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The 2013 Florida State Singles Championships took place at the Sarasota Bath & Racquet Club February 8-10, 2013. There were 94 participants competing in 25 different skill and age singles divisions. Neither of the 2012 Men’s or Women’s Open Champions were able to repeat in 2013.

The Men’s Open division had 12 competitors from around the state in the draw. The Open final had the top seed Mike Harmon of Sarasota defeating the 6 seed Wes Miller of Bradenton (15-6 , 15-10) and therefore regaining his championship title back from Allan Engel who won the championship in 2012 over Harmon, but was unable to defend this year.

Wes Miller, at age 37 is the #62 ranked player in the USA and the #7 ranked player in Florida. Miller got past Roberto Cantos (WBF-NS) in the round-of-16’s. Then Wes went to a tie-breaker with 35 year old Andres Ramirez of Casselberry (15-4 , 13-15 , 11-7) in the quarter-finals. Miller then defeated Vinny Carvallo, age 23, of Pompano Beach (15-2 , 15-12) in the semis, just to get his shot at Mike Harmon in the final.

Mike Harmon, at age 31 is the #39 ranked player in the country, the #2 ranked player in Florida (only behind Shane Vanderson), and the 2009 Men’s Open National Champion. Harmon got a bye in the round-of-16’s, but then had to defeat 30 year old Joe Linnell of Greenacres (15-8 , 15-7) in the quarters. Mike then needed the come-back tie-breaker win against 34 year old Jonathan Burns of Boca Raton (13-15 , 15-11 , 11-3) in the semi-finals, just to get into the final. Joanathan Burns took the 3rd place bronze medal. Congratulations to Mike Harmon as the 2013 Florida Men’s Open Champion.

The Women’s Open division included 7 strong Florida competitors in the draw. The Open final had the 3 seed teenage phenom Jordan Cooperrider of Palm Harbor defeating the 1 seed and 2012 reigning champion Sara Noyes of Saint Petersburg in two straight games (15-10, 15-10).

Sara Noyes is the #126 ranked female player in the country and the #5 ranked woman in Florida. Noyes got the only bye in the quarter-finals, then went on to defeat Susan Adams of Saint Petersburg (15-4 , 15-5) in the semi-finals, just to get that opportunity to attempt to defend her 2012 championship.

Jordan Cooperrider is an outstanding fourteen year old ranked #267 nationally and #17 in Florida, though she already has 6 national and 2 world junior championships on her resume. Jordan had to defeat the 6 seed and #6 ranked woman in Florida, Claudia Andrade of Miami in a tie-breaker (15-14 , 13-15 , 11-8) in the quarter-finals. Next Jordan had to outlast the 2 seed and #2 ranked female player in Florida, racquetball hall of famer Susan Pfahler of Neptune Beach in a tie-breaker (15-12 , 10-15 , 11-5) just to make it to the final. Susan Pfahler received the 3rd place bronze medal.

This year’s women’s results confirms the parity in Florida women’s racquetball. This result is the fifth different women’s champion in the last five years, Jordan Cooperrider in 2013, Sara Noyes in 2012, Janet Tyler in 2011, Helen Marseco in 2010, and Kristen Alatorre-Martin in 2009. Congratulations to Jordan Cooperrider as the 2013 Florida Women’s Open Champion.

The 2012-2013 Florida season Men’s and Women’s Open Singles Championship Cup was announced at this year’s State Singles as well. The winner of the Florida Cup is determined by the player earning the most Open points throughout the season. The 2012-2013 Men’s Open Singles Champion Cup was earned by Mike Harmon. Mike’s name has now been inscribed on the Cup for 5 straight seasons, and has only been won by one other player, Fernando Rios in the 2007-2008 season.

The 2012-2013 Women’s Open Singles Champion Cup was earned by Sara Noyes. This is Sara’s first seasonal Cup win. The 4 prior seasons has Janet Tyler’s name on the Cup. The only other Women’s Cup winners have been Laura Brandt and Susan Pfahler who co-championed the Cup in the 2007-2008 season.

The 2014 Florida State Singles Championships in currently scheduled for February 7-9, 2014.

