Tony Bondra is in his fifth season as the head coach of the Gilmour Academy softball program with the 2018-19 school year. Upon his arrival to the program, the varsity team has increased its overall win total each successive season, while limiting its losses to single-digit-totals each of the past three seasons.

In addition to his experience with Gilmour, Bondra is quite familiar with the local softball scene. He has been the president of SPC/Hot Sox travel program since 2004 and also coached within the Mayfield School District from 2008-2013. He was the head junior varsity softball coach at Mayfield High School from 2008-10, compiling an overall record of 50-9. Bondra also served as an assistant coach with the varsity Wildcats from 2011-13 in which the team earned back-to-back NOC championships in 2011 and 2012.

A graduate of nearby Charles F. Brush High School, he was a letterman in football, wrestling and baseball. He went on to play rugby at Bowling Green State University where he earned a bachelor’s degree. He holds a juris doctor from Cleveland Marshall College of Law and has been an attorney for the past 30 years. 

Bondra has been a member of the Red Cross Disaster Action Team since 2010 and is the secretary/treasurer for the Cleveland Football Officials Association. He is a licensed football official. He has two children: Gabbi, who is a graduate of the Ohio State University and Joe, a senior at Cleveland State University.