Paola Longoria defeated Rhonda Rajsich, 8-11, 11-5, 11-6, 6-11, 11-1, in a battle of the top two players in the Women's Professional Racquetball Organization (WPRO), winning the final of the In Shape Sports WPRO Championships in Stockton, California.
It was a measure of revenge as Rajsich and Aubrey O'brien had defeated Longoria and Samantha Salas in the semi-finals of the doubles division in Saturday, winning 15-14, 15-13. But Rajsich and O'brien lost in the final against reigning World Champions Aimee Ruiz and Jackie Paraiso, 13-15, 15-13, 11-6.
In Shape Sports WPRO Championships
Stockton, California
Singles Final
1 Paola Longoria d. 2 Rhonda Rajsich, 8-11, 11-5, 11-6, 6-11, 11-1
Doubles Final
1 Aimee Ruiz & Jackie Paraiso d. 3 Aubrey O'brien & Rhonda Rajsich, 13-15, 15-13, 11-6
Follow the bouncing ball....
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Saturday, April 24, 2010
WPRO - In Shape Sports - Stockton, California - Semi-finals
Paola Longoria and Rhonda Rajsich, the #1 and #2 players respectively in the Women's Professional Racquetball Organization (WPRO) will meet for the 5th time this season Sunday, as they'll face off in the final of the In Shape Sports Women's Professional Racquetball Organization (WPRO) Championships in Stockton, California.
In the semis, Paola Longoria defeated fellow Mexican Samantha Salas, while Rajsich beat fellow American Cheryl Gudinas in five games, 5-11, 11-6, 9-11, 11-1, 11-8.
Doubles
Longoria and Salas teamed up in doubles and are in the semi-finals against Rajsich and Aubrey O'brien with the winner to face reigning World Champions Aimee Ruiz and Jackie Paraiso. Ruiz and Paraiso got to the finals with victories over Cristina Amaya and Keely Franks in the quarters, 15-4, 15-3, and Canadians Brandi Jacobson Prentice and Jennifer Saunders in the semis, 15-6, 15-11.
In Shape Sports WPRO Championships
Stockton, California
Semi finals
1 Paola Longoria d. 12 Samantha Salas, scores unknown
2 Rhonda Rajsich d. 3 Cheryl Gudinas, 5-11, 11-6, 9-11, 11-1, 11-8
Pro Doubles
Semi-finals
1 Aimee Ruiz & Jackie Paraiso d. 5 Jen Saunders & Brandi Jacobson Prentice, 15-6, 15-11
2 Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas vs. 3 Aubrey O'brien & Rhonda Rajsich
Quarter finals
1 Aimee Ruiz & Jackie Paraiso d. 8 Cristina Amaya & Keely Franks, 15-4, 15-3
5 Jen Saunders & Brandi Jacobson Prentice d. 4 Adrienne Fisher & Krystal Csuk, 15-13, 15-5
3 Aubrey O'brien & Rhonda Rajsich d. 6 Jo Shattuck & Susana Acosta, 15-14, 15-8
2 Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas d. 7 T. J. Baumbaugh & Doreen Fowler, 15-6, 15-9
Round of 16
1 Aimee Ruiz & Jackie Paraiso - BYE
8 Cristina Amaya & Keely Franks d. 9 Jody Nance & Elaine Dexter, 7-15, 15-6, 11-3
5 Jen Saunders & Brandi Jacobson Prentice - BYE
4 Adrienne Fisher & Krystal Csuk - BYE
3 Aubrey O'brien & Rhonda Rajsich - BYE
6 Jo Shattuck & Susana Acosta - BYE
7 T. J. Baumbaugh & Doreen Fowler d. 10 Celeste Pafford & Denny Erardi, 15-7, 15-14
2 Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas
Follow the bouncing ball....
In the semis, Paola Longoria defeated fellow Mexican Samantha Salas, while Rajsich beat fellow American Cheryl Gudinas in five games, 5-11, 11-6, 9-11, 11-1, 11-8.
Doubles
Longoria and Salas teamed up in doubles and are in the semi-finals against Rajsich and Aubrey O'brien with the winner to face reigning World Champions Aimee Ruiz and Jackie Paraiso. Ruiz and Paraiso got to the finals with victories over Cristina Amaya and Keely Franks in the quarters, 15-4, 15-3, and Canadians Brandi Jacobson Prentice and Jennifer Saunders in the semis, 15-6, 15-11.
In Shape Sports WPRO Championships
Stockton, California
Semi finals
1 Paola Longoria d. 12 Samantha Salas, scores unknown
2 Rhonda Rajsich d. 3 Cheryl Gudinas, 5-11, 11-6, 9-11, 11-1, 11-8
Pro Doubles
Semi-finals
1 Aimee Ruiz & Jackie Paraiso d. 5 Jen Saunders & Brandi Jacobson Prentice, 15-6, 15-11
2 Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas vs. 3 Aubrey O'brien & Rhonda Rajsich
Quarter finals
1 Aimee Ruiz & Jackie Paraiso d. 8 Cristina Amaya & Keely Franks, 15-4, 15-3
5 Jen Saunders & Brandi Jacobson Prentice d. 4 Adrienne Fisher & Krystal Csuk, 15-13, 15-5
3 Aubrey O'brien & Rhonda Rajsich d. 6 Jo Shattuck & Susana Acosta, 15-14, 15-8
2 Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas d. 7 T. J. Baumbaugh & Doreen Fowler, 15-6, 15-9
Round of 16
1 Aimee Ruiz & Jackie Paraiso - BYE
8 Cristina Amaya & Keely Franks d. 9 Jody Nance & Elaine Dexter, 7-15, 15-6, 11-3
5 Jen Saunders & Brandi Jacobson Prentice - BYE
4 Adrienne Fisher & Krystal Csuk - BYE
3 Aubrey O'brien & Rhonda Rajsich - BYE
6 Jo Shattuck & Susana Acosta - BYE
7 T. J. Baumbaugh & Doreen Fowler d. 10 Celeste Pafford & Denny Erardi, 15-7, 15-14
2 Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas
Follow the bouncing ball....
WPRO - In Shape Sports, Stockton, California - QFs
Samantha Salas upset 4th seed Adrienne Fisher in four games, 7-11, 11-7, 12-10, 11-1 to advance to the semi-finals of the In Shape Sports Women's Professional Racquetball Organization (WPRO) Championships in Stockton, California. In the semis, Salas will meet top seed Paola Longoria, who beat Angela Grisar, 11-1, 11-7, 11-3.
The 2nd and 3rd seeds will meet in the other semi. Second seed Rhonda Rajsich defeated Jennifer Saunders, 11-7, 11-5, 11-5, and 3rd seed Cheryl Gudinas beat Vivian Gomez, 11-4, 11-4, 11-2.
The semi-finals will be played Saturday evening.
In Shape Sports WPRO Championships
Stockton, California
Quarter finals
1 Paola Longoria d. 8 Angela Grisar, 11-1, 11-7, 11-3
12 Samantha Salas d. 4 Adrienne Fisher, 7-11, 11-7, 12-10, 11-1
3 Cheryl Gudinas d. 11 Vivian Gomez, 11-4, 11-4, 11-2
2 Rhonda Rajsich d. 10 Jen Saunders, 11-7, 11-5, 11-5
Follow the bouncing ball....
The 2nd and 3rd seeds will meet in the other semi. Second seed Rhonda Rajsich defeated Jennifer Saunders, 11-7, 11-5, 11-5, and 3rd seed Cheryl Gudinas beat Vivian Gomez, 11-4, 11-4, 11-2.
The semi-finals will be played Saturday evening.
In Shape Sports WPRO Championships
Stockton, California
Quarter finals
1 Paola Longoria d. 8 Angela Grisar, 11-1, 11-7, 11-3
12 Samantha Salas d. 4 Adrienne Fisher, 7-11, 11-7, 12-10, 11-1
3 Cheryl Gudinas d. 11 Vivian Gomez, 11-4, 11-4, 11-2
2 Rhonda Rajsich d. 10 Jen Saunders, 11-7, 11-5, 11-5
Follow the bouncing ball....
Friday, April 23, 2010
WPRO - In Shape Sports, Stockton, California - 16s
Samantha Salas, Vivian Gomez, and Jennifer Saunders defeated their higher ranked opponents to reach the quarter finals of the In Shape Sports Women's Professional Racquetball Organization (WPRO) Championships in Stockton, California. Salas beat 5th seed Jo Shattuck, 11-5, 11-5, 11-6, and Gomez defeated 6th seed T. J. Baumbaugh, 9-11, 11-5, 11-5, 11-6, while Saunders got the better of 7th seed Krystal Csuk, 13-11, 12-14, 11-9, 11-8.
Aubrey O'brien almost had the biggest upset of the evening, as she was up two games on 4th seed Adrienne Fisher, including an 11-0 second game. However, Fisher came back to take the next three and win the match, 4-11, 0-11, 11-5, 11-8, 11-8, setting up a quarter final match with Salas on Saturday.
Also in the quarters on Saturday, Salas's opponent will be Adrienne Fisher Gomez will face 3rd seed Cheryl Gudinas who took out Aimee Ruiz, 11-7, 11-2, 2-11, 11-3, and Saunders meets the 2nd seed Rhonda Rajsich, winner over Cristina Amaya, 11-7, 11-8, 11-7 in the Round of 16.
In Shape Sports WPRO Championships
Stockton, California
Round of 16
1 Paola Longoria d. 16 Susana Acosta, 11-3, 11-4, 11-3
8 Angela Grisar d. 9 Keely Franks, 7-11, 11-8, 3-11, 11-6, 11-5
12 Samantha Salas d. 5 Jo Shattuck, 11-5, 11-5, 11-6
4 Adrienne Fisher d. 13 Aubrey O'brien, 4-11, 0-11, 11-5, 11-8, 11-8
3 Cheryl Gudinas d. 19 Aimee Ruiz, 11-7, 11-2, 2-11, 11-3
11 Vivian Gomez d. 6 T. J. Baumbaugh, 9-11, 11-5, 11-5, 11-6
10 Jen Saunders d. 7 Krystal Csuk, 13-11, 12-14, 11-9, 11-8
2 Rhonda Rajsich d. 15 Cristina Amaya, 11-7, 11-8, 11-7
Quarter finals
1 Paola Longoria vs. 8 Angela Grisar
4 Adrienne Fisher vs. 12 Samantha Salas
3 Cheryl Gudinas vs. 11 Vivian Gomez
2 Rhonda Rajsich vs. 10 Jen Saunders
Follow the bouncing ball....
Aubrey O'brien almost had the biggest upset of the evening, as she was up two games on 4th seed Adrienne Fisher, including an 11-0 second game. However, Fisher came back to take the next three and win the match, 4-11, 0-11, 11-5, 11-8, 11-8, setting up a quarter final match with Salas on Saturday.
Also in the quarters on Saturday, Salas's opponent will be Adrienne Fisher Gomez will face 3rd seed Cheryl Gudinas who took out Aimee Ruiz, 11-7, 11-2, 2-11, 11-3, and Saunders meets the 2nd seed Rhonda Rajsich, winner over Cristina Amaya, 11-7, 11-8, 11-7 in the Round of 16.
In Shape Sports WPRO Championships
Stockton, California
Round of 16
1 Paola Longoria d. 16 Susana Acosta, 11-3, 11-4, 11-3
8 Angela Grisar d. 9 Keely Franks, 7-11, 11-8, 3-11, 11-6, 11-5
12 Samantha Salas d. 5 Jo Shattuck, 11-5, 11-5, 11-6
4 Adrienne Fisher d. 13 Aubrey O'brien, 4-11, 0-11, 11-5, 11-8, 11-8
3 Cheryl Gudinas d. 19 Aimee Ruiz, 11-7, 11-2, 2-11, 11-3
11 Vivian Gomez d. 6 T. J. Baumbaugh, 9-11, 11-5, 11-5, 11-6
10 Jen Saunders d. 7 Krystal Csuk, 13-11, 12-14, 11-9, 11-8
2 Rhonda Rajsich d. 15 Cristina Amaya, 11-7, 11-8, 11-7
Quarter finals
1 Paola Longoria vs. 8 Angela Grisar
4 Adrienne Fisher vs. 12 Samantha Salas
3 Cheryl Gudinas vs. 11 Vivian Gomez
2 Rhonda Rajsich vs. 10 Jen Saunders
Follow the bouncing ball....
WPRO - In Shape Sports, Stockton, California - Early Results
No real surprises so far in the first round of the In Shape Sports Women's Professional Racquetball Organization (WPRO) Championships in Stockton, California. Aimee Ruiz bested her doubles partner and former Women's #1 Jackie Paraiso in four games, 11-2, 5-11, 11-6, 11-8.
Ruiz will now face another former women's #1 when she plays Cheryl Gudinas, the 3rd seed, later on Friday. It's a rematch of the 2009 US National Singles Championship, which Ruiz won.
