JOHNSON LAW
TO KALAMAZOO COLLEGE…
TO STOWE STADIUM…
…AND TO THE USTA BOYS’ 18 & 16 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS…
…THE 109TH ANNUAL USTA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
KALAMAZOO…
THE SORENSEN COURTS…
2025 BOARD OF DIRECTORS, UNITED STATES TENNIS ASSOCIATION
Directors at Large:
CATHERINE (Cici) BELLIS, Elite Athlete, USTA Florida Section
First Vice President:
J. CHRISTOPHER LEWIS, USTA Southern California Section
Vice President:
MAGGIE CHAN JONES, USTA New England Section
Vice President and Elite Athlete:
MEGAN MOULTON-LEVY, USTA Mid-Atlantic Section
Secretary-Treasurer:
WILLIAM (Bill) McGUGIN, USTA Southern Section
Immediate Past President:
DR. BRIAN HAINLINE, USTA Eastern Section
LAURA F. CANFIELD, USTA Middle States Section
CHRIS CAPOSSELA, USTA Pacific Northwest Section
VIOLET CLARK, USTA Midwest Section
AMANDA FINK-MOORE, USTA Texas Section
KATHLEEN FRANCIS, USTA Eastern Section
JON RYDBERG, Elite Athlete, USTA Northern Section
HON. DEREK J. WHITE , USTA Southern Section
PERREN WONG, USTA Eastern Section
by sculptor Kirk Newman at Stowe Stadium
Photo by Chris McGuire
Photo by Helen Handelsman
2024 BOYS’ 16 Quarter-Finalists
2024 BOYS’ 18 Quarter-Finalists
COOPER WOESTENDICK (Kansas) 2024 Semi-Finalist (Fourth Place)
Thank You, Jorge!
Recognizing your dedication, achievement and service to Kalamazoo College and the USTA Boys’ 18 & 16 National Tournaments since 2016.
On April 14 of this year, Dr. Jorge G. Gonzalez announced his retirement from the position of Kalamazoo College President, effective on June 30, 2026, after ten years leading the institution.
President Gonzalez stated at the time: “Serving as K’s President has been the greatest honor of my life. After nearly a decade, it is a job I still look forward to everyday, which makes this announcement so bittersweet for me.”
During his time at K, President Gonzalez has been an avid supporter of the Kalamazoo Nationals. Attending every year, with his wife, Suzie, except for the year that he and his family attended the Olympics in Paris, he always looked forward to the first week in August with all the many matches being played.
Along with the Tournament Director Mark Riley, he was presenter of trophies and awards to the Finalists in Boys’ 18 & 16, Singles and Doubles.
His enthusiasm for the NATS during the past nine years has had a positive effect on all the many volunteers. We will miss him greatly but congratulate him for all the support that he has given the Nationals. He received the Green Jacket Award in 2021.
We are proud to have him as our 2025 HONORARY REFEREE.
Congratulations
Brandon Nakashima, 2017
Community Picnic, 2016
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USTA Boys’ 18 & 16 National Championships.
Best wishes to all the athletes in the tournament!
...No.1-Seed, GUS GRUMET, Goes All the Way to Win Boys’ 16 Championship (6-7(4), 6-2, 7-6(2)) & is a Quarter-Finalist in Doubles…
GUS GRUMET (California) 2024 Boys’ 16 Singles Champion & Quarter-Finalist Doubles
MATTHEW FORBES (North Carolina) 2024 Boys’ 18 Singles Champion ...No.20-Seed, ATTHEW FORBES, Upsets No.4-Seed and Wins Boys’ 18 Singles Championship (6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5)…
Kalamazoo National Tennis Award (Green
Jacket Award):
2024 - Dr. Robert Baker
2023 - Emily Fink-Craig Jacque Jennings-Carter
2022 - Sue Delsi Bruce Stack
2021 - Dr. Jorge Gonzalez
2019 - Billee Lightvoet Ward Pam Lightvoet
2018 - Mark Murphy
2017 - Donna James Terry Miller
2016 - Nancy Acker Tom Cowin
2015 - Jan Block Dave Franson
2014 - Dave Clark Dee Fish
2013 - Dr. Eileen Wilson-Oyelaran
2012 - Joy Duerr
2011 - Nancy Anderson Joanne Barretta
2010 - Paul Ballard Kathy Fosmoe
2009 - Chris Dillon Mark Riley Bart van Giessen
2008 - Mike Goodrich Carolyn Vredevelt
2007 - J. Joseph Brogger II Colette Lewis
2006 - Ken Nielsen Rob Passage
2005 - Darrell Davies Bobbie Lam
2004 - Amanda Militzer
2003 - Timon Corwin
2002 - Billie Hayward Marcia Koestner
2001 - Rick Buckles Julie Gibson
2000 - John Brenneman
1999 - Fred Miller Ron Creager
1998 - Tami Hodges
1997 - Sue Miller Bud Donnelly
1996 - Fred DeVall Mark Klepper
1995 - Lee Shenton Joni Ganger
1994 - Bob Wood Heide Boutell
1993 - Bob Moss Jack Vredevelt
1992 - Helen Handelsman Jeff Messner Connie Mehaffie Darlene Pontello Terri Cooper
1991 - Ken Black Brian Garman
Susan VanDis
1990 - Nancy Jacobs
1989 - William Dalm Jack Neville
1988 - Ileane Boes Mike Ryan
1987 - Donald C. Flesche Jim Van Zandt
1986 - Sam Peden
1985 - Dr. Richard Hodgman
1984 - Gretchen Highlander
1983 - George Acker Richard Hutter
1982 - Rolla Anderson J. Joseph Brogger David Markin
Distinguished Service Award Recipients:
2024 - Pam Sackett
2023 - Jim Bennink, Gail Walker
2022 - Greg St. Arnauld
2021 - Leslie Warner
2019 - Linda Bowerman, Amy Peterson
2018 - Jacque Jennings-Carter
2017 - Jo Avriett, Dora Weir
2016 - Karen Hassevoort, David Warren
2015 - Barb Gilbert, Terry Miller
2014 - Donna Martin
2013 - Judy Garnett, Ellie Van Zandt
2012 - Scott Michel, Marie & Fred Zuidema
2011 - Grace Flesche, Bob Kent
2010 - Jody McBain
2009 - Don & Harriet DeVries, Sally Gunderson
2008 - Fran Glass, Nancy Heath
2007 - Nancy Acker, Marlene Jabara
2006 - Susan Einspahr
2005 - Claudia Evenboer
2004 - Chris Dillon
2003 - Dave Clark
2002 - Bobbie Lam
2001 - Dee Fish
2000 - Mike Durock
1999 - Jan Cornell
1998 - Nancy Anderson
1997 - Billie Hayward
1996 - Janie Wallner
1995 - Kathy Fosmoe
1994 - Barb Giesen
1993 - Julie Gibson
1992 - Sue Miller
1991 - Terri Cooper
1990 - Connie Mehaffie
1989 - David Breithaupt
1988 - Jeanne Bowen
1987 - Ann Smith
1986 - Ileane Boes
1985 - Nancy Jacobs
Community Service Award Recipients:
2024 - Chip Staton and West Hills Athletic Club
2023 - J.B. Printing
2022 - Lauri Wingle
2021 - YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo
2019 - Mayor Bobby Hopewell
2018 - Betsy Craig
2017 - Jim Bennink
2016 - Mike Goodrich
2015 - Harry “Hap” Haasch
2014 - Karin Fender
2013 - Phyllis Lightvoet
2012 - Linda Spann
2011 - Dave Franson, Lyn Maurer
1984 - Dr. E. Gifford Upjohn
Dr. A.B. Hodgman
1983 - Dr. Donald C. Flesche
1982 - Wildie Fischer
1981 - Bob Wagner
1980 - Gretchen Highlander
1979 - David Markin
1978 - J. Joseph Brogger
1977 - Jane & Harold Maloney
Previous Exhibition Participants:
2018 - Chris Eubanks & Austin Krajicek
2017 - Andy Roddick & Mike Russell
2016 - Mike Russell & Marcus Willis
2015 - Justin Gimelstob & Luke Jensen
2014 - Cameron Lickle & Mats Wilander
2013 - Mark Knowles
2012 - Brian MacPhie & Todd Martin
2011 - Taylor Dent, Luke Jensen & Murphy Jensen
2010 - Jan-Michael Gambill & Scoville Jenkins
2009 - Michael Chang & Paul Goldstein
2008 - John Isner & Scott Oudsema
2007 - Jim Courier & Todd Martin
2006 - Aaron Krickstein & Todd Martin
2005 - Taylor Dent & Mark Philippoussis
2004 - Mardy Fish & Robby Ginepri
2003 - Justin Gimelstob & Paul Goldstein
2002 - Matias Boeker, Ken Flach (in doubles), & Jeff Morrison
2001 - Taylor Dent & Mike Russell
2000 - Jeff Tarango & Mariano Zabaleta
1999 - Bob Bryan & Mike Bryan
1998 - Steve Campbell & Patrick McEnroe
1997 - Justin Gimelstob & David Wheaton
1996 - Richey Reneberg & Jonathan Stark
1995 - Brian Gottfried & Marty Riessen
1994 - Luke Jensen & Murphy Jensen
1993 - Rod Laver & Ken Rosewall
1992 - Kalamazoo (USTA) Past Champions
1991 - Stan Smith & Dick Stockton
1990 - Andrei Chesnokov & Patrick McEnroe
1989 - Rick Leach & Jim Pugh
1988 - Andre Agassi & Mats Wilander
1987 - Tim Gullikson & Sherwood Stewart
1986 - Aaron Krickstein & Henrik Sundstrom
1985 - Vitas Gerulaitis & Butch Walts
1984 - Tom Gullikson & Gene Mayer
1983 - Dick Stockton & Henrik Sundstrom
1982 - Leslie Allen, Rosie Casals, Billie Jean King & Pam Shriver
1981 - Peter Fleming & Tom Gullikson
