Ralph Hickok spent a lifetime compiling records of many different sports, to include Handball. Hickock has passed along his pen to David Vincent, Executive Director of the World Players of Handball, with hopes he can continue the tradition he maintained and cherished for years. Please submit any suggestions or edits to: info@wphlive.tv
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Men’s Singles
Year Champion
1919 Bill Ranft
1920 Max Gold
1921 Carl Haedge
1922 Art Shinners
1923 Joe Murray
1924 Maynard Laswe
1925 Maynard Laswe
1926 Maynard Laswe
1927 George Nelson
1928 Joe Griffin
1929 Al Banuet
1930 Al Banuet
1931 Al Banuet
1932 Angelo Trulio
1933 Sam Atcheson
1934 Sam Atcheson
1935 Joe Platak
1936 Joe Platak
1937 Joe Platak
1938 Joe Platak
1939 Joe Platak
1940 Joe Platak
1941 Joe Platak
1942 Jack Clemente
1943 Joe Platak
1944 Frank Coyle
1945 Joe Platak
1946 Angelo Trulio
1947 Gus Lewis
1948 Gus Lewis
1949 Vic Hershkowitz
1950 Ken Schneider
1951 Walter Plakan
1952 Vic Hershkowitz
1953 Bob Brady
1954 Vic Hershkowitz
1955 Jimmy Jacobs
1956 Jimmy Jacobs
1957 Jimmy Jacobs
1958 John Sloan
1959 John Sloan
1960 Jimmy Jacobs
1961 John Sloan
1962 Oscar Obert
1963 Oscar Obert
1964 Jimmy Jacobs
1965 Jimmy Jacobs
1966 Paul Haber
1967 Paul Haber
1968 Stuffy Singer
1969 Paul Haber
1970 Paul Haber
1971 Paul Haber
1972 Fred Lewis
1973 Terry Muck
1974 Fred Lewis
1975 Fred Lewis
1976 Fred Lewis
1977 Naty Alvarado
1978 Fred Lewis
1979 Naty Alvarado
1980 Naty Alvarado
1981 Fred Lewis
1982 Naty Alvarado
1983 Naty Alvarado
1984 Naty Alvarado
1985 Naty Alvarado
1986 Naty Alvarado
1987 Naty Alvarado
1988 Naty Alvarado
1989 Poncho Monreal
1990 Naty Alvarado
1991 John Bike
1992 Octavio Silveyra
1993 David Chapman def Randy Morones 8, 11 Baltimore, MD
1994 Octavio Silveyra def David Chapman (20), 10, 6 Minneapolis, MN
1995 David Chapman def Octavio Silveyra 11, 8 Houston, TX
1996 David Chapman def John Bike (11), 15, 8 Lakewood, CO
1997 Octavio Silveyra def Naty Alvarado Jr 19, 14 E. Lansing, MI
1998 David Chapman def Octavio Silveyra 20, (9) 8 Fountain Valley, CA
1999 David Chapman def Vince Munoz 21-9, Inj. Def Baltimore, MD
2000 David Chapman def Vince Munoz 8, 4 Minneapolis, MN
2001 Vince Munoz def David Chapman (6), 3, 1 Fountain Valley, CA
2002 David Chapman def Vince Munoz 21-11, 21-13 Las Vegas, NV
2003 John Bike Jr. def Tony Healy 20, (20), 3 E. Lansing, MI
2004 David Chapman def Naty Alvarado Jr 7, (11), 4 Portland, OR
2005 Paul Brady def Danny Bell 12, 5 Houston, TX
2006 Paul Brady def Naty Alvarado 2, 17 Fountain Valley, CA
2007 Paul Brady def Sean Lenning 18, 12 Minneapolis, MN
2008 Paul Brady def Tony Healy (17), 14, 9 Kansas City, KS
2009 Paul Brady def David Chapman 6, 3 Fountain Valley, CA
2010 Paul Brady def David Chapman 8, 9 Austin, TX
