USTA Kansas Awards

2025 Awards

2025 Award Criteria

Award nomination form — Deadline to nominate is Aug. 15.

Contact USTA Kansas Awards Chair Nick Schulte

schultenick@gmail.com

Award winners will be honored at the USTA Kansas awards ceremony on January 17, 2026.

2025 Award Winners

Adult Player Of The Year: Kenneth Blair, Mica Elkouri

Junior High Performance Player: Harsha Maradona, Wyatt Schultz

Emerging Junior Player: Caroline and Chloe Hocker (twins), Alexander DeLaTorre

Junior Sportsmanship: Sriman Garantla, Sophia Alsaleem

Tennis Family of The Year: The Jittawait Family 

Outstanding Adult/Senior Tournament: Wichita Air Capital Open

Adult Sportsmanship: Chris Heck, Steve King

Facility: Topeka Country Club

Outstanding Contributor To Youth Tennis Programs: Eva Castiglioni

Outstanding Contributor To Youth High Performance Program: Kaey-Den Tan

Outstanding Contributor To USTA League Tennis Program: Macy Mathew

High School Coach: Duane Pomeroy

Distinguished Service: Simon Norman

Junior High-Performance Player: Allison Munhall