1980 - John Austin & Butch Walts
1979 - Vic Amaya & Raul Ramirez
1978 - Stan Smith & Tim Wilkison
1977 - Sue Barker & Mariana Simionescu
1976 - Dennis Ralston & Dick Stockton
1975 - Vitas Gerulaitis & Sandy Mayer
1974 - Vitas Gerulaitis & Nikki Pilic
1973 - Ismael El Shafei & Stan Smith
1972 - Jimmy Connors & Dick Stockton
1971 - Tom Gorman & Stan Smith
1970 - Jeff Borowiak & Erik van Dillen
1969 - Charles Pasarell & Cliff Richey
1968 - Arthur Ashe & Stan Smith
1967 - Ron Holmberg & Chuck McKinley
1966 - Clark Graebner & Dennis Ralston
2010 - Tom Walker
2009 - Bob Wagner
2008 - Ronda E. Stryker
William D. Johnston
2007 - Paul Ballard
2006 - Fred Miller, Pam Shebest
2005 - Peter Militzer
2004 - Glenn Morgan
2003 - David Markin
2002 - Terri Cooper, Richard Hutter
2001 - Jim Van Zandt
2000 - Warren “Stub” Louis
1999 - Bob Dunbar, Jim Orwin
1997 - J. Joseph Brogger
1996 - Eric Pratt
1995 - Matt Chandler, Phil Covell, Bill Lightvoet
2024 - Christine Cole
2023 - Joel Larner
2022 - Chris Cetrone
2021 - Barry Fittes
2019 - Tracy Morgan
2018 - David Hunter
2017 - Seande Pulley
2016 - Jan Kaye
2015 - Doug Rice
2014 - Karen Badger-Mabry
2013 - Alissa Yoder
2012 - Betsy Craig
2011 - Tom Cloud
2010 - Vickie Wright
2009 - Al Pollard
2008 - John Coleman
2007 - Joy Duerr
2006 - Doug Hentschel
2005 - Sarah Clarke
2004 - Bunkie VanderSalm
2003 - Rick Thomas
2002 - Sally Paulus
2001 - Ken Smith
2000 - Darrell Davies
1999 - Ken Hall
1998 - Art Leighton Steve McWethy
1997 - Lambert Chapin Paul Luther
1996 - Ron Smart Fred Bowman
1995 - Bruce Born Eric Pratt
1994 - Bob Ball
1992 - Lee Shenton Henk VanLunenburg
1991 - Jack Vredevelt Tami Hodges
1990 - Fred DeVall
1989 - Warren Snow
Pat & Rolla Anderson Youth Volunteer Award Recipients:
2024 - Mindy Hueng
Audrey Buck
2023 - Victoria Ryan
2022 - Anna Buck
2021 - Logan Flynn
2019 - Riya Chaudhary
Aayush Mohanty
2018 - Alejandro Dopp
2017 - Bharat Goel
Anjana Krishnan
Randy Parat
2016 - Evan Harrison
Natalie Liou
Hari Sharma
2015 - Mallory Meints
2014 - Nikita Smith
2013 - Thomas Kuchta
2012 - Alex Liou
2011 - Sage Sackett
2010 - Joan Hamlow
2009 - Kelsey Hassevoort
2008 - Kathryn Rose
Jennifer Young
2007 - Audrey Koopsen
2006 - Alison Koopsen
Cory Lager
2005 - Whitney Dillon
Brielynn Hanna
2004 - Emily Craig
2003 - Mary Zura
2002 - Megan Fink
2000 - Joshua Hodges
1999 - Whitney Gibson
1998 - Ian Fish
1997 - Jenna Gibson
1996 - Whitney Messner
1995 - Kristen Cooper
1994 - Courtney Cory
Former Honorary Referees:
2023 - Dr. Brian Hainline: Chairman of the Board and President of the USTA 2022 - Don Flesche: Voice of the Nationals for over 50 years, Editor of Nationals program for over 50 years, Green Jacket Award, 1987
2021 - Lew Brewer: Director of Junior Competition for USTA Player Development
2019 - Timon Corwin: Tournament Director, 1993-2007, Green Jacket Award, 2003
2018 - Dr. Eileen Wilson-Oyelaran: President, Kalamazoo College, 2005-2016, Green Jacket Award, 2013
2017 - Andy Roddick: 2003 US Open Champion, Former World ATP No.1
Michael Russell: Played in 34 main draw Grand Slam events
2016 - Katrina M. Adams: Chairman, CEO, & President, USTA, 2015-18
Adrianne Haslet-Davis: Boston Marathon bombing survivor 2015 - Nick Bollettieri: Legendary International tennis coach
Bob Love:
3-Time NBA All-Star, with Chicago Bulls, 1968-76 2014 - Mats Wilander:
8-Time Grand Slam Champion
Mike Schlappi:
Founder & Director, Wheelchair Sports Foundation
2013 - David A. Haggerty: Chairman, CEO, & President, USTA, 2013-14
Paul Templer: River guide on the Zambezi River who survived a hippo attack
2012 - David A. Benjamin:
Executive Director, Intercollegiate Tennis Assn. (ITA)
Todd Martin:
Australian & US Open Singles Finalist, & Member, USTA Board of Directors
Linda Lindquist-Bishop: Leader, Offshore Yacht Racing, with 2 world championships
2011 - Jon Vegosen: President, USTA, 2011-12
Mike Utley: Paralyzed Detroit Lions player & creator of Utley Foundation (seeking a cure for paralysis)
2010 - David Markin:
Long-time Official Referee, Kalamazoo Nationals, & President, USTA, 1989-90
Stephen Schwartz: Legendary Broadway Composer (Wicked, Godspell, & Pippin) & Tennis Enthusiast
Nikki Stone: Gold Medalist, Inverted Aerial Skiing, 1998 Winter Olympics, Nagano, Japan
2009 - Michael Chang: Outstanding Player; Inductee, International Tennis Hall of Fame
Roger Crawford: Physically challenged tennis champion, motivational speaker, & best selling author
Lucy S. Garvin: President, USTA, 2009-10
Paul Goldstein: Kalamazoo USTA Champion: 1992, 1993, 1994
2008 - Rolla Anderson: Long-time Tournament Director, Kalamazoo USTA Nationals, 1956-1995
Patrick McEnroe: Captain, 2007 U.S. Davis Cup Champions
Stephanie Marston: Author & expert on lifestyle & stress reduction
2007 - Jane Brown Grimes: President, USTA, 2007-08
Kathy Kaehler: Fitness Expert, L.A. Daily News, Today Show, MSNBC.com
2006 - Jane E. Brody: Personal Health Columnist, The New York Times
2005 - Franklin R. Johnson: President, USTA, 2005-06
2004 - Vic Braden: Legendary Tennis Teacher & Coach; Alumnus, Kalamazoo College
2003 - Alan G. Schwartz: President, USTA, 2003-04
2002 - John Brown: Chairman, President, & CEO, Stryker Corporation
2001 - Mervin A. Heller, Jr.: President, USTA, 2001-02
2000 - Dana Lee Cole: Managing Director, Travel Michigan
1999 - Julia A. Levering: President, USTA, 1999-00
1998 - Tom Gullikson: Captain, U.S. Davis Cup, & USTA Director of Coaching
1997 - Richard D. Ferman, Jr.: Executive Director, USTA
1996 - Harry A. Marmion: President, USTA, 1997-98
1995 - Lester M. Snyder, Jr.: President, USTA, 1995-96
1994 - J. Howard Frazer: President, USTA, 1993-94
1993 - George Acker: Long-time Kalamazoo Nationals Official & Legendary College Coach
1992 - Robert A. Cookson: President, USTA, 1991-92
1991 - Gene Scott: Tennis playing great & publisher
1990 - Donald Dell: International tennis promoter & agent
1989 - Bud Collins: TV & newspaper tennis analyst
1988 - Gordon D. Jorgensen: President, USTA, 1987-88
1987 - Stan Smith: Former U.S. Open Singles & Doubles Champion
1986 - Arthur Ashe: Veteran tennis playing & coaching great 1984 - Gardnar Mulloy: Holder of 60 USTA National titles (a record)
1983 - Donald Budge: One of the greatest players in the history of tennis
1982 - Howard Head: Inventor of the Prince racquet
1981 - Marvin P. Richmond: President, USTA, 1981-82
1980 - Joseph E. Carrico: President, USTA, 1979-80
1979 - Jack Kramer: Outstanding tennis player, administrator, & organizer
1978 - Flo & Mike Blanchard: Internationally-praised tennis officials
1977 - Stanley Malless: President, USTA, 1974-76
1976 - Alexander (Sandy) Wiener: Official Referee, Kalamazoo Nationals, 1971-75
1975 - The Honorable Gerald R. Ford: The President of the United States, 1974-76
1974 - Frederick C. Fischer: Assisted locally in developing young tennis players
1973 - James Van Alen: Developer of the VASS scoring system
1972 - Dr. George N. Rainsford: President, Kalamazoo College
1970 - Lew Dipple: Long-time Tower Official, Kalamazoo Nationals
Congratulations to Our 2024 HONORARY REFEREE BRIAN GARMAN
BRIAN GARMAN, who grew up in Mendon, Michigan, is a graduate of Cornell University and received his masters, specialists, and doctoral degrees from Western Michigan University. Now retired, he served for 44 years as Professor of Mathematics at the University of Tampa in Florida. Brian has been a worker at the Nationals for almost 50 years and was originally recruited by then-Tournament Director Rolla Anderson as Rolla’s Run ner. As such, Brian did whatever it was that Rolla needed. In short order, Brian advanced to be chair of a multitude of crucial Tournament Committees. Most notable of these were the Tower Officials, Entries & Draws, Scheduling, and On-Site Computers, as well as acting as Assistant Tournament Director.