In Shape Sports WPRO Championships
Stockton, California
Round of 32
1 Paola Longoria - BYE
16 Susana Acosta d. 17 Doreen Fowler, 4-11, 11-5, 11-4, 8-11, 11-3
9 Keely Franks d. 24 Lynn Cherry, WBF
8 Angela Grisar - BYE
5 Jo Shattuck - BYE
12 Samantha Salas vs. 21 Sherron Boyea, 11-0, 11-0, 11-0
13 Aubrey O'brien d. 20 Devon Pimentelli, 11-4, 11-7, 11-3
4 Adrienne Fisher - BYE
3 Cheryl Gudinas - BYE
19 Aimee Ruiz d. 14 Jackie Paraiso, 11-2, 5-11, 11-6, 11-8
11 Vivian Gomez d. 22 Christie Noller, 7-11, 2-11, 11-5, 11-4, 11-3
6 T. J. Baumbaugh - BYE
7 Krystal Csuk - BYE
10 Jen Saunders d. 23 Sue Sublaban, 11-0, 11-5, 11-8
15 Cristina Amaya d. 18 Brandi Jacobson Prentice, 11-6, 11-6, 11-6
2 Rhonda Rajsich - BYE
Round of 16
1 Paola Longoria vs. 16 Susana Acosta
8 Angela Grisar vs. 9 Keely Franks
5 Jo Shattuck vs. 12 Samantha Salas
4 Adrienne Fisher vs. 13 Aubrey O'brien
3 Cheryl Gudinas vs. 19 Aimee Ruiz
6 T. J. Baumbaugh vs. 11 Vivian Gomez
7 Krystal Csuk vs. 10 Jen Saunders
2 Rhonda Rajsich d. 15 Cristina Amaya
Follow the bouncing ball....
Ruiz will now face another former women's #1 when she plays Cheryl Gudinas, the 3rd seed, later on Friday. It's a rematch of the 2009 US National Singles Championship, which Ruiz won.
In Shape Sports WPRO Championships
Stockton, California
Round of 32
1 Paola Longoria - BYE
16 Susana Acosta d. 17 Doreen Fowler, 4-11, 11-5, 11-4, 8-11, 11-3
9 Keely Franks d. 24 Lynn Cherry, WBF
8 Angela Grisar - BYE
5 Jo Shattuck - BYE
12 Samantha Salas vs. 21 Sherron Boyea, 11-0, 11-0, 11-0
13 Aubrey O'brien d. 20 Devon Pimentelli, 11-4, 11-7, 11-3
4 Adrienne Fisher - BYE
3 Cheryl Gudinas - BYE
19 Aimee Ruiz d. 14 Jackie Paraiso, 11-2, 5-11, 11-6, 11-8
11 Vivian Gomez d. 22 Christie Noller, 7-11, 2-11, 11-5, 11-4, 11-3
6 T. J. Baumbaugh - BYE
7 Krystal Csuk - BYE
10 Jen Saunders d. 23 Sue Sublaban, 11-0, 11-5, 11-8
15 Cristina Amaya d. 18 Brandi Jacobson Prentice, 11-6, 11-6, 11-6
2 Rhonda Rajsich - BYE
Round of 16
1 Paola Longoria vs. 16 Susana Acosta
8 Angela Grisar vs. 9 Keely Franks
5 Jo Shattuck vs. 12 Samantha Salas
4 Adrienne Fisher vs. 13 Aubrey O'brien
3 Cheryl Gudinas vs. 19 Aimee Ruiz
6 T. J. Baumbaugh vs. 11 Vivian Gomez
7 Krystal Csuk vs. 10 Jen Saunders
2 Rhonda Rajsich d. 15 Cristina Amaya
Follow the bouncing ball....
WPRO - In Shape Sports, Stockton, California - Preview
The official draw for the In Shape Sports Women's Professional Racquetball Organization (WPRO) Championships in Stockton, California, the penultimate event of the WPRO season, has been released and it's only a bit different from what we had for you a couple of days ago.
World Champion doubles partners Aimee Ruiz and Jackie Paraiso are playing each other in the first round. They are also in women's pro doubles together as the top seeds. That's an interesting event with two good international doubles teams: Paola Longoria and Samantha Salas from Mexico and Canadians Brandi Jacobson Prentice and Jennifer Saunders.
The Canadians are seeded 5th and will play Adrienne Fisher and Krystal Csuk, the 4th seeds, for a spot in the semis, where the winners will likely face Paraiso and Ruiz.
The singles schedule is set for two rounds on Friday, two on Saturday and then the final on Sunday. Doubles will begin on Saturday, and there are three rounds to play that day with the final on Sunday.
Thus, some players will have played quite a bit of racquetball come Saturday night. To come out victorious this weekend, you'll really need to be "In Shape".
In Shape Sports WPRO Championships
Stockton, California
Round of 32
1 Paola Longoria - BYE
16 Susana Acosta vs. 17 Doreen Fowler
9 Keely Franks vs. 24 Lynn Cherry
8 Angela Grisar - BYE
5 Jo Shattuck - BYE
12 Samantha Salas vs. 21 Sherron Boyea
13 Aubrey O'brien vs. 20 Devon Pimentelli
4 Adrienne Fisher - BYE
3 Cheryl Gudinas - BYE
19 Aimee Ruiz vs. 14 Jackie Paraiso
11 Vivian Gomez vs. 22 Christie Noller
6 T. J. Baumbaugh - BYE
7 Krystal Csuk - BYE
10 Jen Saunders vs. 23 Sue Sublaban
15 Cristina Amaya vs. 18 Brandi Jacobson Prentice
2 Rhonda Rajsich - BYE
Pro Doubles
1 Aimee Ruiz & Jackie Paraiso - BYE
8 Cristina Amaya & Keely Franks vs. 9 Jody Nance & Elaine Dexter
5 Jen Saunders & Brandi Jacobson Prentice - BYE
4 Adrienne Fisher & Krystal Csuk - BYE
3 Aubrey O'brien & Rhonda Rajsich - BYE
6 Jo Shattuck & Susana Acosta - BYE
7 T. J. Baumbaugh & Doreen Fowler vs. 10 Celeste Pafford & Denny Erardi
2 Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas
Follow the bouncing ball....
World Champion doubles partners Aimee Ruiz and Jackie Paraiso are playing each other in the first round. They are also in women's pro doubles together as the top seeds. That's an interesting event with two good international doubles teams: Paola Longoria and Samantha Salas from Mexico and Canadians Brandi Jacobson Prentice and Jennifer Saunders.
The Canadians are seeded 5th and will play Adrienne Fisher and Krystal Csuk, the 4th seeds, for a spot in the semis, where the winners will likely face Paraiso and Ruiz.
The singles schedule is set for two rounds on Friday, two on Saturday and then the final on Sunday. Doubles will begin on Saturday, and there are three rounds to play that day with the final on Sunday.
Thus, some players will have played quite a bit of racquetball come Saturday night. To come out victorious this weekend, you'll really need to be "In Shape".
In Shape Sports WPRO Championships
Stockton, California
Round of 32
1 Paola Longoria - BYE
16 Susana Acosta vs. 17 Doreen Fowler
9 Keely Franks vs. 24 Lynn Cherry
8 Angela Grisar - BYE
5 Jo Shattuck - BYE
12 Samantha Salas vs. 21 Sherron Boyea
13 Aubrey O'brien vs. 20 Devon Pimentelli
4 Adrienne Fisher - BYE
3 Cheryl Gudinas - BYE
19 Aimee Ruiz vs. 14 Jackie Paraiso
11 Vivian Gomez vs. 22 Christie Noller
6 T. J. Baumbaugh - BYE
7 Krystal Csuk - BYE
10 Jen Saunders vs. 23 Sue Sublaban
15 Cristina Amaya vs. 18 Brandi Jacobson Prentice
2 Rhonda Rajsich - BYE
Pro Doubles
1 Aimee Ruiz & Jackie Paraiso - BYE
8 Cristina Amaya & Keely Franks vs. 9 Jody Nance & Elaine Dexter
5 Jen Saunders & Brandi Jacobson Prentice - BYE
4 Adrienne Fisher & Krystal Csuk - BYE
3 Aubrey O'brien & Rhonda Rajsich - BYE
6 Jo Shattuck & Susana Acosta - BYE
7 T. J. Baumbaugh & Doreen Fowler vs. 10 Celeste Pafford & Denny Erardi
2 Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas
Follow the bouncing ball....
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
WPRO - In Shape Sports, Stockton, California - 32s
The penultimate Women's Professional Racquetball Organization (WPRO) tournament of the season - the In Shape Sports WPRO Championships - begins Friday in Stockton, California. We've worked up a draw for the 24 players entered based on the latest WPRO rankings.
It looks like doubles partners Aimee Ruiz and Jackie Paraiso will play first with the winner facing Cheryl Gudinas. That's some bracket, as any of those players could make it through to the quarter finals or further.
In Shape Sports WPRO Championships
Stockton, California
Round of 32
1 Paola Longoria - BYE
16 Susana Acosta vs. 17 Doreen Fowler
9 Keely Franks - BYE
8 Angela Grisar - BYE
5 Jo Shattuck - BYE
12 Aubrey O'brien vs. 21 SNBC
13 Samantha Salas vs. 20 Devon Pimentelli
4 Adrienne Fisher - BYE
3 Cheryl Gudinas - BYE
19 Aimee Ruiz vs. 14 Jackie Paraiso
11 Vivian Gomez vs. 22 SNBC
6 T. J. Baumbaugh - BYE
7 Krystal Csuk - BYE
10 Jen Saunders vs. 23 SNBC
15 Cristina Amaya vs. 18 Brandi Jacobson Prentice
2 Rhonda Rajsich - BYE
Note: Sherron Boyea, Lynn Cherry, Christie Noller and Sue Sublaban don't have WPRO rankings, so we're uncertain where they will fit into the draw; we've used SNBC to represent the places where one of those players will be seeded.
Follow the bouncing ball....
It looks like doubles partners Aimee Ruiz and Jackie Paraiso will play first with the winner facing Cheryl Gudinas. That's some bracket, as any of those players could make it through to the quarter finals or further.
In Shape Sports WPRO Championships
Stockton, California
Round of 32
1 Paola Longoria - BYE
16 Susana Acosta vs. 17 Doreen Fowler
9 Keely Franks - BYE
8 Angela Grisar - BYE
5 Jo Shattuck - BYE
12 Aubrey O'brien vs. 21 SNBC
13 Samantha Salas vs. 20 Devon Pimentelli
4 Adrienne Fisher - BYE
3 Cheryl Gudinas - BYE
19 Aimee Ruiz vs. 14 Jackie Paraiso
11 Vivian Gomez vs. 22 SNBC
6 T. J. Baumbaugh - BYE
7 Krystal Csuk - BYE
10 Jen Saunders vs. 23 SNBC
15 Cristina Amaya vs. 18 Brandi Jacobson Prentice
2 Rhonda Rajsich - BYE
Note: Sherron Boyea, Lynn Cherry, Christie Noller and Sue Sublaban don't have WPRO rankings, so we're uncertain where they will fit into the draw; we've used SNBC to represent the places where one of those players will be seeded.
Follow the bouncing ball....
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
WPRO - April 19, 2010 rankings
Paola Longoria is back a top the Women's Professional Racquetball Organization (WPRO) rankings heading into this weekend's In Shape Sport WPRO Racquetball Championships in Stockton, California. Longoria is a little over 100 points ahead of Rhonda Rajsich in 2nd. With two events left in the WPRO season, either player could finish #1.
T. J. Baumbaugh and Krystal Csuk are sitting at 8th and 9th, respectively, which is a testament to their good seasons. They were 14th and 15th, respectively, back in September.
Aubrey O'brien is up to her highest career ranking as she's now 15th. 17th ranked Cristina Amaya has also had a good season. But Doreen Fowler has been going the other way, and is now 20th.
WPRO Rankings - April 19, 2010
Rank - Name - Country - Points
1 Paola Longoria - Mexico 1180
2 Rhonda Rajsich - USA 1067.9
3 Cheryl Gudinas - USA 613.2
4 Kristen Bellows - USA 510
5 Kerri Wachtel - USA 445.5
6 Adrienne Fisher - USA 318.9
7 Jo Shattuck - USA 269.8
8 T.J. Baumbaugh - USA 228.2
9 Krystal Csuk - USA 212
10 Angela Grisar - Chile 199
11 Keely Franks - USA 184.25
12 Jennifer Saunders - Canada 171.25
13 Vivian Gomez - USA 153.5
14 Samantha Salas - Mexico 149.05
15 Aubrey O'Brien - USA 138.25
16 Jackie Paraiso - USA 120
17 Cristina Amaya - Colombia 117.5
18 Susy Acosta - Mexico 113.7
19 Diane Moore - USA 102.25
20 Doreen Fowler - USA 94.75
Follow the bouncing ball....
T. J. Baumbaugh and Krystal Csuk are sitting at 8th and 9th, respectively, which is a testament to their good seasons. They were 14th and 15th, respectively, back in September.
Aubrey O'brien is up to her highest career ranking as she's now 15th. 17th ranked Cristina Amaya has also had a good season. But Doreen Fowler has been going the other way, and is now 20th.
WPRO Rankings - April 19, 2010
Rank - Name - Country - Points
1 Paola Longoria - Mexico 1180
2 Rhonda Rajsich - USA 1067.9
3 Cheryl Gudinas - USA 613.2
4 Kristen Bellows - USA 510
5 Kerri Wachtel - USA 445.5
6 Adrienne Fisher - USA 318.9
7 Jo Shattuck - USA 269.8
8 T.J. Baumbaugh - USA 228.2
9 Krystal Csuk - USA 212
10 Angela Grisar - Chile 199
11 Keely Franks - USA 184.25
12 Jennifer Saunders - Canada 171.25
13 Vivian Gomez - USA 153.5
14 Samantha Salas - Mexico 149.05
15 Aubrey O'Brien - USA 138.25
16 Jackie Paraiso - USA 120
17 Cristina Amaya - Colombia 117.5
18 Susy Acosta - Mexico 113.7
19 Diane Moore - USA 102.25
20 Doreen Fowler - USA 94.75
Follow the bouncing ball....
