Tim Landeryou and Jennifer Saunders were the winners of the men's and women's divisions at the Racquetball Canada's National Team Selection Event in Kelowna, B.C. at the Globe Fitness Centre on the weekend. Landeryou, the 2nd seed, defeated Eric Desrochers in the final, 15-13, 11-15, 11-7, for his first Selection Event win.
But Landeryou almost didn't get out of his first match, as Coby Iwaasa - current World Junior Boys U16 Champion - won the first game of their match 15-7. In game two, it seemed Landeryou had righted the ship as he took an 8-2 lead.
But Iwaasa came back and won the next 12 of 13 points to lead 13-9, and then went one better with a 14-10 lead. But despite having three match point opportunities, Iwaasa couldn't finish Landeryou off. The veteran Landeryou took advantage and won game two 16-14 and then took the tie-breaker 11-4.
In the semi-finals, Landeryou beat one of his training partners in Nathaniel Husulak, 9-15, 15-9, 11-5, while Desrochers, the 4th seed, won the other semi-final by upsetting the top seed Kris Odegard, 15-11, 12-15, 11-8.
Saunders won the women's division going undefeated through a five player round robin, including a win over Christine Richardson, 16-14, 15-12, in what was a see-saw match that saw Richardson take leads of 12-5 and 14-7 in game one before Saunders used all of her veteran savvy to come back and win the game.
In game two, it was Saunders who took the big early lead, as she went up 11-0. But once again the other player came back, as Richardson closed the gap to 14-12, but couldn't quite force the tie-breaker.
Nonetheless, it's Richardson's best finish at a Racquetball Canada National Team event. For her part, Saunders - the 2012 Canadian Racquetball Champion - remains unbeaten in Canada this calendar year.
Results from this weekend will be combined with results from the National Team Selection Event in February 2013 in Brossard, Que. and the 2012 Canadian National Championships last May in Brossard, Que. to select the players who will represent Canada at the 2013 Pan American Championships next Easter.
Racquetball Canada National Team Selection Event
Kelowna, B.C.
Men's Open
Final
Tim Landeryou d. Eric Desrochers, 15-13, 11-15, 11-7
Semi-finals
Eric Desrochers d. Kris Odegard, 15-11, 12-15, 11-8
Tim Landeryou d. Nathaniel Husulak, 9-15, 15-9, 11-5
3rd: Nathaniel Husulak d. Kris Odegard - Default
5th: Coby Iwaasa d. Kurtis Cullen, 7-15, 17-15, 11-3
7th: Pedro Castro d. Lee Connell, 12-15, 15-11, 11-8
9th: Mitch Brayley d. Troy Brooks, 15-3, 15-12
11th: Anthony Schonberger d. Eric Urteaga, 16-14, 15-13
Women's Open
Final: Jennifer Saunders d. Christine Richardson, 16-14, 15-12
Women's Placings
1st: Jennifer Saunders
2nd: Christine Richardson
3rd: Nadia Verilli
4th: Michèle Morissette
5th: Valerie Fallu
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Monday, November 26, 2012
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
LPRT Rankings - November 19, 2012
It's part way through the 2012-13 Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour (LPRT) season, and some of the results been a little weird.
There's nothing weird with Paola Longoria's results, as the LPRT #1 continues to win tournament after tournament, keeping her winning streak intact since May 2011. But everyone else has been somewhat inconsistent.
Even Rhonda Rajsich, the LPRT's #2 player, who has been generally good, lost a match in the quarter finals last weekend in Seattle. And earlier this month she was taken to five games in the semi-finals in Toluca, Mexico.
Krystal Csuk moved up to 3rd after reaching the Texas Open semis and US Open quarters, which put her ahead of Kerri Wachtel, who lost in the 32 of the US Open. But since Minneapolis, both Csuk and Wachtel have lost in the 16s and quarters in the last two tournaments.
Adrienne Fisher has moved up to 5th with her first career final appearance in Seattle, but that result was all the more strange because prior to Seattle, Fisher hadn't won a match this season.
We've got a Racquetball Blog staff member tracking player performances this season (LPRT rankings are calculated over 12 months so their rankings include some of last season's results), and awarding points to players based on what round they lose in. If a player loses in the 16s, then the player is given 16 points. Here's what that system produces for this season.
Rank - Player - Mean Points - Events
1 Paola Longoria - 1 point from 4 events
2 Rhonda Rajsich - 3.5 points from 4 events
3 Jackie Paraiso - 6 - 2
4 Samantha Salas - 8 - 4
5 Cheryl Gudinas - 9 - 4
5 Krystal Csuk - 9 - 4
7 Susy Acosta - 12 - 4 -
8 Jennifer Saunders - 13.33 - 3
9 Kerri Wachtel - 15 - 4
10 Cristina Amaya - 16 - 4
10 Jessica Parrilla - 16 - 2
10 Linda Scales - 16 - 3
13 Adrienne Fisher - 16.5 - 4
14 Grace Hughes - 17 - 4
15 Da'monique Davis - 18 - 4
15 Kristen Bellows - 18 - 2
15 T.J. Baumbaugh - 18 - 4
Fisher is 13th here despite her final appearance (giving her 2 points in this system), because her other losses happened in the 16s (twice) and the 32s (US Open).
The other rankings aren't that different from the LPRT rankings aside from Jackie Paraiso, who has only played two tournaments in the past 12 months, so despite doing well in them (a quarter final and a semi-final), she's only 15th.
Of course, the weird or inconsistent results make for an even more interesting LPRT season, because there's less certainty about what's going to happen next (who saw Grace Hughes's semi-final result coming? not us).
The LPRT's next chance to get weird will be the Christmas Classic, December 7-9, in Arlington, Virgina. We're looking forward to it.
LPRT Rankings - November 19, 2012
Rank - Name - Country - Points
1 Paola Longoria (Mexico) 1884.00
2 Rhonda Rajsich (USA) 1269.40
3 Krystal Csuk (USA) 517.20
4 Kerri Wachtel (USA) 510.15
5 Adrienne Fisher (USA) 469.75
6 Susy Acosta (Mexico) 422.50
7 Cheryl Gudinas (USA) 410.50
8 Jennifer Saunders (Canada) 340.50
9 Cristina Amaya (Colombia) 312.75
10 Samantha Salas (Mexico) 302.50
11 T.J. Baumbaugh (USA) 257.75
12 Da'monique Davis (USA) 252.35
13 Kristen Bellows (USA) 232.75
14 Grace Hughes (USA) 223.90
15 Jackie Paraiso (USA) 210.00
16 Linda Scales (USA) 127.50
17 Laura Brandt (USA) 126.75
18 Keely Franks (USA) 124.75
19 Veronica Sotomayor (Ecuador) 112.50
20 Jessica Parrilla (Mexico) 83.50
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There's nothing weird with Paola Longoria's results, as the LPRT #1 continues to win tournament after tournament, keeping her winning streak intact since May 2011. But everyone else has been somewhat inconsistent.
Even Rhonda Rajsich, the LPRT's #2 player, who has been generally good, lost a match in the quarter finals last weekend in Seattle. And earlier this month she was taken to five games in the semi-finals in Toluca, Mexico.
Krystal Csuk moved up to 3rd after reaching the Texas Open semis and US Open quarters, which put her ahead of Kerri Wachtel, who lost in the 32 of the US Open. But since Minneapolis, both Csuk and Wachtel have lost in the 16s and quarters in the last two tournaments.
Adrienne Fisher has moved up to 5th with her first career final appearance in Seattle, but that result was all the more strange because prior to Seattle, Fisher hadn't won a match this season.
We've got a Racquetball Blog staff member tracking player performances this season (LPRT rankings are calculated over 12 months so their rankings include some of last season's results), and awarding points to players based on what round they lose in. If a player loses in the 16s, then the player is given 16 points. Here's what that system produces for this season.
Rank - Player - Mean Points - Events
1 Paola Longoria - 1 point from 4 events
2 Rhonda Rajsich - 3.5 points from 4 events
3 Jackie Paraiso - 6 - 2
4 Samantha Salas - 8 - 4
5 Cheryl Gudinas - 9 - 4
5 Krystal Csuk - 9 - 4
7 Susy Acosta - 12 - 4 -
8 Jennifer Saunders - 13.33 - 3
9 Kerri Wachtel - 15 - 4
10 Cristina Amaya - 16 - 4
10 Jessica Parrilla - 16 - 2
10 Linda Scales - 16 - 3
13 Adrienne Fisher - 16.5 - 4
14 Grace Hughes - 17 - 4
15 Da'monique Davis - 18 - 4
15 Kristen Bellows - 18 - 2
15 T.J. Baumbaugh - 18 - 4
Fisher is 13th here despite her final appearance (giving her 2 points in this system), because her other losses happened in the 16s (twice) and the 32s (US Open).
The other rankings aren't that different from the LPRT rankings aside from Jackie Paraiso, who has only played two tournaments in the past 12 months, so despite doing well in them (a quarter final and a semi-final), she's only 15th.
Of course, the weird or inconsistent results make for an even more interesting LPRT season, because there's less certainty about what's going to happen next (who saw Grace Hughes's semi-final result coming? not us).
The LPRT's next chance to get weird will be the Christmas Classic, December 7-9, in Arlington, Virgina. We're looking forward to it.
LPRT Rankings - November 19, 2012
Rank - Name - Country - Points
1 Paola Longoria (Mexico) 1884.00
2 Rhonda Rajsich (USA) 1269.40
3 Krystal Csuk (USA) 517.20
4 Kerri Wachtel (USA) 510.15
5 Adrienne Fisher (USA) 469.75
6 Susy Acosta (Mexico) 422.50
7 Cheryl Gudinas (USA) 410.50
8 Jennifer Saunders (Canada) 340.50
9 Cristina Amaya (Colombia) 312.75
10 Samantha Salas (Mexico) 302.50
11 T.J. Baumbaugh (USA) 257.75
12 Da'monique Davis (USA) 252.35
13 Kristen Bellows (USA) 232.75
14 Grace Hughes (USA) 223.90
15 Jackie Paraiso (USA) 210.00
16 Linda Scales (USA) 127.50
17 Laura Brandt (USA) 126.75
18 Keely Franks (USA) 124.75
19 Veronica Sotomayor (Ecuador) 112.50
20 Jessica Parrilla (Mexico) 83.50
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Monday, November 19, 2012
IRF - World Junior Championship - Competition Summary
Below is the medal summary from the 24th International Racquetball Federation (IRF) World Junior Racquetball Championships that happened last week in Canoga Park, California. Bolivia came out on top of the team points competition, although they were not the country with the most medals. Bolivia had 10 medals - four gold, four silver and two bronze. Both the USA and Mexico had 11 medals.
Mexico medalled in all but one of the World Cup divisions (Girl's U18 was the exception), but they had only two gold medals. The USA medalled in all by two World Cup divisions but they only got one silver medal on the girl's side and two of their three gold medals were from Boy's U18 (Marco Rojas and Jose Diaz).
Guatemala and Costa Rica had break-through years, as they picked up gold medals for the first time ever (Guatemala in Girl's U16 doubles and Costa Rica in Girl's U14 doubles) and Costa Rica had maybe its best ever medal count, as medals went to Costa Rica in six divisions. Three Costa Ricans were double medalists: Andres Acuña (Boy's U16), Jose Ubilla (Boy's U14) and Melania Sauma (Girl's U14).
If one country is getting more medals, then other countries must be getting fewer. The countries with fewer medals this year than past years are the USA and Ecuador. The USA had 11 medals this year, which was up one from last year, but they had 15 in 2010, 15 in 2009 and 16 in 2008, so they are off from their totals of a few years ago.
Ecuador has been shut out of the medals this year and last after having two medals in 2010, three in 2009 and two in 2008.
Bolivia's, Mexico's and Canada's medal totals have fluctuated slightly over the last few years but have generally been about the same. Bolivia's averaged 9.4 medals in the last five years, Mexico 11.6, and Canada 5.2.
We're a bit confused by the awarding of two bronze medals in the doubles divisions that were round robin competitions, as it should be clear who's 3rd and who's 4th in a round robin (there are rules for breaking ties when a teams' wins and losses are the same). But nevertheless, according to the IRF website, there were two bronze medalists in all doubles divisions.
This led to Aisling Hickey being the first ever double medalist from Ireland, as she got bronze in singles and doubles (with Katie Kenny). Ireland has medalled in each of the last four World Junior competitions.
24th IRF World Junior Racquetball Championships
Canoga Park, California
MEDAL SUMMARY - Singles
Boy's U18
GOLD Marco Rojas (USA)
SILVER Jose Diaz (USA)
BRONZE Salvador Ortiz (Mexico)
BRONZE Sebastian Franco (Colombia)
Boy's U16
GOLD Coby Iwaasa (Canada)
SILVER Andreas Acuña (Costa Rica)
BRONZE Adam Manilla (USA)
BRONZE Erik Garcia (Mexico)
Boy's U14
GOLD Gonzalo Paco (Bolivia)
SILVER Cristhian Mina (Bolivia)
BRONZE Jose Ubilla (Costa Rica)
BRONZE Alejandro Almada Felix (Mexico)
Girl's U18
GOLD Maria Jose Vargas (Bolivia)
SILVER Adriana Riveros (Bolivia)
BRONZE Aisling Hickey (Ireland)
BRONZE Kelani Bailey (USA)
Girl's U16
GOLD Natalia Mendez (Bolivia)
SILVER Ximena Gonzalez (Mexico)
BRONZE Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala)
BRONZE Michèle Morissette (Canada)
Girl's U14
GOLD Diana Aguilar (Mexico)
SILVER Natalia Mendez (Bolivia)
BRONZE Erika Manilla (USA)
BRONZE Melania Sauma (Costa Rica)
MEDAL SUMMARY - Doubles
Boy's U18
GOLD Jose Diaz & Marco Rojas (USA)
SILVER Danilo Torrico & Vladimir Sona (Bolivia)
BRONZE Salvador Ortiz & Missael Leija (Mexico)
BRONZE Ashton Duda & Samuel Murray (Canada)
Boy's U16
GOLD Rodrigo Montoya & Francisco Javier Mar Garcia (Mexico)
SILVER Coby Iwaasa & Sami Harb (Canada)
BRONZE Andres Acuña & Pablo Sauma (Costa Rica)
BRONZE Adam Manilla & Sawyer Lloyd (USA)
Boy's U14
GOLD Jordan Barth & Justus Benson (USA)
SILVER Jose Ubilla & Alexander Pirie (Costa Rica)
BRONZE Victor Camacho & Jordy Alonso (Mexico)
BRONZE Rodrigo Mendoza & Gonzalo Paco (Bolivia)
Girl's U18
GOLD Adriana Riveros & Maria Jose Vargas (Bolivia)
SILVER Alexandra Herrera & Natalia Villagomez (Mexico)
BRONZE Kelani Bailey & Samantha Simmons (USA)
BRONZE Aisling Hickey & Katie Kenny (Ireland)
Girl's U16
GOLD Gabriela Martinez & Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala)
SILVER Ximena Gonzalez & Lucia Gonzalez (Mexico)
BRONZE Kaitlin Simmons & Lexi York (USA)
BRONZE Veronica Dotty & Mariana Lopez (Bolivia)
Girl's U14
GOLD Melania Sauma & Sofia Soley (Costa Rica)
SILVER Diana Aguilar & Mariel Morales (Mexico)
BRONZE Jordan Cooperrider & Erika Manilla (USA)
BRONZE Callie Drury & Alexis Iwaasa (Canada)
MEDAL SUMMARY
Boy's
USA - 6 = 3 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze
Mexico - 6 = 1, 0, 5
Bolivia - 4 = 1, 2, 1
Costa Rica - 4 = 0, 2, 2
Canada - 3 = 1, 1, 1
Colombia - 1 = 0, 0, 1
Girl's
Bolivia - 6 = 3 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze
Mexico - 5 = 1, 3, 1
USA - 5 = 0, 1, 4
Guatemala - 2 = 1, 0, 1
Costa Rica - 2 = 1, 0, 1
Canada - 2 = 0, 0, 2
Ireland - 2 = 0, 0, 2
Combined
USA - 11 = 3 gold, 2 silver, 6 bronze
Mexico - 11 = 2, 3, 6
Bolivia - 10 = 4, 4, 2
Costa Rica - 6 = 1, 2, 3
Canada - 5 = 1, 1, 3
Guatemala - 2 = 1, 0, 1
Ireland - 2 = 0, 0, 2
Colombia - 1 = 0, 0, 1
TEAM COMPETITION - Boy's
GOLD USA
SILVER Mexico
BRONZE Bolivia
4. Canada
5. Costa Rica
6. Colombia
7. Guatemala
8. Ecuador
9. Dominican Republic
10. Nicaragua
11. Venezuela
12. Chile
12. Ireland
14. South Korea
15. Argentina
16. Puerto Rico
TEAM COMPETITION - Girl's
GOLD Bolivia
SILVER Mexico
BRONZE USA
4. Canada
5. Guatemala
6. Costa Rica
7. Ireland
8. Ecuador
9. Nicaragua
10. Dominican Republic
10. Venezuela
12. Honduras
13. South Korea
13. Argentina
TEAM COMPETITION - Overall
GOLD Bolivia
SILVER USA
BRONZE Mexico
4. Canada
5. Costa Rica
6. Guatemala
7. Ecuador
8. Ireland
9. Dominican Republic
10. Colombia
11. Nicaragua
12. Venezuela
13. Chile
14. South Korea
15. Honduras
16. Argentina
17. Puerto Rico
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Mexico medalled in all but one of the World Cup divisions (Girl's U18 was the exception), but they had only two gold medals. The USA medalled in all by two World Cup divisions but they only got one silver medal on the girl's side and two of their three gold medals were from Boy's U18 (Marco Rojas and Jose Diaz).