Every point of the Nationals’ computer activity had Brian’s input. His record for getting the scheduled matches on the courts on time was absolutely amazing. He was equally successful in getting us through many, many rain-delayed days that made it possible to complete the Tournaments on time. Brian’s most significant contribution to the Nationals was his development of The Garman System, a computer system to manage the tournament, and a formula for how many matches to schedule each half hour. Brian gathered court time data from the 1978, 1979, and 1980 tournaments and used this information to write his program. In 1980, he began scheduling the Nationals using his method. In 1982, he presented his findings to the USTA who adopted The Garman System for scheduling their tournaments. The method was also adopted for use at the NCAA Tennis Championships. In 2009, he was rewarded for developing this unique system by being inducted into the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Hall of Fame, as well as receiving the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Department of Mathematics of Western Michigan University. Brian received the Kalamazoo Nationals Green Jacket in 1991. Congratulations to Brian Garman our 2024 Honorary Referee.
Brian Garman receives the 2024 Honorary Referee Award with long-time volunteer Julie Lang Gibson, presented by Mark Riley, Tournament Director.
Congratulations to all American players that competed at 2025 Wimbledon!
Nishesh Basavareddy
Jenson Brooksby
Robert Cash
Christopher Eubanks
Taylor Fritz (Semi-Finalist)
Robert Galloway
Marcos Giron
Christian Harrison
Brandon Holt
Evan King
Vasil Kirkov
Aleksandar Kovacevic
Austin Krajicek
Nathaniel Lammons
Mackenzie McDonald
Alex Michelsen
Brandon Nakashima
Reilly Opelka
Tommy Paul
Ethan Quinn
Rajeev Ram
Casey Ratzlaff
Ryan Seggerman
Ben Shelton (Quarter-Finalist)
Frances Tiafoe
Learner Tien
JJ Tracy
Patrik Trhac
Jackson Withrow
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COLORFUL COLLECTIONS | NOW - AUG. 31
This new exhibit features items from the permanent collection of the Kalamazoo Valley Museum displayed in a rainbow of hues. Delve into the color spectrum like never before as you enjoy some of the brightest and boldest examples from the KVM's collection.
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Highlighting nostalgic signs and advertisements from local businesses from the permanent collection of the Kalamazoo Valley Museum, “The Art of Advertising” offers up an eclectic mix of advertising paraphernalia from bygone eras.
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WALLACE & GROMIT AND SHAUN THE SHEEP: SHEAR GENIUS!
NOW - AUG. 31
Step into the environments of Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep to explore their contraptions, antics and escapades through dramatic play and interactive opportunities.
Wallace & Gromit™ and Shaun the Sheep™: Shear Genius! was created by Minnesota Children’s Museum and Aardman Animations™ Limited © 2025
DANCING WITH LIFE: MEXICAN MASKS | SEPT. 27, 2025 - JAN. 4, 2026
Explore the rich festival culture of Mexico through historic and contemporary masks. The exhibition centers around the work of the mask makers and dancers themselves through written and recorded interviews, including bilingual Spanish and English texts.
Dancing with Life: Mexican Masks was curated and organized by Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture and is toured by International Arts & Artists, Washington, D.C.
The Kalamazoo Valley Museum is operated by Kalamazoo Valley Community College and is governed by its Board of Trustees. Admission is free.
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2025 Special Award Recipients
2025 Green Jacket Award:
2025 Distinguished Service Award:
Brad Toepper
Sheila Clothier
2025 Community Service Award:
Diana Smith
2025 Pat & Rolla Anderson Youth Volunteer Award:
Brendan Ryan
David Warren
Open from mid April through Christmas. Come visit us for all your Fall and holiday needs! Serving the greater Kalamazoo area for more than 40 years, River Street Flowerland supports the USTA Nationals. Congratulations on 82 years!
2024 Bobby Kaplan Sportsmanship Award for Boys’ 16: GUS GRUMET (California)
The Kalamazoo National Championships knew Bobby Kaplan well: a dedicated coach, a fair and knowledgeable official, a distinguished sponsor, and a dear friend of this tournament. In 1977, following his death at the age of 33, the Eastern Tennis Association established the Bobby Kaplan Sportsmanship Award. This trophy, a lasting memorial to a true friend of tennis, will be presented annually to the Boys’ 16 participant who in the opinion of the Championships Committee best combines outstanding sportsmanship with outstanding ability.
Past Winners
1977 Paul Crozier – Corpus Christi, TX
1978 Howard Sands – Los Angeles, CA
1979 Danny Weiss – Northbrook, IL
1980 Tim Siegel – Kenner, LA
1981 Rick Leach – Laguna Beach, CA
1982 Richey Reneberg – Houston, TX
1983 Buff Farrow – Wichita, KS
1984 Jim Childs – Atlanta, GA
1985 Al Parker – Claxton, GA
1986 Craig Kennedy – Goshen, NY
1987 Fritz Bissell – Dubuque, IA
1988 Chris Cocotos – W. Palm Beach, FL
1989 Chris Pressley – Miami, FL
1990 Jeff Salzenstein – Englewood, CO
1991 Erick Taino – Jersey City, NJ
1992 Paul Goldstein – Rockville, MD
1993 Rafael Jordan – Rio Piedras, PR
1994 Nick Crowell – Amarillo, TX
1995 Brandon Hawk – Clyde, TX
1996 Andrew Park – San Marino, CA
1997 Michael Duquette – Virginia Beach, VA
1998 Cory Ross – Littleton, CO
1999 Rajeev Ram – Carmel, IN
2000 Jonathan Stokke – Chapel Hill, NC
2001 Joseph Atas – Baltimore, MD
2002 Brandon Wai – San Diego, CA
2003 Marcus Fugate – Fairport, NY
2004 Spencer Vegosen – Chicago, IL
2005 J. Houston Barrick – Brentwood, TN
2006 Isamu Tachibana – Austin, TX
2007 Sekou Coker Bangoura – Bradenton, FL
2008 Evan King – Chicago, IL
2009 Bjorn Fratangelo – Pittsburgh, PA
2010 Gordon Watson – Naples, FL
2011 Thomas Pura – Pacific Palisades, CA
2012 Mitch Stewart – Federal Way, WA
2013 Lane Leschly – Atherton, CA
2014 Alex Phillips – Peachtree City, GA
2015 JJ Wolf – Cincinnati, OH
2016 Lukas Greif – Evansville, IN
2017 Garrett Johns – Atlanta, GA
2018 Ryan Fishback – Geneva, NY
2019 Thomas Paulsell – Seattle, WA
2021 Aaron Sandler – Huntingdon Valley, PA
2022 Darwin Blanch – Deerfield Beach, FL
2023 Jack Kennedy – Huntington, NY
2024 GUS GRUMET – Mill Valley, CA
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2024 Dr. Allen B. Stowe Sportsmanship Award for Boys’ 18: JACK SATTERFIELD (Florida)
In 1957, shortly after the death of Dr. Allen B. Stowe, longtime director of the National Junior and Boys’ Tennis Championships, a group of Kalamazoo tennis enthusiasts sought to establish a fitting and lasting memorial to the former Kalamazoo College professor and ten The group contributed a sum of money for a tro presented annually to the Boys’ 18 player who, in the opinion of the National Championship Committee, best combined the qualities of outstanding sportsmanship and outstanding tennis ability. The name and hometown of the recipient are inscribed on the trophy.
