Texas

Chuck McKinley Outstanding Player Award



2026 C. McKinley Award Winner, Sebastian Zavala

Established in 2001, this award is presented to a junior player for achieving the most outstanding results at the national and/or international level during the previous calendar year. More specifically, it is awarded to the Texas player with the overall highest national ranking. Final selection is made using the USTA Junior Final Year End Combined Rank List.

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2026 Sebastian Zavala, Allen

2025 Enya Hamilton, Addison

2024 Tristan Ascenzo, Dallas

2023 Lucas Brown, Plano

2022 Kinaa Graham, Austin

2021 Ashlyn Krueger, Lewisville

2020 Not awarded

2019 Savannah Broadus, Carrollton

2018 Trey Hilderbrand, San Antonio

2017 Ellie Douglas, McKinney

2016 Trey Hilderbrand, San Antonio

2015 Marlee Zein, Sugar Land

2014 Ellie Douglas, McKinney

2013 Ellie Douglas, McKinney

2012 Mitchell Krueger, Aledo

         Ellie Douglas, McKinney

2011 Mitchell Krueger, Aledo

2010 Shane Vinsant, Keller

2009 Shane Vinsant, Keller 

2008 Lilly Kimbell, New Braunfels

2007 Lilly Kimbell, New Braunfels

          Ryan Harrison, New Braunfels

2006 Jordan Rux, Kerrville

          Blair Shankle, Boerne

2005 Christian Harrison, New Braunfels

2004 Megan Alexander

2003 Jessica Alexander, Tyler

          Jamie Hunt, San Antonio

          Whitney Deason, Dallas

          Chong Wang, Houston

2002 Tyler Tarnasky, Houston

          Whitney Deason, Dallas

2001 Bryan Wooten, Houston

 

USTA Texas Staff is responsible for identifying the recipient of this award. For questions or assistance, please contact the Award Committee's  staff liaison, Ainsley W. Keller.

 

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