Guatemala and Costa Rica had break-through years, as they picked up gold medals for the first time ever (Guatemala in Girl's U16 doubles and Costa Rica in Girl's U14 doubles) and Costa Rica had maybe its best ever medal count, as medals went to Costa Rica in six divisions. Three Costa Ricans were double medalists: Andres Acuña (Boy's U16), Jose Ubilla (Boy's U14) and Melania Sauma (Girl's U14).
If one country is getting more medals, then other countries must be getting fewer. The countries with fewer medals this year than past years are the USA and Ecuador. The USA had 11 medals this year, which was up one from last year, but they had 15 in 2010, 15 in 2009 and 16 in 2008, so they are off from their totals of a few years ago.
Ecuador has been shut out of the medals this year and last after having two medals in 2010, three in 2009 and two in 2008.
Bolivia's, Mexico's and Canada's medal totals have fluctuated slightly over the last few years but have generally been about the same. Bolivia's averaged 9.4 medals in the last five years, Mexico 11.6, and Canada 5.2.
We're a bit confused by the awarding of two bronze medals in the doubles divisions that were round robin competitions, as it should be clear who's 3rd and who's 4th in a round robin (there are rules for breaking ties when a teams' wins and losses are the same). But nevertheless, according to the IRF website, there were two bronze medalists in all doubles divisions.
This led to Aisling Hickey being the first ever double medalist from Ireland, as she got bronze in singles and doubles (with Katie Kenny). Ireland has medalled in each of the last four World Junior competitions.
24th IRF World Junior Racquetball Championships
Canoga Park, California
MEDAL SUMMARY - Singles
Boy's U18
GOLD Marco Rojas (USA)
SILVER Jose Diaz (USA)
BRONZE Salvador Ortiz (Mexico)
BRONZE Sebastian Franco (Colombia)
Boy's U16
GOLD Coby Iwaasa (Canada)
SILVER Andreas Acuña (Costa Rica)
BRONZE Adam Manilla (USA)
BRONZE Erik Garcia (Mexico)
Boy's U14
GOLD Gonzalo Paco (Bolivia)
SILVER Cristhian Mina (Bolivia)
BRONZE Jose Ubilla (Costa Rica)
BRONZE Alejandro Almada Felix (Mexico)
Girl's U18
GOLD Maria Jose Vargas (Bolivia)
SILVER Adriana Riveros (Bolivia)
BRONZE Aisling Hickey (Ireland)
BRONZE Kelani Bailey (USA)
Girl's U16
GOLD Natalia Mendez (Bolivia)
SILVER Ximena Gonzalez (Mexico)
BRONZE Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala)
BRONZE Michèle Morissette (Canada)
Girl's U14
GOLD Diana Aguilar (Mexico)
SILVER Natalia Mendez (Bolivia)
BRONZE Erika Manilla (USA)
BRONZE Melania Sauma (Costa Rica)
MEDAL SUMMARY - Doubles
Boy's U18
GOLD Jose Diaz & Marco Rojas (USA)
SILVER Danilo Torrico & Vladimir Sona (Bolivia)
BRONZE Salvador Ortiz & Missael Leija (Mexico)
BRONZE Ashton Duda & Samuel Murray (Canada)
Boy's U16
GOLD Rodrigo Montoya & Francisco Javier Mar Garcia (Mexico)
SILVER Coby Iwaasa & Sami Harb (Canada)
BRONZE Andres Acuña & Pablo Sauma (Costa Rica)
BRONZE Adam Manilla & Sawyer Lloyd (USA)
Boy's U14
GOLD Jordan Barth & Justus Benson (USA)
SILVER Jose Ubilla & Alexander Pirie (Costa Rica)
BRONZE Victor Camacho & Jordy Alonso (Mexico)
BRONZE Rodrigo Mendoza & Gonzalo Paco (Bolivia)
Girl's U18
GOLD Adriana Riveros & Maria Jose Vargas (Bolivia)
SILVER Alexandra Herrera & Natalia Villagomez (Mexico)
BRONZE Kelani Bailey & Samantha Simmons (USA)
BRONZE Aisling Hickey & Katie Kenny (Ireland)
Girl's U16
GOLD Gabriela Martinez & Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala)
SILVER Ximena Gonzalez & Lucia Gonzalez (Mexico)
BRONZE Kaitlin Simmons & Lexi York (USA)
BRONZE Veronica Dotty & Mariana Lopez (Bolivia)
Girl's U14
GOLD Melania Sauma & Sofia Soley (Costa Rica)
SILVER Diana Aguilar & Mariel Morales (Mexico)
BRONZE Jordan Cooperrider & Erika Manilla (USA)
BRONZE Callie Drury & Alexis Iwaasa (Canada)
MEDAL SUMMARY
Boy's
USA - 6 = 3 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze
Mexico - 6 = 1, 0, 5
Bolivia - 4 = 1, 2, 1
Costa Rica - 4 = 0, 2, 2
Canada - 3 = 1, 1, 1
Colombia - 1 = 0, 0, 1
Girl's
Bolivia - 6 = 3 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze
Mexico - 5 = 1, 3, 1
USA - 5 = 0, 1, 4
Guatemala - 2 = 1, 0, 1
Costa Rica - 2 = 1, 0, 1
Canada - 2 = 0, 0, 2
Ireland - 2 = 0, 0, 2
Combined
USA - 11 = 3 gold, 2 silver, 6 bronze
Mexico - 11 = 2, 3, 6
Bolivia - 10 = 4, 4, 2
Costa Rica - 6 = 1, 2, 3
Canada - 5 = 1, 1, 3
Guatemala - 2 = 1, 0, 1
Ireland - 2 = 0, 0, 2
Colombia - 1 = 0, 0, 1
TEAM COMPETITION - Boy's
GOLD USA
SILVER Mexico
BRONZE Bolivia
4. Canada
5. Costa Rica
6. Colombia
7. Guatemala
8. Ecuador
9. Dominican Republic
10. Nicaragua
11. Venezuela
12. Chile
12. Ireland
14. South Korea
15. Argentina
16. Puerto Rico
TEAM COMPETITION - Girl's
GOLD Bolivia
SILVER Mexico
BRONZE USA
4. Canada
5. Guatemala
6. Costa Rica
7. Ireland
8. Ecuador
9. Nicaragua
10. Dominican Republic
10. Venezuela
12. Honduras
13. South Korea
13. Argentina
TEAM COMPETITION - Overall
GOLD Bolivia
SILVER USA
BRONZE Mexico
4. Canada
5. Costa Rica
6. Guatemala
7. Ecuador
8. Ireland
9. Dominican Republic
10. Colombia
11. Nicaragua
12. Venezuela
13. Chile
14. South Korea
15. Honduras
16. Argentina
17. Puerto Rico
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IRF - World Juniors - Doubles finals
In the final day of doubles at the 24th International Racquetball Federation (IRF) World Junior Racquetball Championships in Canoga Park, California, saw one 11-10 tie-breaker, as Americans Jordan Barth and Justus Benson defeated Costa Ricans Jose Ubila and Alexander Pirie, 14-15, 15-10, 11-10, in the Boy's U14 final on Saturday.
Also on Saturday in Boy's U16, Mexicans Rodrigo Montoya and Francisco Javier Mar Garcia defeated Canadians Coby Iwaasa and Sami Harb, 15-8, 15-12.
In the last round of Girl's U16 doubles, Mexicans Ximena Gonzalez and Lucia Gonzalez defeated Americans Kaitlin Simmons and Lexi York, 15-7, 15-6, to win the silver medal. The gold medal went to Guatemalans Gabriela Martinez and Maria Renee Rodriguez, who were undefeated in their six matches.
The other divisions wrapped up on Friday.
24th IRF World Junior Racquetball Championships
Canoga Park, California
Boy's U18 Doubles
1. USA 5-0
2. Bolivia 4-1
3. Mexico 3-2
4. Canada 1-4
5. Costa Rica 1-4
6. Guatemala 1-4
Boy's U16 - Final
Mexico d. Canada, 15-8, 15-12
Boy's U14 - Final
USA d. Costa Rica, 14-15, 15-10, 11-10
Girl's U18 Doubles
1. Bolivia 4-0
2. USA 3-1
3. Mexico 2-2
4. Ireland 1-3
5. Canada 0-4
Girl's U16 Doubles
1. Guatemala 6-0
2. Mexico 5-1
2. USA 4-2
3. Bolivia 3-3
4. Canada 2-4
5. Dominican Republic 1-5
6. Ecuador 0-6
Girl's U14 Doubles
1. Costa Rica 4-1
2. Mexico 4-1
3. USA 4-1
4. Canada 2-3
5. Nicaragua 1-4
6. Bolivia 0-5
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Also on Saturday in Boy's U16, Mexicans Rodrigo Montoya and Francisco Javier Mar Garcia defeated Canadians Coby Iwaasa and Sami Harb, 15-8, 15-12.
In the last round of Girl's U16 doubles, Mexicans Ximena Gonzalez and Lucia Gonzalez defeated Americans Kaitlin Simmons and Lexi York, 15-7, 15-6, to win the silver medal. The gold medal went to Guatemalans Gabriela Martinez and Maria Renee Rodriguez, who were undefeated in their six matches.
The other divisions wrapped up on Friday.
24th IRF World Junior Racquetball Championships
Canoga Park, California
Boy's U18 Doubles
1. USA 5-0
2. Bolivia 4-1
3. Mexico 3-2
4. Canada 1-4
5. Costa Rica 1-4
6. Guatemala 1-4
Boy's U16 - Final
Mexico d. Canada, 15-8, 15-12
Boy's U14 - Final
USA d. Costa Rica, 14-15, 15-10, 11-10
Girl's U18 Doubles
1. Bolivia 4-0
2. USA 3-1
3. Mexico 2-2
4. Ireland 1-3
5. Canada 0-4
Girl's U16 Doubles
1. Guatemala 6-0
2. Mexico 5-1
2. USA 4-2
3. Bolivia 3-3
4. Canada 2-4
5. Dominican Republic 1-5
6. Ecuador 0-6
Girl's U14 Doubles
1. Costa Rica 4-1
2. Mexico 4-1
3. USA 4-1
4. Canada 2-3
5. Nicaragua 1-4
6. Bolivia 0-5
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Sunday, November 18, 2012
LPRT - Longoria wins Puget Sound Challenge
Paola Longoria won her 26th women's professional racquetball tournament, defeating surprise finalist Adrienne Fisher in the final of the Ladies Pro Racquetball Tour (LPRT) Puget Sound Challenge in Seattle by the scores of 11-2, 11-9, 11-0. The win puts Longoria fourth all time in women's pro racquetball history behind Lynn Adams, who won 45 events, Michelle Gould (41) and Cheryl Gudinas (39), and one ahead of Rhonda Rajich, who's won 25 women's pro events.*
Longoria also kept her winning streak intact. She has not lost a women's pro match since May 2011.
Fisher was in her first final at the pro level. She'd been in seven semi-finals previously, but hadn't won any of them until yesterday, when she defeated Gudinas.
The next LPRT event is the World Professional Racquetball Championships in Cali, Colombia, November 30-December 2.
LPRT 2012 Puget Sound Challenge
Seattle, Washington
Final
1 Paola Longoria d. 6 Adrienne Fisher, 11-2, 11-9, 11-0
*NOTE - The Racquetball Blog acknowledges its records of women's pro tournament results are incomplete.
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Longoria also kept her winning streak intact. She has not lost a women's pro match since May 2011.
Fisher was in her first final at the pro level. She'd been in seven semi-finals previously, but hadn't won any of them until yesterday, when she defeated Gudinas.
The next LPRT event is the World Professional Racquetball Championships in Cali, Colombia, November 30-December 2.
LPRT 2012 Puget Sound Challenge
Seattle, Washington
Final
1 Paola Longoria d. 6 Adrienne Fisher, 11-2, 11-9, 11-0
*NOTE - The Racquetball Blog acknowledges its records of women's pro tournament results are incomplete.
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IRF - World Juniors - Rojas wins Boy's U18
Marco Rojas defeated fellow American Jose Diaz in the Boy's U18 final at the 24th International Racquetball Federation (IRF) World Junior Racquetball Championships in Canoga Park, California. It was the 3rd time they had met in a World Junior final in the past five years, and they had split the previous meetings. Saturday, Rojas won the tie-breaker, defeating Diaz, 15-14, 15-9.
In Boy's U16, top seed Coby Iwaasa of Canada defeated 2nd seed Andreas Acuña of Costa Rica, 15-11, 15-13. Iwaasa is the first Canadian boy to win a World Junior title since 2000 when Eric Desrochers won in the 14 & under category.
Second seed Gonzalo Paco of Bolivia won Boy's U14, defeating 4th seed Bolivian Cristhian Mina, 15-4, 15-7.
It's the first time since 2001 that a Mexican player has not won one of the boy's World Cup divisions: U14, U16, U18.
24th IRF World Junior Racquetball Championships
Canoga Park, California
Boy's U18 - Final
4. Marco Rojas (USA) v. 6. Jose Diaz (USA), 15-14, 15-9
Boy's U16 - Final
1. Coby Iwaasa (Canada) d. 2. Andreas Acuña (Costa Rica), 15-11, 15-13
Boy's U14 - Final
2. Gonzalo Paco (Bolivia) d. 4. Cristhian Mina (Bolivia), 15-4, 15-7
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In Boy's U16, top seed Coby Iwaasa of Canada defeated 2nd seed Andreas Acuña of Costa Rica, 15-11, 15-13. Iwaasa is the first Canadian boy to win a World Junior title since 2000 when Eric Desrochers won in the 14 & under category.
Second seed Gonzalo Paco of Bolivia won Boy's U14, defeating 4th seed Bolivian Cristhian Mina, 15-4, 15-7.
It's the first time since 2001 that a Mexican player has not won one of the boy's World Cup divisions: U14, U16, U18.
24th IRF World Junior Racquetball Championships
Canoga Park, California
Boy's U18 - Final
4. Marco Rojas (USA) v. 6. Jose Diaz (USA), 15-14, 15-9
Boy's U16 - Final
1. Coby Iwaasa (Canada) d. 2. Andreas Acuña (Costa Rica), 15-11, 15-13
Boy's U14 - Final
2. Gonzalo Paco (Bolivia) d. 4. Cristhian Mina (Bolivia), 15-4, 15-7
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Saturday, November 17, 2012
IRF World Juniors - Bolivia wins 2 of 3 girl's gold medals
Bolivia took two of the three gold medals in girl's singles at the 24th International Racquetball Federation (IRF) World Junior Racquetball Championships in Canoga Park, California. Maria Jose Vargas won U18 and Natalia Mendez won U16. Mendez had a chance to win U14, but lost the final to Mexican Diana Aguilar.
Vargas's finish was one better than last year, when she was the U18 silver medalist, as she beat her team-mate Adriana Riveros on Saturday, 15-10, 15-5.
Vargas is only the 2nd Bolivian to win Girl's U18 after Yazmine Sabja, who won the title in 2009.