Past Winners
1958 Paul Palmer – Phoenix, AZ
1959 Bill Lenoir – Phoenix, AZ
1960 Charles Pasarell – Santurce, PR
1961 Davis Reed – Glendale, CA
1962 Jim Beste – Baton Rouge, LA
1963 George Seewagen – Bayside, NY
1964 Armistead Neely – Tampa, FL
1965 Roy Barth – San Diego, CA Brian Cheney – Santa Monica, CA
1966 Mac Claflin – Coral Gables, FL
1967 Bill Colson – Coral Gables, FL
1968 Charles Owens – Tuscaloosa, AL
1969 Danny Birchmore – Athens, GA
1970 Brian Gottfried – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
1971 Compton Russell – Kingston, Jamaica
1972 Freddy DeJesus – Santurce, PR
1973 Bruce Nichols – Phoenix, AZ
1974 Earl Prince – Los Angeles, CA
1975 Ben McKown – Lakeland, FL
1976 Walter Redondo – National City, CA
1977 Robert Van’t Hof – Downey, CA
1978 Brent Crymes – Savannah, GA
1979 Billy Nealon – Rochester, NY
1980 Mark Mees – Zanesville, OH
1981 Antony Emerson – Newport Beach, CA
1982 Pat Connor – Bartlesville, OK
1983 Steve DeVries – Suisun, CA
1984 Richey Reneberg – Houston, TX
1985 Kent Kinnear – Greenwood, IN
1986 Steve Enochs – Greensboro, NC
1987 Patrick Han – Woodstock, IL
1988 Alex O’Brien – Amarillo, TX
1989 Jonathan Stark – Medford, OR
1990 Chris Cocotos – West Palm Beach, FL
1991 Chris Pressley – Miami, FL
1992 David Caldwell – Richmond, VA
1993 Eric Taino – Jersey City, NJ
1994 Jack Brasington – Miami, FL
1995 Tripp Phillips – Charlotte, NC
1996 Alex Kim – Potomac, MD
1997 Brian Vahaly – Atlanta, GA
1998 Andrew Park – San Marino, CA
1999 Yorke Allen – McLean, VA
2000 Brent D’Amico – Aurora, CO
2001 Rajeev Ram – Carmel, IN
2002 Jonathan Stokke – Durham, NC
2003 Jamil Al-Agba – Tarzana, CA
2004 Kaes Van’t Hof – Newport Beach, CA
2005 Brett Helgeson – Overland Park, KS
2006 Cory Parr – Jericho, NY
2007 Houston Barrick – Brentwood, TN
2008 Ryan Thacher – Studio City, CA
2009 Sekou Coker Bangoura – Bradenton, FL
2010 Daniel Kosakowski – Downey, CA
2011 Mitchell Frank – Annandale, VA
2012 Jared Hiltzik – Wilmette, IL
2013 Trevor Johnson – Las Vegas, NV
2014 Aron Hiltzik – Wilmette, IL
2015 Brandon Holt – Rolling Hills, CA
2016 Vasil Kirkov – Tampa, FL
2017 Danny Thomas – Reynoldsburg, OH
2018 Eric Hahn – Fullerton, CA
2019 Brandon Nakashima – San Diego, CA
2021 Colton Smith – Tenino, WA
2022 Ethan Quinn – Fresno, CA
2023 Learner Tien – Irvine, CA
2024 JACK SATTERFIELD – Tampa, FL
2024 Wes Richards Sportsmanship Award for Feed-In:
STILES BROCKETT (Virginia)
For over twenty years, Wes Richards was a key part
Past Winners
David Drew – Bloomfield Hills, MI
Don Johnson – Pittsburgh, PA
Greg Hartch – Greenwich, CT
Bryan Jones – Kings Mountain, NC
Chet Crile – Mercer Island, WA
Scott Davidoff – Boca Raton, FL
Chris Tontz – San Diego, CA
Jeff Salzenstein – Englewood, CO
Glenn Weiner – Cypress, CA
Jack Whigham – Lake Mary, FL
Kunj Majmudar – Staten Island, NY
Ramsey Smith – Hilton Head, SC
Andres Pedroso – Coral Gables, FL
Jose Lieberman – Los Angeles, CA
Trevor Smith – Hilton Head, SC
Seth McKinley – San Antonio, TX
Ryler De Heart – Tampa, FL
Nick Meythaler – Owensboro, KY
Joseph Atas – Baltimore, MD
Ashwin Kumar – Round Rock, TX
Kallim Stewart – Ojai, CA
Justin Kronauge – Dayton, OH
Ian Chadwell – Franklin, TN
Ryan Lipman – Nashville, TN
Chase Curry – Wichita Falls, TX
Robert Stineman – Winnetka, IL
Christopher Diaz – Columbus, OH
Mihir Kumar – Carmel, IN
Davis Crocker – Kalamazoo, MI
Kyle Seelig – Hatfield, PA
Sam Riffice – Roseville, CA
Casey Ross – Littleton, CO
Timothy Sah – San Diego, CA
Boris Kozlov – Pembroke Pines, FL
Nathan Han – Tulsa, OK
Owen Megargee – Washington, DC
Sebastian Sec – New York, NY
Dylan Tsoi – El Dorado Hills, CA
STILES BROCKETT – Fairfax, VA
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Boys’ 16 - 2024
Saturday
2024 Player-of-the-Day Awards: Boys’ 16
Matthew Sikorski (IL)
Sunday
Zavier Augustin (NY) & Omar Rhazali (CT)
Monday
Stuart Konezny (MN)
Tuesday
Adrien Abarca (CA)
Wednesday
Rishvanth Krishna (CA)
Thursday
Shaan Patel (MO)
Friday
Rishvanth Krishna (CA
Saturday
Yannik Alvarez (GA) & Ryan Cozad (GA)
Sunday
Gus Grumet (CA)
Adult & Pediatric ENT
Ely Shapiro, MD
Casey Ashby, DO
Amber Berry, DO
Patrick Melder, MD
Advanced Vascular Surgery
Daniel Johnston, MD
Mark Rummel, MD
William Ranger, MD
Kalamazoo Pediatrics
Justine Bunka, MD
Randall Dyk, MD
Nephrology Center
Peter Manring, MD
Joon Park, MD
Ahmed Aqeel, MD
Valerie Duhn, MD
Prince Sidhu, MD
Than Oo, MD
Ahsan Qureshi, MD
Aash Bhatt, MD
Lauren Lamie, DO
Melissa Baker, DO
Paragon Colonoscopy
Michael Chen, MD
Paragon Ophthalmology
Brendan Butler, MD
Joseph Doe IV, MD
Julie McMullen, OD
Matthew Houck, OD
Paragon Urology
Robert Isacksen, MD
Southwest Michigan Dermatology
Craig Mohney, MD
David Semler, MD
Jessica Liggett, MD
Ryan Jones, DO
Jeffrey Globerson, DO
Brittany Valk, DO
2024 Player-of-the-Day Awards: Boys’ 18
Boys’ 18 - 2024
Braeden Gelletich
Matthew Forbes (NC)
Parker Free (AL
Friday – Parker Free (AL); Saturday – Prathinav Chunduru (TX); Sunday – Drew Hedgecoe (NC) & Jake Kennedy (GA); Monday – Braeden Gelletich (NY); Tuesday – Xavier Calvelo (NV) & Sanjeev Chundu (NV); Wednesday – Nikita Filin (IL);
Thursday – Meecah Bigun (CA) & Mitchell Lee (CA); Friday – Matthew Forbes (NC); Saturday – Nikita Filin (IL) & Alex Razeghi (TX); Sunday – Matthew Forbes (NC)
2024 Boys’ 16 Photo Album...
Sponsored by
2024 Boys’ 18 Photo Album...
Sponsored by
JOHN CROSS (CA)
2024 GUS GRUMET
FORMER USTA BOYS’ 16 SINGLES CHAMPIONS
2023 Cooper Woestendick
2022 Darwin Blanch
2021 Alexander Razeghi
2019 Alexander Bernard
2018 Martin Damm
2017 Brandon Nakashima
2016 Lukas Greif
2015 Patrick Kypson
2014 John McNally
2013 Tommy Paul
2012 Henrik Wiersholm
2011 Ronnie Schneider
2010 Michael Redlicki
2009 Gonzales Austin
2008 Jordan Cox
2007 Tennys Sandgren
2006 Brennan Boyajian
2005 Nathaniel Schnugg
2004 Sam Querrey
2003 Gary Sacks
2002 Travis Helgeson
2001 James Wan
2000 Rajeev Ram
1999 Robby Ginepri
1998 Alex Bogomolov
1997 Simone Amorico
1996 Taylor Dent
1943-2025: Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI
1928-1942: Culver Military Academy, Culver, IN
1995 Rodolfo Rake
1994 Mike Russell
1993 Justin Gimelstob
1992 Paul Goldstein
1991 J.J. Jackson
1990 Adam Peterson
1989 David Witt
1988 Mark Merklein
1987 Brice Karsh
1986 Martin Blackman
1985 John Falbo
1984 Chris Garner
1983 Ricky Brown
1982 Aaron Krickstein
1981 Brad Ackerman
1980 Jimmy Brown
1979 Matt Anger
1978 Ben Testerman
1977 Ramesh Krishnan
1976 Tim Wilkison
1975 Larry Gottfried
1974 Walter Redondo
1973 Ben McKown
1972 Bill Maze
1971 Willam Martin
1970 Freddy DeJesus
1969 James (Chico) Hagey
1968 Jimmy Connors
1967 Richard Stockton
1966 Erik van Dillen
1965 Zan Guerry
1964 Alberto Carrero
1963 Bill Harris
BOYS’ 15
1962 Cliff Richey
1961 Bill Harris
1960 Mike Belkin
1959 James Beste
1958 Clark Graebner
1957 William Bond
1956 Ray Senkowski
1955 Edgar A. Neely, III
1954 Alan Roberts
1953 Donald Dell
1952 Mike Green
1951 Gerald Moss
1950 John Lesch
1949 Jack Frost
1948 Hamilton Richardson
1947 Robert Perry
1946 Gilbert A. Bogley
1945 Richard Mouledous
1944 Herbert Behrens
1943 Herbert Flam
TOURNAMENT LOCATIONS
1927: West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills, NY 1924-1926: South Side Tennis Club, Chicago, IL
