WICHITA, KANSAS - The 2022 NWBA Toyota Adult and Junior Wheelchair Basketball National Championship Series presented by ABC Medical concluded in Wichita, and with it wrapped up the NWBA’s 74th season for the Adult and Junior Divisions. For those of you who missed any of the championship matchups, below are recaps of each tournament’s bracket and awards. You can also visit the NWBA's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/NWBA70/ to watch the saved livestreams - including championship games for all divisions. Also all of the brackets can be found on the tournament webpage at https://www.nwba.org/nationals.
2022 NWBA Toyota Adult Division I Wheelchair Basketball National Championships presented by ABC Medical
March 31 – April 2
Wichita, Kansas
Championship Game - #2 seed New York Rollin’ Knicks defeated #4 seed Dallas Wheelchair Mavericks; 59-53
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MVP
Steve Serio, New York Rollin’ Knicks 3.5
First Team All-Tournament
Becca Murray, WASA Bucks 1.5
Trevon Jenifer, MedStar NRH Punishers 2.5
John McPhail, Dallas Wheelchair Mavericks 3.0
Patrick Anderson, New York Rollin’ Knicks 4.5
Second Team All-Tournament
Kevin Grant, New York Rollin’ Knicks 1.0
Roger Gouge, Dallas Wheelchair Mavericks 2.0
Bryce Doody, MedStar NRH Punishers 3.5
Blake McMinn, Dallas Wheelchair Mavericks 4.5
Randy Jaramillo, New Mexico 66’ers 3.0
Captain James S. Urie Sportsmanship
James Bohnett, Golden State Warriors 3.5
2022 NWBA Toyota Adult Division II Wheelchair Basketball National Championships presented by ABC Medical
April 1-3
Wichita, Kansas
Championship Game - #4 seed Charlotte Rollin’ Hornets defeated #2 seed Cincinnati Royals; 69-67
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MVP
Preston Howell, Charlotte Rollin’ Hornets 2.0
First Team All-Tournament
Sean Burns, ABC Medical Legends 1.0
Ryan Neiswender, Charlotte Rollin’ Hornets 2.0
Gabe Taylor, Cincinnati Royals 3.0
Ryan Hynes, ABC Medical 4.0
Jake Counts, Cincinnati Royals 3.5
Second Team All-Tournament
John Gilbert, Kansas City Kings 1.5
Gail Gaeng, Charlotte Rollin’ Hornets 2.5
Clayton Peters, Kansas City Kings 3.0
Jesus Villa, Detroit Wheelchair Pistons 4.0
Jaime Mazzi, Cincinnati Royals 2.0
Third Team All-Tournament
Kevin Kortara, University of Michigan 1.5
Merko Krodel, Cincinnati Royals 2.0
Israel Melick, San Antonio ParaSport Spurs 3.0
David Evjen, ParaSport Spokane 4.5
Spencer Heslop, University of Michigan 4.0
Sportsmanship
Mark Hartney, Sportable Rimriders 2.5
2022 NWBA Toyota Adult Division III Wheelchair Basketball National Championships presented by ABC Medical
April 1-3
Wichita, Kansas
Championship Game - #4 seed Memorial Rehabilitation Sharks defeated #3 seed Charlotte Rollin’ Hornets; 51-48
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MVP
Ionel Garcia Raposo, Memorial Rehabilitation Sharks 2.0
First Team All-Tournament
Jesse Robinson, Tucson Lobos 1.5
Jeremy Hammond, Charlotte Rollin’ Hornets 2.5
Landon Benton, Charlotte Rollin’ Hornets 3.5
Donnie Langford, Charlotte Rollin’ Hornets 3.0
Keygon Dunning, Memorial Rehabilitation Sharks 4.5
Second Team All-Tournament
Aaron Wolfe, The Capital City Lighting 4.0
Jared Johnson, Arkansas Rollin’ Razorbacks 2.5
Nate Carruth, Las Vegas Silver Bandits 3.0
Kevin Green, Orlando Magic Wheels 4.5
David Snowden, Shepherd Stealers 2.0
Third Team All-Tournament
Joe Wittcamp, The Capital City Lighting 1.0
Greg Johnson, Cleveland Wheelchair Cavaliers 2.0
Mac Graff, Team St. Luke’s 3.0
Javier Rodriguez, Orlando Magic Wheels 4.5
Marcus Hill, Las Vegas Silver Bandits 4.0
Tim Stout Sportsmanship
Skylar Scarnecchia, Cleveland Wheelchair Cavaliers 4.5
2022 NWBA Toyota Varsity Wheelchair Basketball National Championships presented by ABC Medical
April 1-3
Wichita, Kansas
Championship Game - #2 seed Charlotte Rollin’ Hornets defeated #4 seed Courage Kenny Rolling Timberwolves; 67-42
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Male MVP
Preston Howell, Charlotte Rollin’ Hornets
Female MVP
Samantha Fraser, BlazeSports Jr. Hawks Red
First Team All-Tournament
Taevan Grant, BlazeSports Jr. Hawks Red
Collin Lancaster, BlazeSports Jr. Hawks Red
Gabe Taylor, Cincinnati Dragons
Jack Binsfeld, Courage Kenny Jr. Rolling Timberwolves
Jakarius Kemp, Lakeshore Lakers
Jaime Stanford, Cincinnati Dragons
Second Team All-Tournament
Hayley Nilsen, Courage Kenny Jr. Rolling Timberwolves
Ben Edwards, Kansas City Kings