2011 David Chapman def Sean Lenning 20, 13 Fridley, MN
2012 Paul Brady def Charles Shanks 10, 10 Fountain Valley, CA
2013 Paul Brady def Martin Mulkerrins 4, 3 Des Moines, Iowa
2014 Paul Brady def Emmett Peixoto 15, 2 Minneapolis, MN
2015 Paul Brady def Emmett Peixoto 6, 8 Fountain Valley, CA
2016 Killian Carroll def Paul Brady (6), 17, 10 Fridley, MN
2017 Killian Carroll def Paul Brady 19, 6 Fountain Valley, CA
2018* Killian Carroll def Martin Mulkerrins 16,18 Minneapolis, MN
2019 Paul Brady def Martin Mulkerrins 11,7 Fountain Valley, CA
*denotes combined with World Championships
Women’s Singles
Year Champion
1980 Rosemary Bellini
1981 Rosemary Bellini
1982 Rosemary Bellini
1983 Diane Harmon
1984 Rosemary Bellini
1985 Peanut Motal
1986 Peanut Motal
1987 Rosemary Bellini
1988 Rosemary Bellini
1989 Anna Engele
1990 Anna Engele
1991 Anna Engele
1992 Lisa Fraser
1993 Anna Engele
1994 Anna Engele
1995 Anna Engele
1996 Anna Engele
1997 Lisa Fraser
1998 Lisa Fraser
1999 Anna Christoff
2000 Priscilla Shumate
2001 Anna Christoff
2002 Priscilla Shumate
2003 Lisa Gilmore
2004 Yvonne August def Courtney Peixoto Portland, OR
2005 Jennifer Schmitt def Allison Roberts 10, 7 Houston, TX
2006 Jennifer Schmitt def Anna Christoff (20), 6, 1 Fountain Valley, CA
2007 Lisa Gilmore def Megan Mehilos (16), 6, 3 Minneapolis, MN
2008 Megan Mehilos def Anna Christoff 7, 14 Kansas City, KS
2009 Anna Christoff def Lisa Fraser-Gilmore 7, 10 Fountain Valley, CA
2010 Aisling Reilly def Jennifer Schmitt 2, 7 Austin, TX
2011 Fiona Shannon def Maria Daly 8, 4 Fridley, MN
2012 Aisling Reilly def Marianna Rushe 11, 4 Fountain Valley, CA
2013 Aisling Reilly def Catriona Casey (20), 10, 3 Des Moines, IA
2014 Catriona Casey def Aisling Reilly 14, 15-9 inj Minneapolis, MN
2015 Catriona Casey def Aisling Reilly 11, 8, 4 Fountain Valley, CA
2016 Catriona Casey def Ciana Ni Churraoin 5, 0 Fridley, MN
2017 Catriona Casey def Tracy Davis 6, 3 Fountain Valley, CA
2018* Martina McMahon def Catriona Casey 18, 12 Minneapolis, MN
2019 Catriona Casey def Ciana Ni Churraoin (4), 8, 0 Fountain Valley, CA
*denotes combined with World Championships
Men’s Doubles
Year Champions
1919 Bill Ranft & Joe Lacey
1920 George Klawiter & George Retzer
1921 Stan Spiegel & Wilfred Asselin
1922 Maynard Laswell & Max Gold
1923 Joe Bathe & Russ Serrenberg
1924 Lane McMillin & Jack Donovan
1925 William Kamman & Herm Dworman
1926 Lane McMillian & J. Donovan
1927 William Kamman & Herm Dworman
1928 William Kamman & Al Schaufelberger
1929 Al Banuet & Lane McMillin
1930 Al Banuet & Woody Paynter
1931 Joe Bathe & Herm Dworman
1932 Angelo Trulio & Maynard Laswell
1933 Joe Goudreau & John Endzvick
1934 Henry Herz & Leo Manka
1935 Andy Berry & Joe Gordon
1936 Andy Berry & Joe Gordon
1937 Joe Platak & Bob Weiller
1938 Frank Coyle & Ed Linz