1942 Wade Herren
1941 Robert Falkenburg
1940 Robert Falkenburg
1939 J. Edward (Budge) Patty
1938 Robert Jake
1937 Robert Carrothers
1936 John A. Kramer
1935 Isadore Bellis
1934 Joseph R. Hunt
1933 Robert Harman
1932 Don Leavens
1931 Frank A. Parker
1930 Jay Cohn
1929 Jay Cohn
1928 Richard K. Hebard
1927 William Jacobs
1926 Wilbur F. Cohen, Jr.
1925 Francis X. Shields
1924 C. Alphonso Smith
1923 Henry L. Johnson
1922 David O’Laughlin
1921 Julius Sagalowsky
1920 James L. Farquhar
1919 Arnold W. Jones
1918 Vincent Richards
1917 Vincent Richards
1916 Benjamin H. Letson
1921-1923: Longwood Cricket Club, Boston, MA 1916-1920: West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills, NY
FORMER USTA BOYS’ 18 SINGLES CHAMPIONS
2024 MATTHEW FORBES
2023 Learner Tien
2022 Learner Tien
2021 Zachary Svajda
2019 Zachary Svajda
2018 Jenson Brooksby
2017 Patrick Kypson
2016 Michael Mmoh
2015 Frances Tiafoe
2014 Noah Rubin
2013 Collin Altamirano
2012 Dennis Novikov
2011 Jack Sock
2010 Jack Sock
2009 Chase Buchanan
2008 Austin Krajicek
2007 Michael McClune
2006 Donald Young
2005 Donald Young
2004 Scoville Jenkins
2003 Robert Yim
2002 Prakash Amritraj
2001 Alex Bogomolov
2000 Phillip King
1999 Phillip King
1998 Andrew Park
1997 Rodolfo Rake
1996 Kevin Kim
1995 Justin Gimelstob
1994 Paul Goldstein
1993 Paul Goldstein
1992 Brian Dunn
1991 Michael Joyce
1990 Ivan Baron
1989 Chuck Adams
1988 Tommy Ho
1987 Michael Chang
1986 Al Parker
1985 Jay Berger
1984 Ricky Brown
1983 Aaron Krickstein
1982 John Letts
1981 Jimmy Brown
1980 Sammy Giammalva
1979 Scott Davis
1978 David Dowlen
1977 Van Winitsky
1976 Larry Gottfried
1975 Howard Schoenfield
1974 Ferdi Taygan
1973 William Martin
1972 Patrick DuPre
1971 Raul Ramirez
1970 Brian Gottfried
1969 Erik van Dillen
1968 Robert McKinley
1967 Jeff Borowiak
1966 Steve Avoyer
1965 Bob Lutz
1964 Stan Smith
1963 Cliff Richey
1962 Mike Belkin
1961 Charles Pasarell
1960 William Lenoir
1959 Dennis Ralston
1958 Earl Buchholz, Jr.
1957 Alan Roberts
1956 Rodney Laver
1955 Esteban Reyes
1954 Gerald Moss
1953 John Lesch
1952 Jack Frost
1951 Ted Rogers
1950 Hamilton Richardson
1949 Gilbert A. Bogley
1948 Gilbert A. Bogley
1947 Herbert Behrens
1946 Herbert Flam
1945 Herbert Flam
1944 Robert Falkenburg
1943 Robert Falkenburg
1942 J. Edward (Budge) Patty
1941 J. Edward (Budge) Patty
1940 Robert D. Carrothers, Jr.
1939 Frederick Schroeder, Jr.
1938 David Freeman
1937 Joseph R. Hunt
1936 Julius Heldman
1935 Robert Riggs
1934 C. Gene Mako
1933 Donald Budge
1932 Frank A. Parker
1931 Jack Lynch
1930 Wilmer Hines
1929 Keith Gledhill
1928 Francis X. Shields
1927 Francis X. Shields
1926 John H. Doeg
1925 Cranston M. Holman
1924 George M. Lott, Jr.
1923 George M. Lott, Jr.
1922 Arnold W. Jones
1921 Vincent Richards
1920 Vincent Richards
1919 Vincent Richards
1918 Harold L. Taylor
1917 Charles S. Garland
1916 Harold A. Throckmorton
BESPOKE TAILORS BESPOKE TAILORS
Green Jacket Award
Dr. Robert Baker with Mark Riley
Distinguished Service Award
Pam Sackett with Emily Fink-Craig
Community Service Award
Chip Staton and West Hills Athletic Club
Pat & Rolla Anderson
Youth Volunteer Award
Mindy Hueng with Emily Fink-Craig & Mark Murphy
Pat & Rolla Anderson
Youth Volunteer Award
Audrey Buck
’
Our fingerprints don t fade from the lives we touch.
— Judy Blume
We want to take this opportunity to thank the many, many volunteers who help at the Tournament. Year after year, you have supported this great event in our community and give of your time to help in so many ways. This event would not succeed without you. We are forever grateful for your dedication.
2025 Community Committee – Kalamazoo Championships
Group Chairs:
MARK RILEY (Tournament Director); EMILY FINK-CRAIG (Tournament Office & Operations); MARK MURPHY (Tournament Logistics & Pro Shop); DARRELL DAVIES (Referee); SHEILA CLOTHIER (Volunteers Group Coordinator); MINDY ALLWARDT (Tournament Support); LYNN CHIO (Registration); PAM SACKETT (Special Events & Services); PAUL BALLARD (Pre-Court Activity; Mike Ryan, Assistant);PAUL BALLARD (WMU Site Coordinator)
Past Chairs:
Nancy Acker, Nancy Anderson, Jane Baley, Monika Barker, Joanne Barretta, Ann Bennett, Joan Bergman, Ken Black, Ileane Boes, John Boma, Heide Boutell, Maryanne Bradley, Jacque Jennings-Carter, Vivian Chandler, Susan Coash, Thekla Cohen, Jan Cornell, Tom Cowin, John Crandle, Bill Dalm, Sue Delsi, Lynne DeSimone, Bud Donnelly, Greeta Douglass, Susie Einspahr, Dee Fish, Don Flesche, Brian Garman, Julie Lang Gibson, Katie Gilbert, Peter W. Haab, Helen Handelsman, Pat Harter, Billie Hayward, Gretchen Highlander, Ron Hill, Jan Holtgreive, Miriam Hughes, Richard Hutter, Nancy Jacobs, Donna James, Anne Kemerling, Garry Kempker, Judy Killman, Jud Knapper, Marcia Koestner, Bobbie Lam, Colette Lewis, Kim Lewis, Kathy Lyon, Harold J. Maloney, Donna Martin, Betsy Maxon, Jeffrey Messner, Amanda Militzer, Sue Miller, Melissa Muha, James Orwin, Robert N. Oudsema, Rob Passage, Fran Peikert, Gloria Reed, David Rhoa, Greg St. Arnauld, Richard St. John, John Sellers, Kathy Shaull, Sandy Siegfried, Judi Silverman, Judy Sims, Louis Slavin, Ann Smith, Bruce Stack, Cathy Todd, Jan Todd, Bill Van Dis, Sue Van Dis, James Van Zandt, Nancy Vendeville, Gail Walker, Kay Walker, Janie Wallner, David Warren, Rose Yaroch
Badges, Patron Seating ........ Christine Dugas, Sue Delsi
Ceremonies ...................................... Sue Delsi
Entries & Draw ........... Paul Ballard, Mike Ryan
Flags & Signs .........Jack Prom, Michael Dugas
Food Service Pam Sackett, Mark Murphy
Golf Cart Transportation Emma Stickley
Individual Patrons, Directory Emily Fink-Craig
Off-Site Practice Courts ..............Peter Militzer
PA Announcers ..... Don Flesche, Tanner White
Area Chairs:
Player Cards ............................ Linda Scannell
Player Housing ....................... Lori Knoll-Ambs
Pro Shop ........Mark Murphy, Marie Koss Ryan, Jackie Buck
Public Relations ... Victoria Ryan, Tanner White
Registration/Player Check-In Lynn Chio
Scheduling Paul Ballard
Scoreboard Grid Violet Mercadal, Cassy Bennett, Jordan Ynclan
Site Maintenance Management ....... Red Crew Special Awards .............. Billee Lightvoet Ward
Stadium Decorations ..................... Terry Miller
Tennis Clinic .........Oak Saad, Brittany Johnson
Ticket Sales.....................................Kris Drews
Tower Assistants ........ Deb Lang, Tara Durham
Trophies & Awards ............................ Sue Delsi
Umpire Housing Kathy Hudson
Ushers Sheila Clothier, Mindy Allwardt
WMU Desk Jim Bennick, Mallory Hohn
WMU Desk Assistants, Chair Dave Walker, Gail Walker
WMU Site Management, Chair... Jamie Thurtle
Staff, 2025 Program, Kalamazoo Championships
Melissa Clayton, Don Flesche, and Lloyd Clayton...
Program Editor
Donald C. Flesche
2025 Photographers
Melissa Clayton, Artist & Manager; Lloyd Clayton, Lead Photographer; Travis Gibson, Photographer; Jackson Wallace, Photographer
Program Layout, Artwork & Cover Graphics
Judy Garnett, Sandhill Marketing, LLC
Emily Fink-Craig
Program Advertising
Emily Fink-Craig
Judy Garnett
Mark Riley
2025 AREA COORDINATORS
SHEILA CLOTHIER Volunteers Group
MARK RILEY Tournament Director
DARRELL DAVIES Referee
Photo by Helen Handelsman
Photo by Helen Handelsman
JOSEPH BROGGER II Chairman, Sponsorships
MARK MURPHY Tournament Logistics, Pro Shop
RILEY
DARRELL DAVIES Referee
2025 TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR .......................................
DARRELL DAVIES
MARK RILEY REFEREE .............................................................
Tournament Director emeritus (1957-1993) .... Rolla Anderson
Official Referee emeritus (1976-2007) ................. David Markin
Assistant to Tournament Director, Website Chair
Tournament Logistics, Pro Shop
Emily Fink-Craig
Mark Murphy
Pro Shop Marie Koss Ryan, Jackie Buck
Chief Umpire & Deputy Referee .............................. Douglas Rice
Deputy Referee, Automation & Scheduling ........................ Karen Badger-Mabry
Site Referee ..................................................................... Barry Fittes
Site Referee (Western) ........................................ Jonathan Hogue Chair, Pre-Court Activity .............................................. Paul Ballard
Assistant Chair, Pre-Court Activity ......................... Michael Ryan
Tower Officials ....................... Paul Ballard (Tower Coordinator), Deb Lang, Tara Durham (Co-Chairs), Don Flesche
ournament Communications Tanner White, Victoria Ryan
Site Coordinator Paul Ballard
Site Director .................................................. Jim Bennink
WMU Site Assistant Director .............................. Mallory Hohn Chair, Desk Assistants .......................................... Dave Walker, Gail Walker
Upper Courts ...... Katie Meints, Brad Meints, Aimee Meints Chair, WMU Site Management Jamie Thurtle
PAUL BALLARD Chair, Pre-Court Activity
MARK
Tournament Director
Photo by Helen Handelsman
ROLLA ANDERSON†
Photo by Helen Handelsman
Assistant Chair, Pre-Court Activity
Tournament Director
Photo by
Kimberly Moss
KAREN BADGER-MABRY Deputy Referee, Automation & Scheduling
BARRY FITTES Site Referee (Stowe Stadium)
JONATHAN HOGUE Site Referee (WMU)
JOY DUERR Chief Staff, Automation Chief Umpire Emeritus
UMPIRES, KALAMAZOO NATIONALS, 2025
Dominique Allex
Allison Arvidson
Karen Badger-Mabry*
Debra Bell-Hodges
Jen Bello
Selwyn Brereton
Nancy Brown
Alison Burlingame
Joseph Buys
Christopher Cetrone*
Jonathan Cohen
Christine Cole*
Julio Colon
Kimberly Cotton
Liz Danner
Tony Dennis
Todd Denton
Thomas Dodd
Joy Duerr*
Barry Fittes*
Angel Forde
Paula Fridley
* Recipient of Ron & Kathy Creager Outstanding Umpire Award
ALAN STEINHAUSER USTA National Coach
SCOTT ELBIN USTA National Coach Activities, Line Umpire Crews
BRAD TOEPPER Chair, Athletic Trainers
I htA
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andDeterminationTennisWheelchair
In 2024, the Boys Nationals featured the wheelchair division for the third year, and welcomed World Team Cup champions Charlie Cooper of La Quinta, California, and Tomas Majetic of Boulder, Colorado. The two faced off in a singles match, with Cooper emerging victorious in a third set tiebreak. Cooper and Majetic also played an up/down wheelchair match with brothers Meecah and Kaylan Bigun. This was the first time this event has been featured at the Nationals. Cooper and Meecah Bigun walked away victorious.
