Congratulations to all 2016 Annual USTA Arkansas Award Recipients. These outstanding events and individuals will be honored Friday, January 13th in North Little Rock.
Adult Tennis Tournament of the Year
“Paws at the Net” – Little Rock
Arkansas Tennis Professional of the Year
Rob and Gail Nankervis – Little Rock
Barbara Brewer Community Service Award
Gwen Wiggins & Kerri Behel - Searcy
Arkansas Tennis Family of the Year
The David Barnett Family – Little Rock
Henry Doyle Outstanding Senior Award
Tom Eppler – Fort Smith
Junior Tennis Tournament of the Year
Hot Springs Country Club Junior Championship presented by Citizens Bank
Member Organization of the Year
Western Arkansas Tennis Association – Fort Smith
Pat Riley Umpire of the Year
Joel Gambill - Jonesboro
Rising Star 10 & Under Junior Award
Win Gibson - Jonesboro
Emmory Simmons – Little Rock
Arkansas Tennis Special Tennis Event of the Year
Baptist Health Bolo Bash Tennis Tournament – Little Rock
Dr. Ted Bailey Sportsmanship Junior Award
Hunter Roper - Jonesboro
Herschel Friday Outstanding Junior Player
Tatum Rice – Hot Springs
Hunter Harrison – Little Rock
Jay Freeman Most Improved Junior Player
Eleanor Coleman - Bentonville
Hayden Shoemake - Centerton
USTA League Captain of the Year Award
Judith Boen - Fayetteville
Lucy Coleman – Fort Smith
Victor Sheshunoff Meritorious Education Award
Mindy Huberty of “Our House” – Little Rock
2017 Arkansas Tennis Hall of Fame Inductee
Greg Fess - Little Rock