1 - Men’s Open - Mike Harmon

2 - Men’s Elite - Bruno Quattrone

February 8-10, 2013 (Fri-Sun)

Sarasota, Florida

by Gary Wargo

Fourteen year old Jordan Cooperrider wins Florida State Championship. The HEAD-Penn junior began her racquetball career at the age of four. A decade ago Jordan Cooperrider picked up a racquet and was immediately a huge success. At the age of five she won her first tournament and since then has filled a trophy case with junior titles. On February 10, 2013, at the 2013 FRA State Singles Championships she added another title to her collection, Women’s Open State Champion, by beating some of the top adult players in the Sunshine State.

by Gary Wargo

The 2013 Junior Jamboree was held from noon on Saturday February 16 through noon on Sunday February 17, at the Sarasota Bath & Racquet Club. The event had 19 enthusiastic racquetball juniors training at the event.

The training and instruction was directed by Kim Roy, and this was Kim's 9th consecutive successful Junior Jamboree. The Annual Junior Jamboree Ping Pong Tournament was organized by Gary Wargo, and general Junior Jamboree assistance was provided by Kathleen Wargo.

Many thanks to Mike Harmon for taking the time to play matches with each and every junior participating. Thanks to the Sarasota Bath & Racquet Club for their ongoing support of this event. And also a big thanks to the Florida Racquetball Association for their ongoing support and for sponsoring this year's event by being the 2013 Junior Jamboree shirt sponsor.

February 22 – 24, 2013

Article and photography by Shawn Lopez and Travis Burnell.

Its no surprise national mixed doubles champions James Russell and Kelly Van Zant – Russell played great ball to take home the gold in mixed open. While Alejandro Herrera dominated in the Men's open singles. Playing doubles in Men's C's was UCF's own Joey Boyette and father David Boyette who fought through fatigue to take the gold. Travis Burnell squeaked out a tight win over rival Spencer Smudd to take the A division. The match of the tournament though goes to the Open doubles finals match of Herrera/Rebeor vs Russell/Hand. This match went deep into a tiebreaker with no team giving an inch. Herrera/Rebeor were finally able to close it out taking gold in Men's Open Doubles. UCF would like to thank the racquetball community for all their support and kind words. And hopefully everyone is looking to come back next year for the 2nd Annual UCF Showdown!

Frank Berlin YMCA

April 18, 2013

April 27, 2013

Bob Sierra YMCA

Tampa, FL

by Gary Wargo

May 1, 2013 - Orlando, FL

The UCF Racquetball club has wrapped up its program for the 2012-2013 school year. It has been an awesome year for the club. All of our major goals were met and we expanded our fundraising by 400% from last year. In addition we were able to use these funds to travel to a bunch of awesome tournaments around the state and of course intercollegiate nationals in Arizona.

As our second year as a club at UCF, we hosted our second annual spring tournament, the 2013 Central Florida Showdown, and raised enough money to take 7 players to nationals. As a result, our club ranked 18th out of Division 1 Colleges and will continue its ascent to the top at next years nationals, wherever that may be.

Thanks to everyone who volunteered to house people, helped with our fundraising events, played in our spring tournament, or helped with our club efforts. A huge thanks goes out to you for supporting our club and making our events possible. Another big thanks to all the retiring officers who put in a substantial amount of their time to do all the planning and work it takes to keep a club running and successful.

Shawn Lopez will be retiring after two years as President. Danielle Harris will be retiring after two years as Treasurer. John Skinner will be retiring after a semester as Vice President. In addition, officer elections have been conducted and we are welcoming our new officers, Armany Gonzalez as President, Aaron Owji as Vice President, and Alex DeCaro as Treasurer. We know they will not only continue to lead the club throughout the next school year but also continue to grow the sport of racquetball at the University of Central Florida.

Shawn Lopez - President, UCF Racquetball

by Gary Wargo

March 23, 2013 - Tempe, AZ

The 2013 USAR National Intercollegiates was held March 19-23, and had 216 competitors from 24 states. Florida sent 20, representing University of Florida, University of South Florida, University of Central Florida, and University of West Florida.

Overall Intercollegiate Team Winners:                          

By Jean Trimble and Renee Fish

April 27, 2013 - Tampa, FL

The Bob Sierra YMCA in Tampa played host to the 2013 Women’s Day Clinic held April 27th. The Florida Racquetball Association along with The Bob Sierra YMCA and Beef O’Brady’s helped sponsor the event in an effort to promote women’s racquetball. 

This year’s event proved once again to be very successful. Twenty women from around the state came together for a day of tips, camaraderie among friends, on court playing, and the chance to meet new players and make new friends. The ladies were given playing tips and fitness tips. The six volunteers who donated their time on Saturday for the event were: Janet Tyler, Jean Trimble, Melody Butler, Renee Fish, Susan Pfahler, and Mary Lyons. After morning sessions on basic shots and court drills, participants played each other or the volunteers in the afternoon and also had the opportunity to receive video analysis of their game by Mary Lyons.

