AWARDS
USTA St. Louis places high value on recognizing excellence on and off the tennis court. Each year, we honor the volunteers, organizations, programs and members who have done an outstanding job to help grow the game of tennis.
Annual District Awards - NOMINATIONS
Each year, we request nominations for over 20 awards in 3 main categories (34 total awards as several are given to both a male and female player):
- Player Awards
- Provider Awards
- Leadership Awards
Nominations are due by September 1 each year, and can be submitted at any time by anyone!
For more information on the specific awards and nomination form link, click on the buttons below.
2025 District Awards - CELEBRATION DINNER
Advance Registration Required - walk-ins cannot be accommodated
Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025
Time: Doors open at 5:00pm
5:00pm (social hour/cash bar)
6:00-9:30pm (dinner/awards)
Location: LiUNA Event Center
4532 S. Lindbergh Blvd
Sunset Hills, MO 63127
Cost: $45/adult; $35/youth (under 18);
Award winners - complimentary
USTA Missouri Valley Section Awards
USTA St. Louis nominates district winners for the equivalent USTA Missouri Valley section award (where applicable). Winners are contacted by the section and an annual celebration luncheon is held on Saturday during the Missouri Valley Annual Conference.
2025 USTA St. Louis Award Winners
Players
Leadership
Providers
Adult Player of the Year
(3.5 & Below)
Brian Santos / Angela Reckelhoff
Adult Player of the Year
(4.0 & Above)
Matt Suddarth / Clarissa Allen
Emerging Junior Player
of the Year
Luke Warner / Emma Chen
Judy Dippold Player of the Year
Shaan Patel / Angela Chen
Junior Sportsmanship
Boys/Girls 10s
James Mathes / Lillyan Wu
Junior Sportsmanship
Boys/Girls 12s
Aike Chen / Madison Evans
Junior Sportsmanship
Boys/Girls 14s
Alexander Walton / London Evans
Junior Sportsmanship
Boys/Girls 16s
Sento Lawuary /
Shree Nidhi Sikkal Kumar
Junior Sportsmanship
Boys/Girls 18s
Noah Sutter / Natalie Haug
Tennis Family of the Year
Cimarolli/Nosic
(Dave, Barb, Emily, Maggie,
Ralf, Beth, Stefan)
Providers
Leadership
Providers
Community Tennis Association
East St. Louis CTA
Facility of the Year
Vetta Sports Sunset
Member Organization
of the Year
Forest Lake Tennis Club
Outstanding Contributor to Adult Leagues
Dominic Marticorena / Patty Fry
Outstanding Contributor to Youth Tennis Programs
Edwardsville Tennis Academy
Outstanding Contributor to Youth High Performance
Santiago Munoz
Outstanding Junior Team
Tennis Organizer
Brent Gruno
Outstanding Event of the Year
Woodie Classic IV
Outstanding Junior Tournament
Level 6: St. Clair Thanksgiving Challenge (TD: Nick Mueller)
Outstanding Adult Tournament
Alton Open (TD: James Humphrey)
Outstanding Official
Diana Trickey
Leadership
Leadership
Leadership
Volunteer of the Year
High School Coach of the Year
Kelly Stahlhuth (Bayless)
Mary Vassar Adult Sportsmanship
Shelley Fridley
Outstanding Diversity Achievement
Roy Taylor
Distinguished Service
Doug Smith
President's Award
to be announced Nov. 15th!
* USTA Missouri Valley
Section Award Winner
(to be announced late October)