Following the Boys’ Nationals in Kalamazoo, Cooper and Majetic teamed up to compete in the 2024 US Open Junior Wheelchair Doubles, finishing as finalists. Cooper also went on to win the US Open Singles Championship title, defeating Ivar van Rijt (Netherlands) with a score of 7-6 (2), 6-3.
WHEELCHAIR TENNIS
TOMAS MAJETIC
CHARLIE COOPER
La Quinta, CA
Boulder, CO
MEECAH BIGUN
West Hollywood, CA with Charlie Cooper
KAYLAN BIGUN
West Hollywood, CA with Tomas Majetic
NATIONAL DOUBLES CHAMPIONS
Boys’ 16
2024 YANNIK ALVAREZ - RYAN COZAD
2023 Maxim Kalinin - Nicholas Patrick
2022 Mitchell Lee - Cooper Woestendick
2021 Lucas Brown - Nicholas Godsick
2019 Hugo Hashimoto - Benjamin Kittay
2018 Alex Lee - Niroop Vallabhaneni
2017 Will Grant - Tyler Zink
2016 Andrew Ton - Maximilian Wild
2015 Bryce Pereira - Ivan Thamma
2014 John McNally - Gianni Ross
2013 Taylor Fritz - Anudeep Kodali
2012 Daniel Kerznerman - Henrik Wiersholm
2011 Yale Goldberg - Ronnie Schneider
2010 Andrew Korinek - Tam Trinh
2009 Nick Chappell - Marcos Giron
2008 Evan King - Raymond Sarmiento
2007 Daniel Nguyen - JT Sundling
2006 Adam El Mihdawy - Bradley Klahn
2005 Dennis Lajola - Nathaniel Schnugg
2004 Sam Querrey - Spencer Vegosen
2003 Jean Yves Aubone - Jesse Levine
2002 Vahid Mirzadeh - Nick Rinks
2001 Brendan Evans - Brett Joelson
2000 Rajeev Ram - Jonathan Stokke
1999 Ytai Abougzir - Robby Ginepri
1998 Tres Davis - Alberto Francis
1997 Scott Lipsky - Jeremy Wurtzman
1996 Scott Lipsky - Jeremy Wurtzman
1995 Brandon Hawk - Michael Lang
1994 Geoff Abrams - Mike Russell
1993 Porter Jones - Mark Loughrin
1992 Scott Humphries - B.J. Stearns
1991 Scott Humphries - B.J. Stearns
1990 Eric Dobsha - Brian Dunn
1989 Jonathan Leach - James Panagopoulos
1943-2025: Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI
1928-1942: Culver Military Academy, Culver, IN
Boys’ 18
2024 NIKITA FILIN - ALEXANDER RAZEGHI
2023 Alexander Frusina - Adhithya Ganesan
2022 Nicholas Godsick - Ethan Quinn
2021 Bruno Kuzuhara - Ben Shelton
2019 Martin Damm - Toby Kodat
2018 Patrick Kypson - Danny Thomas
2017 Vasil Kirkov - Danny Thomas
2016 John McNally - JJ Wolf
2015 Taylor Fritz - Reilly Opelka
2014 Stefan Kozlov - Noah Rubin
2013 Paul Oosterbaan - Ronnie Schneider
2012 Dennis Novikov - Michael Redlicki
2011 Jack Sock - Jackson Withrow
2010 Sekou Bangoura - Nathan Pasha
2009 Daniel Nguyen - JT Sundling
2008 Chase Buchanan - Ryan Harrison
2007 Kellen Damico - Nathaniel Schnugg
2006 Alexander Clayton - Donald Young
2005 Mykyta Kryvonos - Denis Zivkovic
2004 Vahid Mirzadeh - Phillip Simmonds
2003 Pramod Dabir - John Isner
2002 Rajeev Ram - Jonathan Stokke
2001 Rajeev Ram - Jonathan Stokke
2000 Tres Davis - Robby Ginepri
1999 LeVar Harper-Griffith - Andy Roddick
1998 K.J. Hippensteel - David Martin
1997 Brandon Hawk - Nathan Overholser
1996 Bob Bryan - Mike Bryan
1995 Bob Bryan - Mike Bryan
1994 Paul Goldstein - Scott Humphries
1993 Eric Lin - Glenn Weiner
1992 Adam Gusky - Vincent Spadea
1991 Jon Leach - David Witt
1990 Ivan Baron - Michael Flanagan
1989 Cary Lothringer - Brian MacPhie
1988 Ivan Baron - Will Bull
1987 Fritz Bissell - Jared Palmer
1986 Martin Blackman - Michael Chang
1985 Andre Agassi - John Falbo
1984 Mike Briggs - T.J. Middleton
1983 Joseph Blake - Dan Nahirny
1982 Ken Diller - Brad Pearce
1981 Brad Ackerman - Rick Leach
1980 Rick Leach - Tim Pawsat
1979 Sam Giammalva - Billy Quigley
1978 Scott Davis - Ben Testerman
1977 Sean Brawley - David Siegler
1976 Murray Robinson - Tim Wilkison
1975 Larry Gottfried - John McEnroe
1974 Jeff Robbins - Van Winitsky
1973 Nial Brash - Matt Mitchell
1972 Bruce Manson - Perry Wright
1971 William Martin - Trey Waltke
1970 Freddy DeJesus - John Whitlinger
1969 James E. Delaney - Chip Fisher
1968 James Hagey - Robert Kreiss
1967 Mike Machette - Richard Stockton
1966 Richard Stockton - Erik van Dillen
1965 Mike Estep - George Taylor
1964 William Davidson - James Rombeau
1963 Roy Barth - Bob Lutz
Boys’ 15
1962 Jim Hobson - Steve Tidball
1961 Jeff Brown - Dean Penero
1960 Nick Kalo - Mickey Schad
1959 Jorge DeJesus - Charles Pasarell
1958 Warren Daane - Clark Graebner
1957 Bill Bond - Dennis Ralston
1956 Chuck McKinley - Marty Riessen
1955 Earl Buchholz - Ned Neely
TOURNAMENT LOCATIONS
1927: West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills, NY
1924-1926: South Side Tennis Club, Chicago, IL
1988 David DiLucia - Jon Stark
1987 Jeff Tarango - David Wheaton
1986 John Boytim - Chris Garner
1985 Chris Garner - Ben Papell
1984 Luke Jensen - Patrick McEnroe
1983 Ken Diller - Brad Pearce
1982 Rick Leach - Tim Pawsat
1981 Rill Baxter - John Ross
1980 Scott Davis - Ben Testerman
1979 Mike DePalmer - Rodney Harmon
1978 Scott Bondurant - Blaine Willenborg
1977 Robert Van’t Hof - Van Winitsky
1976 Larry Gottfried - John McEnroe
1975 Tony Giammalva - Bill Scanlon
1974 Francisco Gonzales - Rocky Maguire
1973 William Martin - Trey Waltke
1972 Stephen Mott - Brian Teacher
1971 James Delaney - Chip Fisher
1970 Brian Gottfried - Alex Mayer
1969 Richard Stockton - Erik van Dillen
1968 Robert McKinley - F.D. Robbins
1967 Zan Guerry - Tony Ortiz
1966 Alberto Carrero - Stanley Pasarell
1965 Marcello Lara - Jasjit Singh
1964 Jeff Brown - Dean Penero
1963 Jack Jackson - John Pickens
1962 Jack Cooper - Mickey Schad
1961 Clark Graebner - Charles Pasarell
1960 Frank Froehling - Bill Lenoir
1959 Chuck McKinley - Marty Riessen
1958 Earl Buchholz - Chuck McKinley
1957 Bob Delgado - Allen Fox
1956 Rod Laver - Jimmy Shaffer
1955 Gregory Grant - Juan Jose
1954 Earl Baumgartner - Gerry Moss
1954 Earl Buchholz - Ned Neely
1953 Ron Holmberg - Robert Macy
1952 Robert Bowden - John Cranston
1951 Mike Franks - Al Hernandez
1950 John Lesch - Don Pimley
1949 Al Kuhn - Don Thompson
1948 Allen Cleveland - Bob Perry
1947 Dick Holroyd - Ham Richardson
1946 Gil Bogley - Keston Deimling
1945 George Gentry - Vince Schneider
1944 MacDonald Mathey - Sid Schwartz
1943 Buddy Behrens - Edwin Davis
1942 Tom Molloy - Billy Smith
1941 Robert Falkenburg - Don Harris
1940 James Brink - Robert Falkenburg
1939 Harry Likas - J.E. (Budge) Patty
1938 Marshall Chambers - Robert Jake
1937 Robert Carrothers - Earl Cochell
1936 John A. Kramer - George N. McQuown
1935 Joseph Fishbach - William Umstaedter
1934 Joseph R. Hunt - Arthur Nielsen, Jr.
1933 Robert Harman - Robert Riggs
1932 Robert Kamrath - Edgar Weller
1931 Gene Mako - Ned Russell
1930 George Boynton - Frank A. Parker
1929 Jay Cohn - Charles R. Hunt
1928 Joe Bill Bralley - Kendall H. Cram
1927 Karl Kamrath - B. Frank Kready
1926 Keith Gledhill - Sidney B. Wood
1925 Francis X. Shields - Walter Thomas
1924 Robert S. Cooper - C. Alphonso Smith
1923 Malcolm T. Hill - Henry L. Johnson, Jr.
1922 Malcolm T. Hill - Henry L. Johnson, Jr.
1921 Thomas McGlinn - Miles Valentine
1920 C.V. DeBiaso - James L. Farquhar
1919 William W. Ingraham - Arnold W. Jones
1921-1923: Longwood Cricket Club, Boston, MA
1918-1920: West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills, NY
1953 Jon Douglas - Mike Franks
1952 Pancho Contreras - Sammy Giammalva
1951 Don Flye - Bill Quillian