Mendez was the 6th seed in Girl's U16 and she beat the #1 seed, Ximena Gonzalez of Mexico, 15-11, 15-12. Mendez could have been a double gold medalist, but she lost the U14 final, despite being the top seed. But 2nd seed Diana Aguilar of Mexico beat Mendez, 14-15, 15-13, 11-3, to take the U14 gold.
24th IRF World Junior Racquetball Championships
Canoga Park, California
Girl's U18 - Final
4. Maria Jose Vargas (Bolivia) d. 2. Adriana Riveros (Bolivia), 15-10, 15-5
Girl's U16 - Final
6. Natalia Mendez (Bolivia) d. 1. Ximena Gonzalez (Mexico), 15-11, 15-12
Girl's U14 - Final
2. Diana Aguilar (Mexico) d. 1. Natalia Mendez (Bolivia), 14-15, 15-13, 11-3
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Vargas's finish was one better than last year, when she was the U18 silver medalist, as she beat her team-mate Adriana Riveros on Saturday, 15-10, 15-5.
Vargas is only the 2nd Bolivian to win Girl's U18 after Yazmine Sabja, who won the title in 2009.
Mendez was the 6th seed in Girl's U16 and she beat the #1 seed, Ximena Gonzalez of Mexico, 15-11, 15-12. Mendez could have been a double gold medalist, but she lost the U14 final, despite being the top seed. But 2nd seed Diana Aguilar of Mexico beat Mendez, 14-15, 15-13, 11-3, to take the U14 gold.
24th IRF World Junior Racquetball Championships
Canoga Park, California
Girl's U18 - Final
4. Maria Jose Vargas (Bolivia) d. 2. Adriana Riveros (Bolivia), 15-10, 15-5
Girl's U16 - Final
6. Natalia Mendez (Bolivia) d. 1. Ximena Gonzalez (Mexico), 15-11, 15-12
Girl's U14 - Final
2. Diana Aguilar (Mexico) d. 1. Natalia Mendez (Bolivia), 14-15, 15-13, 11-3
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LPRT - Puget Sound Challenge - Fisher makes 1st career final
Adrirenne Fisher has reached the final of a women's pro racquetball event for the first time in her career, as she'll be in the final of the Ladies Pro Racquetball Tour (LPRT) Puget Sound Challenge in Seattle. It was generally a day of upsets in Seattle on Saturday. The lower seeded player won four of the six matches in the quarter finals and semi-finals.
LPRT #1 Paola Longoria was the only higher ranked player to win her matches against lower seeded competition, as she defeated 8th seed Cristina Amaya in the quarter finals and then Grace Hughes in the semi-finals, 11-2, 11-2, 11-2.
Hughes, the 12th seed, was an upset winner against 4th seed Kerri Wachtel, winning 8-11, 12-10, 11-6, 3-11, 11-9, in the quarter finals.
On the other side of the draw, Adrienne Fisher's road to the final Saturday began with a win over 3rd seed Krystal Csuk, 11-1, 11-1, 5-11, 11-1, in the quarter finals, and then she defeated Cheryl Gudinas in the semi-finals, 12-10, 5-11, 1-11, 11-8, 11-1.
Gudinas defeated 2nd seed Rhonda Rajsich in the quarter finals, 11-7, 14-12, 4-11, 11-6.
The final is at noon Pacific time on Sunday, and it should be viewable live via the LPRT Network.
LPRT 2012 Puget Sound Challenge
Seattle, Washington
Quarter finals
1 Paola Longoria d. 8 Cristina Amaya
12 Grace Hughes d. 4 Kerri Wachtel, 8-11, 12-10, 11-6, 3-11, 11-9
6 Adrienne Fisher d. 3 Krystal Csuk, 11-1, 11-1, 5-11, 11-1
7 Cheryl Gudinas d. 2 Rhonda Rajsich, 11-7, 14-12, 4-11, 11-6
Semi-finals
1 Paola Longoria d. 12 Grace Hughes, 11-2, 11-2, 11-2
6 Adrienne Fisher d. 7 Cheryl Gudinas, 12-10, 5-11, 1-11, 11-8, 11-1
Final
1 Paola Longoria v. 6 Adrienne Fisher
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LPRT #1 Paola Longoria was the only higher ranked player to win her matches against lower seeded competition, as she defeated 8th seed Cristina Amaya in the quarter finals and then Grace Hughes in the semi-finals, 11-2, 11-2, 11-2.
Hughes, the 12th seed, was an upset winner against 4th seed Kerri Wachtel, winning 8-11, 12-10, 11-6, 3-11, 11-9, in the quarter finals.
On the other side of the draw, Adrienne Fisher's road to the final Saturday began with a win over 3rd seed Krystal Csuk, 11-1, 11-1, 5-11, 11-1, in the quarter finals, and then she defeated Cheryl Gudinas in the semi-finals, 12-10, 5-11, 1-11, 11-8, 11-1.
Gudinas defeated 2nd seed Rhonda Rajsich in the quarter finals, 11-7, 14-12, 4-11, 11-6.
The final is at noon Pacific time on Sunday, and it should be viewable live via the LPRT Network.
LPRT 2012 Puget Sound Challenge
Seattle, Washington
Quarter finals
1 Paola Longoria d. 8 Cristina Amaya
12 Grace Hughes d. 4 Kerri Wachtel, 8-11, 12-10, 11-6, 3-11, 11-9
6 Adrienne Fisher d. 3 Krystal Csuk, 11-1, 11-1, 5-11, 11-1
7 Cheryl Gudinas d. 2 Rhonda Rajsich, 11-7, 14-12, 4-11, 11-6
Semi-finals
1 Paola Longoria d. 12 Grace Hughes, 11-2, 11-2, 11-2
6 Adrienne Fisher d. 7 Cheryl Gudinas, 12-10, 5-11, 1-11, 11-8, 11-1
Final
1 Paola Longoria v. 6 Adrienne Fisher
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IRF World Juniors - Doubles results: Guatemala & Costa Rica with 1st gold ever
A couple of firsts in the doubles competition at the 24th International Racquetball Federation (IRF) World Junior Racquetball Championships in Canoga Park, California, as Guatemala and Costa Rica win gold for the first time in international racquetball. Guatemala won gold in Girl's U16 and Costa Rica in Girl's U14.
Girl's Divisions
Adriana Riveros and Maria Jose Vargas are the winners of Girl's U18 doubles, as they defeated Mexicans Alexandra Herrera and Natalia Villagomez on Friday, 13-15, 15-12, 11-0, to finish the five team round robin undefeated. The Mexicans finished 3rd with a 2-2 record, and the USA (Kelani Bailey & Samantha Simmons) was 2nd at 3-1. Rounding out the standings were Ireland (Aisling Hickey & Katie Kenny) at 1-3 and Canada (Zoe Hanson & Brittany Nelson) at 0-4.
There's one round left in the Girl's U16 doubles round robin, but the gold medalists have already been decided as Guatemalans Gabriela Martinez and Maria Renee Rodriguez were undefeated in their six matches, including a win over Mexico, 15-14, 15-8. It's the first gold medal for Guatemala at any level of international racquetball competition.
The Mexicans - Ximena Gonzalez and Lucia Gonzalez - will play USA (Kaitlin Simmons & Lexi York) for silver on Saturday.
There was a 3-way tie Girl's U14 with Mexico, Costa Rica and the USA all finishing with 4-1 win-loss records after the round robin was complete. But it seems Costa Ricans Melania Sauma and Sofia Soley came out on top with Mexicans Diana Aguilar and Mariel Morales second and Americans Jordan Cooperrider and Erika Manilla third.
Rounding out the Girl's U14 doubles standings were Canada at 2-3, Nicaragua (1-4) and Bolivia (0-5).
Boy's divisions
Americans Jose Diaz and Marco Rojas won Boy's U18 doubles going undefeated through the round robin competition, including a win on Friday over Bolivians Danilo Torrico and Vladimir Sona, 15-3, 15-7. That was the Bolivian's only loss, so they are the silver medalists. The bronze goes to Mexicans Salvador Ortiz and Missael Leija, who 3-2 after defeat Costa Rica (Daniel Homberger & Andres Fabian) on Friday, 15-6, 15-3.
The other teams - Canada (Ashton Duda & Samuel Murray), Guatemala (Pedro Manolo Sandoval & Edwin Haroldo Galicia) and Costa Rica - all finished at 1-4.
In Boy's U16, it'll be Mexico versus Canada in the final, as the top seeded Mexicans (Rodrigo Montoya & Francisco Javier Mar Garcia) defeated 4th seeds Costa Rica (Andres Acuña & Pablo Sauma) in a tie-breaker, 15-3, 14-15, 11-3. Canadians Coby Iwaasa and Sami Harb had an injury default win over the American team of Adam Manilla and Sawyer Lloyd, as Manilla was injured during his singles match against Iwaasa and could not play doubles.
Upsets in both semi-finals of Boy's U14 doubles, as 5th seed Costa Rica (Jose Ubila & Alexander Pirie) defeated #1 seed Mexico (Victor Camacho & Jordy Alonso), 15-14, 10-15, 11-9, and 3rd seed USA (Jordan Barth & Justus Benson) beat #2 seed Bolivia (Rodrigo Mendoza & Gonzalo Paco), 15-4, 7-15, 11-6.
Play concludes Saturday and there is live streaming of matches from California via the IRF website.
24th IRF World Junior Racquetball Championships
Canoga Park, California
Boy's U18 Doubles
1. USA 5-0
2. Bolivia 4-1
3. Mexico 3-2
4. Canada 1-4
5. Costa Rica 1-4
6. Guatemala 1-4
Boy's U16 - Semi-finals
Mexico d. Costa Rica, 15-3, 14-15, 11-3
Canada d. USA, injury forfeit
Boy's U16 - Final
Mexico v. Canada
Boy's U14 Doubles - Semi-finals
Costa Rica d. Mexica, 15-14, 10-15, 11-9
USA d. Bolivia, 15-4, 7-15, 11-6
Boy's U14 - Final
USA v. Costa Rica
Girl's U18 Doubles
1.Bolivia 4-0
2. USA 3-1
3. Mexico 2-2
4. Ireland 1-3
5. Canada 0-3
Girl's U16 Doubles
1. Guatemala 6-0
2. Mexico 4-1
2. USA 4-1
3. Bolivia 2-3
4. Canada 1-4
4. Dominican Republic 1-4
6. Ecuador 0-5
Girl's U14 Doubles
1. Costa Rica 4-1
2. Mexico 4-1
3. USA 4-1
4. Canada 2-2
5. Nicaragua 1-3
6. Bolivia 0-4
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Girl's Divisions
Adriana Riveros and Maria Jose Vargas are the winners of Girl's U18 doubles, as they defeated Mexicans Alexandra Herrera and Natalia Villagomez on Friday, 13-15, 15-12, 11-0, to finish the five team round robin undefeated. The Mexicans finished 3rd with a 2-2 record, and the USA (Kelani Bailey & Samantha Simmons) was 2nd at 3-1. Rounding out the standings were Ireland (Aisling Hickey & Katie Kenny) at 1-3 and Canada (Zoe Hanson & Brittany Nelson) at 0-4.
There's one round left in the Girl's U16 doubles round robin, but the gold medalists have already been decided as Guatemalans Gabriela Martinez and Maria Renee Rodriguez were undefeated in their six matches, including a win over Mexico, 15-14, 15-8. It's the first gold medal for Guatemala at any level of international racquetball competition.
The Mexicans - Ximena Gonzalez and Lucia Gonzalez - will play USA (Kaitlin Simmons & Lexi York) for silver on Saturday.
There was a 3-way tie Girl's U14 with Mexico, Costa Rica and the USA all finishing with 4-1 win-loss records after the round robin was complete. But it seems Costa Ricans Melania Sauma and Sofia Soley came out on top with Mexicans Diana Aguilar and Mariel Morales second and Americans Jordan Cooperrider and Erika Manilla third.
Rounding out the Girl's U14 doubles standings were Canada at 2-3, Nicaragua (1-4) and Bolivia (0-5).
Boy's divisions
Americans Jose Diaz and Marco Rojas won Boy's U18 doubles going undefeated through the round robin competition, including a win on Friday over Bolivians Danilo Torrico and Vladimir Sona, 15-3, 15-7. That was the Bolivian's only loss, so they are the silver medalists. The bronze goes to Mexicans Salvador Ortiz and Missael Leija, who 3-2 after defeat Costa Rica (Daniel Homberger & Andres Fabian) on Friday, 15-6, 15-3.
The other teams - Canada (Ashton Duda & Samuel Murray), Guatemala (Pedro Manolo Sandoval & Edwin Haroldo Galicia) and Costa Rica - all finished at 1-4.
In Boy's U16, it'll be Mexico versus Canada in the final, as the top seeded Mexicans (Rodrigo Montoya & Francisco Javier Mar Garcia) defeated 4th seeds Costa Rica (Andres Acuña & Pablo Sauma) in a tie-breaker, 15-3, 14-15, 11-3. Canadians Coby Iwaasa and Sami Harb had an injury default win over the American team of Adam Manilla and Sawyer Lloyd, as Manilla was injured during his singles match against Iwaasa and could not play doubles.
Upsets in both semi-finals of Boy's U14 doubles, as 5th seed Costa Rica (Jose Ubila & Alexander Pirie) defeated #1 seed Mexico (Victor Camacho & Jordy Alonso), 15-14, 10-15, 11-9, and 3rd seed USA (Jordan Barth & Justus Benson) beat #2 seed Bolivia (Rodrigo Mendoza & Gonzalo Paco), 15-4, 7-15, 11-6.
Play concludes Saturday and there is live streaming of matches from California via the IRF website.
24th IRF World Junior Racquetball Championships
Canoga Park, California
Boy's U18 Doubles
1. USA 5-0
2. Bolivia 4-1
3. Mexico 3-2
4. Canada 1-4
5. Costa Rica 1-4
6. Guatemala 1-4
Boy's U16 - Semi-finals
Mexico d. Costa Rica, 15-3, 14-15, 11-3
Canada d. USA, injury forfeit
Boy's U16 - Final
Mexico v. Canada
Boy's U14 Doubles - Semi-finals
Costa Rica d. Mexica, 15-14, 10-15, 11-9
USA d. Bolivia, 15-4, 7-15, 11-6
Boy's U14 - Final
USA v. Costa Rica
Girl's U18 Doubles
1.Bolivia 4-0
2. USA 3-1
3. Mexico 2-2
4. Ireland 1-3
5. Canada 0-3
Girl's U16 Doubles
1. Guatemala 6-0
2. Mexico 4-1
2. USA 4-1
3. Bolivia 2-3
4. Canada 1-4
4. Dominican Republic 1-4
6. Ecuador 0-5
Girl's U14 Doubles
1. Costa Rica 4-1
2. Mexico 4-1
3. USA 4-1
4. Canada 2-2
5. Nicaragua 1-3
6. Bolivia 0-4
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LPRT - Puget Sound Challenge - Hughes wins in 16s
Grace Hughes was the big winner in the Round of 16 at the Ladies Pro Racquetball Tour (LPRT) the Puget Sound Challenge in Seattle, as she upset 5th seed Susana Acosta, 11-7, 9-11, 11-8, 11-5. Hughes will face 4th seed Kerri Wachtel in the quarter finals, as Wachtel defeated Linda Scales, 11-7, 4-11, 11-6, 11-8.
Cristina Amaya also had a good win on Friday in the 16, as she defeated Samantha Salas Solis in five games, 2-11, 11-8, 9-11, 11-5, 11-3. It wasn't an upset by the seedings, as Amaya was 8th seed and Salas Solis 9th, but Salas Solis has been as high as #3 on the women's pro tour, so it seems like an upset.
Amaya will play top seed Paola Longoria in the quarters. Longoria defeated Sheryl Lotts, 11-8, 11-8, 11-2, in the 16s.
The quarter finals and semi-finals will go on Saturday and final on Sunday. There will be live streaming from Seattle via the LPRT Network.