Sunday, April 18, 2010
2010 IRT Mexico Open - Waselenchuk finishes season undefeated
Kane Waselenchuk has finished the 2009-2010 International Racquetball Tour (IRT) undefeated, as he beat Ben Croft, 11-2, 11-3, 11-1, at the Mexico Open - last tournament of the season - in Tijuana. He finishes as the #1 IRT player for the 5th time in his career. In fact, Waselenchuk's win loss record for games this season was an astounding 102-3. A 97% success rate.
Waselenchuk said he wanted "this to be my best match of the season, and I didn't miss much." Indeed, he didn't as he only allowed Croft 6 points over three games.
Despite the loss, Croft finished the season well, reaching the finals of a Tier 1 IRT event for the first time in his career. He said "I didn't play as well as I wanted in the final, but there were three positives before that," as Croft beat Javier Moreno, Rocky Carson and Alvaro Beltran en route to the final.
Croft began the season late, as he was suspended for the first three events due to unsportsmanlike behavior at last season's year end event. He said that he learned from that penalty, and it made him want to play even more.
The success he had over the rest of the season "meant a lot" to Croft, who's "excited for the summer to train" and prepare for what one can only expect will be even better things from him.
Croft is one of 5 players who have been multiple World Junior Champions at 18 and under. Three of those players have been #1 on the IRT: Sudsy Monchik, Rocky Carson and Jack Huczek, so that and his current form bode well for Croft's future.
Mexico Open, Tijuana
April 15-18, 2010
Final
Kane Waselenchuk d. Ben Croft, 11-2, 11-3, 11-1
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Waselenchuk said he wanted "this to be my best match of the season, and I didn't miss much." Indeed, he didn't as he only allowed Croft 6 points over three games.
Despite the loss, Croft finished the season well, reaching the finals of a Tier 1 IRT event for the first time in his career. He said "I didn't play as well as I wanted in the final, but there were three positives before that," as Croft beat Javier Moreno, Rocky Carson and Alvaro Beltran en route to the final.
Croft began the season late, as he was suspended for the first three events due to unsportsmanlike behavior at last season's year end event. He said that he learned from that penalty, and it made him want to play even more.
The success he had over the rest of the season "meant a lot" to Croft, who's "excited for the summer to train" and prepare for what one can only expect will be even better things from him.
Croft is one of 5 players who have been multiple World Junior Champions at 18 and under. Three of those players have been #1 on the IRT: Sudsy Monchik, Rocky Carson and Jack Huczek, so that and his current form bode well for Croft's future.
Mexico Open, Tijuana
April 15-18, 2010
Final
Kane Waselenchuk d. Ben Croft, 11-2, 11-3, 11-1
Follow the bouncing ball....
2010 IRT Mexico Open - Semi Finals
Ben Croft has the unenviable task of preventing Kane Waselenchuk from a perfect season, as they will meet in the finals of the Mexico Open in Tijuana on Sunday. Croft is in the finals for the first time this season, while Waselenchuk has won 7 of the 8 Tier 1 and Grand Slam events on the International Racquetball Tour (IRT) this season. He missed one tournament due to illness.
Croft has already ended the dreams of two players in Tijuana, as he defeated Alvaro Beltran in the semi-finals, 13-11, 11-4, 11-4. Beltran was playing his first competitive racquetball tournament since last summer, because he was injured in pre-season training last August. It would have been a dream for Beltran to win a tournament in his first event after his injury. Sadly for Beltran, that's not to be.
In the quarter finals on Friday, Croft defeated Rocky Carson and thus likely ended Carson's dreams of finishing as the #2 IRT player this season.
Waselenchuk reached the final by defeating Chris Crowther, who was playing in his first career semi-final on Saturday, 11-7-11-4, 11-2.
The final is set for noon pacific time, and it's available over the web at IRTNetwork.com on Saturday.
Mexico Open, Tijuana
April 15-18, 2010
Semi-finals
Kane Waselenchuk d. Chris Crowther, 11-7, 11-4, 11-2
Ben Croft d. Alvaro Beltran, 13-11, 11-4, 11-4
Finals
Kane Waselenchuk vs. Ben Croft
Follow the bouncing ball....
Croft has already ended the dreams of two players in Tijuana, as he defeated Alvaro Beltran in the semi-finals, 13-11, 11-4, 11-4. Beltran was playing his first competitive racquetball tournament since last summer, because he was injured in pre-season training last August. It would have been a dream for Beltran to win a tournament in his first event after his injury. Sadly for Beltran, that's not to be.
In the quarter finals on Friday, Croft defeated Rocky Carson and thus likely ended Carson's dreams of finishing as the #2 IRT player this season.
Waselenchuk reached the final by defeating Chris Crowther, who was playing in his first career semi-final on Saturday, 11-7-11-4, 11-2.
The final is set for noon pacific time, and it's available over the web at IRTNetwork.com on Saturday.
Mexico Open, Tijuana
April 15-18, 2010
Semi-finals
Kane Waselenchuk d. Chris Crowther, 11-7, 11-4, 11-2
Ben Croft d. Alvaro Beltran, 13-11, 11-4, 11-4
Finals
Kane Waselenchuk vs. Ben Croft
Follow the bouncing ball....
Saturday, April 17, 2010
2010 IRT Mexico Open - Quarter Finals
Chris Crowther has made the semi-finals of a Tier 1 event on the International Racquetball Tour (IRT) for the first time in his career as he defeated Shane Vanderson, 11-1, 11-5, 5-11, 11-8, in the quarter finals of the Mexico Open in Tijuana.
Crowther's semi-final opponent will be top seed Kane Waselenchuk who is aiming for an undefeated season. He continued toward that goal on Friday with a victory over Andy Hawthorne in the quarters, 11-3, 11-1, 11-5.
Ben Croft ended Rocky Carson's hope to finish 2nd at the end of the 2009-10 International Racquetball Tour (IRT) season, as Croft upset Carson in the quarter finals, 11-1, 4-11, 11-9, 4-11, 12-10.
Carson trailed Jack Huczek by over 200 points in the rankings prior to this weekend. Huczek did not travel to Tijuana, because he's still suffering the effects of his right leg injury. Nonetheless, it's probably unlikely that Carson will gain enough points from a quarter final finish to overtake Huczek.
Alvaro Beltran will be Croft's opponent in the semi-finals on Saturday, as he defeated Mitch Williams when Williams had to retire due to cramping at 4-4 in the fifth game of their match, making the scoreline 11-13, 11-4, 7-11, 11-7, 4-4 retired. Beltran's victory and overall performance is all the more impressive in light of his playing his first competitive matches since last summer's World Games.
The semi-finals are available over the web at IRTNetwork.com on Saturday. The first semi-final is scheduled for 4 PM Pacific with the second to go at 5 PM Pacific.
Mexico Open, Tijuana
April 15-18, 2010
Quarter finals
Kane Waselenchuk d. Andy Hawthorne, 11-3, 11-1, 11-5
Chris Crowther d. Shane Vanderson, 11-1, 11-5, 5-11, 11-8
Alvaro Beltran d. Mitch Williams, 11-13, 11-4, 7-11, 11-7, 4-4 retired injury
Ben Croft d. Rocky Carson, 11-1, 4-11, 11-9, 4-11, 12-10
Semi-finals
Kane Waselenchuk vs. Chris Crowther - 5 PM
Ben Croft vs. Alvaro Beltran - 4 PM
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Crowther's semi-final opponent will be top seed Kane Waselenchuk who is aiming for an undefeated season. He continued toward that goal on Friday with a victory over Andy Hawthorne in the quarters, 11-3, 11-1, 11-5.
Ben Croft ended Rocky Carson's hope to finish 2nd at the end of the 2009-10 International Racquetball Tour (IRT) season, as Croft upset Carson in the quarter finals, 11-1, 4-11, 11-9, 4-11, 12-10.
Carson trailed Jack Huczek by over 200 points in the rankings prior to this weekend. Huczek did not travel to Tijuana, because he's still suffering the effects of his right leg injury. Nonetheless, it's probably unlikely that Carson will gain enough points from a quarter final finish to overtake Huczek.
Alvaro Beltran will be Croft's opponent in the semi-finals on Saturday, as he defeated Mitch Williams when Williams had to retire due to cramping at 4-4 in the fifth game of their match, making the scoreline 11-13, 11-4, 7-11, 11-7, 4-4 retired. Beltran's victory and overall performance is all the more impressive in light of his playing his first competitive matches since last summer's World Games.
The semi-finals are available over the web at IRTNetwork.com on Saturday. The first semi-final is scheduled for 4 PM Pacific with the second to go at 5 PM Pacific.
Mexico Open, Tijuana
April 15-18, 2010
Quarter finals
Kane Waselenchuk d. Andy Hawthorne, 11-3, 11-1, 11-5
Chris Crowther d. Shane Vanderson, 11-1, 11-5, 5-11, 11-8
Alvaro Beltran d. Mitch Williams, 11-13, 11-4, 7-11, 11-7, 4-4 retired injury
Ben Croft d. Rocky Carson, 11-1, 4-11, 11-9, 4-11, 12-10
Semi-finals
Kane Waselenchuk vs. Chris Crowther - 5 PM
Ben Croft vs. Alvaro Beltran - 4 PM
Follow the bouncing ball....
Friday, April 16, 2010
2010 IRT Mexico Open - Round of 16
Top seed Kane Waselenchuk is through to the quarter finals in Tijuana at the Mexico Open, the last event of the 2009-10 International Racquetball Tour (IRT) season. Waselenchuk defeated Cliff Swain in a battle of lefties, 12-10, 11-2, 11-1. Waselenchuk is trying to complete an undefeated season. He'll play Andy Hawthorne in the quarters.
In other action, Ben Croft defeated Mexican lefty Javier Moreno, 11-5, 11-1, 11-2, and Rocky Carson, the 2nd seed, defeated Anthony Herrera, 11-2, 11-4, 11-3. Carson and Croft will square off in the quarters later on Friday.
The Round of 16 continues in Tijuana with the quarter finals beginning at 5 PM. Those rounds can be viewed for free over the web at IRTNetwork.com with the semi-finals and final available on Saturday and Sunday for a small fee.
Mexico Open, Tijuana
April 15-18, 2010
Round of 16
Kane Waselenchuk d. Cliff Swain, 12-10, 11-2, 11-1
Andy Hawthorne d. Kris Odegard, 11-7, 7-11, 12-10, 11-5
Chris Crowther d. Juan Herrera, 11-1, 11-1, 9-11, 11-9
Shane Vanderson d. Hiroshi Shimizu, 11-7, 11-1, 11-4
Alvaro Beltran d. Jason Mannino, 11-8, 10-12, 12-10, 11-8
Mitch Williams d. Charlie Pratt, 11-5, 6-11, 11-7, 7-11, 11-4
Ben Croft d. Javier Moreno, 11-5, 11-1, 11-2
Rocky Carson d. Anthony Herrera, 11-2, 11-4, 11-3
Quarter finals
Kane Waselenchuk vs. Andy Hawthorne
Chris Crowther vs. Shane Vanderson
Alvaro Beltran vs. Mitch Williams
Rocky Carson vs. Ben Croft
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In other action, Ben Croft defeated Mexican lefty Javier Moreno, 11-5, 11-1, 11-2, and Rocky Carson, the 2nd seed, defeated Anthony Herrera, 11-2, 11-4, 11-3. Carson and Croft will square off in the quarters later on Friday.
The Round of 16 continues in Tijuana with the quarter finals beginning at 5 PM. Those rounds can be viewed for free over the web at IRTNetwork.com with the semi-finals and final available on Saturday and Sunday for a small fee.
Mexico Open, Tijuana
April 15-18, 2010
Round of 16
Kane Waselenchuk d. Cliff Swain, 12-10, 11-2, 11-1
Andy Hawthorne d. Kris Odegard, 11-7, 7-11, 12-10, 11-5
Chris Crowther d. Juan Herrera, 11-1, 11-1, 9-11, 11-9
Shane Vanderson d. Hiroshi Shimizu, 11-7, 11-1, 11-4
Alvaro Beltran d. Jason Mannino, 11-8, 10-12, 12-10, 11-8
Mitch Williams d. Charlie Pratt, 11-5, 6-11, 11-7, 7-11, 11-4
Ben Croft d. Javier Moreno, 11-5, 11-1, 11-2
Rocky Carson d. Anthony Herrera, 11-2, 11-4, 11-3
Quarter finals
Kane Waselenchuk vs. Andy Hawthorne
Chris Crowther vs. Shane Vanderson
Alvaro Beltran vs. Mitch Williams
Rocky Carson vs. Ben Croft
Follow the bouncing ball....
2010 IRT Mexico Open - Qualifying Results
Qualifying went as expected in Tijuana at the Mexico Open, the last event of the 2009-10 International Racquetball Tour (IRT) season. So, the potential matches we wanted to see - Beltran versus Jason Mannino in Mannino's last IRT tournament, Ben Croft versus Mexican lefty Javier Moreno, and Canadian champion Kris Odegard against Andy Hawthorne are all on tap for the 16s.
The Round of 16 begins at 11 AM Pacific time with the quarter finals beginning at 5 PM. Those rounds can be viewed for free over the web at IRTNetwork.com with the semi-finals and final available on Saturday and Sunday for a small fee.
