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South Dakota Tennis Achievement Award
This award was started in 1997 by the SD Tennis Hall of
Fame steering committeeto recognize tennis achievements
by families, individuals, tennis teams or tennis
communities. Its purpose is to inspire future growth of
tennis by looking back in state tennis history,
recognizing distinguished levels of contributions that
impacted the sport in South Dakota. Nominations for
future awards should be submitted to the SD Tennis Hall
of Fame committee.
1997
Dr. Verlynne and Suzanne Volin Family
1998
Wes and Betty Sandvig Family
1999
Dave Thompson, Sioux Falls
2000
Ron Wood, Rapid City
2000
John Egan, Sioux Falls
2001
The Weber Family (R.H., Lucile, Dave and Tom)
2002
Aberdeen Racquet Club - 1960s-1970s era
2003
Founders, Westward Ho Racquet Club
2004
Joe and Minnie Paluch Family, Rapid City
2005
Burt Elliott, Aberdeen
2005
Hank Hulst, Huron
2006
- South Dakota Tennis Umpires, with leaders Darrell
Gomarko and Gene Heller
2007
- Dr. Wilson and Rose Asfora
2008 - Mitchell
Tennis Association
2009 -
Lincoln High School, 1971 Boys Tennis
2010 - Brandon
Tennis Association
2010 - Ed Hunstad
2011 - Jeff Bloomberg
2012 -
Judy Rezatto
2012 -
The Gordon & Caroline Bell Family
2013 - Reid Hans
2014 - Gayle
Klein
2014 -
Tim Mulhair
2015 - The Paul and Kari Richardson Family
2016 - Becky Blue
2016 - Doug Sims
2017 -
Tony Simons
2017 - Pioneers of Tennis
2018 -
Ruth Rehn
2019 - Bill &
Teresa Townsend Family
2020 -
Doug Dexheimer
2021 - Dr. Mike &
Judy Rost Family
2022 - Bill and Nancy Flynn
Family
2023 -
Michael Briggs
2024 - GreatLife Cares
Foundation Tennis Complex at Tomar Park
2025 - Sioux Park Tennis
Facility, Rapid City |