LPRT 2012 Puget Sound Challenge
Seattle, Washington
Round of 16
1 Paola Longoria d. 17 Sheryl Lotts, 11-8, 11-8, 11-2
8 Cristina Amaya d. 9 Samantha Salas Solis, 2-11, 11-8, 9-11, 11-5, 11-3
12 Grace Hughes d. 5 Susana Acosta, 11-7, 9-11, 11-8, 11-5
4 Kerri Wachtel d. 13 Linda Scales, 11-7, 4-11, 11-6, 11-8
3 Krystal Csuk d. 14 Laura Brandt, 11-7, 11-3, 11-4
6 Adrienne Fisher d. 11 Da'monique Davis, 11-4, 11-3, 7-11, 11-7
7 Cheryl Gudinas d. 10 T. J. Baumbaugh, 11-1, 11-4, 11-8
2 Rhonda Rajsich d. 15 Hailey Miller, 11-3, 11-2, 11-1
Quarter finals
1 Paola Longoria v. 8 Cristina Amaya
4 Kerri Wachtel v. 12 Grace Hughes
3 Krystal Csuk v. 6 Adrienne Fisher
2 Rhonda Rajsich v. 7 Cheryl Gudinas
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Cristina Amaya also had a good win on Friday in the 16, as she defeated Samantha Salas Solis in five games, 2-11, 11-8, 9-11, 11-5, 11-3. It wasn't an upset by the seedings, as Amaya was 8th seed and Salas Solis 9th, but Salas Solis has been as high as #3 on the women's pro tour, so it seems like an upset.
Amaya will play top seed Paola Longoria in the quarters. Longoria defeated Sheryl Lotts, 11-8, 11-8, 11-2, in the 16s.
The quarter finals and semi-finals will go on Saturday and final on Sunday. There will be live streaming from Seattle via the LPRT Network.
LPRT 2012 Puget Sound Challenge
Seattle, Washington
Round of 16
1 Paola Longoria d. 17 Sheryl Lotts, 11-8, 11-8, 11-2
8 Cristina Amaya d. 9 Samantha Salas Solis, 2-11, 11-8, 9-11, 11-5, 11-3
12 Grace Hughes d. 5 Susana Acosta, 11-7, 9-11, 11-8, 11-5
4 Kerri Wachtel d. 13 Linda Scales, 11-7, 4-11, 11-6, 11-8
3 Krystal Csuk d. 14 Laura Brandt, 11-7, 11-3, 11-4
6 Adrienne Fisher d. 11 Da'monique Davis, 11-4, 11-3, 7-11, 11-7
7 Cheryl Gudinas d. 10 T. J. Baumbaugh, 11-1, 11-4, 11-8
2 Rhonda Rajsich d. 15 Hailey Miller, 11-3, 11-2, 11-1
Quarter finals
1 Paola Longoria v. 8 Cristina Amaya
4 Kerri Wachtel v. 12 Grace Hughes
3 Krystal Csuk v. 6 Adrienne Fisher
2 Rhonda Rajsich v. 7 Cheryl Gudinas
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IRF - World Junior Championships - Girl's Semi-finals
Could Bolivia sweep the gold medals in girl's singles at the 24th International Racquetball Federation (IRF) World Junior Racquetball Championships in Canoga Park, California? They have a chance to do so Saturday, and are assured of one gold, as both girls in the U18 final are Bolivian.
One of those Bolivian players has been there before, as Maria Jose Vargas was the U18 silver medalist last year. She's assured of at least silver this year, as she defeated Aisling Hickey of Ireland in the semi-finals, 15-7, 15-8.
Vargas will play her team-mate Adriana Riveros in the U18 final, as Riveros defeated American Kelani Bailey in the other semi, 12-15, 15-3, 11-5.
If Bolivia do sweep the gold medals, then Natalia Mendez will have two gold medals, as she's in both the U14 and U16 finals.
The Girl's U16 final will be between top seed Ximena Gonzalez of Mexico and 6th seeded Mendez. Gonzalez had the tougher semi-final though, as she needed a tie-breaker to defeat Maria Renee Rodriguez of Guatemala, and even then only won by a single point, 15-12, 11-15, 11-10. In the other semi, Mendez defeated Canadian Michèle Morissette, 15-11, 15-4.
In Girl's U14, Mendez is the top seed, and she defeated American Erika Manilla, 15-5, 15-4, in one semi-final, and second seed Diana Aguilar of Mexico beat Costa Rican Melania Sauma, 15-1, 15-2, in the other.
The finals are Saturday morning and some of them will be viewable on line via the IRF website.
24th IRF World Junior Racquetball Championships
Canoga Park, California
Girl's U18 - Semi-finals
4. Maria Jose Vargas (Bolivia) d. 8. Aisling Hickey (Ireland), 15-7, 15-8
2. Adriana Riveros (Bolivia) d. 3. Kelani Bailey (USA), 12-15, 15-3, 11-5
Girl's U18 - Final
2. Adriana Riveros (Bolivia) v. 4. Maria Jose Vargas (Bolivia)
Girl's U16 - Semi-finals
1. Ximena Gonzalez (Mexico) d. 5. Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala), 15-12, 11-15, 11-10
6. Natalia Mendez (Bolivia) d. 10. Michèle Morissette (Canada), 15-11, 15-4
Girl's U16 - Final
1. Ximena Gonzalez (Mexico) v. 6. Natalia Mendez (Bolivia)
Girl's U14 - Semi-finals
1. Natalia Mendez (Bolivia) d. 4. Erika Manilla (USA), 15-5, 15-4
2. Diana Aguilar (Mexico) d. 3. Melania Sauma (Costa Rica), 15-1, 15-2
Girl's U14 - Final
1. Natalia Mendez (Bolivia) v. 2. Diana Aguilar (Mexico)
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One of those Bolivian players has been there before, as Maria Jose Vargas was the U18 silver medalist last year. She's assured of at least silver this year, as she defeated Aisling Hickey of Ireland in the semi-finals, 15-7, 15-8.
Vargas will play her team-mate Adriana Riveros in the U18 final, as Riveros defeated American Kelani Bailey in the other semi, 12-15, 15-3, 11-5.
If Bolivia do sweep the gold medals, then Natalia Mendez will have two gold medals, as she's in both the U14 and U16 finals.
The Girl's U16 final will be between top seed Ximena Gonzalez of Mexico and 6th seeded Mendez. Gonzalez had the tougher semi-final though, as she needed a tie-breaker to defeat Maria Renee Rodriguez of Guatemala, and even then only won by a single point, 15-12, 11-15, 11-10. In the other semi, Mendez defeated Canadian Michèle Morissette, 15-11, 15-4.
In Girl's U14, Mendez is the top seed, and she defeated American Erika Manilla, 15-5, 15-4, in one semi-final, and second seed Diana Aguilar of Mexico beat Costa Rican Melania Sauma, 15-1, 15-2, in the other.
The finals are Saturday morning and some of them will be viewable on line via the IRF website.
24th IRF World Junior Racquetball Championships
Canoga Park, California
Girl's U18 - Semi-finals
4. Maria Jose Vargas (Bolivia) d. 8. Aisling Hickey (Ireland), 15-7, 15-8
2. Adriana Riveros (Bolivia) d. 3. Kelani Bailey (USA), 12-15, 15-3, 11-5
Girl's U18 - Final
2. Adriana Riveros (Bolivia) v. 4. Maria Jose Vargas (Bolivia)
Girl's U16 - Semi-finals
1. Ximena Gonzalez (Mexico) d. 5. Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala), 15-12, 11-15, 11-10
6. Natalia Mendez (Bolivia) d. 10. Michèle Morissette (Canada), 15-11, 15-4
Girl's U16 - Final
1. Ximena Gonzalez (Mexico) v. 6. Natalia Mendez (Bolivia)
Girl's U14 - Semi-finals
1. Natalia Mendez (Bolivia) d. 4. Erika Manilla (USA), 15-5, 15-4
2. Diana Aguilar (Mexico) d. 3. Melania Sauma (Costa Rica), 15-1, 15-2
Girl's U14 - Final
1. Natalia Mendez (Bolivia) v. 2. Diana Aguilar (Mexico)
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IRF World Junior Champions - Boy's Semi-finals
After Friday's boy's semi-finals at the 24th International Racquetball Federation (IRF) World Junior Racquetball Championships in Canoga Park, California, it was clear that there would be one American gold medalist and one Bolivian gold medalist and a medalist from neither of those two countries. And that third gold isn't going to a Mexican, which could be the first time in several years that a Mexican boy has not won gold at World Juniors (at least one Mexican boy won gold in the past four World Juniors).
The Boy's U18 semi-finals had two upsets by the rankings, but that's the only way they were upsets as the two players most - including The Racquetball Blog - would have picked to be in the final will be in the final, as it's going to be an All-American showdown between Jose Diaz and Marco Rojas.
A Diaz-Rojas final is a bit of history repeating, as four years ago they met in the U14 final with Diaz winning. Then two years ago they met in the U16 final, when Rojas won. Saturday will be the rubber match in what will be their final match as juniors.
In Friday's semi-finals, Diaz defeated Sebastian Franco (Colombia), 15-7, 15-8, while Rojas beat Salvador Ortiz (Mexico), 15-8, 15-4.
In Boy's U16, the top two seeds are in the final, but they took different routes to getting there from the semis. Top seed Coby Iwaasa of Canada got by American Adam Manilla by injury default after Manilla was hurt when he held an 11-10 lead in the semis.
On other hand 2nd seed Andreas Acuña of Costa Rica narrowly defeated Erik Garcia (Mexico), 15-7, 7-15, 11-10.
One upset in Boy's U14, and it was the #1 seed who went out, as 9th seed Jose Ubilla of Costa Rica defeated #1 seed Jordy Alonso of Mexico, 12-15, 15-13, 11-8. Ubilla will play 4th seed Bolivian Cristhian Mina in the semi-finals, as Mina beat 5th seed John De Michele of Canada, 15-5, 15-7.
On the other side, it'll be 2nd seed Gonzalo Paco (Bolivia) versus 3rd seed Alejandro Almada Felix (Mexico) on Friday, as Paco beat 10th seed Alejandro Santos (Venezuela), 15-7, 15-3, and Felix defeated 6th Jordan Barth (USA), 15-12, 15-14.
Finally, there will be an all-Bolivia in Boy's U14, as Cristhian Mina defeated Jose Ubilla (Costa Rica), 15-9, 15-8, and Gonzalo Paco (Bolivia) beat Alejandro Almade Felix of Mexico, 15-9, 7-15, 11-8.
The elimination round continues Thursday with the quarter finals leading up to the finals on Saturday. There is live streaming of some of the matches from California via the IRF website.
24th IRF World Junior Racquetball Championships
Canoga Park, California
Boy's U18 - Semi-finals
4. Marco Rojas (USA) d. 1. Salvador Ortiz (Mexico), 15-8, 15-4
6. Jose Diaz (USA) d. 2. Sebastian Franco (Colombia), 15-7, 15-8
Boy's U18 - Final
4. Marco Rojas (USA) v. 6. Jose Diaz (USA)
Boy's U16 - Semi-finals
1. Coby Iwaasa (Canada) d. 5. Adam Manilla (USA), 10-11, injury forfeit
2. Andreas Acuña (Costa Rica) d. 3. Erik Garcia (Mexico), 15-7, 7-15, 11-10
Boy's U16 - Final
1. Coby Iwaasa (Canada) v. 2. Andreas Acuña (Costa Rica)
Boy's U14 - Semi-finals
4. Cristhian Mina (Bolivia) d. 9. Jose Ubilla (Costa Rica), 15-9, 15-5
2. Gonzalo Paco (Bolivia) d. 3. Alejandro Almada Felix (Mexico), 15-9, 7-15, 11-8
Boy's U14 - Final
4. Cristhian Mina (Bolivia) v. 2. Gonzalo Paco (Bolivia)
Follow the bouncing ball....
The Boy's U18 semi-finals had two upsets by the rankings, but that's the only way they were upsets as the two players most - including The Racquetball Blog - would have picked to be in the final will be in the final, as it's going to be an All-American showdown between Jose Diaz and Marco Rojas.
A Diaz-Rojas final is a bit of history repeating, as four years ago they met in the U14 final with Diaz winning. Then two years ago they met in the U16 final, when Rojas won. Saturday will be the rubber match in what will be their final match as juniors.
In Friday's semi-finals, Diaz defeated Sebastian Franco (Colombia), 15-7, 15-8, while Rojas beat Salvador Ortiz (Mexico), 15-8, 15-4.
In Boy's U16, the top two seeds are in the final, but they took different routes to getting there from the semis. Top seed Coby Iwaasa of Canada got by American Adam Manilla by injury default after Manilla was hurt when he held an 11-10 lead in the semis.
On other hand 2nd seed Andreas Acuña of Costa Rica narrowly defeated Erik Garcia (Mexico), 15-7, 7-15, 11-10.
One upset in Boy's U14, and it was the #1 seed who went out, as 9th seed Jose Ubilla of Costa Rica defeated #1 seed Jordy Alonso of Mexico, 12-15, 15-13, 11-8. Ubilla will play 4th seed Bolivian Cristhian Mina in the semi-finals, as Mina beat 5th seed John De Michele of Canada, 15-5, 15-7.
On the other side, it'll be 2nd seed Gonzalo Paco (Bolivia) versus 3rd seed Alejandro Almada Felix (Mexico) on Friday, as Paco beat 10th seed Alejandro Santos (Venezuela), 15-7, 15-3, and Felix defeated 6th Jordan Barth (USA), 15-12, 15-14.
Finally, there will be an all-Bolivia in Boy's U14, as Cristhian Mina defeated Jose Ubilla (Costa Rica), 15-9, 15-8, and Gonzalo Paco (Bolivia) beat Alejandro Almade Felix of Mexico, 15-9, 7-15, 11-8.
The elimination round continues Thursday with the quarter finals leading up to the finals on Saturday. There is live streaming of some of the matches from California via the IRF website.
24th IRF World Junior Racquetball Championships
Canoga Park, California
Boy's U18 - Semi-finals
4. Marco Rojas (USA) d. 1. Salvador Ortiz (Mexico), 15-8, 15-4
6. Jose Diaz (USA) d. 2. Sebastian Franco (Colombia), 15-7, 15-8
Boy's U18 - Final
4. Marco Rojas (USA) v. 6. Jose Diaz (USA)
Boy's U16 - Semi-finals
1. Coby Iwaasa (Canada) d. 5. Adam Manilla (USA), 10-11, injury forfeit
2. Andreas Acuña (Costa Rica) d. 3. Erik Garcia (Mexico), 15-7, 7-15, 11-10
Boy's U16 - Final
1. Coby Iwaasa (Canada) v. 2. Andreas Acuña (Costa Rica)
Boy's U14 - Semi-finals
4. Cristhian Mina (Bolivia) d. 9. Jose Ubilla (Costa Rica), 15-9, 15-5
2. Gonzalo Paco (Bolivia) d. 3. Alejandro Almada Felix (Mexico), 15-9, 7-15, 11-8
Boy's U14 - Final
4. Cristhian Mina (Bolivia) v. 2. Gonzalo Paco (Bolivia)
Follow the bouncing ball....
Friday, November 16, 2012
IRF World Junior Championships - Doubles
They are also playing doubles at the 24th International Racquetball Federation (IRF) World Junior Racquetball Championships in Canoga Park, California, and the results so far are mostly as expected.
On the boy's side, they are playing a round robin in U18 as there were six teams entered. But there will be an effective final match as in the last round of the round robin the USA will play Bolivia and both teams are undefeated so far. Americans Jose Diaz and Marco Rojas will face off against Bolivians Danilo Torrico and Vladimir Sona on Friday.
Among the other four teams, three of them could finish with the same record: 2 wins and 3 losses, if Canadians Ashton Duda and Samuel Murray (now 1 & 3) defeat winless Guatemala (Pedro Manolo Sandoval and Edwin Haroldo Galicia) and Costa Ricans Daniel Homberger and Andres Fabian (1 & 3) beat Mexicans Salvador Ortiz and Missael Leija (2 & 2). A tie-breaker would be needed to determine the bronze medalists.
The final four countries in Boy's U16 and U14 almost the same, as USA, Mexico and Costa Rica are semi-finalists in both divisions. But in Boy's U16 Canada will play the USA and in U14 Bolivia plays the USA. Mexico and Costa Rica face each other in both divisions.
Girl's Divisions
Girl's U18 doubles is a five team round robin, and there could be a three team tie, if Mexico defeats Bolivia in the final round of matches on Friday. Currently, Mexico is 2-1, Bolivia 3-0 and the USA 3-1.