Mexico Open, Tijuana
April 15-18, 2010
Qualifying Round
Q1 - Cliff Swain d. Luis Felipe Munoz, 11-7, 11-6, 11-6
Q8 - Kris Odegard d. Luis Flores, 11-2, 11-0, 11-7
Q4 - Juan Herrera d. Carlos Oviedo, 11-4, 12-10, 11-6
Q5 - Hiroshi Shimizu d. Rafael Filippini, 11-6, 7-11, 11-5, 11-9
Q6 - Alvaro Beltran d. Alejandro Herrera, 15-13, 11-7, 12-10
Q3 - Charlie Pratt d. John Scott, 11-4, 11-4, 11-4
Q2 - Javier Moreno d. Mike Orr, 11-1, 9-11, 11-3, 11-5
Q7 - Anthony Herrera d. Andres Herrera, 12-10, 11-3, 9-11, 4-11, 11-4
Main Draw Round of 16
Kane Waselenchuk vs. Cliff Swain
Andy Hawthorne vs. Kris Odegard
Chris Crowther vs. Juan Herrera
Shane Vanderson vs. Hiroshi Shimizu
Jason Mannino vs. Alvaro Beltran
Mitch Williams vs. Charlie Pratt
Ben Croft vs. Javier Moreno
Rocky Carson vs. Anthony Herrera
Follow the bouncing ball....
The Round of 16 begins at 11 AM Pacific time with the quarter finals beginning at 5 PM. Those rounds can be viewed for free over the web at IRTNetwork.com with the semi-finals and final available on Saturday and Sunday for a small fee.
Mexico Open, Tijuana
April 15-18, 2010
Qualifying Round
Q1 - Cliff Swain d. Luis Felipe Munoz, 11-7, 11-6, 11-6
Q8 - Kris Odegard d. Luis Flores, 11-2, 11-0, 11-7
Q4 - Juan Herrera d. Carlos Oviedo, 11-4, 12-10, 11-6
Q5 - Hiroshi Shimizu d. Rafael Filippini, 11-6, 7-11, 11-5, 11-9
Q6 - Alvaro Beltran d. Alejandro Herrera, 15-13, 11-7, 12-10
Q3 - Charlie Pratt d. John Scott, 11-4, 11-4, 11-4
Q2 - Javier Moreno d. Mike Orr, 11-1, 9-11, 11-3, 11-5
Q7 - Anthony Herrera d. Andres Herrera, 12-10, 11-3, 9-11, 4-11, 11-4
Main Draw Round of 16
Kane Waselenchuk vs. Cliff Swain
Andy Hawthorne vs. Kris Odegard
Chris Crowther vs. Juan Herrera
Shane Vanderson vs. Hiroshi Shimizu
Jason Mannino vs. Alvaro Beltran
Mitch Williams vs. Charlie Pratt
Ben Croft vs. Javier Moreno
Rocky Carson vs. Anthony Herrera
Follow the bouncing ball....
Thursday, April 15, 2010
2010 World Juniors to be in Los Angeles in November
The International Racquetball Federation (IRF) has announced their decision to move the Junior World Championships from December to Noevember. IRF Secretary General Luke St Onge cited the high cost of airfare in the pre-Christmas period as one of the reasons for the change.
Thus, the 2010 World Junior Racquetball Championships will be from November 15 to 20 in Los Angeles, California at the Spectrum Club, which is a 20 court venue. This marks a return to California for World Juniors, which were held in Fountain Valley, California from 1995 to 2000.
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Thus, the 2010 World Junior Racquetball Championships will be from November 15 to 20 in Los Angeles, California at the Spectrum Club, which is a 20 court venue. This marks a return to California for World Juniors, which were held in Fountain Valley, California from 1995 to 2000.
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010
2010 IRT Mexico Open - Huczek out, Beltran in
The 2009-10 International Racquetball Tour (IRT) comes to a close this weekend with its last Tier 1 event: the Mexico Open in Tijuana. Kane Waslenchuk is in the draw, and will try to complete an undefeated season. His last loss came in January 2009 against Alvaro Beltran.
In a surprise move, Beltran will be playing in Tijuana, which will be his first competition since last season, as he hurt himself in pre-season training with Chris Crowther last August.
However, Jack Huczek is not playing the Mexico Open, because his leg injury continues to bother him, so Huczezk is not able to perform his best and is giving Tijuana a pass. Huczek likely hopes to be ready for the USA National Singles Championship next month, as that will be his last chance to get a place on Team USA for this summer's World Championships. He missed the US doubles championships because of his current injury.
Potential matches we'd like to see include Beltran versus Jason Mannino in what is Mannino's last IRT tournament, and Ben Croft versus Mexican lefty Javier Moreno (though Moreno first has to get by Mike Orr), and finally Canadian champion Kris Odegard against Andy Hawthorne.
There's also an all Herrera battle with Anthony against Andres in qualifying with the winner to face 2nd seed Rocky Carson.
The Qualifying Round goes Thursday with the Round of 16 and quarter finals on Friday. Friday's action can be viewed available for free over the web at IRTNetwork.com with the semi-finals and final available on Saturday and Sunday for a small fee.
Mexico Open, Tijuana, Mexico
April 15-18, 2010
Qualifying Round
Q1 - Cliff Swain vs. Luis Felipe Munoz
Q8 - Kris Odegard vs. Luis Flores
Q4 - Juan Herrera vs. Carlos Oviedo
Q5 - Hiroshi Shimizu vs. Rafael Filippini
Q6 - Alejandro Herrera vs. Alvaro Beltran
Q3 - Charlie Pratt vs. John Scott
Q2 - Javier Moreno vs. Mike Orr
Q7 - Anthony Herrera vs. Andres Herrera
Main Draw Round of 16
Kane Waselenchuk vs. Q8
Andy Hawthorne vs. Q1
Chris Crowther vs. Q4
Shane Vanderson vs. Q5
Jason Mannino vs. Q6
Mitch Williams vs. Q3
Ben Croft vs. Q2
Rocky Carson vs. Q7
Follow the bouncing ball....
In a surprise move, Beltran will be playing in Tijuana, which will be his first competition since last season, as he hurt himself in pre-season training with Chris Crowther last August.
However, Jack Huczek is not playing the Mexico Open, because his leg injury continues to bother him, so Huczezk is not able to perform his best and is giving Tijuana a pass. Huczek likely hopes to be ready for the USA National Singles Championship next month, as that will be his last chance to get a place on Team USA for this summer's World Championships. He missed the US doubles championships because of his current injury.
Potential matches we'd like to see include Beltran versus Jason Mannino in what is Mannino's last IRT tournament, and Ben Croft versus Mexican lefty Javier Moreno (though Moreno first has to get by Mike Orr), and finally Canadian champion Kris Odegard against Andy Hawthorne.
There's also an all Herrera battle with Anthony against Andres in qualifying with the winner to face 2nd seed Rocky Carson.
The Qualifying Round goes Thursday with the Round of 16 and quarter finals on Friday. Friday's action can be viewed available for free over the web at IRTNetwork.com with the semi-finals and final available on Saturday and Sunday for a small fee.
Mexico Open, Tijuana, Mexico
April 15-18, 2010
Qualifying Round
Q1 - Cliff Swain vs. Luis Felipe Munoz
Q8 - Kris Odegard vs. Luis Flores
Q4 - Juan Herrera vs. Carlos Oviedo
Q5 - Hiroshi Shimizu vs. Rafael Filippini
Q6 - Alejandro Herrera vs. Alvaro Beltran
Q3 - Charlie Pratt vs. John Scott
Q2 - Javier Moreno vs. Mike Orr
Q7 - Anthony Herrera vs. Andres Herrera
Main Draw Round of 16
Kane Waselenchuk vs. Q8
Andy Hawthorne vs. Q1
Chris Crowther vs. Q4
Shane Vanderson vs. Q5
Jason Mannino vs. Q6
Mitch Williams vs. Q3
Ben Croft vs. Q2
Rocky Carson vs. Q7
Follow the bouncing ball....
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
IRT Rankings - April 1, 2010
Kane Waslenechuk continues to top the International Racquetball Tour (IRT) rankings, and the rest of the top 10 remain unchanged with Jack Huczek and Rocky Carson in 2nd and 3rd, respectively. But they're separated by only a little over 200 points, so if Carson does better than Huczek this weekend at the Mexico Open he may be able to overtake Huczek and finish the season as #2.
Jose Rojas has broken into the top 20 for the first time and done so in a big way, as he's ranked 11th now, up from 23rd in the February 11th rankings.
Also making significant moves up are Charlie Pratt is also up to 13th from 17th, veteran Hiroshi Shimizu up to 16 from 19, and back in the top 20 is Alejandro Herrera, who's 18th up from 21st.
IRT players have one last big chance to change their ranking this weekend with Mexico Open, the last Tier 1 event of the season in Tijuana.
IRT Rankings (as of April 1, 2010)
Rank - Player - Points - Previous Rank (Feb 11, 2010)
1 Kane WASELENCHUK - 4286 - 1
2 Jack HUCZEK - 3075 - 2
3 Rocky CARSON - 2854 - 3
4 Jason MANNINO - 2471 - 4
5 Shane VANDERSON - 2231 - 5
6 Chris CROWTHER - 1969 - 6
7 Mitch WILLIAMS - 1841 - 6
8 Ben CROFT - 1810 - 8
9 Andy HAWTHORNE - 1590 - 9
10 Kris ODEGARD - 1001 - 10
11 Jose ROJAS - 976 - 23
12 Javier MORENO - 972 - 12
13 Charlie PRATT - 928 - 17
14 Juan HERRERA - 926 - 13
15 Alejandro LANDA - 917 - 15
16 Hiroshi SHIMIZU - 803 - 19
17 Travis WOODBURY - 773 - 14
18 Alejandro HERRERA - 747 - 21
19 Anthony HERRERA - 742 - 16
20 Polo GUTIERREZ - 685 - 18
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Jose Rojas has broken into the top 20 for the first time and done so in a big way, as he's ranked 11th now, up from 23rd in the February 11th rankings.
Also making significant moves up are Charlie Pratt is also up to 13th from 17th, veteran Hiroshi Shimizu up to 16 from 19, and back in the top 20 is Alejandro Herrera, who's 18th up from 21st.
IRT players have one last big chance to change their ranking this weekend with Mexico Open, the last Tier 1 event of the season in Tijuana.
IRT Rankings (as of April 1, 2010)
Rank - Player - Points - Previous Rank (Feb 11, 2010)
1 Kane WASELENCHUK - 4286 - 1
2 Jack HUCZEK - 3075 - 2
3 Rocky CARSON - 2854 - 3
4 Jason MANNINO - 2471 - 4
5 Shane VANDERSON - 2231 - 5
6 Chris CROWTHER - 1969 - 6
7 Mitch WILLIAMS - 1841 - 6
8 Ben CROFT - 1810 - 8
9 Andy HAWTHORNE - 1590 - 9
10 Kris ODEGARD - 1001 - 10
11 Jose ROJAS - 976 - 23
12 Javier MORENO - 972 - 12
13 Charlie PRATT - 928 - 17
14 Juan HERRERA - 926 - 13
15 Alejandro LANDA - 917 - 15
16 Hiroshi SHIMIZU - 803 - 19
17 Travis WOODBURY - 773 - 14
18 Alejandro HERRERA - 747 - 21
19 Anthony HERRERA - 742 - 16
20 Polo GUTIERREZ - 685 - 18
Follow the bouncing ball....
Monday, April 12, 2010
USAR Intercollegiate Team Results
Oregon State University won the overall title at the 2010 USA Racquetball Intercollegiate Championships in Springfield, Missouri. The Beavers, as Oregon State teams are known, got the overall title by finishing first in the women's competition and second in the men's.
Colorado State in Pueblo won the men's title by a wide margin over Oregon State, but finished fourth overall as their women's team was 16th. Arizona State University went the opposite way as their women's team was third but the men's side was 16th.
2010 USA Racquetball Intercollegiate Champions
Overall
1. Oregon State University - 2907 points
2. University of Alabama - 2366
3. University of Missouri (Columbia) - 2185
4. Colorado State University (Pueblo) - 2180
5. University of Oregon - 1893
6. Baldwin Wallace College - 1824
7. Brigham Young University - 1735
8. Arizona State University - 1402
9. Utah Valley State College - 894
10. Pennsylvania State University - 796
Women's Team
1. Oregon State University - 1420
2. University of Alabama - 1072
3. Arizona State University - 1020
4. University of Missouri (Columbia) - 995
5. Baldwin Wallace College - 952
6. University of Oregon - 793
7. Brigham Young University - 665
8. Pennsylvania State University - 531
9. United States Military Academy - 387
10. University of Cincinnati - 385
Men's Team
1. Colorado State University (Pueblo) - 2040
2. Oregon State University - 1487
3. University of Alabama - 1294
4. University of Missouri (Columbia) - 1190
5. University of Oregon - 1100
6. Brigham Young University - 1070
7. Delta College - 980
8. Missouri State University - 607
9. University of Arkansas - 600
10. University of Akron - 562
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Colorado State in Pueblo won the men's title by a wide margin over Oregon State, but finished fourth overall as their women's team was 16th. Arizona State University went the opposite way as their women's team was third but the men's side was 16th.
2010 USA Racquetball Intercollegiate Champions
Overall
1. Oregon State University - 2907 points
2. University of Alabama - 2366
3. University of Missouri (Columbia) - 2185
4. Colorado State University (Pueblo) - 2180
5. University of Oregon - 1893
6. Baldwin Wallace College - 1824
7. Brigham Young University - 1735
8. Arizona State University - 1402
9. Utah Valley State College - 894
10. Pennsylvania State University - 796
Women's Team
1. Oregon State University - 1420
2. University of Alabama - 1072
3. Arizona State University - 1020
4. University of Missouri (Columbia) - 995
5. Baldwin Wallace College - 952
6. University of Oregon - 793
7. Brigham Young University - 665
8. Pennsylvania State University - 531
9. United States Military Academy - 387
10. University of Cincinnati - 385
Men's Team
1. Colorado State University (Pueblo) - 2040
2. Oregon State University - 1487
3. University of Alabama - 1294
4. University of Missouri (Columbia) - 1190
5. University of Oregon - 1100
6. Brigham Young University - 1070
7. Delta College - 980
8. Missouri State University - 607
9. University of Arkansas - 600
10. University of Akron - 562
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USAR Intercollegiate Champions - Summary
The 2010 USA Racquetball Intercollegiate Championships wrapped up on Saturday in Springfield, Missouri. We thought it would be good to list the winners of the top divisions over the last few seasons.