 

The day began at 9:00 AM and lasted until 5:00 PM. After lunch all the ladies participated in a drawing and were rewarded with really nice prizes provided by our wonderful sponsors for this event. Thank you Wilson, Ektelon, and Florida Racquetball Association. Also thanks to Yvonne Buffington and The Bob Sierra YMCA in Tampa who hosted the event and made it possible to run the clinic. 

By Gary Wargo

May 5, 2013 - Sarasota

May 3-5, 2013

Sarasota Bath & Racquet Club

Sarasota

Florida's Mitt Layton was inducted into the USAR Hall of Fame at the 2013 USAR National Singles Championships.

The 2013 Ektelon National Singles Racquetball Championships presented by Penn was held May 15-19 at the Meridian Sports Club in Fullerton, CA. During this event Jacksonville area's Mitt Layton was Inducted into the USAR Hall of Fame. Mitt is the 5th Florida player to be inducted and shares that honor with two other Jacksonville area players Mary Lyons and Susan Pfahler who were inducted as a doubles team. 

Mitt has won a total of 19 national event titles over a 9 year span which includes 6 from the USAR National Singles Championships and 13 from the US Open. In addition Mitt has also won numerous Florida State and Southeast Regional Championships with a combined total of over 60 titles.

Mitt Layton was the 5th Floridian to be inducted into the USAR Hall of Fame. Here is the complete list.

For the past 6 years, Team Ocala's racquetball league has hosted a local racquetball tournament with all proceeds going to youth development in Marion County. Generous sponsors have donated time and money to make the event a top notch experience. In total, Team Ocala has donated almost $30,000. That's amazing for a 2 court facility.

The relationship with the YMCA and the racquetball program is successful. The Y now considers racquetball as a permanent program and the staff is engaged in what is happening back at the courts. This keeps the influx of new members coming into the program. Each season and each tournament, there are always new faces falling back in love with a great sport.

Scholarship Tournament Participation and Results:

The 2013 Suncoast Open was held in Sarasota from June 28 through June 30 at the Sarasota Bath & Racquet Club, and run by Tournament Director Chad Bailey. There were 116 participants competing in 30 singles and doubles divisions. The Women's Singles LPRT Pro division had 10 strong competitors from 6 states and 4 countries.

Here are the 10 competitors that were in the LPRT Pro Singles Draw:

                           1-Seed - Paola Longoria - Tijuana, Mexico

                           2-Seed - Krystal Csuk - Grapevine, Texas

                           3-Seed - Linda Scales - Euless, Texas

                           4-Seed - Maria Paz Muñoz - Cuenca, Ecuador

                           5-Seed - Laura Brandt - Southwest Ranches, Florida

                           6-Seed - Claudia Andrade - Miami, Florida

                           7-Seed - Janet Tyler - Palm Harbor, Florida

                           8-Seed - Jean Hellstrom - Naples, Florida

                           9-Seed - Marci Greer - Naples, Florida

                         10-Seed - Lilly MacIntyre - Naples, Florida

Paola Longoria of Mexico, and number one women's racquetball player in the world, defeated Krystal Csuk of Texas, in the LPRT ladies professional final.

Various Other Division Winners Listed Below:

                         Men's Open Singles: Shane Vanderson - Tampa, Florida

                         Men's Open Doubles: Allan Engel - Bradenton, Florida

                         Men's Open Doubles: Tim Hansen - Wellington, Florida

                         Women's Pro/Open Doubles: Claudia Andrade - Miami, Florida

                         Women's Pro/Open Doubles: Maria Paz Muñoz - Cuenca, Ecuador

                         Mixed Pro/Open Doubles: Jansen Allen - Rice, Texas

                         Mixed Pro/Open Doubles: Paola Longoria - Tijuana, Mexico

June 28-30, 2013

Sarasota Bath & Racquet Club

Sarasota, FL

by Gary Wargo

The 2013 USAR 40th Annual Junior Olympics National Championships were held June 26 through June 30 at the Oakmoor Racquet and Fitness Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

Evan Wargo (L to R), Jordan Cooperrider, Graciana Wargo, and Kara Piepenbrink all competed with the 144 total junior athletes from 27 states.

Many thanks to the Florida Racquetball Association for the organization's ongoing support of junior racquetball.

Being inducted into U.S. Amateur Racquetball Hall of Fame is quite accomplishment, but having two fellow Jacksonville players win national championships during your induction weekend is even better.