There are two rounds left in the Girl's U16 doubles round robin, which involves seven teams. Leading the group now is Guatemala, who are undefeated at 5-0, but they play another undefeated team in Mexico (4-0) on Friday, and that could determine the gold medalist.
"Could determine" because Mexico will have to play USA on Saturday, and the Americans are currently at 3-1, so if they win on Friday against Bolivia (2-2) and beat the Mexicans on Saturday, then the USA could be in a three way tie with Guatemala and Mexico, if Mexico defeats Guatemala on Friday.
The situation in Girl's U14 is also tricky, as there's a potential three way tie for first between Mexico, Costa Rica and the USA, who all have 3 and 1 records going into the last round of matches. In that last round, each of those teams plays one of the other three teams in the six team round robin. Mexico faces Canada (2-2); Costa Rica plays Nicaragua (1-3); and the USA will be up against Bolivia (0-4).
Play continues Friday and concludes Saturday. There is live streaming of matches from California via the IRF website.
24th IRF World Junior Racquetball Championships
Canoga Park, California
Boy's U18 Doubles
USA 4-0
Bolivia 4-0
Mexico 2-2
Canada 1-3
Costa Rica 1-3
Guatemala 0-4
Boy's U16 - Quarter finals
Mexico d. Ecuador, 15-5, 15-7
Costa Rica d. Dominican Republic, 14-15, 15-1, 11-2
USA d. Bolivia, 15-14, 15-5
Canada d. Guatemala, 15-8, 15-6
Boy's U16 - Semi-finals
Mexico v. Costa Rica
Canada v. USA
Boy's U14 Doubles - Quarter finals
Mexico d. Ecuador, 15-10, 15-5
Costa Rica d. Canada, 15-12, 15-3
USA d. Colombia, 15-6, 15-11
Bolivia d. Ireland, 15-1, 15-8
Boy's U14 Doubles - Semi-finals
Mexica v. Costa Rica
Bolivia v. USA
Girl's U18 Doubles
Bolivia 3-0
USA 3-1
Mexico 2-1
Canada 0-3
Ireland 0-3
Girl's U16 Doubles
Guatemala 5-0
Mexico 4-0
USA 3-1
Bolivia 2-2
Canada 1-4
Dominican Republic 0-4
Ecuador 0-4
Girl's U14 Doubles
Mexico 3-1
Costa Rica 3-1
USA 3-1
Canada 2-2
Nicaragua 1-3
Bolivia 0-4
Follow the bouncing ball....
On the boy's side, they are playing a round robin in U18 as there were six teams entered. But there will be an effective final match as in the last round of the round robin the USA will play Bolivia and both teams are undefeated so far. Americans Jose Diaz and Marco Rojas will face off against Bolivians Danilo Torrico and Vladimir Sona on Friday.
Among the other four teams, three of them could finish with the same record: 2 wins and 3 losses, if Canadians Ashton Duda and Samuel Murray (now 1 & 3) defeat winless Guatemala (Pedro Manolo Sandoval and Edwin Haroldo Galicia) and Costa Ricans Daniel Homberger and Andres Fabian (1 & 3) beat Mexicans Salvador Ortiz and Missael Leija (2 & 2). A tie-breaker would be needed to determine the bronze medalists.
The final four countries in Boy's U16 and U14 almost the same, as USA, Mexico and Costa Rica are semi-finalists in both divisions. But in Boy's U16 Canada will play the USA and in U14 Bolivia plays the USA. Mexico and Costa Rica face each other in both divisions.
Girl's Divisions
Girl's U18 doubles is a five team round robin, and there could be a three team tie, if Mexico defeats Bolivia in the final round of matches on Friday. Currently, Mexico is 2-1, Bolivia 3-0 and the USA 3-1.
There are two rounds left in the Girl's U16 doubles round robin, which involves seven teams. Leading the group now is Guatemala, who are undefeated at 5-0, but they play another undefeated team in Mexico (4-0) on Friday, and that could determine the gold medalist.
"Could determine" because Mexico will have to play USA on Saturday, and the Americans are currently at 3-1, so if they win on Friday against Bolivia (2-2) and beat the Mexicans on Saturday, then the USA could be in a three way tie with Guatemala and Mexico, if Mexico defeats Guatemala on Friday.
The situation in Girl's U14 is also tricky, as there's a potential three way tie for first between Mexico, Costa Rica and the USA, who all have 3 and 1 records going into the last round of matches. In that last round, each of those teams plays one of the other three teams in the six team round robin. Mexico faces Canada (2-2); Costa Rica plays Nicaragua (1-3); and the USA will be up against Bolivia (0-4).
Play continues Friday and concludes Saturday. There is live streaming of matches from California via the IRF website.
24th IRF World Junior Racquetball Championships
Canoga Park, California
Boy's U18 Doubles
USA 4-0
Bolivia 4-0
Mexico 2-2
Canada 1-3
Costa Rica 1-3
Guatemala 0-4
Boy's U16 - Quarter finals
Mexico d. Ecuador, 15-5, 15-7
Costa Rica d. Dominican Republic, 14-15, 15-1, 11-2
USA d. Bolivia, 15-14, 15-5
Canada d. Guatemala, 15-8, 15-6
Boy's U16 - Semi-finals
Mexico v. Costa Rica
Canada v. USA
Boy's U14 Doubles - Quarter finals
Mexico d. Ecuador, 15-10, 15-5
Costa Rica d. Canada, 15-12, 15-3
USA d. Colombia, 15-6, 15-11
Bolivia d. Ireland, 15-1, 15-8
Boy's U14 Doubles - Semi-finals
Mexica v. Costa Rica
Bolivia v. USA
Girl's U18 Doubles
Bolivia 3-0
USA 3-1
Mexico 2-1
Canada 0-3
Ireland 0-3
Girl's U16 Doubles
Guatemala 5-0
Mexico 4-0
USA 3-1
Bolivia 2-2
Canada 1-4
Dominican Republic 0-4
Ecuador 0-4
Girl's U14 Doubles
Mexico 3-1
Costa Rica 3-1
USA 3-1
Canada 2-2
Nicaragua 1-3
Bolivia 0-4
Follow the bouncing ball....
LPRT Puget Sound Challenge - 32s
The early results from the Ladies Pro Racquetball Tour (LPRT) the Puget Sound Challenge in Seattle has produced no upsets so far, as the bottom three seeds have all lost.
Twelfth seed Grace Hughes defeated 21st seed Leah Redwine, 11-2, 11-2, 12-10. Thirteenth seed Linda Scales beat 20th seed Mara Delay, 11-8, 11-1, 12-10, and eleventh seed Da'monique Davis was a winner against 22nd seed Shannon Henley, 11-0, 11-6, 11-1.
Play begins on Friday morning with the Round of 32 matches. The Round of 16 matches will be Friday afternoon and evening, then the quarter finals and semi-finals will go on Saturday and final on Sunday. There will be live streaming from Seattle via the LPRT Network.
LPRT 2012 Puget Sound Challenge
Seattle, Washington
Round of 32
1 Paola Longoria BYE
17 Sheryl Lotts d. 16 Cheyenne Hayes, 11-9, 11-6, 11-6
9 Samantha Salas Solis BYE
8 Cristina Amaya BYE
5 Susana Acosta BYE
12 Grace Hughes d. 21 Leah Redwine, 11-2, 11-2, 12-10
13 Linda Scales d. 20 Mara Delay, 11-8, 11-1, 12-10
4 Kerri Wachtel BYE
3 Krystal Csuk BYE
14 Laura Brandt d. 19 Wanda Collins
6 Adrienne Fisher BYE
11 Da'monique Davis d. 22 Shannon Henley, 11-0, 11-6, 11-1
7 Cheryl Gudinas BYE
10 T. J. Baumbaugh BYE
15 Hailey Miller d. 18 Jessica Munoz, 4-11, 12-10, 11-3, 11-3
2 Rhonda Rajsich BYE
Round of 16
1 Paola Longoria v. 17 Sheryl Lotts
8 Cristina Amaya v. 9 Samantha Salas Solis
5 Susana Acosta v. 12 Grace Hughes
4 Kerri Wachtel v. 13 Linda Scales
3 Krystal Csuk v. 14 Laura Brandt
6 Adrienne Fisher v. 11 Da'monique Davis
7 Cheryl Gudinas v. 10 T. J. Baumbaugh
2 Rhonda Rajsich v. 15 Hailey Miller
Follow the bouncing ball….
Twelfth seed Grace Hughes defeated 21st seed Leah Redwine, 11-2, 11-2, 12-10. Thirteenth seed Linda Scales beat 20th seed Mara Delay, 11-8, 11-1, 12-10, and eleventh seed Da'monique Davis was a winner against 22nd seed Shannon Henley, 11-0, 11-6, 11-1.
Play begins on Friday morning with the Round of 32 matches. The Round of 16 matches will be Friday afternoon and evening, then the quarter finals and semi-finals will go on Saturday and final on Sunday. There will be live streaming from Seattle via the LPRT Network.
LPRT 2012 Puget Sound Challenge
Seattle, Washington
Round of 32
1 Paola Longoria BYE
17 Sheryl Lotts d. 16 Cheyenne Hayes, 11-9, 11-6, 11-6
9 Samantha Salas Solis BYE
8 Cristina Amaya BYE
5 Susana Acosta BYE
12 Grace Hughes d. 21 Leah Redwine, 11-2, 11-2, 12-10
13 Linda Scales d. 20 Mara Delay, 11-8, 11-1, 12-10
4 Kerri Wachtel BYE
3 Krystal Csuk BYE
14 Laura Brandt d. 19 Wanda Collins
6 Adrienne Fisher BYE
11 Da'monique Davis d. 22 Shannon Henley, 11-0, 11-6, 11-1
7 Cheryl Gudinas BYE
10 T. J. Baumbaugh BYE
15 Hailey Miller d. 18 Jessica Munoz, 4-11, 12-10, 11-3, 11-3
2 Rhonda Rajsich BYE
Round of 16
1 Paola Longoria v. 17 Sheryl Lotts
8 Cristina Amaya v. 9 Samantha Salas Solis
5 Susana Acosta v. 12 Grace Hughes
4 Kerri Wachtel v. 13 Linda Scales
3 Krystal Csuk v. 14 Laura Brandt
6 Adrienne Fisher v. 11 Da'monique Davis
7 Cheryl Gudinas v. 10 T. J. Baumbaugh
2 Rhonda Rajsich v. 15 Hailey Miller
Follow the bouncing ball….
Thursday, November 15, 2012
IRF World Junior Championships - Boy's Draws
On small upset in the Boy's U16 at the 24th International Racquetball Federation (IRF) World Junior Racquetball Championships in Canoga Park, California, as American Adam Manilla - the 5th seed - won a tie-breaker against the 4th seeded Costa Rican Paulo Sauma, 9-15, 15-7, 11-5.
The three top seeds all won, including #1 seed Coby Iwaasa of Canada, who defeated Mario Mercado of Bolivia, 15-11, 15-11. Iwaasa will play Manilla on Friday in the semi-finals.
The other semi will be between 2nd seed Andreas Acuña (Costa Rica) and 3rd seed Erik Garcia (Mexico). Acuña defeated 10th seed David Tamayo (Ecuador), 15-2, 15-2, while Garcia was a winner against Conrado Moscoso (Bolivia), 15-11, 15-12.
There was also an upset in Boy's U18 but the winner was 6th seed Jose Diaz (USA), who is ranked 19th on the International Racquetball Tour (IRT) - the highest junior player competing in Los Angeles this week. Diaz defeated 3rd seed Missael Leija (Mexico), 15-7, 15-9.
Diaz will next play 2nd seed Sebastian Franco (Colombia), who beat Canadian Samuel Murray, 15-6, 15-10, in the quarters.
An all American Boy's U18 final remains a possibility as Marco Rojas (USA) beat Edwin Haroldo Galicia Lutin (Guatemala), 15-1, 15-0, on the top side of the draw. Rojas will play Mexican Salvador Ortiz, who was a winner over Ashton Duda (Canada), 15-11, 15-11, in the other semi-final on Friday.
One upset in Boy's U14, and it was the #1 seed who went out, as 9th seed Jose Ubilla of Costa Rica defeated #1 seed Jordy Alonso of Mexico, 12-15, 15-13, 11-8. Ubilla will play 4th seed Bolivian Cristhian Mina in the semi-finals, as Mina beat 5th seed John De Michele of Canada, 15-5, 15-7.
On the other side, it'll be 2nd seed Gonzalo Paco (Bolivia) versus 3rd seed Alejandro Almada Felix (Mexico) on Friday, as Paco beat 10th seed Alejandro Santos (Venezuela), 15-7, 15-3, and Felix defeated 6th Jordan Barth (USA), 15-12, 15-14.
The elimination round continues Thursday with the U18 quarter finals then the semi-finals will be Friday and the finals on Saturday. There is live streaming of some of the matches from California via the IRF website.
24th IRF World Junior Racquetball Championships
Canoga Park, California
Boy's U18 - Quarter finals
1. Salvador Ortiz (Mexico) d. 8. Ashton Duda (Canada), 15-11, 15-11
4. Marco Rojas (USA) d. 5. Edwin Haroldo Galicia Lutin (Guatemala), 15-1, 15-0
6. Jose Diaz (USA) d. 3. Missael Leija (Mexico), 15-7, 15-9
2. Sebastian Franco (Colombia) d. 7. Samuel Murray (Canada), 15-6, 15-10
Boy's U18 - Semi-finals
1. Salvador Ortiz (Mexico) v. 4. Marco Rojas (USA)
2. Sebastian Franco (Colombia) v. 6. Jose Diaz (USA)
Boy's U16 - Quarter finals
1. Coby Iwaasa (Canada) d. 8. Mario Mercado (Bolivia), 15-11, 15-11
5. Adam Manilla (USA) d. 4. Pablo Sauma (Costa Rica), 9-15, 15-7, 11-5
3. Erik Garcia (Mexico) d. 6. Conrado Moscoso (Bolivia), 15-11, 15-12
2. Andreas Acuña (Costa Rica) d. 10. David Tamayo (Ecuador), 15-2, 15-2
Boy's U16 - Semi-finals
1. Coby Iwaasa (Canada) v. 5. Adam Manilla (USA)
2. Andreas Acuña (Costa Rica) v. 3. Erik Garcia (Mexico)
Boy's U14 - Quarter finals
9. Jose Ubilla (Costa Rica) d. 1. Jordy Alonso (Mexico), 12-15, 15-13, 11-8
4. Cristhian Mina (Bolivia) d. 5. John De Michele (Mississauga, Ont.), 15-5, 15-7
3. Alejandro Almada Felix (Mexico) d. 6. Jordan Barth (USA), 15-12, 15-14
2. Gonzalo Paco (Bolivia) d. 10. Alejandro Santos (Venezuela), 15-7, 15-3
Boy's U14 - Semi-finals
4. Cristhian Mina (Bolivia) v. 9. Jose Ubilla (Costa Rica)
2. Gonzalo Paco (Bolivia) v. 3. Alejandro Almada Felix (Mexico)
Follow the bouncing ball....
The three top seeds all won, including #1 seed Coby Iwaasa of Canada, who defeated Mario Mercado of Bolivia, 15-11, 15-11. Iwaasa will play Manilla on Friday in the semi-finals.
The other semi will be between 2nd seed Andreas Acuña (Costa Rica) and 3rd seed Erik Garcia (Mexico). Acuña defeated 10th seed David Tamayo (Ecuador), 15-2, 15-2, while Garcia was a winner against Conrado Moscoso (Bolivia), 15-11, 15-12.
There was also an upset in Boy's U18 but the winner was 6th seed Jose Diaz (USA), who is ranked 19th on the International Racquetball Tour (IRT) - the highest junior player competing in Los Angeles this week. Diaz defeated 3rd seed Missael Leija (Mexico), 15-7, 15-9.
Diaz will next play 2nd seed Sebastian Franco (Colombia), who beat Canadian Samuel Murray, 15-6, 15-10, in the quarters.
An all American Boy's U18 final remains a possibility as Marco Rojas (USA) beat Edwin Haroldo Galicia Lutin (Guatemala), 15-1, 15-0, on the top side of the draw. Rojas will play Mexican Salvador Ortiz, who was a winner over Ashton Duda (Canada), 15-11, 15-11, in the other semi-final on Friday.
