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Stories, Hall of Fame news and tributes from the NMRA.
Hall of Fame · June 13, 2026
JOHN O’DONNELL … Passing peacefully on April 22, 2026, NMRA Hall of Famer John O’Donnell ended a distinguished and well-lived life at the age of 96. The 34-year military veteran had enlisted right after high school, then flown in the…
Hall of Fame · January 29, 2026
CAP HILES … Harold “Cap” L. Hiles, age 96, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2025. Born in Independence, Missouri, on October 24, 1928, Cap lived a life defined by service, craftsmanship, and deep devotion to family and community. Cap…
In Memoriam · July 25, 2025
JERRY NORTHWOOD … “Captain America” … Long time Master’s competitor Jerry Northwood passed away at the age of 87, at his home in Crawfordville, Florida on June 30, 2024. Just shy of a year later, he was followed by his…
Hall of Fame · July 23, 2025
The NMRA traditionally schedules its Hall of Fame inductions for the summer event, and it was excited to honor and present plaques to a pair of outstanding Master’s athletes at the Colorado Springs championship. Congratulations! Lars Cole from Grand Rapids,…
Hall of Fame · September 11, 2024
BARRY HENDRICKS – A Life Well Lived … According to a labor-of-love tribute curated by Susan Hendricks and Cheryl Kirk – Barry Michael Hendricks passed away unexpectedly in his sleep at his home in Phoenix, Arizona, on August 13, 2024.…
Event Coverage · July 7, 2024
Mark Frank fits neatly into the NMRA demographic. He’s an avid 60+ competitor on the Master’s circuit, a successful business owner, proud father, and literal groundbreaker. Mark & Landin Frank In 2014, he began acquiring unique properties to establish the…
Board Business · January 22, 2024
FIRST … we’d like to THANK all our 2023 donors … ,,, and secondly, let you know that your tax-deductible donation letters have been emailed. Please check your inboxes for those year-end tax documents, and – if yours is missing…
Event Coverage · August 22, 2022
Marie Gomar and Cindy Tilbury in 2015 Good ideas generate good partners … and it was only a matter of time until the successful NMRA round-robin format became an international franchise. Details are being ironed out, but the LATIN AMERICAN…
Hall of Fame · December 30, 2020
Alatorre-Martin & Taddonio honored in St. Louis Update ! At the 2021 National Championship, both Hall of Famers were recognized at the banquet with these individual presentations: Alatorre-Martin | Taddonio Hard at work despite the pandemic, the NMRA Hall of…
Event Coverage · October 12, 2020
RACQUETBALL ORGANIZATIONS DECLARE SUPPORT FOR LIVE LIKE JOHN In a nationwide racquetball initiative supporting military and veteran causes as well as high school and junior racquetball programs; the IRT, LPRT, MACS, NMRA, and USAR announced today their collective support of…
