Western Michigan

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 Awards and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held on October 20, 2024 at 1 pm at Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids, Mich.

Western Michigan Award Winners

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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