USA Racquetball Intercollegiate Champions
Women's Singles
2010
1. Sharon Jackson (Univ. of Alabama)
2. Michelle Key (Univ. of Arizona)
3. Sheryl Lotts (Baldwin Wallace)
4. Ashley Willhite (Oregon State)
2009
1. Sheryl Lotts, Baldwin Wallace
2. Kara Mazer, University of Alabama
3. Ashley Willhite, Oregon State
4. Teresa Diaz, Delta College
2008
1. Kara Mazer, University of Alabama
2. Sarah Hettesheimer, Baldwin Wallace
3. Ashley Willhite, Oregon State
4. Sue Sublaban, Delta College
2007
1. Kimberly Irons, Ohio University
2. Jesi Fuller, University of New Mexico
3. Da'monique Davis, University of Alabama
4. Sarah Herresheimer, Baldwin Wallace
Women's Doubles
2010
1. Kara Mazur & Sharon Jackson (University of Alabama)
2. Sheryl Lotts & Tracy Hawthorne (Baldwin Wallace)
3. Haley Strom & Holly Hettesheimer (University Of Cincinnati)
4. Izayadeth Aguayo & Michelle Key (Arizona State)
2009
1. Sharon Jackson & Kara Mazer, University of Alabama
2. Sarah Hettesheimer & Sheryl Lotts, Baldwin Wallace
3. Alyssa Asay & Ashley Willhite, Oregon State
4. Eliza Culverwell & Charlotte Macfarlane, Brigham Young University
Men's Singles
2010
1. Jose Rojas (Delta College)
2. Taylor Knoth (Univ. of Oregon)
3. Joey Lakowske (Oregon State)
4. Allan Crockett (Univ. of Alabama)
2009
1. Jose Rojas, Delta College
2. Allan Crockett, University of Alabama
3. Anthony Carson, Colorado State
4. Anthony Herrera, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
2008
1. Tony Carson, Colorado State
2. Anthony Herrera, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
3. Bradly Rogers, Wichita
4. Allan Crockett, University of Alabama
2007
1. Ben Croft, Colorado State
2. Agustin Tristan, University of Alabama
3. Evan Ussery, University of New Mexico
4. Phil Matthews, University of Illinois
Men's Doubles
2010
1. David Horn & Jose Rojas (Delta College)
2. Jansen Allen & Tyler Otto (Colorado State)
3. Allan Crockett & Jonathan Doyle (University of Alabama)
4. David Laforest & Joey Lakowske (Oregon State)
2009
1. Tony Carson & Jansen Allen, Colorado State
2. Jose Rojas & Ismael Aldana Jr. (Delta College)
3. Allan Crockett & Jonathan Doyle (University of Alabama)
4. Harry Matt Fuller & Zach Apperson (Baldwin Wallace)
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USA Racquetball Intercollegiate Champions
Women's Singles
2010
1. Sharon Jackson (Univ. of Alabama)
2. Michelle Key (Univ. of Arizona)
3. Sheryl Lotts (Baldwin Wallace)
4. Ashley Willhite (Oregon State)
2009
1. Sheryl Lotts, Baldwin Wallace
2. Kara Mazer, University of Alabama
3. Ashley Willhite, Oregon State
4. Teresa Diaz, Delta College
2008
1. Kara Mazer, University of Alabama
2. Sarah Hettesheimer, Baldwin Wallace
3. Ashley Willhite, Oregon State
4. Sue Sublaban, Delta College
2007
1. Kimberly Irons, Ohio University
2. Jesi Fuller, University of New Mexico
3. Da'monique Davis, University of Alabama
4. Sarah Herresheimer, Baldwin Wallace
Women's Doubles
2010
1. Kara Mazur & Sharon Jackson (University of Alabama)
2. Sheryl Lotts & Tracy Hawthorne (Baldwin Wallace)
3. Haley Strom & Holly Hettesheimer (University Of Cincinnati)
4. Izayadeth Aguayo & Michelle Key (Arizona State)
2009
1. Sharon Jackson & Kara Mazer, University of Alabama
2. Sarah Hettesheimer & Sheryl Lotts, Baldwin Wallace
3. Alyssa Asay & Ashley Willhite, Oregon State
4. Eliza Culverwell & Charlotte Macfarlane, Brigham Young University
Men's Singles
2010
1. Jose Rojas (Delta College)
2. Taylor Knoth (Univ. of Oregon)
3. Joey Lakowske (Oregon State)
4. Allan Crockett (Univ. of Alabama)
2009
1. Jose Rojas, Delta College
2. Allan Crockett, University of Alabama
3. Anthony Carson, Colorado State
4. Anthony Herrera, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
2008
1. Tony Carson, Colorado State
2. Anthony Herrera, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
3. Bradly Rogers, Wichita
4. Allan Crockett, University of Alabama
2007
1. Ben Croft, Colorado State
2. Agustin Tristan, University of Alabama
3. Evan Ussery, University of New Mexico
4. Phil Matthews, University of Illinois
Men's Doubles
2010
1. David Horn & Jose Rojas (Delta College)
2. Jansen Allen & Tyler Otto (Colorado State)
3. Allan Crockett & Jonathan Doyle (University of Alabama)
4. David Laforest & Joey Lakowske (Oregon State)
2009
1. Tony Carson & Jansen Allen, Colorado State
2. Jose Rojas & Ismael Aldana Jr. (Delta College)
3. Allan Crockett & Jonathan Doyle (University of Alabama)
4. Harry Matt Fuller & Zach Apperson (Baldwin Wallace)
Follow the bouncing ball....
Sunday, April 11, 2010
2010 Miller Lite Open - Finals
Paola Longoria will face Cheryl Gudinas in the final of the Miller Lite Open in York, Pennsylvania, 11-7, 7-11, 11-7, 11-3, to win her fourth tournament in a row on the Women's Professional Racquetball Organization (WPRO) tour. Longoria was also the gold medalist earlier this month in Honduras at the Pan Am Championships.
In short, she's on a roll, and should be considered the favorite to win the International Racquetball Federation (IRF) World Championships in August in Korea. If Longoria does so, she'll be the first Mexican woman to take that title.
Sunday was the first WPRO final this season that did not have Rhonda Rajsich and Longoria since September, when Rajsich defeated Kerri Wachtel to win the Ektelon Texas Open.
The next WPRO event comes in a fortnight with the In Shape Sport WPRO Racquetball Championships in Stockton, California April 22-25.
Miller Lite Open - York, Pennsylvania
Finals
Paola Longoria d. Cheryl Gudinas, 11-7, 7-11, 11-7, 11-3
Follow the bouncing ball....
In short, she's on a roll, and should be considered the favorite to win the International Racquetball Federation (IRF) World Championships in August in Korea. If Longoria does so, she'll be the first Mexican woman to take that title.
Sunday was the first WPRO final this season that did not have Rhonda Rajsich and Longoria since September, when Rajsich defeated Kerri Wachtel to win the Ektelon Texas Open.
The next WPRO event comes in a fortnight with the In Shape Sport WPRO Racquetball Championships in Stockton, California April 22-25.
Miller Lite Open - York, Pennsylvania
Finals
Paola Longoria d. Cheryl Gudinas, 11-7, 7-11, 11-7, 11-3
Follow the bouncing ball....
2010 Miller Lite Open - Semi-finals
Cheryl Gudinas has reached the final of a Women's Professional Racquetball Organization (WPRO) Tier 1 event for the first time this season, as she defeated Rhonda Rajsich in the semi-finals of the Miller Lite Open in York, Pennsylvania. Gudinas got the win after falling behind two games to none, but mental toughness has got her many victories in her long career and did so again as she came back to win 7-11, 5-11, 11-4, 11-8, 11-5.
Paola Longoria will face Gudinas in the final Sunday, as she defeated Adrienne Fisher in the other semi-final, 11-3, 11-9, 11-5.
Gudinas's victory over Rajsich should mean that regardless of Sunday's outcome Longoria will retain the #1 ranking ahead of Rajsich. Rajsich will have two more opportunities to overtake Longoria and finish the season #1.
The two remaining WPRO events this season are the In Shape Sport WPRO Racquetball Championships in Stockton, California April 22-25 and the WPRO Ektelon World Championships in New Orleans, May 6-9.
Miller Lite Open - York, Pennsylvania
Semi Finals
Paola Longoria d. Adrienne Fisher, 11-3, 11-9, 11-5
Cheryl Gudinas d. Rhonda Rajsich, 7-11, 5-11, 11-4, 11-8, 11-5
Final
Paola Longoria vs. Cheryl Gudinas
Follow the bouncing ball....
Paola Longoria will face Gudinas in the final Sunday, as she defeated Adrienne Fisher in the other semi-final, 11-3, 11-9, 11-5.
Gudinas's victory over Rajsich should mean that regardless of Sunday's outcome Longoria will retain the #1 ranking ahead of Rajsich. Rajsich will have two more opportunities to overtake Longoria and finish the season #1.
The two remaining WPRO events this season are the In Shape Sport WPRO Racquetball Championships in Stockton, California April 22-25 and the WPRO Ektelon World Championships in New Orleans, May 6-9.
Miller Lite Open - York, Pennsylvania
Semi Finals
Paola Longoria d. Adrienne Fisher, 11-3, 11-9, 11-5
Cheryl Gudinas d. Rhonda Rajsich, 7-11, 5-11, 11-4, 11-8, 11-5
Final
Paola Longoria vs. Cheryl Gudinas
Follow the bouncing ball....
Saturday, April 10, 2010
2010 Miller Lite Open - Quarter finals
The top four seeds are facing off in the semi-finals of the Miller Lite Open in York, Pennsylvania on the Women's Professional Racquetball Organization (WPRO). Top seed Paola Longoria will face Adrienne Fisher in one semi-final while veterans Rhonda Rajsich and Cheryl Gudinas meet in the other.
In the quarter finals, Longoria defeated Keely Franks, 11-5, 11-5, 11-2, Rajsich saw off Krystal Csuk, 11-6, 11-7, 11-3, and Gudinas beat Aubrey O'brien, 11-2, 11-4, 11-2.
Only Fisher dropped any games in the quarters. In fact, she had to rally from 2-1 down in games against Jo Shattuck to win 11-0, 6-11, 2-11, 11-1, 11-6.
The semi-finals will go later on Saturday with the final on Sunday.
Miller Lite Open - York, Pennsylvania
Quarter Finals
Paola Longoria d. Keely Franks, 11-5, 11-5, 11-2
Adrienne Fisher d. Jo Shattuck, 11-0, 6-11, 2-11, 11-1, 11-6
Cheryl Gudinas d. Aubrey O'brien, 11-2, 11-4, 11-2
Rhonda Rajsich d. Krystal Csuk, 11-6, 11-7, 11-3
Semi Finals
Paola Longoria vs. Adrienne Fisher
Rhonda Rajsich vs. Cheryl Gudinas
Follow the bouncing ball....
In the quarter finals, Longoria defeated Keely Franks, 11-5, 11-5, 11-2, Rajsich saw off Krystal Csuk, 11-6, 11-7, 11-3, and Gudinas beat Aubrey O'brien, 11-2, 11-4, 11-2.
Only Fisher dropped any games in the quarters. In fact, she had to rally from 2-1 down in games against Jo Shattuck to win 11-0, 6-11, 2-11, 11-1, 11-6.
The semi-finals will go later on Saturday with the final on Sunday.
Miller Lite Open - York, Pennsylvania
Quarter Finals
Paola Longoria d. Keely Franks, 11-5, 11-5, 11-2
Adrienne Fisher d. Jo Shattuck, 11-0, 6-11, 2-11, 11-1, 11-6
Cheryl Gudinas d. Aubrey O'brien, 11-2, 11-4, 11-2
Rhonda Rajsich d. Krystal Csuk, 11-6, 11-7, 11-3
Semi Finals
Paola Longoria vs. Adrienne Fisher
Rhonda Rajsich vs. Cheryl Gudinas
Follow the bouncing ball....
2010 USAR Intercollegiate Championships - Rojas & Jackson are champions
Jose Rojas of Delta College successfully defended his Intercollegiate title, and went one better than last year, as he also won the doubles crown with David Horn Saturday in Springfield, Missouri at the 2010 USA Racquetball 38th National Intercollegiate Championships on the campus of Missouri State University. Rojas defeated Taylor Knoth (University of Oregon) in the final, 15-9, 15-12, ending the sixth seeded Knoth's dream run through the draw. In doubles, Rojas and Horn beat Jansen Allen and Tyler Otto (Colorado State) in the final, 15-4, 11-15, 11-6.
In third place matches, Joey Lakowske (Oregon State) defeated Allan Crockett (University of Alabama), 21-10, to take 3rd in singles, but Crockett and Jonathan Doyle beat Lakowske and Jansen Allen for 3rd in doubles, 21-14.
On the women's side, Sharon Jackson (University of Alabama) denied Michelle Key (Arizona State University) of a second major upset Saturday by winning their final match, 15-10, 15-8. Key beat top seed Sheryl Lotts (Baldwin Wallace) on Friday.
