Grant Williams
Dream Fearlessly
AWARDS
2026
2026 Midwest Championships
- 1st Place, Mens Open Singles
January 2026
2025
IRF Junior World Championship
- 2nd Place, Gold Division, 16u Doubles
USAR High School National Championships
- 2nd Place, 1 Seed Division, Singles
- 2nd Place, 1 Seed Division, Doubles
February 2025
Missouri High School State Championship
- 1st Place, 1 Seed Division
February, 2025
Arizona Open
- 1st Place, Mens Open Singles
January, 2025
2024
IRF Junior World Championship
- 2nd Place, Gold Division, 14u Doubles
Guatemala City, Guatemala
December 2024
USAR National Junior Championships
- All American 14u
- 2nd Place, Gold Division, 14u Singles
- National 14u Doubles Champion
- 3rd Place, Gold Division, 14u Mixed Doubles
Pleasanton, California
June, 2024
Papa Nicholas Shamrock Tournament
- 2nd Place, Mens Elite Singles
March, 2024
USAR National Junior Championships
- All American 16u
- 2nd Place, Gold Division, 16u Singles
- 2nd Place, Gold Division, 14u Doubles
- Team USA 16u Singles Berth
June, 2024
USAR National Junior Championships
- All American 12u Singles
- 3rd place, Gold Bracket, 12u Singles
June, 2023
About Me
I am a 3x Team USA member and have my sights set on being number 1 in the world. Having goals and reaching them takes sacrifice and focus. I am dedicated to the sport of racquetball, reaching my goals, and growing this sport. To do this, I am sure to have my priorities in line. God first, family second, education third, and then racquetball. Without order and strength,goals can not be reached. I have continued to reach my goals and set new ones. I dream fearlessly and go for the gold!
Racquetball
EXPERIENCE
Upcoming
Missouri High School State Championship
St Louis, MO-February 2026
USA Racquetball Junior National Championships
June, 2025- Minneapolis, MN
US OPEN
Springfield, MO- June 2026
USAR Junior National Championship
- Des Moines, IA- June 2026
IRF Junior World Championship, Team USA
- November, 2023- Tarija, Bolivia
- December, 2024-Guatemala City, Guatemala
- December 2025- Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
USAR Junior Nationals
- June 2025- Minneapolis, MN
- June 2024- Pleasanton, CA
- June 2023- Pleasanton, CA
- June 2022- Des Moines, IA
- June 2021- Des Moines, IA
Annual USAR Tournaments, St. Louis, MO
- Yearly, October 2021-Present
- -St. Louis Open-
- Blizzard Tournament
- Holiday Charity Tournament
- Missouri State Championship
- Mizzou Racquetball Club Fundraiser
- MOHSRA Winter Rollout
US OPEN, Minneapolis, MN
October 2022
TRAINING
COACH JIM WINTERTON
February 2022-Present
Virtual training with Coach Winterton. He prescribes racquetball workouts that are completed and sent back to him by video. Coach Winterton evaluates the videos and sends detailed feedback that is then incorporated into the next day of training.
Coach Jenn Stack
July 2022-Present
Strength and Agility Training
Workouts incorporated throughout the week in independent training.
Coach Gaston Cordova
September 2025-present Mental preparedness training.
Team USA Training Camp
August 2023
Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO
Elite Training Camp
July 2025- St Louis, MO (Assistant Coach)
July 2024- St. Louis, MO (Athlete)
July 2023- St. Louis, MO (Athlete)
July 2022- Colorado Springs, CO (Athlete)
Junior US OPTC Racquetball Camp
February 2023
Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO
Vianney High School Racquetball Team
2024-2025 Season
- #1 Seed on Varsity as a freshman on the high school team.
- The team competes in the MOHSRA league.
- High School State Champion, Seed 1, Singles.
- First freshman boy to ever win the MOHSRA State Tournament.
2025-2026 Season
- Number 1 Seed on Varsity.
SKILLS
Effective Communicator
leader
Coachable
Able to take coaching feedback and apply it to my training and games.
GOALS
Tournament Travel
As a top overall competitor in the St. Louis, MO region, it is imperative that I travel to USAR and IRT tournaments throughout the US. This would allow for me to continue challenging myself and raising the standard of my game. Having the opportunity to play a variety of players with different styles and skills, will help me to grow in my physical and mental game. This helps me to prepare to play the best of the best when I represent Team USA at Worlds and work my way to #1 in the world.
DOUBLE GOLD at 2026 Junior Nationals
In June of 2026, the USAR Junior Nationals Championship will take place in Des Moines, IA. My goal is to qualify for Team USA for the 4th consecutive year. It is my intention to place first in 16u singles and, also, in doubles with my partner, Evan Whitley, earning a double berth for the 2026 IRF Junior World Championships.
On Court Training
Service
Assistant Coach
I volunteer as an assistant coach for the Middle School United Racquetball team. I enjoy working with the kids who have the spark in them that I had when first introduced to racquetball. Helping them develop as players and watching them have fun doing it is very rewarding to me. I hope to continue to introduce more juniors to racquetball. This role helps me communicate well with juniors of varying personalities and abilities.
School (St. John Vianney High School) - Vianney United
As a freshman, I was elected to serve on Vianney United which is the student council at Vianney. In this role, I help to plan and execute events for my class. I am also responsible for advocating for my class if the need arises. This role helps me to be a strong decision maker and leader.
Reelected as a Sophomore
Griffin Guide
A Griffin Guide is chosen by the teachers and staff to represent Vianney at all recruiting events. As a Griffin Guide, I am responsible for guiding prospective students through a shadow day. On open house days, I represent my school and give tours to prospective families. I also speak at events held by the admissions office. This role helps me to grow in leadership, public speaking and all around confidence. I have served in this role during my freshman and sophomore years.