25 Years of Team Innova
In March of 1983, Harold Duvall, Charlie Duvall, Tim Selinske, and Dave Dunipace came together to change the world of disc golf forever with the inception of Innova Discs. Now, almost 40 years later, disc golf and Innova have grown to heights that once seemed unreachable. This year, Team Innova is proud to be supporting and sponsoring well over 150 athletes. Our 2023 roster has players who have been with Innova for decades and others who have just signed on this year – Disc golf’s legends and disc golf’s rising stars. A special congratulations to Team members Joel Freeman and Kat Mertsch for their promotions to Star Team, Emily Beach for her promotion to Team Champion, and Joona Heinanen for joining Team Champion in his first year at Innova.
With how well Team Innova performed in 2022, we hope and expect to keep the momentum going as we enter a major milestone anniversary, 40 years of Innova Discs and 25 years of Team Innova. Last year, we had 44 podium finishes and seven wins at DGPT Silver Series, Elite Series, and PDGA Major events. We took home 16 age-protected Major titles, won both MPO and FPO in the inaugural DGPT Match Play Championship, took first place in MPO at the Jarva Open, and won countless A-tier tournaments across the country and world. Our 2023 Team has been putting in the hard work to make this year even better than the last. Here is your 2023 Team Innova roster.
Star Team
Calvin Heimburg – 5 Years – 2027
Eveliina Salonen – 3 Years – 2025
Garrett Gurthie – 3 Years – 2025
Gregg Barsby – 3 Years – 2024
Hailey King – 1 Year – 2023
Henna Blomroos – 3 Years – 2025
Jennifer Allen – 2 Years – 2024
Jeremy Koling – 3 Years – 2024
Joel Freeman – 2 Years – 2024
Juliana Korver – 2 Years – 2023
Kat Mertsch – 2 Years – 2024
Nate Sexton – 4 Years – 2025
Ohn Scoggins – 2 Years – 2024
Philo Brathwaite – 1 Year – 2023
Team Champion
Bradley Williams
Emily Beach
Holly Finley
Jessica Weese
Joona Heinanen
Nathan Queen
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Crew
Alex Benson
Austin Hoop
Bo Tillman
Callie McMorran
Calvin Pettigrew
Chris Nelson
Chris Pinegar
Chris Shotwell
Christian Dietrich
Dallin Blanchard
Ellen Widboom
Erica Johnson
Joe Rovere
Logan Bowers
Martin Hendel
Melodie Bailey
Paul Oman
Randon Latta
Sarah Cunningham
Zackeriath Johnson
Sponsored Athlete
Alexander Muniz
Andrew Nava
Benjamin Page
Bhrahsten Waugh
Clint Calvin
Cody Kirkland
Cole Wehrheim
Derek Sahr
Devin Frederick
Eddie Ward
Gavin Ossenkop
Jeff Fiedler
Kade Filimoehala
Karissa Dedmon
Kesler Martin
Matthew Kern
Nolan Grider
Victoria Paul
Violet Main
The Masters
Brian Schweberger
Brock Cummings
Courtney McCoy
Das Loomis
Eric Rainey
George Smith
JD Ramirez
Jonathan Baldwin
Kenny Lee
Kevin Babbit
Kevin Couch
Kevin McCoy
Kyle Wilkes
Mike Moser
Pam Reineke
Pete May
Peter Sontag
Robert Bainbridge
Sandy Gast
Steve Boylan
Stewart McIsack
International
AUS – Luke Bayne
AUS – Ryan Budge
BEL – Marco Lehousse
CZE – Eliska Bartkova
CZE – Jakub Knapek
DEN – Jacob Christiensen
DEN – KJ Nybo
DEN – Peter Emborg
DEU – Christian Plaue
EE – Marion Kull
EE – Mats-Eerik Tohk
FIN – Anni Makela
FIN – Jalle Stoor
FIN – Mikael Hame
FIN – Onni Ruusunen
FIN – Rasmus Saukkoriipi
ISL – Blaer Orn Asgeirsson
ISL – Mikael Mani Freysson
JPN – Atsuhito Kawasaki
JPN – Tetsuya Kikuchi
LV – Rainers Balodis
NOR – Espen Mokkelgjerd
NOR – Evald Owre
NOR – Jon Henry Marthinsen
NOR – Katarina Staalesen
NOR – Knut Valen Haland
NOR – Kristian Balsrod
NOR – Peter Lunde
NZL – Braydan Marsden
NZL – Hemi Te-Awhitu
NZL – Jonny Ferrari
NZL – Liene Krastina
NZL – Mikey Yu
NZL – Philip Botha
NZL – Roberts Krastins
NZL – Stephen Reid
NZL – Zac Taylor
SWE – Carl Ulvinen
TWN – Jacky Chen
Junior Team / Parent
Aran Bragan / Tim & Allison
Athena Cuevas / Daniel
Carver Whitford / Sheldon
Crockett Maxey / Patrick & Maranda
Emmanuele Lizama / Giovanni
Finn Etter/ Glenn
Hailey Huber / Kristofer
Hunter Grayum / Matt
Isaac Crawford / Greg
Jahkhan Wright / Daniel
Jaiden Ginthum
James Beavers/Mike
Judah Berman / Brian
Leighton Brinster / Steve
MJ Gager / Tommy
Nathan Brewer/Chris
Nikko Forbes / Karlitos
Oliver Beavers/Mike
Owen Ludington / Dave
Reed Coke / Jason
Sylus WIlliams / Derek
Tanner Grayum / Matt
Therese Cuevas / Daniel
Uriyah Kelley / Kevin
Innova All Stars
Alan Beaver
Anni Kreml
Barry Schultz
Carlton Howard
Crazy John Brooks
Dave Dunipace
David Wiggins
Dean Tannock
Dr. Rick Voakes
Fred Salaz
Gregg Hosfeld
Harold Duvall
Gary Dropcho
Jay Reading
Jim Oates
Joe Mela
Johnny Sias
Ken Climo
Kozo Shimbo
Lavone Wolfe
Mitch McClellan
Sam Ferrans
Stan McDaniel
Steve Brinster
Steve Wisecup
Tim Selinske
Tita Ugalde
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