One upset in Boy's U14, and it was the #1 seed who went out, as 9th seed Jose Ubilla of Costa Rica defeated #1 seed Jordy Alonso of Mexico, 12-15, 15-13, 11-8. Ubilla will play 4th seed Bolivian Cristhian Mina in the semi-finals, as Mina beat 5th seed John De Michele of Canada, 15-5, 15-7.
On the other side, it'll be 2nd seed Gonzalo Paco (Bolivia) versus 3rd seed Alejandro Almada Felix (Mexico) on Friday, as Paco beat 10th seed Alejandro Santos (Venezuela), 15-7, 15-3, and Felix defeated 6th Jordan Barth (USA), 15-12, 15-14.
The elimination round continues Thursday with the U18 quarter finals then the semi-finals will be Friday and the finals on Saturday. There is live streaming of some of the matches from California via the IRF website.
24th IRF World Junior Racquetball Championships
Canoga Park, California
Boy's U18 - Quarter finals
1. Salvador Ortiz (Mexico) d. 8. Ashton Duda (Canada), 15-11, 15-11
4. Marco Rojas (USA) d. 5. Edwin Haroldo Galicia Lutin (Guatemala), 15-1, 15-0
6. Jose Diaz (USA) d. 3. Missael Leija (Mexico), 15-7, 15-9
2. Sebastian Franco (Colombia) d. 7. Samuel Murray (Canada), 15-6, 15-10
Boy's U18 - Semi-finals
1. Salvador Ortiz (Mexico) v. 4. Marco Rojas (USA)
2. Sebastian Franco (Colombia) v. 6. Jose Diaz (USA)
Boy's U16 - Quarter finals
1. Coby Iwaasa (Canada) d. 8. Mario Mercado (Bolivia), 15-11, 15-11
5. Adam Manilla (USA) d. 4. Pablo Sauma (Costa Rica), 9-15, 15-7, 11-5
3. Erik Garcia (Mexico) d. 6. Conrado Moscoso (Bolivia), 15-11, 15-12
2. Andreas Acuña (Costa Rica) d. 10. David Tamayo (Ecuador), 15-2, 15-2
Boy's U16 - Semi-finals
1. Coby Iwaasa (Canada) v. 5. Adam Manilla (USA)
2. Andreas Acuña (Costa Rica) v. 3. Erik Garcia (Mexico)
Boy's U14 - Quarter finals
9. Jose Ubilla (Costa Rica) d. 1. Jordy Alonso (Mexico), 12-15, 15-13, 11-8
4. Cristhian Mina (Bolivia) d. 5. John De Michele (Mississauga, Ont.), 15-5, 15-7
3. Alejandro Almada Felix (Mexico) d. 6. Jordan Barth (USA), 15-12, 15-14
2. Gonzalo Paco (Bolivia) d. 10. Alejandro Santos (Venezuela), 15-7, 15-3
Boy's U14 - Semi-finals
4. Cristhian Mina (Bolivia) v. 9. Jose Ubilla (Costa Rica)
2. Gonzalo Paco (Bolivia) v. 3. Alejandro Almada Felix (Mexico)
Follow the bouncing ball....
IRF World Junior Championships - Girl's Quarter finals
Aisling Hickey of Ireland was the big winner of the girl's quarter final matches at the 24th International Racquetball Federation (IRF) World Junior Racquetball Championships in Canoga Park, California Thursday, as she defeated the #1 seed in Girl's U18 American Samantha Simmons, 15-4, 15-4. This means Hickey will be getting at least a bronze medal, and The Racquetball Blog believes she's the first Irish player to medal in singles at World Juniors.
Irish players have got bronze medals in doubles the last three World Junior tournaments, and twice Hickey was involved, getting bronze in Girl's U16 doubles in 2010 (with Katie Kenny) and 2009 (with Ciara Mcmanamon).
But to get to the final this year Hickey will have to defeat last year's U18 silver medalist Maria Jose Vargas of Bolivia, as Vargas defeated Mariana Tobon of Venezuela, 15-2, 15-6, on Thursday.
In the other U18 quarter final matches, American Kelani Bailey beat Ana Cristina Velez of Ecuador, 15-5, 15-5, and Bolivian Adriana Riveros Alexandra Herrera of Mexico, 15-8, 15-2.
There were three upsets in the Girl's U16 quarter finals, and the home country players were victims in two of those matches.
Canadian Michèle Morissette defeated 2nd seeded American Rebecca Nielsen, 15-13, 15-10, while 4/5 match went to 5th seed Maria Renee Rodriguez of Guatemala over 4th seed Kaitlin Simmons (USA), 15-2, 15-9.
Rodriguez will play top seed Ximena Gonzalez of Mexico, who defeated Bolivian Mariana Lopez, 15-4, 15-10, in one semi-final on Friday, while Morissette will play 6th seed Natalia Mendez of Bolivia, who defeated 3rd seed Lucia Gonzalez of Mexico, 15-13, 15-12.
The top four seeds in Girl's U14 all won their respective quarter final matches Thursday, and they all did it in two straight games.
Top seed Natalia Mendez of Bolivia defeated American Lexi York, 15-0, 15-7, but York's team-mate Erika Manilla (USA) won her match against Andrea Martinez of Guatemala, 15-5, 15-13. Mendez and Manilla will play each other in the semi-finals on Friday.
The other semi-final will be between Costa Rican Melina Sauma and Mexican Diana Aguilar after they won their respective quarter finals. Sauma was a winner against Mexican Ana Gasca, 15-5, 15-14, while Aguilar defeated Sofia Soley of Costa Rica, 15-3, 15-12.
The players in the other girl's divisions are still to play on Thursday.
The elimination round continues Thursday with the finals on Saturday. There is live streaming of some of the matches from California via the IRF website.
24th IRF World Junior Racquetball Championships
Canoga Park, California
Girl's U18 - Quarter finals
8. Aisling Hickey (Ireland) d. 1. Samantha Simmons (USA), 15-4, 15-4
4. Maria Jose Vargas (Bolivia) d. 5. Mariana Tobon (Venezuela), 15-2, 15-6
3. Kelani Bailey (USA) d. 6. Ana Cristina Velez (Ecuador), 15-5, 15-5
2. Adriana Riveros (Bolivia) v. 7. Alexandra Herrera (Mexico), 15-8, 15-2
Girl's U18 - Semi-finals
4. Maria Jose Vargas (Bolivia) v. 8. Aisling Hickey (Ireland)
2. Adriana Riveros (Bolivia) v. 3. Kelani Bailey (USA)
Girl's U16 - Quarter finals
1. Ximena Gonzalez (Mexico) d. 8. Mariana Lopez (Bolivia), 15-4, 15-10
5. Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala) d. 4. Kaitlin Simmons (USA), 15-2, 15-9
6. Natalia Mendez (Bolivia) d. 3. Lucia Gonzalez (Mexico), 15-13, 15-12
10. Michèle Morissette (Canada) d. 2. Rebecca Nielsen (USA), 15-13, 15-10
Girl's U16 - Semi-finals
1. Ximena Gonzalez (Mexico) v. 5. Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala)
6. Natalia Mendez (Bolivia) v. 10. Michèle Morissette (Canada)
Girl's U14 - Quarter finals
1. Natalia Mendez (Bolivia) d. 9. Lexi York (USA), 15-0, 15-7
4. Erika Manilla (USA) d. 12. Andrea Martinez (Guatemala), 15-5, 15-13
3. Melina Sauma (Costa Rica) d. 6. Ana Gasca (Mexico), 15-5, 15-14
2. Diana Aguilar (Mexico) d. 7. Sofia Soley (Costa Rica), 15-3, 15-12
Girl's U14 - Semi-finals
1. Natalia Mendez (Bolivia) v. 4. Erika Manilla (USA)
2. Diana Aguilar (Mexico) v. 3. Melina Sauma (Costa Rica)
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Irish players have got bronze medals in doubles the last three World Junior tournaments, and twice Hickey was involved, getting bronze in Girl's U16 doubles in 2010 (with Katie Kenny) and 2009 (with Ciara Mcmanamon).
But to get to the final this year Hickey will have to defeat last year's U18 silver medalist Maria Jose Vargas of Bolivia, as Vargas defeated Mariana Tobon of Venezuela, 15-2, 15-6, on Thursday.
In the other U18 quarter final matches, American Kelani Bailey beat Ana Cristina Velez of Ecuador, 15-5, 15-5, and Bolivian Adriana Riveros Alexandra Herrera of Mexico, 15-8, 15-2.
There were three upsets in the Girl's U16 quarter finals, and the home country players were victims in two of those matches.
Canadian Michèle Morissette defeated 2nd seeded American Rebecca Nielsen, 15-13, 15-10, while 4/5 match went to 5th seed Maria Renee Rodriguez of Guatemala over 4th seed Kaitlin Simmons (USA), 15-2, 15-9.
Rodriguez will play top seed Ximena Gonzalez of Mexico, who defeated Bolivian Mariana Lopez, 15-4, 15-10, in one semi-final on Friday, while Morissette will play 6th seed Natalia Mendez of Bolivia, who defeated 3rd seed Lucia Gonzalez of Mexico, 15-13, 15-12.
The top four seeds in Girl's U14 all won their respective quarter final matches Thursday, and they all did it in two straight games.
Top seed Natalia Mendez of Bolivia defeated American Lexi York, 15-0, 15-7, but York's team-mate Erika Manilla (USA) won her match against Andrea Martinez of Guatemala, 15-5, 15-13. Mendez and Manilla will play each other in the semi-finals on Friday.
The other semi-final will be between Costa Rican Melina Sauma and Mexican Diana Aguilar after they won their respective quarter finals. Sauma was a winner against Mexican Ana Gasca, 15-5, 15-14, while Aguilar defeated Sofia Soley of Costa Rica, 15-3, 15-12.
The players in the other girl's divisions are still to play on Thursday.
The elimination round continues Thursday with the finals on Saturday. There is live streaming of some of the matches from California via the IRF website.
24th IRF World Junior Racquetball Championships
Canoga Park, California
Girl's U18 - Quarter finals
8. Aisling Hickey (Ireland) d. 1. Samantha Simmons (USA), 15-4, 15-4
4. Maria Jose Vargas (Bolivia) d. 5. Mariana Tobon (Venezuela), 15-2, 15-6
3. Kelani Bailey (USA) d. 6. Ana Cristina Velez (Ecuador), 15-5, 15-5
2. Adriana Riveros (Bolivia) v. 7. Alexandra Herrera (Mexico), 15-8, 15-2
Girl's U18 - Semi-finals
4. Maria Jose Vargas (Bolivia) v. 8. Aisling Hickey (Ireland)
2. Adriana Riveros (Bolivia) v. 3. Kelani Bailey (USA)
Girl's U16 - Quarter finals
1. Ximena Gonzalez (Mexico) d. 8. Mariana Lopez (Bolivia), 15-4, 15-10
5. Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala) d. 4. Kaitlin Simmons (USA), 15-2, 15-9
6. Natalia Mendez (Bolivia) d. 3. Lucia Gonzalez (Mexico), 15-13, 15-12
10. Michèle Morissette (Canada) d. 2. Rebecca Nielsen (USA), 15-13, 15-10
Girl's U16 - Semi-finals
1. Ximena Gonzalez (Mexico) v. 5. Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala)
6. Natalia Mendez (Bolivia) v. 10. Michèle Morissette (Canada)
Girl's U14 - Quarter finals
1. Natalia Mendez (Bolivia) d. 9. Lexi York (USA), 15-0, 15-7
4. Erika Manilla (USA) d. 12. Andrea Martinez (Guatemala), 15-5, 15-13
3. Melina Sauma (Costa Rica) d. 6. Ana Gasca (Mexico), 15-5, 15-14
2. Diana Aguilar (Mexico) d. 7. Sofia Soley (Costa Rica), 15-3, 15-12
Girl's U14 - Semi-finals
1. Natalia Mendez (Bolivia) v. 4. Erika Manilla (USA)
2. Diana Aguilar (Mexico) v. 3. Melina Sauma (Costa Rica)
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LPRT - Puget Sound Challenge Preview
The Ladies Pro Racquetball Tour (LPRT) is in action in Seattle with the Puget Sound Challenge this weekend. Twenty two players are in the draw, and twenty one of them will be trying to stop Paola Longoria's winning streak that is goes back to May 2011. But Longoria, the LPRT's #1 player, is certainly the one to beat.
The first best chance to beat Longoria could go to Samantha Salas Solis in the quarter finals in what would be a Mexican showdown between World Champion doubles players.
Another interesting potential quarter final match could be LPRT #2 Rhonda Rajsich versus Cheryl Gudinas, which would be a battle former #1 players.
Also of interest will be the performance of Krystal Csuk and Kerri Wachtel, as they are separated by only a few points in the rankings at #3 and #4 respectively, so if Wachtel goes further in the draw than Csuk, she could take back the #3 spot.
Play begins on Friday morning with the Round of 32 matches. The Round of 16 matches will be Friday afternoon and evening, then the quarter finals and semi-finals will go on Saturday and final on Sunday. There will be live streaming from Seattle via the LPRT Network.
2012 Puget Sound Challenge
Seattle, Washington
LPRT Round of 32
1 Paola Longoria BYE
16 Cheyenne Hayes v. 17 Sheryl Lotts
9 Samantha Salas Solis BYE
8 Cristina Amaya BYE
5 Susana Acosta BYE
12 Grace Hughes v. 21 Leah Redwine
13 Linda Scales v. 20 Mara Delay
4 Kerri Wachtel BYE
3 Krystal Csuk BYE
14 Laura Brandt v. 19 Wanda Collins
6 Adrienne Fisher BYE
11 Da'monique Davis v. 22 Shannon Henley
7 Cheryl Gudinas BYE
10 T. J. Baumbaugh BYE
15 Hailey Miller v. 18 Jessica Munoz
2 Rhonda Rajsich BYE
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The first best chance to beat Longoria could go to Samantha Salas Solis in the quarter finals in what would be a Mexican showdown between World Champion doubles players.
Another interesting potential quarter final match could be LPRT #2 Rhonda Rajsich versus Cheryl Gudinas, which would be a battle former #1 players.
Also of interest will be the performance of Krystal Csuk and Kerri Wachtel, as they are separated by only a few points in the rankings at #3 and #4 respectively, so if Wachtel goes further in the draw than Csuk, she could take back the #3 spot.
Play begins on Friday morning with the Round of 32 matches. The Round of 16 matches will be Friday afternoon and evening, then the quarter finals and semi-finals will go on Saturday and final on Sunday. There will be live streaming from Seattle via the LPRT Network.
2012 Puget Sound Challenge
Seattle, Washington
LPRT Round of 32
1 Paola Longoria BYE
16 Cheyenne Hayes v. 17 Sheryl Lotts
9 Samantha Salas Solis BYE
8 Cristina Amaya BYE
5 Susana Acosta BYE
12 Grace Hughes v. 21 Leah Redwine
13 Linda Scales v. 20 Mara Delay
4 Kerri Wachtel BYE
3 Krystal Csuk BYE
14 Laura Brandt v. 19 Wanda Collins
6 Adrienne Fisher BYE
11 Da'monique Davis v. 22 Shannon Henley
7 Cheryl Gudinas BYE
10 T. J. Baumbaugh BYE
15 Hailey Miller v. 18 Jessica Munoz
2 Rhonda Rajsich BYE
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IRF World Junior Championships - Boy's 16s
In the Boy's World Cup divisions - U14, U16, U18 - at the 24th International Racquetball Federation (IRF) World Junior Racquetball Championships in Canoga Park, California, the first day of elimination play only produced a few upsets in the Round of 16.
None of those happened in Boy's U18. But there was one in U16, as 10th seed David Tamayo of Ecuador defeated 7th seed Connor Laffey (USA), 15-14, 4-15, 11-5.
And there were two upsets in Boy's U14. Tenth seed Alejandro Santos of Venezuela defeated 7th seed Trevor Webb (Canada), 15-7, 15-6, and 9th seed Jose Ubilla of Costa Rica beat 8th seed Daniel Rojas of the USA, 15-11, 15-14.
The elimination round continues Thursday with the quarter finals leading up to the finals on Saturday. There is live streaming of some of the matches from California via the IRF website.
