIAA State Singles Championship. Michael was ranked second in the United States Tennis Association's (USTA) Middle State Section in 2003-2004 and was ranked in the top 30 in the USTA National Boys' 18 and under division in 2003-2004.
Michael began his collegiate career playing Division I tennis at St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 2004, he won the Swarthmore Invitation at No. 2 Singles. He then transferred to King's College in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, where he held a 71-2 record and an undefeated record in Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) play during his 3-year career on the team.
For his efforts on the court, Michael was named MAC Player of the Year 3 years in a row (2005-2007), and he was the MAC Champion five times, twice for doubles and three times for singles. He was named to the MAC Conference All-Century Team in 2014.
After graduating from King's College with a degree in pre-medical biology, he went on to study chiropractic at New York Chiropractic College in Seneca Falls, New York. He completed a clinical residency in Long Island, New York. He owns and operates his own practice, Portonova Chiropractic LLC, as a solo practitioner in Hazleton, Pennsylvania.
It is an honor to recognize Michael on his induction into the Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame. May his story and athletic career serve as an inspiration to the next generation of Pennsylvania athletes striving for excellence.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 59
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