James Ward


Longest Winstreak: 16 matches. May 3, 2014 to April 10, 2016
First match on record: June 17, 2008 - 58th USHA National Four-Wall Championships
Match Wins: 121
Win rate: 69.94%

Match History

173 Matches Found:

2026 USHA Masters Singles & Missouri State Singles

Men's Singles Small Ball: Platinum (80+)

Semifinal April 18, 2026
Jim Smith def. James Ward 19-21, 21-5, 11-5
Quarterfinal April 17, 2026
James Ward def. Joel O'Connor 21-20, 21-10
2026 USHA Masters Singles

80+ Singles

Semifinal May 10, 2026
Jim Smith def. James Ward 19-21, 21-5, 11-5
Quarterfinal May 10, 2026
James Ward def. Joel O'Connor 21-20, 21-10
74th USHA National Four-Wall Championships

Male Singles 4-Wall (Small Ball) : Platinum (80+)

Round 3 May 24, 2025
Robert Braine def. James Ward 21-12, 21-18
Round 2 May 23, 2025
James Ward def. David Lippman 21-13, 21-7
Round 1 May 22, 2025
James Ward def. Joel O'Connor 21-12, 21-14
2024 Milwaukee Handball Classic

Men's 70+ Singles Consolation

Final December 8, 2024
James Ward def. Paul Polzin 15-4, 15-11

Men's 70+ Singles

Semifinal December 7, 2024
George Langhorst def. James Ward 21-13, 21-19
73rd USHA National Four-Wall Championships

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 80+

Round 3 May 26, 2024
Round 2 May 25, 2024
Mike Barnes / Joel O'Connor def. Dennis Uffer / James Ward 21-16, 9-21, 11-4
Round 1 May 24, 2024

Men's Singles Small Ball: Platinum (80+)

Round 3 May 25, 2024
James Ward def. Ira Goldberg 21-1, 21-5
Round 2 May 24, 2024
James Ward def. Joel O'Connor 21-5, 21-4
2024 USHA Hall of Fame & National Masters Singles – R48Pro Stop #7: Apr 12-14

Men's Singles Small Ball: Platinum (80+)

Final April 14, 2024
Jim Smith def. James Ward 13-21, 21-17, 11-5
Semifinal April 13, 2024
James Ward def. Thomas Olson 21-9, 11-8. WBF - Injury
2023 74th Tallcorn Tournament

Men's Singles Small Ball: Veteran Masters (70+)

Semifinal September 16, 2023
Lyle Burbach def. James Ward 21-9, 21-5
Quarterfinal September 15, 2023
James Ward def. Bud Lamar 21-8, 21-3
2023 World Handball Invitational & 72nd USHA National Four-Wall Championships

Men's Singles Small Ball: Platinum (80+)

Final May 28, 2023
Robert Braine def. James Ward 21-16, 21-15
Semifinal May 27, 2023
James Ward def. Gary Rohrer 21-4, 21-9
Quarterfinal May 26, 2023
James Ward def. Joel O'Connor 21-12, 21-8
27th USHA Hall of Fame R48LTE Stop #8 with National Masters Singles & Women's Classic

Men's Singles Small Ball: Platinum (80+)

Final April 16, 2023
Jerry Zimmerman def. James Ward 21-12, 7-21, 11-4
Semifinal April 15, 2023
James Ward def. Jim Smith 21-10, 21-5
Quarterfinal April 14, 2023
James Ward def. Mike Barnes 21-6, 21-10
2023 WPH R48Pro #6 ~ Texas State Doubles

Male Doubles 4-Wall (Small Ball): 140+ Combined

Round 5 February 19, 2023
Round 4 February 18, 2023
Round 2 February 18, 2023
Round 1 February 17, 2023
2022 Milwaukee Handball Classic

Men's Singles Small Ball: Diamond Master (70+)

Final December 4, 2022
James Ward def. Dale Bergren 21-8, 21-14
Semifinal December 3, 2022
James Ward def. Pete Kaehler 21-7, 21-9
2022 USHA Masters Doubles

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 70+

Round of 16 October 28, 2022

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 70+ Consolation

Final October 28, 2022
Bill Deroze / Steve Feiner def. Lyle Burbach / James Ward 20-21, 21-10, 11-1
Semifinal October 28, 2022
2022 USHA Masters Singles

Men's Singles Small Ball: Veteran Diamond (75+)

Final October 2, 2022
Greg Raya def. James Ward 18-21, 21-2, 11-1
Semifinal October 1, 2022
James Ward def. Jeff Leeson 21-15, 21-6
Quarterfinal September 30, 2022
James Ward def. Joel O'Connor 21-16, 21-3
71st USHA National Four-Wall Championships

Men's Singles Small Ball: Veteran Diamond (75+)

Final June 18, 2022
Greg Raya def. James Ward 21-0, 21-2
Semifinal June 17, 2022
James Ward def. John Van Gorder 21-8, 21-7
Quarterfinal June 16, 2022
James Ward def. Joe McBride 21-8, 21-6
2022 Missouri State Handball Singles Championships

