Thursday, April 19, 2012

Stockton Pro-Am Preview - 2nd last event of the IRT season


The penultimate Tier 1 event of the 2011-12 International Racquetball Tour (IRT) season starts today in Stockton, California, as the Stockton Pro-Am gets underway with three rounds of qualifying matches. Most of the big names are in Stockon but Andy Hawthorne and Charlie Pratt are missing. Hawthorne is likely still recovering from having his appendix out last month.

Back from injury is young Marco Rojas, younger brother of Jose Rojas. He's been out of action for almost a year due to a leg injury. If he makes it through qualifying he'll face IRT #1 Kane Waselenchuk, which would be a fine welcome back to tournament play.

An interesting potential 3rd round qualifying match is Anthony Herrera versus Mike Orr with the winner to face Shane Vanderson in the round of 16 on Friday.

The 8-9 match in the 16s, could feature Javier Moreno versus Tony Carson, which could be a good one.

The IRT Network will be web-casting Stockton Pro-Am matches beginning Thursday April 19 at 8 PM PDT with the 3rd round of qualifying.

IRT 2012 Stockton Pro-Am - Stockton, California 

Qualifying Round 1

Marco Rojas v. Alexi David Cocco Hayes
Luis Pesqueira v. Enrique Ainslie

Sawyer Lloyd v. Adam Karp
Jason Samora v. Victor Koliczew
James Swift v. Toby Devore

Round 2

John Scott v. Marco Rojas or Alexi David Cocco Hayes
Ryan Meyer v. Luis Pesqueira or Enrique Ainslie

Tim Prigo v. Hank Minardo
Andrew Gale v. Francisco Troncoso

Arthur Schmeiser v. Sawyer Lloyd or Adam Karp
Jose Serrano v. Kevin Kringle

Armando Bermudez v. Dale Millhollin
Jose Diaz v. Jason Samora or Victor Koliczew

Matthew Majxner v. Richard Eisemann
Mike Orr v. Ernesto Ruiz

Felipe Munoz v. James Swift or Toby Devore
Brian Pineda v. Adam Manilla

Round 3

Q8: John Scott / Marco Rojas / Alexi David Cocco Hayes v. Ryan Meyer / Luis Pesqueira / Enrique Ainslie
Q1: Javier Moreno  v. Tim Prigo / Hank Minardo

Q4: Ruben Gonzalez v. Andrew Gale / Francisco Troncoso
Q5: Arthur Schmeiser / Sawyer Lloyd / Adam Karp v. Jose Serrano / Kevin Kringle

Q6: Armando Bermudez / Dale Millhollin v. Jose Diaz / Jason Samora / Victor Koliczew
Q3:  Brad Schopieray v. Matthew Majxner / Richard Eisemann

Q2: Anthony Herrera v. Mike Orr / Ernesto Ruiz
Q7: Felipe Munoz / James Swift / Toby Devore v. Brian Pineda / Adam Manilla

Main Draw - Round of 16 

Kane Waselenchuk v. Q8
Tony Carson v. Q1

Chris Crowther  v. Q4
Jose Rojas v. Q5

Ben Croft v. Q6
Alvaro Beltran v. Q3

Shane Vanderson v. Q2
Rocky Carson v. Q7

Follow the bouncing ball.... 

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