AJ Fitzpatrick, Grizzlies
Noah Gorecki, LWSRA Jr. Hawks
Adam Smith, Charlotte Rollin’ Hornets
Caleb Roach, Kansas City Kings
Hannah Exline, RHI Racers
Female All-Tournament
Hayley Nilsen, Courage Kenny Jr. Rolling Timberwolves
Mary McLendon, Lakeshore Lakers
Ella Rodriguez, BORP Jr. Road Warriors
Hannah Exline, RHI Racers
Sadie Absher, Charlotte Rollin’ Hornets
Mia Balella, DASA Rolling Rams
Kendall Speaks, Cincinnati Dragons
Neal R. Radbel Sportsmanship
Daniel Clement, RHI Racers
2022 NWBA Toyota Varsity Invitational Wheelchair Basketball Tournament presented by ABC Medical
April 1-3
Wichita, Kansas
Championship Game - #24 seed Brooks Ballers defeated #26 seed Mississippi Wheelcats; 63-48
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Male MVP
Tim Houston, Brooks Bullsharks
Female MVP
Ixhelt Gonzalez, Chicago Skyhawks
First Team All-Tournament
Matthew Reid, Ryan Martin Foundation Trojans
Nuri Abdus-Salaam, Fairfax Falcons
Antravious Baker, Dallas Jr. Wheelchair Mavericks - Blue
Elizabeth Floch, ParaSport Spokane
Ryan Fitzpatrick, Ryan Martin Foundation Trojans
John Matthew Davis , Mississippi Wheelcats
Second Team All-Tournament
Seth Haynes, Houston Rollin’ Rockets
Kai Ryan, Brooks Bullsharks
Katy Broadbent, Dallas Jr. Wheelchair Mavericks - Blue
Erin Buckles, Fairfax Falcons
Alexander McGuire, Chicago Skyhawks
William Oberg, Mary Free Bed Jr. Pacers
Isiah Sohn, Dallas Jr. Wheelchair Mavericks - White
Female All-Tournament
Lily Lautenschlager, Nebraska Red Dawgs
Erin Buckles, Fairfax Falcons
Elizabeth Floch, ParaSport Spokane
Katy Broadbent, Dallas Jr. Wheelchair Mavericks - Blue
Sarah Bolton, Ryan Martin Foundation Trojans
Sportsmanship
Ruby Floch, ParaSport Spokane
2022 NWBA Toyota Prep Wheelchair Basketball National Championships presented by ABC Medical
April 1-3
Wichita, Kansas
Championship Game - #1 seed Kansas City Kings defeated #2 seed Charlotte Rollin’ Hornets – Purple; 31-26
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Male MVP
Cameron Gunter, BlazeSports Jr. Hawks
Female MVP
Catherine Reddin, WASA Jr. Bucks
First Team All-Tournament
Noah Lewis, Charlotte Rollin’ Hornets
Hudson Tucker, Roger C. Peace Tigers
Braxton Munkel, BlazeSports Jr. Hawks
Talbey Ahlum, OKC Wheels of Thunder
Cameron Ruis, Charlotte Rollin’ Hornets
Second Team All-Tournament
Taylor Post, WASA Jr. Bucks
Yandel Pina, Kansas City Kings
Joseph Brady, Roger C. Peace Tigers
Lily Dobson, Lakeshore Sharks
Caiden Hanson, Nebraska Red Dawgs
Female All-Tournament
Lily Dobson, Lakeshore Sharks
MacKenzie Groth, Courage Kenny Rolling Rowdies
Ruthie McKnight, Cincinnati Dragons
Mayli Gibson, Dallas Jr. Wheelchiar Mavericks
Catherine Reddin, WASA Jr. Bucks
Sportsmanship
James McNella, LWSRA Jr. Hawks
Also supporting the 2022 NWBA Toyota National Championship Series as the presenting sponsor was ABC Medical. ABC Medical is an Official Medical Supply Partner of the NWBA and has a long-standing history supporting the NWBA and its members.
Special thanks to all the NWBA partners that made the series possible including, but not limited to Nike, RGK Wheelchairs, Warrior Foundation Freedom Station, PER4MAX, Dr. Dish, Molten USA, TopEnd, and Eagle Sports Chairs.
Thank you to the local organizing committee (LOC), Visit Wichita, for hosting the 2022 NWBA Toyota Adult and Junior Wheelchair Basketball National Championships. Thank you for being a great host community and for your hospitality to NWBA members and fans throughout the series.
Thank you to all NWBA Board of Directors and divisional leadership for their efforts from start to finish on these events. We greatly appreciate your selfless assistance throughout the preparation and implementation of these events.
Thank you to all the tournament personnel for their work, including classifiers, floor officials, facility/venue staff and EMT/medical staff
Thank you event volunteers for your time assisting the NWBA during these events. The countless hours served by volunteers throughout this series were truly the lifeline for the success of these events. Thank you, volunteers!
Lastly, thank you to all NWBA members! We hope your season was fruitful with success/wins, and not just on the scoreboard. We look forward to hosting you all next year for the 75th season of the NWBA and the 2023 NWBA Adult & Junior Wheelchair Basketball National Championships!
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