Lotts rebounded Saturday to win the 3rd place match, defeating Ashley Willhite of Oregon State University, 21-8.
Jackson, like Rojas, is a double champion, as she and Kara Mazur won the women's doubles event with a victory over Lotts and Tracy Hawthorne in the final, 15-6, 15-5.
The 3rd place match went to Haley Strom and Holly Hettesheimer (University of Cincinnati), who had a walkover win against Key and Izayadeth Aguayo (Arizona State University).
In the men's 2nd division, 3rd seed Jansen Allen of Colorado State took the title by defeating 1st seed Jonathan Doyle (University of Alabama), 15-12, 15-6. Second seeded Horn took 3rd with a win over 5th seed Josh Pearl (University of Missouri), 21-9.
Mazur took the women's #2 title with a 15-3, 15-5 win over Megan Mathes of Oregon State. Baldwin Wallace's Tracy Hawthorne took 3rd place with a win over Hailey Miller (University of Oregon), 21-7.
2010 USA Racquetball 38th National Intercollegiate Championships
Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri
Men's Singles #1
Final - Jose Rojas (Delta College) d. Taylor Knoth (Oregon), 15-9, 15-12
3rd Place - Joey Lakowske (Oregon State) d. Allan Crockett (Alabama), 21-10
Men's Singles #2
Final - Jansen Allen (Colorado State) d. Jonathan Doyle (Alabama), 15-12, 15-6
3rd place - David Horn (Delta College) d. Josh Pearl (Missouri), 21-9
Women's Singles #1
Final - Sharon Jackson (Alabama) d. Michelle Key (Arizona State), 15-10, 15-8
3rd Place - Sheryl Lotts (Baldwin Wallace) d. Ashley Willhite (Oregon State), 15-5, 15-7
Women's Singles #2
Final - Kara Mazur (Alabama) d. Megan Mathes (Oregon State), 15-3, 15-5.
3rd place - Tracy Hawthorne (Baldwin Wallace) d. Hailey Miller (Oregon), 21-7.
Men's Doubles #1
Final - David Horn & Jose Rojas (Delta College) d. Jansen Allen & Tyler Otto (Colorado State), 15-4, 11-15, 11-6
3rd - Allan Crockett & Jonathan Doyle (Alabama) d. David Laforest & Joey Lakowske (Oregon State), 21-14
Women's Doubles #1
Final: Kara Mazur & Sharon Jackson (Alabama) d. Sheryl Lotts & Tracy Hawthorne (Baldwin Wallace), 15-6, 15-5
3rd - Haley Strom & Holly Hettesheimer (Cincinnati) d. Izayadeth Aguayo & Michelle Key (Arizona State), WBF - No Show
Follow the bouncing ball....
In third place matches, Joey Lakowske (Oregon State) defeated Allan Crockett (University of Alabama), 21-10, to take 3rd in singles, but Crockett and Jonathan Doyle beat Lakowske and Jansen Allen for 3rd in doubles, 21-14.
On the women's side, Sharon Jackson (University of Alabama) denied Michelle Key (Arizona State University) of a second major upset Saturday by winning their final match, 15-10, 15-8. Key beat top seed Sheryl Lotts (Baldwin Wallace) on Friday.
Lotts rebounded Saturday to win the 3rd place match, defeating Ashley Willhite of Oregon State University, 21-8.
Jackson, like Rojas, is a double champion, as she and Kara Mazur won the women's doubles event with a victory over Lotts and Tracy Hawthorne in the final, 15-6, 15-5.
The 3rd place match went to Haley Strom and Holly Hettesheimer (University of Cincinnati), who had a walkover win against Key and Izayadeth Aguayo (Arizona State University).
In the men's 2nd division, 3rd seed Jansen Allen of Colorado State took the title by defeating 1st seed Jonathan Doyle (University of Alabama), 15-12, 15-6. Second seeded Horn took 3rd with a win over 5th seed Josh Pearl (University of Missouri), 21-9.
Mazur took the women's #2 title with a 15-3, 15-5 win over Megan Mathes of Oregon State. Baldwin Wallace's Tracy Hawthorne took 3rd place with a win over Hailey Miller (University of Oregon), 21-7.
2010 USA Racquetball 38th National Intercollegiate Championships
Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri
Men's Singles #1
Final - Jose Rojas (Delta College) d. Taylor Knoth (Oregon), 15-9, 15-12
3rd Place - Joey Lakowske (Oregon State) d. Allan Crockett (Alabama), 21-10
Men's Singles #2
Final - Jansen Allen (Colorado State) d. Jonathan Doyle (Alabama), 15-12, 15-6
3rd place - David Horn (Delta College) d. Josh Pearl (Missouri), 21-9
Women's Singles #1
Final - Sharon Jackson (Alabama) d. Michelle Key (Arizona State), 15-10, 15-8
3rd Place - Sheryl Lotts (Baldwin Wallace) d. Ashley Willhite (Oregon State), 15-5, 15-7
Women's Singles #2
Final - Kara Mazur (Alabama) d. Megan Mathes (Oregon State), 15-3, 15-5.
3rd place - Tracy Hawthorne (Baldwin Wallace) d. Hailey Miller (Oregon), 21-7.
Men's Doubles #1
Final - David Horn & Jose Rojas (Delta College) d. Jansen Allen & Tyler Otto (Colorado State), 15-4, 11-15, 11-6
3rd - Allan Crockett & Jonathan Doyle (Alabama) d. David Laforest & Joey Lakowske (Oregon State), 21-14
Women's Doubles #1
Final: Kara Mazur & Sharon Jackson (Alabama) d. Sheryl Lotts & Tracy Hawthorne (Baldwin Wallace), 15-6, 15-5
3rd - Haley Strom & Holly Hettesheimer (Cincinnati) d. Izayadeth Aguayo & Michelle Key (Arizona State), WBF - No Show
Follow the bouncing ball....
2010 Miller Lite Open - Round of 16
Only one surprise at the Miller Lite Open in York, Pennsylvania on the Women's Professional Racquetball Organization (WPRO), as 11th seed Aubrey O'brien came back from two games down to defeat 6th seed T. J. Baumbaugh, 7-11, 7-11, 11-4, 11-6, 11-6 and book a place in the quarter finals against 3rd seed Cheryl Gudinas.
Gudinas defeated Anita Maldonado, 11-3, 11-0, 11-6, in the Round of 16.
Although Jennifer Saunders, currently the 11th ranked WPRO player, is not in York, she was still in the draw, so the WPRO must have felt it was too late to redo the draw without her. Keely Franks was the beneficiary, as she advanced to the quarters without lifting her racquet.
But in the quarters, Franks will face top seed Paola Longoria in the quarters. Longoria defeated Karen Morton, 11-2, 11-3, 11-2, in the Round of 16.
Miller Lite Open - York, Pennsylvania
Round of 16
Paola Longoria d. Karen Morton, 11-2, 11-3, 11-2
Keely Franks d. Jennifer Saunders, WBF
Jo Shattuck d. Doreen Fowler, 11-6, 10-12, 11-8, 1-11, 11-2
Adrienne Fisher d. Maiko Sato, 11-6, 11-1, 11-1
Cheryl Gudinas d. Anita Maldonado, 11-3, 11-0, 11-6
Aubrey O'brien d. T. J. Baumbaugh, 7-11, 7-11, 11-4, 11-6, 11-6
Krystal Csuk d. Vivian Gomez, 11-5, 11-8, 0-11, 11-4
Rhonda Rajsich d. Aimee Ruiz, 11-7, 11-8, 12-10
Quarter Finals
Paola Longoria vs. Keely Franks
Jo Shattuck vs. Adrienne Fisher
Cheryl Gudinas vs. Aubrey O'brien
Rhonda Rajsich vs. Krystal Csuk
Round of 32
Karen Morton d. Sarah Warhaftig, 11-4, 11-3, 11-2
Anita Maldonado d. Danielle Emerson, 11-3, 11-1, 11-9
Aimee Ruiz d. Paola Nunez, 11-8, 11-2, 11-1
Follow the bouncing ball....
Gudinas defeated Anita Maldonado, 11-3, 11-0, 11-6, in the Round of 16.
Although Jennifer Saunders, currently the 11th ranked WPRO player, is not in York, she was still in the draw, so the WPRO must have felt it was too late to redo the draw without her. Keely Franks was the beneficiary, as she advanced to the quarters without lifting her racquet.
But in the quarters, Franks will face top seed Paola Longoria in the quarters. Longoria defeated Karen Morton, 11-2, 11-3, 11-2, in the Round of 16.
Miller Lite Open - York, Pennsylvania
Round of 16
Paola Longoria d. Karen Morton, 11-2, 11-3, 11-2
Keely Franks d. Jennifer Saunders, WBF
Jo Shattuck d. Doreen Fowler, 11-6, 10-12, 11-8, 1-11, 11-2
Adrienne Fisher d. Maiko Sato, 11-6, 11-1, 11-1
Cheryl Gudinas d. Anita Maldonado, 11-3, 11-0, 11-6
Aubrey O'brien d. T. J. Baumbaugh, 7-11, 7-11, 11-4, 11-6, 11-6
Krystal Csuk d. Vivian Gomez, 11-5, 11-8, 0-11, 11-4
Rhonda Rajsich d. Aimee Ruiz, 11-7, 11-8, 12-10
Quarter Finals
Paola Longoria vs. Keely Franks
Jo Shattuck vs. Adrienne Fisher
Cheryl Gudinas vs. Aubrey O'brien
Rhonda Rajsich vs. Krystal Csuk
Round of 32
Karen Morton d. Sarah Warhaftig, 11-4, 11-3, 11-2
Anita Maldonado d. Danielle Emerson, 11-3, 11-1, 11-9
Aimee Ruiz d. Paola Nunez, 11-8, 11-2, 11-1
Follow the bouncing ball....
Friday, April 9, 2010
2010 USAR Intercollegiate Championships - Semi final results
Michelle Key of Arizona State University has caused a major upset at the 2010 USA Racquetball 38th National Intercollegiate Championships at Missouri State University in Springfield by defeating top seed Sheryl Lotts of Baldwin Wallace College in the semi-finals of the top women's division. Key won the first game by a wide margin then had to endure a tie-breaker and won the match by one point, 15-3, 9-15, 11-10.
Fourth seeded Key will face the second seed, Sharon Jackson of the University of Alabama, in the final on Saturday, as Jackson defeated 4th seed Ashley Willhite of Oregon State University in the other semi-final, 15-5, 15-7.
On the men's side, top seed Jose Rojas of Delta College is on track to defend his Intercollegiate title, as he's back in the final after beating 4th seed Joey Lakowske (Oregon State), 15-9, 15-7, in the semi-finals on Friday.
Taylor Knoth (University of Oregon) is Rojas's surprise opponent in the final, as Knoth is the 6th seed, but he has been laying waste to the higher seeds on the bottom side of the draw. Knoth defeated 3rd seed Zach Apperson (Baldwin Wallace) in the quarter finals, 15-9, 11-15, 11-9, and then shunted aside 2nd seed Alan Crockett (University of Alabama) in the semi-finals, 15-9, 15-9.
2010 USA Racquetball 38TH National Intercollegiate Championships
Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri
Men's Singles #1
Semi finals
Jose Rojas (Delta College) d. Joey Lakowske (Oregon State), 15-9, 15-7
Taylor Knoth (Univ. of Oregon) d. Allan Crockett (Univ. of Alabama), 15-9, 15-9
Final
Jose Rojas (Delta College) vs. Taylor Knoth (Univ. of Oregon)
Women's Singles #1
Semi finals
Michelle Key (Univ. of Arizona) d. Sheryl Lotts (Baldwin Wallace), 15-3, 9-15, 11-10
Sharon Jackson (Univ. of Alabama) d. Ashley Willhite (Oregon State), 15-5, 15-7
Final
Sharon Jackson (Univ. of Alabama) vs. Michelle Key (Univ. of Arizona)
Follow the bouncing ball....
Fourth seeded Key will face the second seed, Sharon Jackson of the University of Alabama, in the final on Saturday, as Jackson defeated 4th seed Ashley Willhite of Oregon State University in the other semi-final, 15-5, 15-7.
On the men's side, top seed Jose Rojas of Delta College is on track to defend his Intercollegiate title, as he's back in the final after beating 4th seed Joey Lakowske (Oregon State), 15-9, 15-7, in the semi-finals on Friday.
Taylor Knoth (University of Oregon) is Rojas's surprise opponent in the final, as Knoth is the 6th seed, but he has been laying waste to the higher seeds on the bottom side of the draw. Knoth defeated 3rd seed Zach Apperson (Baldwin Wallace) in the quarter finals, 15-9, 11-15, 11-9, and then shunted aside 2nd seed Alan Crockett (University of Alabama) in the semi-finals, 15-9, 15-9.
2010 USA Racquetball 38TH National Intercollegiate Championships
Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri
Men's Singles #1
Semi finals
Jose Rojas (Delta College) d. Joey Lakowske (Oregon State), 15-9, 15-7
Taylor Knoth (Univ. of Oregon) d. Allan Crockett (Univ. of Alabama), 15-9, 15-9
Final
Jose Rojas (Delta College) vs. Taylor Knoth (Univ. of Oregon)
Women's Singles #1
Semi finals
Michelle Key (Univ. of Arizona) d. Sheryl Lotts (Baldwin Wallace), 15-3, 9-15, 11-10
Sharon Jackson (Univ. of Alabama) d. Ashley Willhite (Oregon State), 15-5, 15-7
Final
Sharon Jackson (Univ. of Alabama) vs. Michelle Key (Univ. of Arizona)
Follow the bouncing ball....