That was the case last month when Mitt Layton was honored at the 2013 Ektelon National Singles Racquetball Championships, held May 15-19 at the Meridian Sports Club in Fullerton, Calif.

Layton’s credentials included 19 national event titles between 1995 and 2004. Six of the titles were achieved in the National Singles Championships and 13 from the U.S. Open.

All total, Layton won more than 60 titles, including numerous Florida State and Southeastern Regional crowns. He also received five Player of the Year awards during his playing career.

“My only goal in racquetball was to win my first national championship,” Layton said. “Once I got over the hump of winning my first one, it just exploded.”

Len Knudsen saw Layton’s outstanding performance for more than a decade as an opportunity for public recognition, and decided to nominate Layton for the award.

“We talked about it a couple years ago, but I always wondered why he wasn’t already in the hall of fame,” Knudsen said. “I researched it and found out that somebody has to nominate you, so I did that. After what he’s done in 10 years, there’s no reason why he shouldn’t be recognized.”

With Knudsen’s help, Layton did bring home a Hall of Fame plaque.

Aaron Metcalf and Knudsen, meanwhile, brought back national championships to the First Coast.

Metcalf, the No.1 seed in the Men’s 40 Open division, won with an 11-9 tiebreaker in the finals against Keith Minor of Illinois.

But as a No. 5 seed in the Men’s 55 Open division, Knudsen’s success wasn’t as easily predicted. First he defeated Florida rival Leonard Mervin in the semifinals, winning 11-6 in the tiebreaker. The two have played each other in state tournaments for 15 years, with Mervin winning every time.

Knudsen then needed an 11-8 win in the tiebreaker to beat Glenn Ball of Texas for the championship.

“By the time we made it to Len’s championship, we were blue in the face from holding our breath for so long,” Layton said. “But the cool thing was all of us from Jacksonville coming home with a win. The trip couldn’t have been scripted any better.”

Of the five Floridians inducted into the USAR Hall of Fame, three are from Jacksonville. In 2006, Susan Morgan Pfahler and Mary Lyons were inducted as a double team - an honor they still hold.

There could be more inductees from Jacksonville in the future, though.

“One of the things that really sets racquetball apart is that it’s a lifetime sport,” Metcalf said. “With 12 courts built here last year and four more in the process, it shows how much it’s growing, especially in Jacksonville.”

August 9-11, 2013

Sarasota YMCA

Sarasota

Kane Waselenchuk claims his 9th US Open Title by defeating Rocky Carson in the Finals, 11-9, 11-1, 11-6. This also became his 71st Tier-1 or Grand Slam Professional IRT tournament victory, breaking the all-time record set by legend Cliff Swain.

Mexico's Paola Longoria continued her dominance by defeating Rhonda Rajisch in the LPRT Finals, 11-4, 11-1, 11-7. This victory gave Paola her 4th US Open Title, tying that record with Rhonda Rajisch. The victory also continues Paola's streak of 93 straight LPRT match victories and 22 straight LPRT tournament victories.

The Men's 40+ Professional CPRT Title went to Jimmy Lowe. Jimmy defeated Canada's Corey Osborne for his second US Open CRPT Title, 9-6, 9-5, 4-9, 9-7.

Florida had 43 athletes participating. That's up 95 % from 2012's 22 Florida participants, and was the 4th highest state participation in 2013. Congratulations to all Florida participants and their accomplishments.

October 2-6, 2013

LifeTme Fitness

Target Center

Minneapolis, MN

Team USA Members (17) : Tommy Andraos, Justus Benson, Jake Birnel, Kaitlyn Boyle, Sam Bredenbeck, Jordan Cooperrider, Sebastian Fernandez, Connor Laffey, Sawyer Lloyd, Adam Manilla, Erika Manilla, Hollie Scott, Kaitlyn Simmons, Samantha Simmons, Julian Singh, Evan Wargo, Graciana Wargo

Team USA Coaches: Cheryl Gudinas, Nick Montalbano, Jody Nance

USAR / IRF Liaison: Cheryl Kirk

Sucre, Bolivia

October 19-26, 2013

14 Glass-Back Courts

14 Countries Competing

298 International Athletes

17 Team USA Participants

3 Florida Juniors on Team USA

Courts at an Elevation of 9,220 Feet

8 USA States Represented on Team USA

8 Day World Championship Tournament

6 Individual Medals Earned by Team USA

Matches Broadcast Live on Bolivian National TV

Event Covered Daily by Bolivian National Newspaper

Chuquisaca Government Racquetball Sports Complex

Team USA - 3rd Place World Cup Team Bronze Medal

Team USA - 3rd Place Esprit Cup Team Bronze Medal

1st – Mexico - Gold 

2nd – Bolivia - Silver

3rd – USA - Bronze

4th – Canada 

5th – Guatemala

6th – Costa Rica

7th – Venezuela 

8th - Ecuador

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December 7-8, 2013

Sarasota's ABC affiliate, WWSB-TV Channel 7 captures how racquetball helped Florida's own Robert Koontz and Ricardo Paez.