1939 Frank Coyle & Ed Linz
1940 Joe Gordon & Joe Goldsmith
1941 Frank Coyle & Ed Linz
1942 Joe Gordon & Harold Smith
1943 Joe Gordon & Harold Smith
1944 Joe Platak & Bob Quinn
1945 Sam Atcheson & Walt Detwiller
1946 Frank Coyle & Ed Linz
1947 Sam Haber & Joe Samson
1948 Frank Gluckler & Dave Pahl
1949 Gus Lewis & Sam Haber
1950 Frank Coyle & Bill Baier
1951 Frank Coyle & Bill Baier
1952 Frank Coyle & Bill Baier
1953 Sam Haber & Harry Dreyfus
1954 Sam Haber & Ken Schneider
1955 Sam Haber & Ken Schneider
1956 John Sloan & Phil Collins
1957 John Sloan & Phil Collins
1958 John Sloan & Phil Collins
1959 John Sloan & Phil Collins
1960 Jim Jacobs & Dick Weisman
1961 Johnny Sloan & Vic Hershkowitz
1962 Jim Jacobs & Marty Decatur
1963 Johnny Sloan & Vic Hershkowitz
1964 Johnny Sloan & Phuil Elbert
1965 Jim Jacobs & Marty Decatur
1966 Pete Tyson & Bob Lindsay
1967 Jim Jacobs & Marty Decatur
1968 Jim Jacobs & Marty Decatur
1969 Lou Russo & Lou Kramberg
1970 Carl Obert & Ruby Obert
1971 Ray Neveau & Simie Fein
1972 Kent Fusselman & Al Drews
1973 Ray Neveau & Simie Fein
1974 Ray Neveau & Simie Fein
1975 Steve Lott & Marty Decatur
1976 Gary Rohrer & Dan O’Connor
1977 Skip McDowell & Matt Kelly
1978 Stuffy Singer & Marty Decatur
1979 Stuffy Singer & Marty Decatur
1980 Skip McDowell & Harry Robertson
1981 Tom Kopatich & Jack Roberts
1982 Naty Alvarado & Vern Roberts
1983 Naty Alvarado & Vern Roberts
1984 Naty Alvarado & Vern Roberts
1985 Naty Alvarado & Vern Roberts
1986 Jon Kendler & Poncho Monreal
1987 Jon Kendler & Poncho Monreal
1988 Doug Glatt & Dennis Haynes
1989 Danny Bell & Charlie Kalil
1990 Doug Glatt & Rod Prince
1991 John Bike & Octavio Silveyra
1992 David Chapman & Naty Alvarado Jr.
1993 David Chapman & Naty Alvarado Jr.
1994 Octavio Silveyra & John Bike
1995 David Chapman & Naty Alvarado Jr.
1996 John Bike & Octavio Silveyra
1997 John Bike & Octavio Silveyra
1998 David Chapman & Vince Munoz
1999 David Chapman & Vince Munoz
2000 David Chapman & Vince Munoz
2001 Naty Alvarado Jr. & John Bike Jr.
2002 David Chapman & Vince Munoz
2003 Norm Dunne & Marcos Chavez
2004 Marcos Chavez & Vince Munoz
2005 Tony Healy & Richard McCann
2006 Paul Brady & Michael Finnegan
2007 Tony Healy & Ricky McCann def Luis Moreno & Sean Lenning 21-18, 21-18
2008 Emmett Peixoto & David Chapman
2009 Emmett Peixoto & David Chapman
2010 Tom Sheridan & Ducksy Walsh
2011 Sean Lenning & Armando Ortiz
2012 Luis Moreno & And Nett
2013 Nik Nahorniak & Tyree Bastidas def Emmett Peixoto & Andy Nett 16, 3 Des Moines, IA
2014 Charly Shanks & Andy Nett def Luis Moreno & Jonathan Hingey 8, 14 Minneapolis, MN
2015 Sean Lenning & Marcos Chavez def Armando Ortiz & Vic Perez 20, (14), 9 Fountain Valley, CA
2016 Marcos Chavez & Sean Lenning def Martin Mulkerrins & Andy Nett 21-12, 21-17 Fridley, MN