Thursday, April 8, 2010
2010 Miller Lite Open - PREVIEW
The Women's Professional Racquetball Organization (WPRO) is back in action this weekend with the Miller Lite Open in York, Pennsylvania. Top seed Paola Longoria, fresh off her gold medal performance last week at the Pan American Championships in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, could face her toughest Round of 16 opponent this season as we believe current US Nationals champion Aimee Ruiz plays into Longoria.
The Racquetball Blog has done up an unofficial draw based on the latest WPRO rankings, and the knowledge that Jennifer Saunders, currently the 11th ranked WPRO player, will miss the Miller Lite event as she's tweaked her back. Saunders doesn't expect the injury to keep her out of action more than a week, so she should be in the next WPRO event, the In Shape Sport WPRO Racquetball Championships in Stockton, California April 22-25.
The Miller Lite Open is also a Tier 4 event on the International Racquetball Tour (IRT) with Ben Croft and Andy Hawthorne as the first and second seeds, respectively, in a field of 22 players.
Miller Lite Open - York, Pennsylvania
Seeding - WPRO Rank - Player
Round of 32
15 35 Karen Morton vs. 18 66 Anita Maldonado
16 35 Sarah Warhaftig vs. 17 56 Aimee Ruiz
Round of 16
1 1 Paola Longoria vs. 16 35 Sarah Warhaftig or 17 56 Aimee Ruiz
8 12 Keely Franks vs. 9 13 Vivian Gomez
5 7 Jo Shattuck vs. 12 24 Maiko Sato
4 6 Adrienne Fisher vs. 13 27 Danielle Emerson
3 3 Cheryl Gudinas vs. 14 31 Ana Nunez
6 8 T. J. Baumbaugh vs. 11 21 Doreen Fowler
7 10 Krystal Csuk vs. 10 20 Aubrey O'brien
2 2 Rhonda Rajsich vs. 15 35 Karen Morton or 18 66 Anita Maldonado
Follow the bouncing ball....
The Racquetball Blog has done up an unofficial draw based on the latest WPRO rankings, and the knowledge that Jennifer Saunders, currently the 11th ranked WPRO player, will miss the Miller Lite event as she's tweaked her back. Saunders doesn't expect the injury to keep her out of action more than a week, so she should be in the next WPRO event, the In Shape Sport WPRO Racquetball Championships in Stockton, California April 22-25.
The Miller Lite Open is also a Tier 4 event on the International Racquetball Tour (IRT) with Ben Croft and Andy Hawthorne as the first and second seeds, respectively, in a field of 22 players.
Miller Lite Open - York, Pennsylvania
Seeding - WPRO Rank - Player
Round of 32
15 35 Karen Morton vs. 18 66 Anita Maldonado
16 35 Sarah Warhaftig vs. 17 56 Aimee Ruiz
Round of 16
1 1 Paola Longoria vs. 16 35 Sarah Warhaftig or 17 56 Aimee Ruiz
8 12 Keely Franks vs. 9 13 Vivian Gomez
5 7 Jo Shattuck vs. 12 24 Maiko Sato
4 6 Adrienne Fisher vs. 13 27 Danielle Emerson
3 3 Cheryl Gudinas vs. 14 31 Ana Nunez
6 8 T. J. Baumbaugh vs. 11 21 Doreen Fowler
7 10 Krystal Csuk vs. 10 20 Aubrey O'brien
2 2 Rhonda Rajsich vs. 15 35 Karen Morton or 18 66 Anita Maldonado
Follow the bouncing ball....
Monday, April 5, 2010
2010 Pan American Championships - SUMMARY
Mexico took home the most medals from the the 23rd Pan American Championships in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, as all 6 of their team members medaled with an even split between gold, silver and bronze. Canada was second with 1 gold, 2 silvers and 1 bronze.
Bolivia, Columbia and the Dominican Republic all had 2 medals each, but one of Bolivia's was gold - earned by Ricardo Monroy in men's singles and the other bronze with both Columbian and Domincian medals being bronze. Claudine Garcia was involved in both Dominican medals, as she finished 3rd in both singles and doubles.
The XV World Championships are the next major international racquetball competition, and they will be held in August in Korea.
XXIII Pan American Racquetball Championship
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Men's Singles
GOLD: Ricardo Monroy (Bolivia)
SILVER: Leopoldo Gutierrez (Mexico)
BRONZE: Gilberto De Los Rios (Mexico) & Kris Odegard (Canada)
Women's Singles
GOLD Paola Longoria (Mexico)
SILVER Jennifer Saunders (Canada)
BRONZE Nancy Enriquez (Mexico) & Claudine Garcia (Dom. Rep.)
Men's Doubles
GOLD Mike Green & Tim Landeryou (Canada)
SOLVER Ruben Estrada & Alejandro Landa (Mexico)
BRONZE Ricardo Monroy & Carlos Keller Vargas (Bolivia) and Andres Herrera & Francisco Gomez (Columbia)
Women's Doubles
GOLD Samantha Salas Solis & Susana Acosta-Mendoza (Mexico)
SILVER Frédérique Lambert & Geneviève Brodeur (Canada)
BRONZE Carolina Gomez & Cristina Amaya (Columbia) and Claudine Garcia & Yira Portes (Dom. Rep.)
Team Medals
Mexico - 6 Total = 2 Gold, 2 Silver, 2 Bronze
Canada - 4 Total = 1 G, 2 S, 1 B
Bolivia - 2 Total = 1 G, 0 S, 1 B
Dominican Republic - 2 Total = 0 G, 0 S, 2 B
Columbia - 2 Total = 0 G, 0 S, 2 B
Follow the bouncing ball....
Bolivia, Columbia and the Dominican Republic all had 2 medals each, but one of Bolivia's was gold - earned by Ricardo Monroy in men's singles and the other bronze with both Columbian and Domincian medals being bronze. Claudine Garcia was involved in both Dominican medals, as she finished 3rd in both singles and doubles.
The XV World Championships are the next major international racquetball competition, and they will be held in August in Korea.
XXIII Pan American Racquetball Championship
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Men's Singles
GOLD: Ricardo Monroy (Bolivia)
SILVER: Leopoldo Gutierrez (Mexico)
BRONZE: Gilberto De Los Rios (Mexico) & Kris Odegard (Canada)
Women's Singles
GOLD Paola Longoria (Mexico)
SILVER Jennifer Saunders (Canada)
BRONZE Nancy Enriquez (Mexico) & Claudine Garcia (Dom. Rep.)
Men's Doubles
GOLD Mike Green & Tim Landeryou (Canada)
SOLVER Ruben Estrada & Alejandro Landa (Mexico)
BRONZE Ricardo Monroy & Carlos Keller Vargas (Bolivia) and Andres Herrera & Francisco Gomez (Columbia)
Women's Doubles
GOLD Samantha Salas Solis & Susana Acosta-Mendoza (Mexico)
SILVER Frédérique Lambert & Geneviève Brodeur (Canada)
BRONZE Carolina Gomez & Cristina Amaya (Columbia) and Claudine Garcia & Yira Portes (Dom. Rep.)
Team Medals
Mexico - 6 Total = 2 Gold, 2 Silver, 2 Bronze
Canada - 4 Total = 1 G, 2 S, 1 B
Bolivia - 2 Total = 1 G, 0 S, 1 B
Dominican Republic - 2 Total = 0 G, 0 S, 2 B
Columbia - 2 Total = 0 G, 0 S, 2 B
Follow the bouncing ball....
Saturday, April 3, 2010
2010 Pan American Championships - Monroy closes the deal
Ricardo Monroy became the 1st Bolivian to capture the men's singles title at the Pan American Championships Saturday as he defeated Polo Gutierrez (Mexico) in the final, 15-11, 15-7, in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, at the 23rd Pan American Championships. In fact, Monroy is the first Bolivian to reach the final.
It was a magical tournament for Monroy, as he defeated 4th seed Vincent Gagnon, 1st seed Gil De Los Rios and then 2nd seed Gutierrez en route to the title. Moreover, those three victories were each in two straight games.
For Gutierrez, he seems destined to be a Pan Am bridesmaid but not the Pan Am bride as he was runner up for the third year in a row. Mexican Alvaro Beltran defeated Gutierrez in each of last two years. Beltran missed this tournament as he's still recovering from a knee injury that has prevented him from playing at all this season.
On the women's side, Paola Longoria of Mexico won women's singles by defeating Jennifer Saunders of Canada in Saturday's final, 15-10, 15-11. It's Longoria's third Pan Am title, as she previously won it in 2008 and 2006. For Saunders, it's her first international final in singles since the 2002 World Championships, which she lost to American Cheryl Gudinas.
Mexico also beat Canada in women's doubles, as Samantha Salas Solis and Susana Acosta-Mendoza defeated Frédérique Lambert and Geneviève Brodeur, 15-11, 15-4.
But the Canadians won gold in men's doubles, as Mike Green and Tim Landeryou defeated the Mexican team of Ruben Estrada and Alejandro Landa, 15-9, 12-15, 11-9. It's Landeryou's first gold medal for Canada in his first international appearance on Team Canada, and Green's second gold at the Pan Am Championships. Green won singles at the 1999 Pan Ams.
Overall, it's the third time Canada has won gold at this event in men's doubles. Vincent Gagnon and Francois Viens won it in 2006, and Mike Ceresia and Roger Harripersad were gold medalists back in 1992 when this event was called the Tournament of the Americas.
XXIII Pan American Racquetball Championship
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Women's Singles Final
Paola Longoria (Mexico) d. Jennifer Saunders (Canada), 15-10, 15-11
Men's Single Final
Ricardo Monroy (Bolivia) d. Leopoldo Gutierrez (Mexico), 15-11, 15-7
Men's Doubles Final
Mike Green & Tim Landeryou (Canada) d. Ruben Estrada & Alejandro Landa (Mexico), 15-9, 12-15, 11-9
Women's Doubles Final
Samantha Salas Solis & Susana Acosta-Mendoza (Mexico) d. Frédérique Lambert & Geneviève Brodeur (Canada), 15-11, 15-4
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It was a magical tournament for Monroy, as he defeated 4th seed Vincent Gagnon, 1st seed Gil De Los Rios and then 2nd seed Gutierrez en route to the title. Moreover, those three victories were each in two straight games.
For Gutierrez, he seems destined to be a Pan Am bridesmaid but not the Pan Am bride as he was runner up for the third year in a row. Mexican Alvaro Beltran defeated Gutierrez in each of last two years. Beltran missed this tournament as he's still recovering from a knee injury that has prevented him from playing at all this season.
On the women's side, Paola Longoria of Mexico won women's singles by defeating Jennifer Saunders of Canada in Saturday's final, 15-10, 15-11. It's Longoria's third Pan Am title, as she previously won it in 2008 and 2006. For Saunders, it's her first international final in singles since the 2002 World Championships, which she lost to American Cheryl Gudinas.
Mexico also beat Canada in women's doubles, as Samantha Salas Solis and Susana Acosta-Mendoza defeated Frédérique Lambert and Geneviève Brodeur, 15-11, 15-4.
But the Canadians won gold in men's doubles, as Mike Green and Tim Landeryou defeated the Mexican team of Ruben Estrada and Alejandro Landa, 15-9, 12-15, 11-9. It's Landeryou's first gold medal for Canada in his first international appearance on Team Canada, and Green's second gold at the Pan Am Championships. Green won singles at the 1999 Pan Ams.
Overall, it's the third time Canada has won gold at this event in men's doubles. Vincent Gagnon and Francois Viens won it in 2006, and Mike Ceresia and Roger Harripersad were gold medalists back in 1992 when this event was called the Tournament of the Americas.
XXIII Pan American Racquetball Championship
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Women's Singles Final
Paola Longoria (Mexico) d. Jennifer Saunders (Canada), 15-10, 15-11
Men's Single Final
Ricardo Monroy (Bolivia) d. Leopoldo Gutierrez (Mexico), 15-11, 15-7
Men's Doubles Final
Mike Green & Tim Landeryou (Canada) d. Ruben Estrada & Alejandro Landa (Mexico), 15-9, 12-15, 11-9
Women's Doubles Final
Samantha Salas Solis & Susana Acosta-Mendoza (Mexico) d. Frédérique Lambert & Geneviève Brodeur (Canada), 15-11, 15-4
Follow the bouncing ball....
Friday, April 2, 2010
2010 Pan American Championships - Monroy surprise finalist
Bolivian Ricardo Monroy upset top seed Gil De Los Rios of Mexico in the semi-finals in San Pedro Sula, Honduras at the 23rd Pan American Championships. He'll face 2nd seed Polo Gutierrez of Mexico in the final, who defeated Canadian Kris Odegard, 15-3, 15-5 in the other semi-final on Friday.
In women's singles, #1 seed Paola Longoria ended the return of Claudine Garcia (Dominican Republic) with a decisive win, 15-1, 15-9. That sets up a gold medal show down with the #2 seed Jennifer Saunders of Canada who beat Longoria's team mate Nancy Enriquez (Mexico), 15-12, 15-11.
In doubles, the stage is set for two Mexican-Canadian playoffs. On the women's side, the #1 seeded Mexicans Samantha Salas Solis and Susana Acosta-Mendoza got a default victory over Columbians Carolina Gomez and Cristina Amaya (Columbia) and the 2nd seeded Canadians Frédérique Lambert and Geneviève Brodeur defeated Claudine Garcia and Yira Portes of the Dominican Republic, 15-2, 15-4.