December, 18, 2013

Re-Print of Article By: Don Brennan, WWSB-TV

SARASOTA, Fla. - One of the reasons sports are popular is the camaraderie they build. Two young men were adopted by the Sarasota YMCA racquetball community, and it was a win-win situation.

When Robert Koontz and Ricardo Paez walk into the YMCA nowadays, they walk in as if they own the Y. It wasn't so long ago that they were on the outside of the Y looking in.

"They came in off the street one day. We taught them how to play. They got good and now they kick everyone's butt," says Bob Kulscar, a racquetball regular at the Y.

Both Robert and Ricardo had strong mothers in their lives, but for young boys, a father figure is key. Neither had one, and that is where the Y community came through.

"A single mom household. I always loved sports, and this family provided me with manhood," says Ricardo. “My mom and dad never finished high school. The guys here are lawyers, doctors, successful people who guided me in life," says Robert.

Kulscar was one of the racquetball gang, and he is tireless in his promotion of racquetball, so he was like a kid in a candy shop with 2 boys. "Racquetball is such a great sport. It's a lifelong sport, and you make lifelong friends out of it. These two will be friends forever."

"It’s a game that develops skills, skills that you need in life as well," says Robert. One serendipitous moment with 2 boys looking through a window into the world of racquetball that has grown into a lifetime of enrichment for everyone involved. “Both are now in college going for their engineering degrees. I can't explain it; to see how they have grown…so proud, so proud," says Kulscar.

"Robert and I have had great life experiences. It has taken me to find myself. I would be nothing without racquetball," says Ricardo.

A lesson in giving that was paid forward, and now will be repaid many times over.

Online Video/Audio TV News Feature, Voice-Over, and Credits courtesy of:

ABC Affiliate WWSB-TV Channel 7 and MySuncoast.com, Sarasota, Florida.

Reported By: Don Brennan, WWSB-TV

There were 148 participants competing in 34 skill and age singles divisions. The finals and other key matches were viewable online via live streaming video and audio made available at the FRA website.

This year’s Men’s Open division had 24 competitors in the draw. The open final was a repeat of the 2008 match-up. It had the 6 seed Allan Engel defeating the 2009, 2010, 2011 champion Mike Harmon, 15-13 , 7-15 , 11-4.

The Florida men’s draw was deep this year. At age 30 and the #26 ranked player in the country, Harmon had to defeat Loren Hirvela, Aaron Metcalf, and Andres Ramirez just to get into the final.

Engel, at age 38 defeated Kevin List, Wes Miller, and the #43 ranked Vinny Carvallo to set up the championship battle against Harmon. Carvallo took the 3rd place bronze medal.

The Women’s Open division included 8 competitors in the draw. The open final had the 3 seed Sara Noyes defeating the 2011 champion Janet Tyler, 15-13 , 7-15 , 11-7.

Noyes, ranked #157 nationally, defeated Claudia Andrade and Diana Garza on her path to the state championship. Tyler, ranked #112, defeated Deborah Galvanek and Melody Butler to make it to the final. Butler took the 3rd place bronze medal.

This result made for the fourth different Florida women’s state champion in the last four years

February 17-19, 2012

Sarasota Bath & Racquet Club 

Sarasota

The Bob Sierra YMCA in Tampa played host to the 2012 Women’s Day Clinic held April 28th. The Florida Racquetball Association helped to finance the event in an effort to promote women’s racquetball.

The day began at 9:00 AM and lasted until 5:00 PM. After lunch all the ladies participated in a drawing and were rewarded with really nice prizes provided by our wonderful sponsors for this event. Thank you Wilson, Ektelon, and Florida Racquetball Association. Also thanks to Yvonne Buffington and the Bob Sierra YMCA who hosted the event and made it possible to run the clinic.  

The FRA plans to sponsor the event as well next year. Dates and locations will be posted on the FRA website. 