24rd IRF World Junior Racquetball Championships
Canoga Park, California
Boy's U18 - Round of 16
1. Salvador Ortiz (Mexico) d. 17. Padraic Ryder (Ireland), 15-1, 15-0
8. Ashton Duda (Regina) d. 9. Andres Fabian (Costa Rica), 15-11, 15-3
5. Edwin Haroldo Galicia Lutin (Guatemala) d. 12. Fracisco Troncoso (Chile), 12-15, 15-14, 11-6
4. Marco Rojas (USA) d. 13. Fabian Gutierrez (Bolivia), 15-8, 15-5
3. Missael Leija (Mexico) d. 14. Fraco Capandegui (Argentina), 15-5, 15-8
6. Jose Diaz (USA) d. 11. Junior Rodriguez (Dominican Republic), 15-7, 15-2
7. Samuel Murray (Baie Comeau, Que.) d. 10. Gabriel Garcia (Costa Rica), 15-14, 15-7
2. Sebastian Franco (Colombia) d. 15. Esteban Reque (Bolivia), 15-1, 15-8
Boy's U18 - Quarter finals
1. Salvador Ortiz (Mexico) v. 8. Ashton Duda (Regina)
4. Marco Rojas (USA) v. 5. Edwin Haroldo Galicia Lutin (Guatemala)
3. Missael Leija (Mexico) v. 6. Jose Diaz (USA)
2. Sebastian Franco (Colombia) v. 7. Samuel Murray (Baie Comeau, Que.)
Boy's U16 Seeding - Round of 16
1. Coby Iwaasa (Lethbridge, Alta.) d. 16. Juan Jose Salvatierra Mayen (Guatemala), 15-5, 15-2
8. Mario Mercado (Bolivia) d. 9. Sami Harb (Burlington, Ont.), 15-6, 15-14
5. Adam Manilla (USA) d. 12. Pedro Manolo Sandoval (Guatemala), 15-13, 11-15, 11-4
4. Pablo Sauma (Costa Rica) d. 13 Luciano Garcia (Nicaragua), 0-15, 15-11, 11-6
3. Erik Garcia (Mexico) d. 14. Diego Pimentel (Dominican Republic), 15-0, 15-7
6. Conrado Moscoso (Bolivia) d. 11. Francisco Javier Garcia Mar (Mexico), 15-14, 15-14
10. David Tamayo (Ecuador) d. 7. Connor Laffey (USA), 15-14, 4-15, 11-5
2. Andreas Acuña (Costa Rica) d. 15. Rodrigo Salgado (Chile), 15-0, 15-0
Boy's U16 Seeding - Quarter finals
1. Coby Iwaasa (Lethbridge, Alta.) v. 8. Mario Mercado (Bolivia)
4. Pablo Sauma (Costa Rica) v. 5. Adam Manilla (USA)
3. Erik Garcia (Mexico) v. 6. Conrado Moscoso (Bolivia)
2. Andreas Acuña (Costa Rica) v. 10. David Tamayo (Ecuador)
Boy's U14 - Round of 16
1. Jordy Alonso (Mexico) d. 16. Set Cubillos (Colombia), 15-0, 15-6
9. Jose Ubilla (Costa Rica) d. 8. Daniel Rojas (USA), 15-11, 15-14
5. John De Michele (Mississauga, Ont.) d. 21. Diego Silva (Chile), 15-12, 15-5
4. Cristhian Mina (Bolivia) d. 20. Alexander Pirie (Costa Rica), 15-7, 15-13
3. Alejandro Almada Felix (Mexico) d. 14. Christian Chavez (Ecuador), 15-7, 15-6
6. Jordan Barth (USA) d. 22. Sebastian Barrios (Nicaragua), 15-0, 15-2
10. Alejandro Santos (Venezuela) d. 7. Trevor Webb (Cambridge, Ont.), 15-7, 15-6
2. Gonzalo Paco (Bolivia) d. 18. Kim Kunwoo (South Korea), 15-3, 15-0
Boy's U14 - Quarter finals
1. Jordy Alonso (Mexico) v. 9. Jose Ubilla (Costa Rica)
4. Cristhian Mina (Bolivia) v. 5. John De Michele (Mississauga, Ont.)
3. Alejandro Almada Felix (Mexico) v. 6. Jordan Barth (USA)
2. Gonzalo Paco (Bolivia) v. 10. Alejandro Santos (Venezuela)
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None of those happened in Boy's U18. But there was one in U16, as 10th seed David Tamayo of Ecuador defeated 7th seed Connor Laffey (USA), 15-14, 4-15, 11-5.
And there were two upsets in Boy's U14. Tenth seed Alejandro Santos of Venezuela defeated 7th seed Trevor Webb (Canada), 15-7, 15-6, and 9th seed Jose Ubilla of Costa Rica beat 8th seed Daniel Rojas of the USA, 15-11, 15-14.
The elimination round continues Thursday with the quarter finals leading up to the finals on Saturday. There is live streaming of some of the matches from California via the IRF website.
24rd IRF World Junior Racquetball Championships
Canoga Park, California
Boy's U18 - Round of 16
1. Salvador Ortiz (Mexico) d. 17. Padraic Ryder (Ireland), 15-1, 15-0
8. Ashton Duda (Regina) d. 9. Andres Fabian (Costa Rica), 15-11, 15-3
5. Edwin Haroldo Galicia Lutin (Guatemala) d. 12. Fracisco Troncoso (Chile), 12-15, 15-14, 11-6
4. Marco Rojas (USA) d. 13. Fabian Gutierrez (Bolivia), 15-8, 15-5
3. Missael Leija (Mexico) d. 14. Fraco Capandegui (Argentina), 15-5, 15-8
6. Jose Diaz (USA) d. 11. Junior Rodriguez (Dominican Republic), 15-7, 15-2
7. Samuel Murray (Baie Comeau, Que.) d. 10. Gabriel Garcia (Costa Rica), 15-14, 15-7
2. Sebastian Franco (Colombia) d. 15. Esteban Reque (Bolivia), 15-1, 15-8
Boy's U18 - Quarter finals
1. Salvador Ortiz (Mexico) v. 8. Ashton Duda (Regina)
4. Marco Rojas (USA) v. 5. Edwin Haroldo Galicia Lutin (Guatemala)
3. Missael Leija (Mexico) v. 6. Jose Diaz (USA)
2. Sebastian Franco (Colombia) v. 7. Samuel Murray (Baie Comeau, Que.)
Boy's U16 Seeding - Round of 16
1. Coby Iwaasa (Lethbridge, Alta.) d. 16. Juan Jose Salvatierra Mayen (Guatemala), 15-5, 15-2
8. Mario Mercado (Bolivia) d. 9. Sami Harb (Burlington, Ont.), 15-6, 15-14
5. Adam Manilla (USA) d. 12. Pedro Manolo Sandoval (Guatemala), 15-13, 11-15, 11-4
4. Pablo Sauma (Costa Rica) d. 13 Luciano Garcia (Nicaragua), 0-15, 15-11, 11-6
3. Erik Garcia (Mexico) d. 14. Diego Pimentel (Dominican Republic), 15-0, 15-7
6. Conrado Moscoso (Bolivia) d. 11. Francisco Javier Garcia Mar (Mexico), 15-14, 15-14
10. David Tamayo (Ecuador) d. 7. Connor Laffey (USA), 15-14, 4-15, 11-5
2. Andreas Acuña (Costa Rica) d. 15. Rodrigo Salgado (Chile), 15-0, 15-0
Boy's U16 Seeding - Quarter finals
1. Coby Iwaasa (Lethbridge, Alta.) v. 8. Mario Mercado (Bolivia)
4. Pablo Sauma (Costa Rica) v. 5. Adam Manilla (USA)
3. Erik Garcia (Mexico) v. 6. Conrado Moscoso (Bolivia)
2. Andreas Acuña (Costa Rica) v. 10. David Tamayo (Ecuador)
Boy's U14 - Round of 16
1. Jordy Alonso (Mexico) d. 16. Set Cubillos (Colombia), 15-0, 15-6
9. Jose Ubilla (Costa Rica) d. 8. Daniel Rojas (USA), 15-11, 15-14
5. John De Michele (Mississauga, Ont.) d. 21. Diego Silva (Chile), 15-12, 15-5
4. Cristhian Mina (Bolivia) d. 20. Alexander Pirie (Costa Rica), 15-7, 15-13
3. Alejandro Almada Felix (Mexico) d. 14. Christian Chavez (Ecuador), 15-7, 15-6
6. Jordan Barth (USA) d. 22. Sebastian Barrios (Nicaragua), 15-0, 15-2
10. Alejandro Santos (Venezuela) d. 7. Trevor Webb (Cambridge, Ont.), 15-7, 15-6
2. Gonzalo Paco (Bolivia) d. 18. Kim Kunwoo (South Korea), 15-3, 15-0
Boy's U14 - Quarter finals
1. Jordy Alonso (Mexico) v. 9. Jose Ubilla (Costa Rica)
4. Cristhian Mina (Bolivia) v. 5. John De Michele (Mississauga, Ont.)
3. Alejandro Almada Felix (Mexico) v. 6. Jordan Barth (USA)
2. Gonzalo Paco (Bolivia) v. 10. Alejandro Santos (Venezuela)
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IRF World Junior Championships - Elimination round begins
There were only a few upsets in the Girl's World Cup division on Wednesday as the elimination round began at the 24th International Racquetball Federation (IRF) World Junior Racquetball Championships in Canoga Park, California.
None of those upsets came in Girl's U18, where three of the top seeds - American Samantha Simmons, Adriana Riveros of Bolivia and Maria Jose Vargas of Bolivia - had byes. Not only were there no upsets but all the matches were over in two straight games, including third seed Kelani Bailey's (USA) win ore Dafne Macrino of Argentina, 15-5, 15-6.
There was one upset in Girl's U16, as Canadian Michèle Morissette defeated Maria Montero of the Dominican Republic, 15-4, 15-1. Morissette will next play 2nd seed Rebecca Nielsen (USA) in the quarter finals on Friday.
Finally, in Girl's U14, there were two upsets as 9th seed Lexi York (USA) defeated 8th seed Callie Drury (Canada), 15-10, 15-6, and 12th seed Andrea Martinez (Guatemala) beat 5th seed Micaela Molina (Bolivia), 15-2, 15-12.
The elimination round continues Thursday with the finals on Saturday. There is live streaming of some of the matches from California via the IRF website.
24th IRF World Junior Racquetball Championships
Canoga Park, California
Girl's U18 Draw - Round of 16
1. Samantha Simmons (USA) - BYE
8. Aisling Hickey (Ireland) d. 9. Katie Kenny (Ireland), 15-2, 15-5
5. Mariana Tobon (Venezuela) d. 12. Brittany Nelson (Canada), 15-2, 15-5
4. Maria Jose Vargas (Bolivia) - BYE
3. Kelani Bailey (USA) d. 14. Dafne Macrino (Argentina), 15-5, 15-6
6. Ana Cristina Velez (Ecuador) d. 11. Paloma Martinez (Mexico), 15-4, 15-1
7. Alexandra Herrera (Mexico) d. 10. Zoe Hanson (Canada), 15-0, 15-0
2. Adriana Riveros (Bolivia) - BYE
Girl's U18 Draw - Quarter finals
1. Samantha Simmons (USA) v. 8. Aisling Hickey (Ireland)
4. Maria Jose Vargas (Bolivia) v. 5. Mariana Tobon (Venezuela)
3. Kelani Bailey (USA) v. 6. Ana Cristina Velez (Ecuador)
2. Adriana Riveros (Bolivia) v. 7. Alexandra Herrera (Mexico)
Girl's U16 Draw - Round of 32
1. Ximena Gonzalez (Mexico) - BYE
Paulina Sempertegui (Ecuador) d. 16. Elisa Cordova (Ecuador), 15-4, 15-6
9. Danielle Drury (Canada) - BYE
8. Mariana Lopez (Bolivia) - BYE
5. Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala) - BYE
12. Paola Guerra (Venezuela) - BYE
13. Merinanllely Delgado (Dominican Republic) - BYE
4. Kaitlin Simmons (USA) - BYE
3. Lucia Gonzalez (Mexico) - BYE
14. Andrea Martinez (Guatemala) - BYE
11. Maria Paula Posada (Nicaragua) - BYE
6. Natalia Mendez (Bolivia) - BYE
7. Maria Montero (Dominican Republic) - BYE
10. Michèle Morissette (Canada) - BYE
15. Paula Padilla (Honduras) d. 18. Lissel Padilla (Honduras), "G FFNS" [sic]
2. Rebecca Nielsen (USA) - BYE
Girl's U16 Draw - Round of 16
1. Ximena Gonzalez (Mexico) d. 17. Paulina Sempertegui (Ecuador), 15-0, 15-1
8. Mariana Lopez (Bolivia) d. 9. Danielle Drury (Canada), 15-10, 15-14
5. Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala) d. 12. Paola Guerra (Venezuela), 15-0, 15-2
4. Kaitlin Simmons (USA) d. 13. Merinanllely Delgado (Dominican Republic), 15-10, 15-1
3. Lucia Gonzalez (Mexico) d. 14. Andrea Martinez (Guatemala), 15-6, 15-10
6. Natalia Mendez (Bolivia) d. 11. Maria Paula Posada (Nicaragua), 15-2, 15-1
10. Michèle Morissette (Canada) d. 7. Maria Montero (Dominican Republic), 15-4, 15-1
2. Rebecca Nielsen (USA) d. 15. Paula Padilla (Honduras), 15-3, 15-6
Girl's U16 Draw - Round of 16
1. Ximena Gonzalez (Mexico) v. 8. Mariana Lopez (Bolivia)
4. Kaitlin Simmons (USA) v. 5. Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala)
3. Lucia Gonzalez (Mexico) v. 6. Natalia Mendez (Bolivia)
2. Rebecca Nielsen (USA) v. 10. Michèle Morissette (Canada)
Girl's U14 - Round of 16
1. Natalia Mendez (Bolivia) d. 16. Andrea Garcia (Nicaragua), 15-2, 15-4
9. Lexi York (USA) d. 8. Callie Drury (Canada), 15-10, 15-6
12. Andrea Martinez (Guatemala) d. 5. Micaela Molina (Bolivia), 15-2, 15-12
4. Erika Manilla (USA) d. 13. Hee Jin Koo (South Korea), "G FFNS" [sic]
3. Melina Sauma (Costa Rica) d. 14. Maria Joaquina Posada (Nicaragua), 15-3, 15-2
6. Ana Gasca (Mexico) d. 11. Alexis Iwaasa (Canada), 15-13, 15-8
7. Sofia Soley (Costa Rica) d. 10. Paula Padilla (Honduras), 15-1, 15-3
2. Diana Aguilar (Mexico) d. 15 Lilian Zea (Venezuela), 15-1, 15-0
Girl's U14 - Quarter finals
1. Natalia Mendez (Bolivia) v. 9. Lexi York (USA)
4. Erika Manilla (USA) v. 12. Andrea Martinez (Guatemala)
3. Melina Sauma (Costa Rica) v. 6. Ana Gasca (Mexico)
2. Diana Aguilar (Mexico) v. 7. Sofia Soley (Costa Rica)
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None of those upsets came in Girl's U18, where three of the top seeds - American Samantha Simmons, Adriana Riveros of Bolivia and Maria Jose Vargas of Bolivia - had byes. Not only were there no upsets but all the matches were over in two straight games, including third seed Kelani Bailey's (USA) win ore Dafne Macrino of Argentina, 15-5, 15-6.
There was one upset in Girl's U16, as Canadian Michèle Morissette defeated Maria Montero of the Dominican Republic, 15-4, 15-1. Morissette will next play 2nd seed Rebecca Nielsen (USA) in the quarter finals on Friday.
Finally, in Girl's U14, there were two upsets as 9th seed Lexi York (USA) defeated 8th seed Callie Drury (Canada), 15-10, 15-6, and 12th seed Andrea Martinez (Guatemala) beat 5th seed Micaela Molina (Bolivia), 15-2, 15-12.
The elimination round continues Thursday with the finals on Saturday. There is live streaming of some of the matches from California via the IRF website.