In men's play, Mexicans Ruben Estrada and Alejandro Landa squeaked out the first game of their match with Bolivians Ricardo Monroy and Carlos Keller Vargas, and then took a 6-0 lead in the second game and carried through to win the match, 15-14, 15-7.
Canadians Mike Green and Tim Landeryou needed a tie-breaker to beat the Columbian team of Andres Herrera and Francisco Gomez of Columbia, 15-5, 14-15, 11-1. The Canadians served everything to Gomez, who was playing the right side. Early they were serving lobs, but in the tie-breaker they switched to hitting drive z serves.
XXIII Pan American Racquetball Championship
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
MEN'S SINGLES
Semi Finals
Ricardo Monroy (Bolivia) d. Gilberto De Los Rios (Mexico), 15-10, 15-8
Leopoldo Gutierrez (Mexico) d. Kris Odegard (Canada), 15-3, 15-5
Final
Leopoldo Gutierrez (Mexico) vs. Ricardo Monroy (Bolivia)
WOMEN'S SINGLES
Semi finals
Paola Longoria (Mexico) d. Claudine Garcia (Dom. Rep.), 15-1, 15-9
Jennifer Saunders (Canada) d. Nancy Enriquez (Mexico), 15-12, 15-11
Final
Paola Longoria (Mexico) vs. Jennifer Saunders (Canada)
MEN'S DOUBLES
Semi-finals
Ruben Estrada & Alejandro Landa (Mexico) d. Ricardo Monroy & Carlos Keller Vargas (Bolivia), 15-14, 15-7
Mike Green & Tim Landeryou (Canada) d. Andres Herrera & Francisco Gomez (Columbia), 15-5, 14-15, 11-1
WOMEN'S DOUBLES
Semi-finals
Samantha Salas Solis & Susana Acosta-Mendoza (Mexico) d. Carolina Gomez & Cristina Amaya (Columbia), forfeit
Frédérique Lambert & Geneviève Brodeur (Canada) d. Claudine Garcia & Yira Portes (Dom. Rep.), 15-2, 15-4
Final
Samantha Salas Solis & Susana Acosta-Mendoza (Mexico) vs. Frédérique Lambert & Geneviève Brodeur (Canada)
Follow the bouncing ball....
In women's singles, #1 seed Paola Longoria ended the return of Claudine Garcia (Dominican Republic) with a decisive win, 15-1, 15-9. That sets up a gold medal show down with the #2 seed Jennifer Saunders of Canada who beat Longoria's team mate Nancy Enriquez (Mexico), 15-12, 15-11.
In doubles, the stage is set for two Mexican-Canadian playoffs. On the women's side, the #1 seeded Mexicans Samantha Salas Solis and Susana Acosta-Mendoza got a default victory over Columbians Carolina Gomez and Cristina Amaya (Columbia) and the 2nd seeded Canadians Frédérique Lambert and Geneviève Brodeur defeated Claudine Garcia and Yira Portes of the Dominican Republic, 15-2, 15-4.
In men's play, Mexicans Ruben Estrada and Alejandro Landa squeaked out the first game of their match with Bolivians Ricardo Monroy and Carlos Keller Vargas, and then took a 6-0 lead in the second game and carried through to win the match, 15-14, 15-7.
Canadians Mike Green and Tim Landeryou needed a tie-breaker to beat the Columbian team of Andres Herrera and Francisco Gomez of Columbia, 15-5, 14-15, 11-1. The Canadians served everything to Gomez, who was playing the right side. Early they were serving lobs, but in the tie-breaker they switched to hitting drive z serves.
XXIII Pan American Racquetball Championship
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
MEN'S SINGLES
Semi Finals
Ricardo Monroy (Bolivia) d. Gilberto De Los Rios (Mexico), 15-10, 15-8
Leopoldo Gutierrez (Mexico) d. Kris Odegard (Canada), 15-3, 15-5
Final
Leopoldo Gutierrez (Mexico) vs. Ricardo Monroy (Bolivia)
WOMEN'S SINGLES
Semi finals
Paola Longoria (Mexico) d. Claudine Garcia (Dom. Rep.), 15-1, 15-9
Jennifer Saunders (Canada) d. Nancy Enriquez (Mexico), 15-12, 15-11
Final
Paola Longoria (Mexico) vs. Jennifer Saunders (Canada)
MEN'S DOUBLES
Semi-finals
Ruben Estrada & Alejandro Landa (Mexico) d. Ricardo Monroy & Carlos Keller Vargas (Bolivia), 15-14, 15-7
Mike Green & Tim Landeryou (Canada) d. Andres Herrera & Francisco Gomez (Columbia), 15-5, 14-15, 11-1
WOMEN'S DOUBLES
Semi-finals
Samantha Salas Solis & Susana Acosta-Mendoza (Mexico) d. Carolina Gomez & Cristina Amaya (Columbia), forfeit
Frédérique Lambert & Geneviève Brodeur (Canada) d. Claudine Garcia & Yira Portes (Dom. Rep.), 15-2, 15-4
Final
Samantha Salas Solis & Susana Acosta-Mendoza (Mexico) vs. Frédérique Lambert & Geneviève Brodeur (Canada)
Follow the bouncing ball....
Thursday, April 1, 2010
2010 Pan American Championships - Thursday round up
Thursday was not a good day for 4th seeded Canadians, as both Vincent Gagnon and Brandi Jacobson Prentice lost their quarter final matches at the 23rd Pan American Championship in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Ricardo Monroy of Bolivia defeated Gagnon, 15-10, 15-7, while veteran Claudine Garcia of the Dominican Republic took out Jacobson Prentice, 5-15, 15-12, 11-10.
The top seeds - Mexicans Paola Longoria and Gil De Los Rios - advanced to the semi-finals by winning their matches in two straight games. Longoria defeated Cristina Cordova of Ecuador, 15-3, 15-3, while De Los Rios beat Fernando Rios of Ecuador, 15-10, 15-7.
It was a doubly good day for Garcia, who also won in women's doubles with her partner Yira Portes as the Dominican Republicans defeated Cristina Cordova and Maria Paz Munoz (Ecuador), 15-12, 15-6, in the quarter finals. Next up for them will be the Canadian team of Frédérique Lambert and Geneviève Brodeur, and the Canadians defeated the Guatemalan team of Lucy Zachrisson and Marie Gomar, 15-4, 15-10.
XXIII Pan American Racquetball Championship
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
MEN'S SINGLES
Quarter Finals
Gilberto De Los Rios (Mexico) d. Fernando Rios (Ecuador), 15-10, 15-7
Ricardo Monroy (Bolivia) d. Vincent Gagnon (Canada), 15-10, 15-7
Leopoldo Gutierrez (Mexico) d. Cesar Castro (Venezuela), 15-5, 15-2
Kris Odegard (Canada) d. Ivan Villegas (Costa Rica), 15-6, 9-15, 11-7
Semi Finals
Gilberto De Los Rios (Mexico) vs. Ricardo Monroy (Bolivia)
Leopoldo Gutierrez (Mexico) vs. Kris Odegard (Canada)
WOMEN'S SINGLES
Quarter finals
Paola Longoria (Mexico) d. Cristina Cordova (Ecuador), 15-3, 15-3
Claudine Garcia (Dom. Rep.) d. Brandi Jacobson Prentice (Canada), 5-15, 15-12, 11-10
Nancy Enriquez (Mexico) d. Jenny Daza Navia (Bolivia), 15-14, 9-15, 11-3
Jen Saunders (Canada) d. Maria Paz Munoz (Ecuador), 15-13, 15-12
Semi finals
Paola Longoria (Mexico) vs. Claudine Garcia (Dom. Rep.)
Jen Saunders (Canada) vs. Nancy Enriquez (Mexico)
MEN'S DOUBLES
Quarter Finals
Ruben Estrada & Alejandro Landa (Mexico) d. Ignacio Sabate & Juan S Cageao (Costa Rica), 15-8, 15-3
Ricardo Monroy & Carlos Keller Vargas (Bolivia) d. Danny Maggi & Shai Manzuri (Argentina), 15-8, 5-15, 11-5
Andres Herrera & Francisco Gomez (Columbia) d. Curtis Winter & Ward Myers (Puerto Rico), 15-2, 15-10
Mike Green & Tim Landeryou (Canada) d. Luis Perez & Leonel Simo (Dom. Rep.), 15-2, 15-11
Semi-finals
Ruben Estrada & Alejandro Landa (Mexico) vs. Ricardo Monroy & Carlos Keller Vargas (Bolivia)
Mike Green & Tim Landeryou (Canada) vs. Andres Herrera & Francisco Gomez (Columbia)
WOMEN'S DOUBLES
Quarter Finals
Samantha Salas Solis & Susana Acosta-Mendoza (Mexico) d. Ana Fortin & Pamela Sierra (Honduras), 15-1, 15-2
Carolina Gomez & Cristina Amaya (Columbia) d. Marianna Tobon & Islhey Mariana Paredes (Venezuela), 15-10, 9-15, 11-6
Claudine Garcia & Yira Portes (Dom. Rep.) d. Cristina Cordova & Maria Paz Munoz (Ecuador), 15-12, 15-6
Frédérique Lambert & Geneviève Brodeur (Canada) vs. Lucy Zachrisson & Marie Gomar (Guatemala), 15-4, 15-10
Semi-finals
Samantha Salas Solis & Susana Acosta-Mendoza (Mexico) vs. Carolina Gomez & Cristina Amaya (Columbia)
Claudine Garcia & Yira Portes (Dom. Rep.) vs. Frédérique Lambert & Geneviève Brodeur (Canada)
Follow the bouncing ball....
The top seeds - Mexicans Paola Longoria and Gil De Los Rios - advanced to the semi-finals by winning their matches in two straight games. Longoria defeated Cristina Cordova of Ecuador, 15-3, 15-3, while De Los Rios beat Fernando Rios of Ecuador, 15-10, 15-7.
It was a doubly good day for Garcia, who also won in women's doubles with her partner Yira Portes as the Dominican Republicans defeated Cristina Cordova and Maria Paz Munoz (Ecuador), 15-12, 15-6, in the quarter finals. Next up for them will be the Canadian team of Frédérique Lambert and Geneviève Brodeur, and the Canadians defeated the Guatemalan team of Lucy Zachrisson and Marie Gomar, 15-4, 15-10.
XXIII Pan American Racquetball Championship
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
MEN'S SINGLES
Quarter Finals
Gilberto De Los Rios (Mexico) d. Fernando Rios (Ecuador), 15-10, 15-7
Ricardo Monroy (Bolivia) d. Vincent Gagnon (Canada), 15-10, 15-7
Leopoldo Gutierrez (Mexico) d. Cesar Castro (Venezuela), 15-5, 15-2
Kris Odegard (Canada) d. Ivan Villegas (Costa Rica), 15-6, 9-15, 11-7
Semi Finals
Gilberto De Los Rios (Mexico) vs. Ricardo Monroy (Bolivia)
Leopoldo Gutierrez (Mexico) vs. Kris Odegard (Canada)
WOMEN'S SINGLES
Quarter finals
Paola Longoria (Mexico) d. Cristina Cordova (Ecuador), 15-3, 15-3
Claudine Garcia (Dom. Rep.) d. Brandi Jacobson Prentice (Canada), 5-15, 15-12, 11-10
Nancy Enriquez (Mexico) d. Jenny Daza Navia (Bolivia), 15-14, 9-15, 11-3
Jen Saunders (Canada) d. Maria Paz Munoz (Ecuador), 15-13, 15-12
Semi finals
Paola Longoria (Mexico) vs. Claudine Garcia (Dom. Rep.)
Jen Saunders (Canada) vs. Nancy Enriquez (Mexico)
MEN'S DOUBLES
Quarter Finals
Ruben Estrada & Alejandro Landa (Mexico) d. Ignacio Sabate & Juan S Cageao (Costa Rica), 15-8, 15-3
Ricardo Monroy & Carlos Keller Vargas (Bolivia) d. Danny Maggi & Shai Manzuri (Argentina), 15-8, 5-15, 11-5
Andres Herrera & Francisco Gomez (Columbia) d. Curtis Winter & Ward Myers (Puerto Rico), 15-2, 15-10
Mike Green & Tim Landeryou (Canada) d. Luis Perez & Leonel Simo (Dom. Rep.), 15-2, 15-11
Semi-finals
Ruben Estrada & Alejandro Landa (Mexico) vs. Ricardo Monroy & Carlos Keller Vargas (Bolivia)
Mike Green & Tim Landeryou (Canada) vs. Andres Herrera & Francisco Gomez (Columbia)
WOMEN'S DOUBLES
Quarter Finals
Samantha Salas Solis & Susana Acosta-Mendoza (Mexico) d. Ana Fortin & Pamela Sierra (Honduras), 15-1, 15-2
Carolina Gomez & Cristina Amaya (Columbia) d. Marianna Tobon & Islhey Mariana Paredes (Venezuela), 15-10, 9-15, 11-6
Claudine Garcia & Yira Portes (Dom. Rep.) d. Cristina Cordova & Maria Paz Munoz (Ecuador), 15-12, 15-6
Frédérique Lambert & Geneviève Brodeur (Canada) vs. Lucy Zachrisson & Marie Gomar (Guatemala), 15-4, 15-10
Semi-finals
Samantha Salas Solis & Susana Acosta-Mendoza (Mexico) vs. Carolina Gomez & Cristina Amaya (Columbia)
Claudine Garcia & Yira Portes (Dom. Rep.) vs. Frédérique Lambert & Geneviève Brodeur (Canada)
Follow the bouncing ball....
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