Gainesville, Florida

by Gary Wargo

June 21-24, 2012 - Fullerton, California

By Rick Bernstein and Susan Suid - Co-Tournament Directors

June 26, 2012 - Davie, FL

The 4th Annual David Posnack JCC (DPJCC) Racquetball Tournament sold out again and based on the player feedback and funds raised, was a complete success! Not only was the competition and sportsmanship at its best, we were able to raise about $8,000 for programming and scholarships for camp and school. We’d like to thank all of our players, sponsors and donors, including the FLORIDA RACQUETBALL ASSOCIATION (FRA) for participating in the success of the DPJCC tournament.  

A non-sanctioned tournament such as ours is good for promoting the game of racquetball. Over 65% of our players are not members of the USAR or the FRA. Our indoor tournament had a mix of outdoor players, first time tournament players, club players; and some players who have not played in a tournament for many years. We know that many of these players enjoyed the experience so much that they go on to play in other “sanctioned” tournaments, thus fueling the growth of racquetball.

“This was my first tournament and the experience has completely changed my view of the game.…... I made it to the semi-final round and I am determined to win my next tournament. When and where is it?” Jon, 1st Tournament Player

 “There are so many good things I can say about my first ever indoor tournament…. This tournament has made me really want to learn the indoor game even more and to play in more tournaments down the road. Just as soon as I can make the ceiling and back wall my friends, or at least better acquaintances. :-) Rick, Susan, Mike, DPJCC and FRA, You all Rock!!!” Bree, Outdoor player

 “I will definitely play in other racquetball tournaments. This was a fantastic first tournament to start with. It was so much fun and I got to meet so many great people..... I am already looking forward to the next tournament!” Alyssa, 1st tournament and Ladies A’s winner

Tournament such as ours is a “win-win-win”…. WIN for charity, WIN for the host facility, and a WIN for racquetball. We are committed to Grow The Game!

Rick Bernstein and Susan Suid - Co-Tournament Directors

2012 (4th Annual) DPJCC Charity Tournament

The 2012 Florida State Doubles Championships took place at the Sarasota Bath & Racquet Club on August 10-12, 2012. There were 80 participants competing in 17 skill and age doubles divisions.

This year’s Men’s Open division had 10 teams competing in the draw. The open final had the team of Mike Harmon of Sarasota and Wes Miller of Bradenton defeating the 2011 champions and number 1 seed Allan Engel of Bradenton and Tim Hansen of Wellington 15-4, 15-7.

On the way to the championship, the number 2 seed Harmon and Miller defeated the number 7 seed Glenn Warren of Orange Park and Curtis Winter of Jacksonville Beach 13-15, 15-8, 11-4. Harmon and Miller also defeated the number 3 seed Ross Greenberg of Weston and Aaron Metcalf of Jacksonville 11-15, 15-1, 11-4 in the Semi-Finals. Greenberg and Metcalf got the Bronze.

The Women’s Open division included 4 teams in a Round Robin format. The 2012 Women’s Doubles Champions were Sara Noyes of Saint Petersburg and Janet Tyler of Palm Harbor who only lost 1 game in their 3 match wins on the way to the championship. The 2nd Place Silver Medal was earned by Jean Trimble of Orlando and Karen Bouchard of Dunedin. The 3rd Place Bronze went to Susan Adams of Saint Petersburg and Jane Snyder of Tennessee.

These are both different champions than last year. The 2011 Men’s Doubles Champions were Allan Engel and Tim Hansen. The 2011 Women’s Doubles Champions were Angie Browning and Susan Pfahler.

Men’s

Open: Mike Harmon / Wes Miller

Elite: Jeff Bacon / Chad Bailey

A: Tony Crespo / Juan Valdez

B/C: John Gutierrez / Rob Romano

30+: Ross Greenberg / Aaron Metcalf

35+/40+: Ross Greenberg / Aaron Metcalf

45+: Glenn Warren / Curtis Winter

50+: Ken Angelocci / Tim Hansen

55+: Ron Burris / Gregg Pember

60+: Marc Burns / Sal Perconti

65+/70+: Robert Robinson / Ben Smith

35+A/45+A/55+A: Tony Crespo / Juan Valdez

40+B: John Gutierrez / Rob Romano

Women’s

Open: Sara Noyes / Janet Tyler

40+/45+50+: Karen Bouchard / Janet Tyler

Mixed

Open/Elite: Mike Harmon / Sara Noyes

B: Carlos Guzman / Lilly MacIntyre