Congratulations to the following annual award winners and #1 ranked juniors and adults who will be recognized at the 2016 USTA Delaware District Annual Meeting & Awards Brunch on Sunday, January 29, 2017, from 11:00-1:00 pm at the Doubletree Hotel on Concord Pike, Wilmington. Everyone is invited to attend. Reservations are required. The cost is $20 per person. For more information contact Meg Kempski at megkempski@gmail.com.
2016 Delaware District Award Winners
College Coach of the Year - Joe Kissel, Goldey-Beacom College
Community Tennis Coach of the Year - Adil Ismaaeel
Community Tennis Organization of the Year (Northern Delaware) - Delaware Junior Team Tennis Association (DJTTA)
Community Tennis Organization of the Year (Southern Delaware) - Village of Five Points Tennis
Family of the Year - Rod and Gina Ward and family
Industry Excellence Award - Kim McFadden
Media Award of the Year - Town Square Delaware
Millenial Award - Jeff Wiedemann
Organization of the Year (For Profit) - Excellence Tennis Academy at Bellevue Tennis Center
Organization of the Year (Non-Profit) - Division of Community Resources, New Castle County Department of Community Services
Pro of the Year - Jeremiah DeJose
Tom Ellis Memorial Award - Beth Hyland
Tournament Director of the Year - Mike Yoder, Sea Colony
Volunteer of the Year - Jim Flesch
Bunny Vosters Team Sportsmanship Awards:
Girls - Glasgow High School
Boys - Conrad Schools of Science, Dover High School and Tower Hill School
DIAA Boys' Coach of the Year - John Taylor, Newark High School
DIAA Girls' Coach of the Year - Mary Moore, Ursuline Academy
Ken Isaacs Sportsmanship Award - Ethan Bradley
Mary Levin Sportsmanship Award - Sophie Wilks
J.W.M. Memorial Scholarship Recipients - Afia Asamoah
; ; - Mallory Nolte
#1 Ranked Junior and Adult players in the Delaware District for 2016
Girls' 18s: Laura Ellen Brown
Girls' 16s: Erica Lane
Girls' 14s: Samantha Beatrice Manjon
Girls' 12s: Olivia Anyanwu
Boys' 18s: Colt R. Williamson
Boys' 16s: Rishi Gundakaram
Boys' 14s: Collin Bowers
Boys' 12s: Gabriel Kraft
Women's 3.5 Singles: Taya Dianna
Men's 4.5 Singles: Paul Hart
Men's Open Singles: Jeff Wiedemann
Also, Delaware Nightmare 14's JTT will be recognized for coming in 2nd place at Nationals!
2016 Middle States Award Winners
Carol Strasser Memorial League Service Award: George Watson
Teaching Professional Award: Jeremiah DeJose
Tennis Official Award: Melissa Jackson
Tournament Director Award: Kathie Herel