With my son Gareth who won 2 Indiana State Tennis Team titles (playing doubles) for Carmel High School Greyhounds in 2004/2005
At Wimbledon’s newly built Court No. 2 in 2013
My daughters Nikki andStacey with their league team which won an Indiana State 4.0 Championship in 2024
The Rhodesia Men’s Field Hockey team in 1978
Midlands Invitation team which played against Brian Close’s International Wanderers touring team in 1972
Hitting with my stepbrother Colin Dowdeswell at Wimbledon in 1985
Des was Rhodesian 18’s triple champion in tennis in 1968Prince Edward School Mim du Toit Trophy High School Tennis Champions in 1969 – 5 years in a row. The team included Colin Dowdeswell, Des Evans (Capt), Graham Birch & the Houghton brothers.
Stacey and Nikki won the USTA League District tennis Championship in 2024
The Rhodesia Men’s Field Hockey team in 1972
Des keeping wicket for Rhodesia in the Currie Cup cricket competition in 1973. Des catches an inside edge from Ali Bacher (Captain of Transvaal) off the bowling of the late Paddy Clift who is appealingWith my stepbrother Colin Dowdeswell, who was a Wimbledon Men’s Doubles finalist in 1975, when he visited Indianapolis in 2023My nephew Dale Benkenstein played cricket for Durham, Natal and South Africa. He is currently (in October, 2026) the Head Coach of Durham County Cricket Club in England.My sister Lorna and I playing with legendary coach, stepmother and Wimbledon player Sheila Evans at Wimbledon in 1985My son Gareth Evans celebrates an Indiana State Championship victory for Carmel High School Greyhounds in 2004With nephew Dale and great nephew Luc Benkenstein (who was England Under 19 cricket captain & is currently – October, 2026 – playing for Essex County Cricket Club. Dale played for Natal, South Africa & Durham CCC and is currently (in October, 2026) the Durham County Cricket Club head coach.Stepbrother Colin Dowdeswell reached the Wimbledon doubles final in 1975Prince Edward boys Des Evans & the late Dave Rawlings ((Capt) together with Allan Wilson School’s Vince Hogg represented South Africa Schools in January, 1970.Des played field hockey for the Inter-Provincial Championship winners Matabeleleland in 1976At Wimbledon in 2018Des with Dave Houghton and nephew Dale Benkenstein at Durham CCC in 2013
Facing the bowling of the late Tony Greig (Touring International Wanderers team & England captain) in Gwelo (Gweru) in 1972. I made 42 and featured in a partnership of 122 with Brian “Davo” Davison who top scored with a typically aggressive 70!
Nikki Frazer’s State Championship winning 4.5 team in 2025Grandson Deklyn Fraser played Varsity football for Guerin Catholic Des playing field hockey for Rhodesia against West Germany and here he attempts to defend a powerful Uli Vos short cornerMy daughter Nicola (Evans) Frazer played 4 years Division One college tennis for the IUPUI JaguarsDes stumps Garth McKenzie off bowling of Jackie du Preez. Richie Kaschula looks on whilst Rhodesian captain Mike Procter appeals
Standing next to the world famous “Strawberries and Cream ” stand at Wimbledon in 2018
Des batting with brother-in-law Mart Benkenstein in the Logan Cup cricket competition in Rhodesia in 1974The Prince Edward School 1st X1 Cricket team in 1969. We suffered only one loss over 3 years – to the Vince Hogg (S.A Schools X1 fast bowler), attacking batsman Gary Ristow and captain Michael Blake inspired Allan Wilson team.A devastating spell by Vince Hogg was instrumental in destroying our strong batting line up!
Colin Dowdeswell ATP tennis professional was ranked 26th in the World in singles and a runner up in the Wimbledon Doubles Final in 1975 – losing to the late Vitas Gerulaitis & Sandy Meyer of the USA.
With granddaughters Addie & Kenny Evans in Indianapolis in 2025
7 year old leftt handed granddaughter Addie plays a forehand at the Indianapolis Racquet Club in 2024
Visiting Wimbledon with Gareth and Stacey in 1998Gareth Evans played in the Carmel Greyhounds State winning teams in 2003 & 2004Carmel Greyhounds team in 2004 with legendary Head Coach Sharon “Rosie” Rosenberg & Stacey EvansCarmel High School Girls team in 2005 with Head Coach Sharon “Rosie” Rosenberg & Stacey EvansCarmel Greyhounds Girls Team in 2006 with Head Coach Sharon “Rosie” Rosenberg & Stacey Evans
Diving for a ball down the leg side at Wanderers cricket stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1972. The batter is Transvaal captain Ali Bacher and the bowler is Rhodesian captain Mike Procter.
The renowned and very popular Des’s Junior Challenge “Pizza” Nights & has Parent/Child events have been held for the past 2 27 yearsNikki and Captain Elliott Pruitt celebrate their Tri Level team’s 2nd place at the USTA National Championships played in San Diego in March 2025
