Texas

CHRISTIAN AND SMITH SPORTSMANSHIP AWARDS



SELECTION PROCESS

Final selection is made by the players at The Texas Slam

 

PRESENTED AT

The Texas Slam

 

DESCRIPTION

Established in 2019 and presented annually, these awards honor a 14s Boy and Girl for outstanding sportsmanship and fair play both on and off the court.  Final selection is made by the players at The Slam tournament.

 

PAST WINNERS - Paul Christian Award

2021 Qasym Dar, Houston

2020 Not awarded

2019 Abhinav Chunduru, Plano

 

PAST WINNERS - Barbara Smith Award

2021 Nadia Valdez, San Antonio

2020 Not awarded

2019 Victoria Zhao, Houston

 

 

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