2017 Marcos Chavez & Sean Lenning def Vic Perez & Armando Ortiz 9-21, 21-3, 21-9 Fountain Valley, CA
2018* Robbie McCarthy & Diarmaid Nash def Marcos Chavez & Sean Lenning 21-7, 21-14 Minneapolis, MN
2019 Marcos Chavez & Sean Lenning def Luis Cordova & Daniel Cordova 21-11, 21-11 Fountain Valley, CA
*denotes combined with World Championships
Women’s Doubles
Year Champions
1981 Rosemary Bellini & Sue Oakleaf
1982 Allison Roberts & Peanut Motal
1983 Allison Roberts & Peanut Motal
1984 Allison Roberts & Peanut Motal
1985 Sue Oakleaf & LeaAnn Tyson
1986 Sue Oakleaf & LeaAnn Tyson
1987 Anna Engele & D. Carideo
1988 Rosemary Bellini & N. Kalil (hardball) ~ LeaAnn Tyson & P. Motal (softball)
1989 Rosemary Bellini & N. Kalil
1990 Lisa Fraser & Lavonah Muloin
1991 Lisa Fraser & Lavonah Muloin
1992 Lisa Fraser & Lavonah Muloin
1993 Anna Engele & Beth Rowley
1994 Lisa Fraser & Lavonah Muloin
1995 Lisa Fraser & Jessica Gawley
1996 Anna Engele & Lupita Alvarado
1997 Lisa Fraser & Jessica Gawley
1998 Lisa Fraser & Jessica Gawley
1999 Anna Christoff & LeaAnn Martin
2000 Anna Christoff & LeaAnn Martin
2001 Yvonne August & Priscilla Shumate
2002 Anna Christoff & LeaAnn Martin
2003 Jessica Gawley & Lisa Gilmore
2004 Jessica Gawley & Courtney Peixoto
2005 Jessica Gawley & Lisa Gilmore
2006 Jessica Gawley & Lisa Gilmore
2007 Jessica Gawley & Lisa Gilmore
2008 Anna Christoff & Courtney Peixoto
2009 Anna Christoff & Courtney Peixoto
2010 Aisling Reilly & Jennifer Hinman
2011 Fiona Shannon & Sibeal Gallagher
2012 Aisling Reilley & Ashley Prendiville def Davis & Chandler 21-12, 21-9 Fountain Valley, CA
2013 Catriona Casey & Aoife McCarthy def Reilly & DeSardi 21-12, 21-20 Des Moines, IA
2014 Catriona Casey & Martina McMahon def Davis & Daskalakis 21-6, 21-5 Minneapolis, MN
2015 Aisling Reilly & Ciana Ni Churraoin def Catriona Casey & Aoife McCarthy 21-14, 21-11 Fountain Valley, CA
2016 Not enough Participants
2017 Not enough Participants
2018* Aisling Reilly & Martina McMahon def Catriona Casey & Aishling O’keeffe 21-5, 21-15 Minneapolis, MN
2019 Fiona Tully & Ciana Ni Churraoin def Catriona Casey & Tracy Davis 13-21, 21-17, 11-10 Fountain Valley, CA
Men’s Big Ball (WallBall) Singles
2015 DID NOT HOLD BIG BALL SINGLES (SEE DOUBLES)
2016 DID NOT HOLD BIG BALL DIVISIONS
2017 Gabino Velazquez def Sal Duenas 21-9, 21-18 Fountain Valley, CA
2018 DID NOT HOLD BIG BALL SINGLES
2019 Gabino Velazquez def Brian Medina 21-11, 21-11 Fountain Valley, CA
Men’s Big Ball (WallBall) Doubles
2015 Samzon Hernandez & Sal Duenas def Chava Cordova & Gabino Velazquez 21-11, 21-13 Fountain Valley, CA
2016 DID NOT HOLD BIG BALL DIVISIONS
2017 Samzon Hernandez & Sal Duenas def Chava Cordova & Cristian Salcedo 20-21, 21-19, 21-3 Fountain Valley, CA
2018 DID NOT HOLD BIG BALL DIVISIONS
2019 DID NOT HOLD BIG BALL DIVISIONS