information acquired from the WSHPA Hall of Fame Book, newsletters and other sources

JOE LENARD       Detroit, MI

inducted 1982

Joe was a member of the WSHPA for many years.

He pitched in over 25 state tournaments.
He was a class A pitcher and very tough competitor and would average in the 60s

Joe won the class A group in the 1971 Water Wonderland tournament after a three way tie with Phil Carra and Harold Darnold of Iowa.

Joe won the class B state title in 1975>
He won the class D-1 state title in 1978
He won the Class D-2 state title in 1984

He was a delegate to the NHPA convention.
Joe served on several committees, was a willing score keeper and a gentleman on and off the courts.

Joe has pitched in many district tournaments and has won many titles in his class.