1950 Norm Peterson - Whitney Reed
1949 Gil Bogley - Dick Squires
1948 Keston Deimling - Dick Mouledous
1947 Buddy Behrens - Dick Mouledous
1946 Herbie Flam - Hugh Stewart
1945 Herbie Flam - Hugh Stewart
1944 Bob Falkenburg - Johnny Shea
1943 James Brink - Bob Falkenburg
1942 Robert Falkenburg - J.E. (Budge) Patty
1941 James A. Evert - Robert Smidl
1940 R.D. Carrothers, Jr. - D.C. Woodbury
1939 Jack Kramer - C.E. Olewine
1938 David Freeman - S. Welby Van Horn
1937 Joseph R. Hunt - John Moreno, Jr.
1936 Julius Heldman - Joseph R. Hunt
1935 Joseph R. Hunt - Bobby Riggs
1934 C. Gene Mako - Lawrence Nelson
1933 Ben Dey - C. Gene Mako
1932 Jack Lynch - C. Gene Mako
1931 Judge L. Beaver - Kendall Cram
1930 Judge L. Beaver - Wilmer Hines
1929 Keith Gledhill - Ellsworth Vines
1928 Francis X. Shields - W. Barry Wood
1927 Edward Jacobs - C. Alphonso Smith
1926 Berkeley Bell - James Quick
1925 Malcolm T. Hill - Henry L. Johnson, Jr.
1924 George M. Lott, Jr. - Thomas McGlinn
1923 George M. Lott, Jr. - Julius Sagalowsky
1922 William W. Ingraham - Arnold W. Jones
1921 William W. Ingraham - Arnold W. Jones
1920 Harold Godshall - Robert Hinckley
1919 Frank T. Anderson - J. Cecil Donaldson
1918 Vincent Richards - Harold L. Taylor
2024 BOYS’ 16 FEED-IN CHAMPIONSHIP:
Andrew Johnson (California) defeats Ryan Cozad (Georgia) in the Final: 6-1, 5-7, (10-3)
2024 FINAL ROUNDS
4-6, (10-3)
Johnson 6-1,
Alvarez Def(ns)
Cozad…
Ryan Cozad & Andrew Johnson…
2024 BOYS’ 18 FEED-IN CHAMPIONSHIP:
Krish Arora (California) defeats Jack Satterfield (Florida) in the Final: 6-2, 6-3
Nikita Filin (IL) Saahith Jayaraman
Mitchell Lee (CA)
Krish Arora (CA)
Cyrus Mahjoob ( Jack Satterfield (
Krish Arora (CA) 2024 Feed-In Champion
Calvin Baierl (Florida)
2024 FINAL ROUNDS
2024 Quarter-Finalist Doubles Teams…
Boys’ 16
2024 Doubles Semi-Finalists (Fourth Place) William Freshwater (FL) and Noah Bayon (FL)
Noble Renfrow (FL) and Jack Dermenjyan (FL)
2024 Quarter-Finalist Doubles Teams…
Boys’ 18
2024 Doubles Semi-Finalists (Fourth Place) Meecah Bigun (CA) and Mitchell Lee (CA)
2024 Doubles Semi-Finalists (Third Place)
Kase Schinnerer (PA) and Ian Mayew (NC)
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Jacque Jennings-Carter
In the mid-to-late 1970s, Jacque was invited to join the Tournament’s Marketing and Promotion Committee, then chaired by John Sellers, owner of Kalamazoo’s Target Marketing. John chaired the Committee for several years and upon his retirement, Jacque stepped up as Committee chair. The Marketing and Promotion Committee began the light pole banner program in downtown Kalamazoo. She served in this capacity for a number of years and reported to legendary Tournament Director Rolla Anderson.
After a several-year hiatus to raise her daughter, Jacque was invited to join the Marketing, Advertising and Promotion Committee as a member. When long-time chair, Marcia Koestner retired, Jacque began her many-year term as chair.
Jacque received the Distinguished Service Award in 2018 and the Green Jacket Award in 2023.
Jacque has been a lifetime ambassador and promoter for the Tournament wherever she goes. Her involvement, dedication, and commitment will be difficult to replace. Her invaluable input will be sorely missed.
Jacque received
2024 Ron & Kathy Creager Outstanding Umpire Award Recipient
CHRISTINE COLE (Anderson, South Carolina)
…presented by Referee Darrell Davies...
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2024 BOYS’ 16 THIRD-PLACE MATCHES
(California) defeats Rishvanth Krishna 6-2, 6-3, to win 3rd Place in Singles… defeat Noah Bayon (Florida) 6-3, 6-3…
Third Place: Keaton Hance...
Rishvanth Krishna...
Third Place: SMITH & SEVERANCE
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2024 BOYS’ 18 THIRD-PLACE MATCHES
(California)
6-4, 6-3, to take 3rd Place in Singles
2024 BOYS’ 16
YANNIK ALVAREZ (Georgia) & ADRIEN ABARCA (California) &
2024 FINAL ROUNDS
Y.Alvarez-R.Cozad (1) Y.Alvarez-R.Cozad
J.Blanco-S.Patel 7-5, 6-1
J.Dermenjyan-N.Renfrow N.Bayon-W.Freshwater
N.Bayon-W.Freshwater (12) 4-6, 6-4, (10-7)
G.Grumet-A.Pallegar (7) S.Severance-L.Smith
S.Severance-L.Smith (3) 3-6, 6-4, (12-10)
S.Grosman-S.Majeed
A.Abarca-J.R.Anson
Y.Alvarez-R.Cozad 6-3, 6-3
Y.ALVAREZR.COZAD 6-2, 6-4
A.Abarca-J.R.Anson 7-5, 6-2
Abarca, Anson, Cozad, Alvarez and Mark Riley...
Through the years with long-time Tournament volunteer Bud Donnelly
Charles “Bud” Donnelly was a born-and-raised Kalamazooan. In the early 1950s, during his teenage years, Bud began his association with the Nationals. At that time the courts were red clay and needed constant maintenance, such as sweeping to remove debris, watering to keep the surface moist, rolling to compact the surface, and line maintenance. Bud was one of the young men who maintained the courts during the Tournament. He had also taught himself the game of tennis and went on to play collegiate tennis at Western Michigan University. At WMU, he was a record holder in both singles and doubles, before being inducted into the University’s Hall of Fame. With this strong Kalamazoo background, he would naturally become involved with the inner workings of the Tournament.
We are also extending deep and heartfelt sympathy to the families of Sonja Fischer, Janet Holtgrieve, Cherie McDaniel and Bill Van Dis. Sonja was an ardent long-time supporter of the Nationals and a member of the Fischer family, who underwrote the original construction and subsequent renovation of Fischer Tower and the addition of the bleachers around courts 1-3 at Stowe Stadium. Jan chaired Singles Registration for many years. Cherie worked in the Tower and with player registration. Bill was a longtime sponsor, volunteer and supporter of the Tournament. Their kindness, generosity and enthusiasm knew no bounds, and they will be missed deeply.
Bud began his teaching career at Mattawan High School, continuing at Battle Creek Lakeview High School, and then to University High School in Kalamazoo. In 1963, he transitioned to Western Michigan University, spending the next 35 years as Associate Dean of Students.
Bud was a well-known, long-time Umpire for the Tournament. He also served as Co-Chair of the Regional Relations Committee for many years with his wife, Carol. Early each summer, they spent hours checking in with area tennis clubs, realtors, restaurants, and businesses to deliver tournament posters, ticket brochures, and placemats to advertise the upcoming Nationals.
In the 1990s, when the Nationals needed additional courts because of the expanded draw, Bud was appointed as WMU Liaison by long-time Director Rolla Anderson. As site director of WMU, his working knowledge of the University and the Sorensen Courts was extremely helpful in facilitating the expanded court situation.
Bud was awarded the Green Jacket in 1997. We will miss his ready smile and all-around willingness to promote the Kalamazoo Nationals.
Jack Vredevelt, Bud Donnelly, John Cook, and Mike Goodrich in 2014
K.Bigun-T.Svajda
N.FILINA.RAZEGHI 6-2, 7-5
N.Filin-A.Razeghi
Mark Riley, Razeghi, Filin, Svajda and K.Bigun...
