John Whistler, Class of 2013

At Denver East High school, John captured the high school doubles championship in 1955, helping the angels win the team title.

He matriculated at the University of Colorado, captaining the tennis squad his senior year.

John captured the 1963 Denver City Open singles crown and was runner up in 1962, ’64 and ’67. He and fellow Colorado Tennis Hall of Famer Jim Landin amassed an impressive eight total doubles titles in the Denver City (1963, ’65, ’68, ’69 and ‘73) and Colorado State Open (1965, ’68 and ’73) .

From 1952 to 1976, John and his father Rick, won every Father/Son tournament they entered accumulating numerous titles in Colorado majors as well as four USTA national titles.