Men's Singles Small Ball: Diamond Master (70+)

Round 3 April 24, 2022
Bob Roman def. James Ward WBF - No Show
Round 2 April 23, 2022
Edwin Stead def. James Ward 21-16, 21-5
Round 1 April 22, 2022
James Ward def. Ron McLachlan 21-6, 21-14
2021 USHA National Four-Wall Singles Championships

Male Singles 4-Wall (Small Ball) : Veteran Diamond (75+)

Final December 12, 2021
Robert Braine def. James Ward 18-21, 21-9, 11-8
Semifinal December 11, 2021
James Ward def. David Ackerman 13-21, 21-16, 11-8
Quarterfinal December 10, 2021
James Ward def. Joseph Noto 21-19, 21-14
Milwaukee Handball Classic

Men's Singles Small Ball: Diamond Master (70+)

Final December 5, 2021
James Ward def. Bob Miller 17-21, 21-19, 11-7
Semifinal December 4, 2021
James Ward def. Greg Taylor 21-1, 21-11
37th Annual Bear Bash

Male Doubles 4-Wall (Small Ball): Age 70+

Round 3 November 7, 2021
Round 2 November 6, 2021
Round 1 November 5, 2021
72nd Tallcorn with Central Regionals

Men's Singles Small Ball: Veteran Masters (70+)

Final October 2, 2021
Thomas Bordenave def. James Ward 21-16, 20-21, 11-4
Semifinal October 1, 2021
James Ward def. Pete Kaehler 21-15, 21-5
Oregon State Handball Championships 2021

Men's Singles Small Ball: 70/75+

Round 3 June 13, 2021
James Ward def. Jeff Leeson 21-16, 21-12
Round 2 June 13, 2021
James Ward def. Russ Reed 21-14, 21-4
Round 1 June 12, 2021
Rich Felser def. James Ward 21-15, 21-18

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Men's Doubles 70/75

Round 3 June 13, 2021
Round 2 June 13, 2021
Round 1 June 12, 2021
Joe McBride / Vern Lousignont def. James Ward / Jeff Leeson 21-19, 17-21, 11-1
Milwaukee Handball Classic 2019 / Women's Classic 2019

Men's Singles Small Ball: Veteran Diamond (75+)

Round 3 December 8, 2019
James Ward def. Mark Simpson 21-3, 21-14
Round 2 December 7, 2019
James Ward def. Greg Taylor 21-4, 21-11
Round 1 December 6, 2019
James Ward def. Keith Thode 21-8, 21-11

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 140+ Combined (min 70)

Semifinal December 7, 2019
Larry Price / James Lowe def. James Ward / Keith Thode 21-17, 19-21, 11-6
Quarterfinal December 6, 2019
69th USHA National Four-Wall Championships

Men's Singles Small Ball: Veteran Diamond (75+)

Final June 29, 2019
James Ward def. David Lippman 21-0, 15-21, 11-7
Semifinal June 28, 2019
James Ward def. Ron Sapp 21-3, 21-7
Quarterfinal June 27, 2019
James Ward def. Joel O'Connor 21-4, 21-10
2019 USHA National Masters Doubles

Male Doubles 4-Wall (Small Ball): Veteran Diamond (75+)

Round 3 April 7, 2019
Gary Rohrer / Ron Cole def. James Ward / Jim Smith 21-19, 11-21, 11-6
Round 2 April 6, 2019
Round 1 April 5, 2019
Vince San Angelo / Doug Clark def. James Ward / Jim Smith 18-21, 21-11, 11-5
25th USHA Hall of Fame R48LTE with the Masters Singles & Women's Classic

Men's Singles Small Ball: Veteran Diamond (75+)

Final March 10, 2019
James Ward def. Jim Smith 21-7, 21-12
Semifinal March 9, 2019
James Ward def. Vince San Angelo 21-11, 21-5
Quarterfinal March 8, 2019
James Ward def. James Elsener 21-3, 21-10
Round of 16 March 7, 2019
James Ward def. Charles Doyle 21-5, 21-6
Missouri State Bear Bash

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Master's Doubles 50+

Round 3 November 4, 2018
Round 2 November 3, 2018
Round 1 November 2, 2018
2018 World Handball Championships & USHA Four-Wall Nationals

Male Singles 4-Wall (Small Ball) : Veteran Diamond (75+)

Final August 17, 2018
James Ward def. Vic Di Luzio 21-20, 21-17
Semifinal August 16, 2018
James Ward def. Robert Braine 21-16, 19-21, 11-2
Quarterfinal August 15, 2018
James Ward def. Ron Sapp 21-6, 21-19
Round of 16 August 14, 2018
James Ward def. Wally Page 21-17, 21-6

Male Doubles 4-Wall (Small Ball): Veteran Diamond (75+)