(Back Row): Grace Sweet (Nunica, MI), Eleni Bougioukou (Agios Stefanos, Greece), Peja Liles (West Bloomfield, MI), Daryn Krause (Sylvan Lake, MI), Juliana Pullen (Ann Arbor, MI), Ivy Walker (Traverse City, MI), Maya Lee (Lawrence, KS) (Front Row): Soussana Kimbouris (East Lansing, MI), Nadia Zerlaut (Grant, MI), Betta Klein (Grand Rapids, MI), Anna Buck (Kalamazoo, MI), Rebecca Elias (West Bloomfield, MI), Addison Lyons (Fort Gratiot, MI), Not Pictured: Molly Stevison (Webster Groves, MO)
NCAA-III FINISHES
1986 – 3rd Place; 1994 – 9th Place; 2015 – 38th Place; 2025 – 53rd Place
IVY WALKER
MIAA Sue Little Sportsmanship Award, 2025
Head Coach
MARK MURPHY
ITA Central Region
Coach of Year, 2014 & 2016...
Photo by Steve Wideen
Photo by Kimberly Moss
Photo by Kimberly Moss
Photo by Kimberly Moss
Kalamazoo College Team Captains
MOLLY STEVISON
ELENI BOUGIOUKOU SOUSSANA KIMBOURIS
Photo by Kimberly Moss
2025 Kalamazoo College Men’s Tennis Team
MIAA CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS, 2025
(L to R): Head Coach Mark Riley, Adnan Alousi (Huntington Woods, MI), Derek Blackwell (Troy, MI), Tieran Rafferty (Kalamazoo, MI), Julian Bilbao (Auburn, CA), Tom Clark (Kalamazoo, MI), Cameron Crosby (South Lyon, MI), Harry Spark (Chicago, IL), Alex Fleming (Troy, MI), Seth Keana (Jonesville, MI), Will Seymour (Grosse Pointe Shores, MI), Haresh Anand (Troy, MI), Sebastian Courtright (Eastpointe, MI), Assistant Coach Jimmy Beckwith. Not Pictured: Alek Hultberg (Kalamazoo, MI).
NCAA-III FINISHES
(Since NCAA-III began sponsoring the National Championships in Men’s Tennis in 1976, Kalamazoo College has finished 4th or higher in 22 of the 49 years and has been selected to play in the National Championships in 48 of the 49 years.):
1976 - National Champions
1977 - 4th Place
1978 - National Champions
1979 - 9th Place
1980 - 3rd Place
1981 - 3rd Place
1982 - 2nd Place
1983 - 3rd Place
1984 - 4th Place
1985 - 2nd Place
1986 - National Champions
1987 - National Champions
1988 - 5th Place
1989 - 3rd Place
1990 - 3rd Place
1991 - National Champions
1992 - National Champions
1993 - National Champions
1994 - 3rd Place
1995 - 3rd Place
1996 - 3rd Place
1997 - 2nd Place
1998 - 3rd Place
1999 - 2nd Place
2000 - 9th Place
2001 - 9th Place
2002 - 7th Place
2003 - 22nd Place
2004 - 18th Place
2005 - 8th Place
2006 - 13th Place
2007 - 16th Place
2008 - 28th Place
2009 - 22nd Place
2010 - 17th Place
2012 - 30th Place
2016 - 36th Place
2017 - 26th Place
2018 - 25th Place
2019 - 29th Place
2020 - 26th Place
2021 - 20th Place
2025 - 59th Place
ITA Central Region Coach of Year, 2017...
MIAA Coach of the Year, 2024...
MIAA Coach of the Year, 2025...
Photo by Kimberly Moss
Kalamazoo College Team Captains, 2025-26
ADNAN ALOUSI
Photo by Kimberly Moss
MARK RILEY, Head Coach
Photo by Kimberly Moss
CAMERON CROSBY ITA Regional Rookie of the Year, 2025
ALEX FLEMING TIERAN RAFFERTY
Photo by Kimberly Moss
Photo by Kimberly Moss
MIAA MVP, 2025; MIAA Stowe Sportsmanship Award, 2025
GUS GRUMET ARIN PALLEGAR
2024 FINAL ROUNDS
CA) (1) Grumet Adrien Abarca (CA) (33) 5-0 Ret(inj) Grumet 3-6, 6-2, 6-3
MO) (14) Hance (CA) (6) 7-5, 6-2
Andrew Johnson (CA) (8) Krishna Rishvanth Krishna (CA) 6-3, 7-5
CA) (16) Pallegar
Pallegar 6-2, 6-3
GUS
GRUMET
6-7(4), 6-2, 7-6(2)
SINGLES FINAL
(California) defeats (California) 6-7(4), 6-2, 7-6(2)
“More Around the Nationals...”
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D U C K P I N B O W L I N G
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On Your Retirement DARRELL DAVIES
When this year’s Tournament is ended, the Kalamazoo Nationals will have lost one of their most significant officials: Referee Darrell Davies is retiring after being a participant of the NATS for almost 50 years.
Tennis has been a part of Darrell’s life since high school and college, where he attended Butler University and Western Michigan University. He successfully coached the Men’s Tennis Team at Kalamazoo Valley Community College for 30 years, retiring in 2005. He was inaugurated into the College Coaches Hall of Fame in 2000.
His years with the Nationals began in 1979, when he began serving as a scorekeeper and as a supervisor for the ballrunners. He began officiating matches in 1985. He worked closely with the then - Referee, David Markin, and became Assistant Referee and Chief of the Umpires in 2000; he became Head Referee in 2006, and received the Green Jacket Award in 2005.
He reflected: “My fondest memories are of the fine fellow umpires I have known and worked with over that time. Life’s experiences shape us into who we become. I have become a better person from my experiences as an umpire. I thank... all the players, coaches and parents I have interacted with over my 40 years of officiating that helped me become that better person.”
Referee Darrell Davies will be missed...
The extra mile is never crowded.
MATTHEW FORBES
SINGLES FINAL defeats
Previous Winners
1987 Carrier Bentzel
Joey Gonzalez
1988 Joey Gonzalez
1989 Cary Lothringer
Stephen Sullivan
1990 David Joerger
Paul C. Layman
1991 Chris Pressley
Frederick Taino
1992 Keith Brill
Richard Gray
1993 Rafael Jordan
1994 Jack Brasington III
Derek Myers
Jakub Pietrowski
1995 Ramsey Smith
1996 Brandon Hawk
Andres Pedroso
1997 Not Awarded
1998 Jake Cram
Rick Phillipp
David Martin
1999 Vincent Ng
Jason Ontog
2000 Jonny Lu
Seth McKinley
2001 Ryler DeHeart
Michael Kantar
Rajeev Ram
2002 Tyler W. Browne
2003 Sutton Shackelford
2004 Ashwin Kumar
Taylor Matsumoto
2005 Spencer Mendoza
Davey Sandgren
Spencer Vegosen
2006 Houston Barrick
Sam Querrey
2007 Evan M. King
Michael T. Sicora
2008 Jeremy I. Efferding
Ryan Lipman
Ryan Thacher
Gary Wang
2009 Shaun Chaudhuri
Neil Karandikar
Marc Powers
2010 Ashok Narayana
Samuel Shropshire
2011 Andrew Ball
Josh Hager
2012 Xavier Gonzalez
Aaron J. Revzin
2013 David Ball
2014 Not Awarded
2015 Not Awarded (Timeline Change)
2016 Lane Leschly
2017 Andrew Ton
Timothy Sah
2018 Bill Duo
2019 Stevie Gould
2020 Not Awarded (Pandemic)
2021 Patrick Toman
2022 Nicholas Chen
2023 Dylan Tsoi
2024 Bill Talbert and Scholar Athlete Award Winners
The USTA presented two prestigious junior tennis awards for 2024: The Bill Talbert Junior Sportsmanship of the Year Award and the USTA Scholar Athlete Award.
The Bill Talbert Award is given in honor of 1967 Hall of Famer, Bill Talbert, who was highly regarded for his high standards of sportsmanship.
The 2024 Bill Talbert Junior Sportsmanship of the Year Award has been given to Karan Raghavendra. Karan recently graduated from Laurel Springs School in California and now attends Indiana University.
The USTA Scholar Athlete Award recognizes one male and one female high school junior or senior, nationally ranked in the top 100. He must have an unweighted GPA of 3.75 and higher on a 4.0 scale, and must demonstrate leadership in the tennis community through strong personal character and achievements. Award recipients receive $2,000 from the Wingfield Society, an organization of USTA volunteers dedicated to preserving the history of tennis. It is named for Major Walter C. Wingfield, who is recognized as the inventor of the modern game.
Shaurya Bharadwaj received the men’s 2024 USTA Scholar Athlete Award. Shaurya graduated from Providence Day School in North Carolina and now attends the University of Pennsylvania.
2024 KARAN RAGHAVENDRA Dublin, CA
Scholar Athlete Award Previous Winners
2012 Jason Brown, USTA Midwest
Mitchell Krueger, USTA Texas
Mihir Kumar, USTA Midwest
Nicholas Mahlangu, USTA Intermountain
2013 Benjamin Tso, USTA New England
2014 Xavier Gonzalez, USTA Texas
2015 Sameer Kumar, USTA Midwest
2016 David Horneffer, USTA Midwest
2017 Austen Huang, USTA NorCal
2018 Jared Pratt, USTA Southern
2019 Niraj Komatineni, USTA Midwest
2020 Theodore Dean, USTA NorCal
2021 Not awarded
2022 Masato Perera, USTA SoCal
2023 Xander Barber, USTA New England
2024 SHAURYA BHARADWAJ, USTA Southern
Bill Talbert Award
Shaurya Bharadwaj Karan Raghavendra
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