Western Michigan Awards
Each year the district honors dedicated individuals and organizations for their service and support of the district's mission to grow, develop and service the sport of tennis.
The Western Michigan Tennis Association is proud to announce the 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees and Award Winners. These deserving individuals and organizations will be honored at the Hall of Fame and Awards Banquet on Sunday, October 25 at the Watermark Country Club in Grand Rapids at 1:00pm. If you would like to join us at this event, please RSVP by Clicking Here. The deadline to register is October 16.
The 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees are:
Darrell Davies
Diane Donnelly Stone
Tracey Donnelly Maltby
Lisa Donnelly Denstorff
Elizabeth (Betsy) Kuhle
Nick Rinks
Western Michigan Award Winners
Family of the Year
The Enochson Family
Organization of the Year
DeWitt Tennis Center - Hope College
Outstanding Outdoor Facility of the Year
East Kentwood High School
Wheelchair Player of the Year
Mason Madden
Paula Stephanic Distinguished Services Award
Emily Fink-Craig
Bob Barr Official of the Year Award
Art Ebert
Adult League Captain of the Year - Male
Andrew Darrell
Adult League Captain of the Year - Female
Kate Vincent
Adult Sportsmanship Award
Pauline Unfried
Junior Sportsmanship Award - Male
Noah West
Junior Sportsmanship Award - Female
Harper Irish
Junior Age Division Players of the Year
Girls 18U Isabella Portnoy
Girls 16U Laney Enochson
Girls 14U Glori Caldwell
Girls 12U Lexie Mckenzie
Boys 18U Sam Schumacher
Boys 16U Oliver Caldwell
Boys 14U Novak Masteller
Boys 12U Lleyton Bruneau
Outstanding Junior Players of the Year
Female Glori Caldwell
Male Novak Masteller
Family of the Year
The Schumacher Family
Organization of the Year
Grand Rapids Racquet +Fitness
Outstanding Outdoor Facility of the Year
Byron Center Schools Sports Complex
Adult USTA Tournament Player of the Year
Mike Zimmerman
Wheelchair Player of the Year
Ryan Attema
Paula Stephanic Distinguished Services Award
Erik Anderson
Bob Barr Official of the Year Award
Eric Schuilthuis
Adult League Captain of the Year - Male
Andres Ballines
Adult League Captain of the Year - Female
Pam Kloet
Junior Sportsmanship Award - Male
Soren Traver
Junior Sportsmanship Award - Female
Isabella Gitler
Junior Age Division Players of the Year
Girls 18U Isabella Portnoy
Girls 16U Isabella Portnoy
Girls 14U Glori Caldwell
Girls 12U Lexie Mckenzie
Boys 18U Simon Caldwell
Boys 16U Oliver Caldwell
Boys 14U Novak Masteller
Boys 12U Novak Masteller
Outstanding Junior Players of the Year
Female Isabella Portnoy
Male Simon Caldwell
Karie Schlukebir-Pennock Award
Simon Caldwell
Family of the Year
The Caldwell Family
Organization of the Year
MVP Crahen
Adult USTA Tournament Player of the Year
Cam Muller
Wheelchair Player of the Year
Divya Harkema
Paula Stephanic Distinguished Services Award
Steve Mott
Adult League Captain of the Year - Male
Cristian Anastasiu
Adult League Captain of the Year - Female
Linda Miller-Heys
Junior Team Tennis Captain of the Year
Michael Scholz
Adult Sportsmanship Award - Male
Eric Dreisbach
Adult Sportsmanship Award - Female
Maryann Willmeng
Junior Sportsmanship Award - Male
Noah West
Junior Sportsmanship Award - Female
Yenna Park
Junior Age Division Players of the Year
Girls 18s Yenna Park
Girls 16s Isabella Portnoy
Girls 14s Laney Enochson
Girls 12s Glori Caldwell
Boys 18s Simon Caldwell
Boys 16s Sam Schumacher
Boys 14s Oliver Cladwell
Boys 12s Novak Masteller
Outstanding Junior Players of the Year
Female Glori Caldwell
Male Simon Caldwell
Family of the Year
The Wells Family
Organization of the Year
West Michigan Community Tennis
Adult USTA Tournament Player of the Year - Male
Kevin Collins
Adult USTA Tournament Player of the Year - Female
Julie Ludden
Adult USTA Tournament Senior Player of the Year - Male
Richard Oppenlander
Adult USTA Tournament Senior Player of the Year - Female
Ellie Trimble
Wheelchair Player of the Year
Beth Redford
Paula Stephanic Distinguished Services Award
Tom Walker
Adult League Captain of the Year - Male
Wayne Lawrence
Adult League Captain of the Year - Female
Tammy Nielsen
Junior Team Tennis Captain of the Year
Janelle Werk
Junior Age Division Players of the Year
Girls 18s Yenna Park
Girls 16s Yenna Park
Girls 14s Isabella Portnoy
Girls 12s Laney Enochson
Boys 18s Colson Wells
Boys 16s Simon Caldwell
Boys 14s Sam Schumacher
Boys 12s Reid Hackney
Outstanding Junior Players of the Year
Female Yenna Park
Male Colson Wells
Bob Barr Official of the Year
Charles Holcomb
Family of the Year
Crocker Family
Organization of the Year
In The Zone
Adult USTA Tournament Player of the Year - Male
James Oppenlander
Adult USTA Tournament Player of the Year - Female
Sarah Williams
Wheelchair Player of the Year
Valerie Wallace
Paula Stephanic Distinguished Services Award
Stuart Noble
Adult League Captain of the Year - Male
Carlos Labadia
Adult League Captain of the Year - Female
Carolyn Avery
Junior Age Division Players of the Year
Girls 18s Abigail Siminski
Girls 16s Yenna Park
Girls 14s Isabelle Hult
Girls 12s Laney Enochson
Boys 18s Colson Wells
Boys 16s Simon Caldwell
Boys 14s Sam Schumacher
Boys 12s Oliver Caldwell
Outstanding Junior Players of the Year
Male Ozan Baris
Female Elizabeth Novak
Junior Age Division Players of the Year
Girls 18s Elizabeth Novak
Girls 16s Alexandra O’Brien
Girls 14s Yenna Park
Girls 12s Isabella Portnoy
Boys 18s Nathaniel Webster/Joshua Portnoy
Boys 16s Colson Wells
Boys 14s Simon Caldwell
Boys 12s Oliver Caldwell
Outstanding Junior Players of the Year
Male Ozan Colak
Female Elizabeth Novak
Adult League Captain of the Year
Male Alan Lemon
Female Mary Burnet
Bob Barr Official of the Year
Linda Spann
Family of the Year
Traci and Charles Hackney Family
Karie Schlukebir Pennock Award
Elizabeth Novak
Organization of the Year
Grand Rapids Racquet and Fitness
Adult Senior Tournament Player of the Year
Kevin Collins
Wheelchair Player of the Year
Xander Frost
Paula Stephanic Distinguished Services Award
Mark Harvey
D. Scott Frew Scholarship Winners
Male - Elijah Schuilthuis
Female - Carly Smith
Junior Age Division Players of the Year
Girls 18s Abigail Siminski
Girls 16s Alexandra O’Brien
Girls 14s Yenna Park
Girls 12s Brynn Uchman
Boys 18s Joshua Portnoy/Nathaniel Webster
Boys 16s Simon Volkema
Boys 14s Ethan Portnoy
Boys 12s Andrew Owings
*No other awards were given for 2020.
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