Final August 12, 2018
Semifinal August 18, 2018
Quarterfinal August 17, 2018
Jim Smith / James Ward def. Ron Sapp / Vic Di Luzio 21-5, 21-14
2017 USHA National Masters Doubles

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 70+

Semifinal April 8, 2017
Quarterfinal April 7, 2017
Milwaukee Handball Classic

Men's Singles Small Ball: Veteran Masters (70+)

Final December 3, 2016
James Ward def. Greg Taylor 21-11, 21-9
Semifinal December 3, 2016
James Ward def. Bill Trimble 21-8, 21-3
66th USHA National Four-Wall Championships

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 70+

Final June 19, 2016
Semifinal June 18, 2016
Quarterfinal June 17, 2016

Men's Singles Small Ball: Diamond Master (70+)

Final June 18, 2016
James Ward def. Dan Scilley 21-20, 7-21, 11-10
Semifinal June 17, 2016
James Ward def. Tom Morris 15-21, 21-12, 11-6
Quarterfinal June 16, 2016
James Ward def. Bob Bardwell 11-21, 21-12, 11-7
Round of 16 June 15, 2016
James Ward def. Bob Miller 21-16, 21-7
2016 USHA National Masters Singles & WPH R48Pro V Player's Championship

Men's Singles Small Ball: Diamond Master (70+)

Final May 8, 2016
James Ward def. David Ackerman 21-9, 21-15
Semifinal May 7, 2016
James Ward def. Bruce Handelman 21-9, 21-18
Quarterfinal May 6, 2016
James Ward def. Jerry Ruth 21-5, 21-8
Round of 16 May 5, 2016
James Ward def. Joel O'Connor 21-3, 21-3
2016 USHA National Masters Doubles

Male Doubles 4-Wall (Small Ball): Diamond Master (70+)

Final April 10, 2016
Semifinal April 9, 2016
Mike Kogan / James Ward def. Bruce Handelman / Jerry Ruth 21-9, 18-21, 11-7
Quarterfinal April 8, 2016
65th USHA National Four-Wall Championships

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 70+

Final June 14, 2015
Mike Kogan / James Ward def. Gary Rohrer / Ron Cole 21-19, 21-14
Semifinal June 13, 2015

Men's Singles Small Ball: Diamond Master (70+)

Final June 12, 2015
James Ward def. Ron Sapp 21-6, 21-3
Semifinal June 11, 2015
James Ward def. Gary Rohrer 21-2, 21-10
Quarterfinal June 10, 2015
James Ward def. Bill Flowers 21-13, 21-5
2015 Tallcorn and Central Regionals

Men's Singles Small Ball: Veteran Masters (70+)

Final May 2, 2015
James Ward def. Mark Simpson 21-2, 21-3
Semifinal May 2, 2015
James Ward def. Ron Allen 21-6, 21-6
Quarterfinal May 1, 2015
James Ward def. Charles Doyle 21-9, 21-2
Milwaukee Handball Classic

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 120+ Combined (min age 55)

Final December 7, 2014
Semifinal December 6, 2014
Quarterfinal December 6, 2014

Men's Singles Small Ball: Super Golden (70+)

Final December 7, 2014
Semifinal December 6, 2014
Quarterfinal December 6, 2014
James Ward def. David Dodds 21-1, 21-5
66th Tallcorn

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 135+ Combined (min 65)

Semifinal May 3, 2014
Lyle Burbach / Tony Raimondo def. James Ward / Ron Cole 14-21, 21-11. WBF - Injury
Quarterfinal May 3, 2014
2014 USHA National Masters Singles

Men's Singles Small Ball: Diamond Master (70+)

Semifinal March 15, 2014
James Ward def. Ed Grossenbacher 21-8, 21-15
Quarterfinal March 14, 2014
James Ward def. Rick Graham 21-14, 21-9
63rd USHA National Four-Wall Championships

Men's Singles Small Ball: Diamond Master (70+)

Quarterfinal June 26, 2013
Harry Scott def. James Ward 21-20, 21-16
Round of 16 June 25, 2013
James Ward def. Robert Frey 21-0, 21-2
2013 USHA National Masters Singles

Men's Singles Small Ball: Diamond Master (70+)

Semifinal April 11, 2013
Gary Rohrer def. James Ward 13,(12),10
Quarterfinal April 12, 2013
Milwaukee Handball Classic

Men's Singles Small Ball: Super Master (60+)

Final December 1, 2012
Tom Allen def. James Ward 21-14,21-18
Semifinal December 1, 2012
James Ward def. Bill Ingram 21-15,21-7
Quarterfinal November 30, 2012
James Ward def. Thomas Myers 21-5,21-5
58th USHA National Four-Wall Championships

Men's Singles Small Ball: Veteran Super (65+)

Semifinal June 19, 2008
Dennis Moser def. James Ward 11,[14],7
Quarterfinal June 18, 2008
James Ward def. Norm Young 12,[16],1
Round of 16 June 17, 2008