24th IRF World Junior Racquetball Championships
Canoga Park, California
Girl's U18 Draw - Round of 16
1. Samantha Simmons (USA) - BYE
8. Aisling Hickey (Ireland) d. 9. Katie Kenny (Ireland), 15-2, 15-5
5. Mariana Tobon (Venezuela) d. 12. Brittany Nelson (Canada), 15-2, 15-5
4. Maria Jose Vargas (Bolivia) - BYE
3. Kelani Bailey (USA) d. 14. Dafne Macrino (Argentina), 15-5, 15-6
6. Ana Cristina Velez (Ecuador) d. 11. Paloma Martinez (Mexico), 15-4, 15-1
7. Alexandra Herrera (Mexico) d. 10. Zoe Hanson (Canada), 15-0, 15-0
2. Adriana Riveros (Bolivia) - BYE
Girl's U18 Draw - Quarter finals
1. Samantha Simmons (USA) v. 8. Aisling Hickey (Ireland)
4. Maria Jose Vargas (Bolivia) v. 5. Mariana Tobon (Venezuela)
3. Kelani Bailey (USA) v. 6. Ana Cristina Velez (Ecuador)
2. Adriana Riveros (Bolivia) v. 7. Alexandra Herrera (Mexico)
Girl's U16 Draw - Round of 32
1. Ximena Gonzalez (Mexico) - BYE
Paulina Sempertegui (Ecuador) d. 16. Elisa Cordova (Ecuador), 15-4, 15-6
9. Danielle Drury (Canada) - BYE
8. Mariana Lopez (Bolivia) - BYE
5. Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala) - BYE
12. Paola Guerra (Venezuela) - BYE
13. Merinanllely Delgado (Dominican Republic) - BYE
4. Kaitlin Simmons (USA) - BYE
3. Lucia Gonzalez (Mexico) - BYE
14. Andrea Martinez (Guatemala) - BYE
11. Maria Paula Posada (Nicaragua) - BYE
6. Natalia Mendez (Bolivia) - BYE
7. Maria Montero (Dominican Republic) - BYE
10. Michèle Morissette (Canada) - BYE
15. Paula Padilla (Honduras) d. 18. Lissel Padilla (Honduras), "G FFNS" [sic]
2. Rebecca Nielsen (USA) - BYE
Girl's U16 Draw - Round of 16
1. Ximena Gonzalez (Mexico) d. 17. Paulina Sempertegui (Ecuador), 15-0, 15-1
8. Mariana Lopez (Bolivia) d. 9. Danielle Drury (Canada), 15-10, 15-14
5. Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala) d. 12. Paola Guerra (Venezuela), 15-0, 15-2
4. Kaitlin Simmons (USA) d. 13. Merinanllely Delgado (Dominican Republic), 15-10, 15-1
3. Lucia Gonzalez (Mexico) d. 14. Andrea Martinez (Guatemala), 15-6, 15-10
6. Natalia Mendez (Bolivia) d. 11. Maria Paula Posada (Nicaragua), 15-2, 15-1
10. Michèle Morissette (Canada) d. 7. Maria Montero (Dominican Republic), 15-4, 15-1
2. Rebecca Nielsen (USA) d. 15. Paula Padilla (Honduras), 15-3, 15-6
Girl's U16 Draw - Round of 16
1. Ximena Gonzalez (Mexico) v. 8. Mariana Lopez (Bolivia)
4. Kaitlin Simmons (USA) v. 5. Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala)
3. Lucia Gonzalez (Mexico) v. 6. Natalia Mendez (Bolivia)
2. Rebecca Nielsen (USA) v. 10. Michèle Morissette (Canada)
Girl's U14 - Round of 16
1. Natalia Mendez (Bolivia) d. 16. Andrea Garcia (Nicaragua), 15-2, 15-4
9. Lexi York (USA) d. 8. Callie Drury (Canada), 15-10, 15-6
12. Andrea Martinez (Guatemala) d. 5. Micaela Molina (Bolivia), 15-2, 15-12
4. Erika Manilla (USA) d. 13. Hee Jin Koo (South Korea), "G FFNS" [sic]
3. Melina Sauma (Costa Rica) d. 14. Maria Joaquina Posada (Nicaragua), 15-3, 15-2
6. Ana Gasca (Mexico) d. 11. Alexis Iwaasa (Canada), 15-13, 15-8
7. Sofia Soley (Costa Rica) d. 10. Paula Padilla (Honduras), 15-1, 15-3
2. Diana Aguilar (Mexico) d. 15 Lilian Zea (Venezuela), 15-1, 15-0
Girl's U14 - Quarter finals
1. Natalia Mendez (Bolivia) v. 9. Lexi York (USA)
4. Erika Manilla (USA) v. 12. Andrea Martinez (Guatemala)
3. Melina Sauma (Costa Rica) v. 6. Ana Gasca (Mexico)
2. Diana Aguilar (Mexico) v. 7. Sofia Soley (Costa Rica)
Follow the bouncing ball....
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
IRF World Junior Championships - Boy's divisions
The 24th International Racquetball Federation (IRF) World Junior Racquetball Championships in Canoga Park, California finished the preliminary round on Tuesday. The elimination round begins Wednesday and we've got the top 4 seeds for the Boy's World Cup divisions: U14, U16, U18.
The seeding is based on results from the preliminary round, but also influenced by last year's results as that formed the basis for the preliminary round groups. That second part is why Americans Marco Rojas and Jose Diaz are seeded relatively low. Rojas is seeded 4th and Diaz 6th. That's good for the USA as they are on opposite side of the draw, but perhaps not so good for those who have to face either American.
The top three seeds in Boy's U18 are Salvador Ortiz (Mexico) at #1, Sebastian Franco (Colombia) #2 and Missael Leija (Mexico) #3.
In Boy's U16, Canadian Coby Iwaasa is seeded first with Costa Rican Pablo Sauma second, Mexican Erik Garcia third and the other Costa Rican Andreas Acuña fourth.
Finally, in Boy's U14, Jordy Alonso of Mexico is on top with Gonzalo Paco of Bolivia second, Alejandro Almada Felix of Mexico third and Cristhian Mina of Bolivia fourth.
The elimination round begins Wednesday leading to the finals on Saturday. There is live streaming of some of the matches from California via the IRF website.
24th IRF World Junior Racquetball Championships
Canoga Park, California
Boy's U18 Seeding
1. Salvador Ortiz (Mexico)
2. Sebastian Franco (Colombia)
3. Missael Leija (Mexico)
4. Marco Rojas (USA)
Boy's U16 Seeding
1. Coby Iwaasa (Canada)
2. Pablo Sauma (Costa Rica)
3. Erik Garcia (Mexico)
4. Andreas Acuña (Costa Rica)
Boy's U14 Seeding
1. Jordy Alonso (Mexico)
2. Gonzalo Paco (Bolivia)
3. Alejandro Almada Felix (Mexico)
4. Cristhian Mina (Bolivia)
Follow the bouncing ball....
The seeding is based on results from the preliminary round, but also influenced by last year's results as that formed the basis for the preliminary round groups. That second part is why Americans Marco Rojas and Jose Diaz are seeded relatively low. Rojas is seeded 4th and Diaz 6th. That's good for the USA as they are on opposite side of the draw, but perhaps not so good for those who have to face either American.
The top three seeds in Boy's U18 are Salvador Ortiz (Mexico) at #1, Sebastian Franco (Colombia) #2 and Missael Leija (Mexico) #3.
In Boy's U16, Canadian Coby Iwaasa is seeded first with Costa Rican Pablo Sauma second, Mexican Erik Garcia third and the other Costa Rican Andreas Acuña fourth.
Finally, in Boy's U14, Jordy Alonso of Mexico is on top with Gonzalo Paco of Bolivia second, Alejandro Almada Felix of Mexico third and Cristhian Mina of Bolivia fourth.
The elimination round begins Wednesday leading to the finals on Saturday. There is live streaming of some of the matches from California via the IRF website.
24th IRF World Junior Racquetball Championships
Canoga Park, California
Boy's U18 Seeding
1. Salvador Ortiz (Mexico)
2. Sebastian Franco (Colombia)
3. Missael Leija (Mexico)
4. Marco Rojas (USA)
Boy's U16 Seeding
1. Coby Iwaasa (Canada)
2. Pablo Sauma (Costa Rica)
3. Erik Garcia (Mexico)
4. Andreas Acuña (Costa Rica)
Boy's U14 Seeding
1. Jordy Alonso (Mexico)
2. Gonzalo Paco (Bolivia)
3. Alejandro Almada Felix (Mexico)
4. Cristhian Mina (Bolivia)
Follow the bouncing ball....
IRF World Junior Championships - GIrls Draws
The elimination round begins Wednesday at the 24th International Racquetball Federation (IRF) World Junior Racquetball Championships in Canoga Park, California, and we've got the Girl's World Cup division draws for you below.
In Girl's U18, American Samantha Simmons is seeded #1 with Adriana Riveros of Bolivia #2 and Kelani Bailey (USA) #3 and Maria Jose Vargas of Bolivia #4.
In Girl's U16, Mexican Ximena Gonzalez is top seed with American Rebecca Nielsen 2nd, Lucia Gonzalez (Mexico) 3rd and Katilin Simmons (USA) 4th.
Finally, in Girl's U14, Natalia Mendez of Bolivia has the top spot with
second spot going to Diana Aguilar (Mexico), third is Melina Sauma (Costa Rica) and fourth Erika Manilla (USA).
The elimination round begins Wednesday leading to the finals on Saturday. There is live streaming of some of the matches from California via the IRF website.
24th IRF World Junior Racquetball Championships
Canoga Park, California
Girl's U18 Draw
1. Samantha Simmons (USA) - BYE
8. Aisling Hickey (Ireland) v. 9. Katie Kenny (Ireland)
5. Mariana Tobon (Venezuela) v. 12. Brittany Nelson (Canada)
4. Maria Jose Vargas (Bolivia) - BYE
3. Kelani Bailey (USA) v. 14. Dafne Macrino (Argentina)
6. Ana Cristina Velez (Ecuador) v. 11. Paloma Martinez (Mexico)
7. Alexandra Herrera (Mexico) v. Zoe Hanson (Canada)
2. Adriana Riveros (Bolivia) - BYE
Girl's U16 Draw
1. Ximena Gonzalez (Mexico) - BYE
16. Elisa Cordova (Ecuador) v. Paulina Sempertegui (Ecuador)
9. Danielle Drury (Canada) - BYE
8. Mariana Lopez (Bolivia) - BYE
5. Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala) - BYE
12. Paola Guerra (Venezuela) - BYE
13. Merinanllely Delgado (Dominican Republic) - BYE
4. Kaitlin Simmons (USA) - BYE
3. Lucia Gonzalez (Mexico) - BYE
14. Andrea Martinez (Guatemala) - BYE
11. Maria Paula Posada (Nicaragua) - BYE
6. Natalia Mendez (Bolivia) - BYE
7. Maria Montero (Dominican Republic) - BYE
10. Michèle Morissette (Canada) - BYE
15. Paula Padilla (Honduras) v. Lissel Padilla (Honduras)
2. Rebecca Nielsen (USA) - BYE
Girl's U14
1. Natalia Mendez (Bolivia) v. 16. Andrea Garcia (Nicaragua)
8. Callie Drury (Canada) v. 9. Lexi York (USA)
5. Micaela Molina (Bolivia) v. 12. Andrea Martinez (Guatemala)
4. Erika Manilla (USA) v. Hee Jin Koo (South Korea)
3. Melina Sauma (Costa Rica) v. 14. Maria Joaquina Posada (Nicaragua)
6. Ana Gasca (Mexico) v. 11. Alexis Iwaasa (Canada)
7. Sofia Soley (Costa Rica) v. Paula Padilla (Honduras)
2. Diana Aguilar (Mexico) . Lilian Zea (Venezuela)
Follow the bouncing ball....
In Girl's U18, American Samantha Simmons is seeded #1 with Adriana Riveros of Bolivia #2 and Kelani Bailey (USA) #3 and Maria Jose Vargas of Bolivia #4.
In Girl's U16, Mexican Ximena Gonzalez is top seed with American Rebecca Nielsen 2nd, Lucia Gonzalez (Mexico) 3rd and Katilin Simmons (USA) 4th.
Finally, in Girl's U14, Natalia Mendez of Bolivia has the top spot with
second spot going to Diana Aguilar (Mexico), third is Melina Sauma (Costa Rica) and fourth Erika Manilla (USA).
The elimination round begins Wednesday leading to the finals on Saturday. There is live streaming of some of the matches from California via the IRF website.
24th IRF World Junior Racquetball Championships
Canoga Park, California
Girl's U18 Draw
1. Samantha Simmons (USA) - BYE
8. Aisling Hickey (Ireland) v. 9. Katie Kenny (Ireland)
5. Mariana Tobon (Venezuela) v. 12. Brittany Nelson (Canada)
4. Maria Jose Vargas (Bolivia) - BYE
3. Kelani Bailey (USA) v. 14. Dafne Macrino (Argentina)
6. Ana Cristina Velez (Ecuador) v. 11. Paloma Martinez (Mexico)
7. Alexandra Herrera (Mexico) v. Zoe Hanson (Canada)
2. Adriana Riveros (Bolivia) - BYE
Girl's U16 Draw
1. Ximena Gonzalez (Mexico) - BYE
16. Elisa Cordova (Ecuador) v. Paulina Sempertegui (Ecuador)
9. Danielle Drury (Canada) - BYE
8. Mariana Lopez (Bolivia) - BYE
5. Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala) - BYE
12. Paola Guerra (Venezuela) - BYE
13. Merinanllely Delgado (Dominican Republic) - BYE
4. Kaitlin Simmons (USA) - BYE
3. Lucia Gonzalez (Mexico) - BYE
14. Andrea Martinez (Guatemala) - BYE
11. Maria Paula Posada (Nicaragua) - BYE
6. Natalia Mendez (Bolivia) - BYE
7. Maria Montero (Dominican Republic) - BYE
10. Michèle Morissette (Canada) - BYE
15. Paula Padilla (Honduras) v. Lissel Padilla (Honduras)
2. Rebecca Nielsen (USA) - BYE
Girl's U14
1. Natalia Mendez (Bolivia) v. 16. Andrea Garcia (Nicaragua)
8. Callie Drury (Canada) v. 9. Lexi York (USA)
5. Micaela Molina (Bolivia) v. 12. Andrea Martinez (Guatemala)
4. Erika Manilla (USA) v. Hee Jin Koo (South Korea)
3. Melina Sauma (Costa Rica) v. 14. Maria Joaquina Posada (Nicaragua)
6. Ana Gasca (Mexico) v. 11. Alexis Iwaasa (Canada)
7. Sofia Soley (Costa Rica) v. Paula Padilla (Honduras)
2. Diana Aguilar (Mexico) . Lilian Zea (Venezuela)
Follow the bouncing ball....
IRF World Junior Racquetball Championships - Day 3
The 24th International Racquetball Federation (IRF) World Junior Racquetball Championships in Canoga Park, California finished the preliminary round on Tuesday. The elimination round begins Wednesday. Here's a review of what happened on Tuesday.
In Boy's U18, Americans Marco Rojas and Jose Diaz continued to do well, winning their matches on Tuesday. Rojas defeated Bolivian Esteban Reque of Bolivia, 15-3, 15-7, and Diaz beat Canadian Ashton Duda, 15-4, 15-4.
The other interesting result in Boy's U18 is Bolivian Fabian Gutierrez losing both his matches, as he was seeded #2. On Tuesday, Gutierrez lost to Sebastian France of Colombia, 15-4, 15-12.
In Girl's U18, Canadian Brittany Nelson is in a similar spot to Gutierrez, as she was seeded #1 but lost again on Tuesday, as American Samantha Simmons beat her 15-7, 15-10.
In one of the closest matches on Tuesday, last year's silver medalist in Girl's U18 Maria Jose Vargas of Bolivia won a tie-breaker against Alexandra Herrera of Mexico, 14-15, 15-0, 11-10.
Also in Girl's U18, Adriana Riveros of Bolivia defeated Mexican Paloma Martinez, 15-5, 15-4, to win Group B.
In Boy's U16, #1 seed Mexican Francisco Javier Mar Garcia defeated Luciano Garcia of Nicaragua, 15-13, 15-2, in Group A. In Group B, Andres Acuña of Costa Rica beat Diego Pimentel of the Dominican Republic, 13-15, 15-0, 11-2.
In Girl's U16, in Group D, American Katilin Simmons defeated Andrea Martinez of Guatemala, 15-5, 15-11, to win the group, as they both won two matches and lost one.
The elimination round begins Wednesday leading to the finals on Saturday. There is live streaming of some of the matches from California via the IRF website.
Follow the bouncing ball....
In Boy's U18, Americans Marco Rojas and Jose Diaz continued to do well, winning their matches on Tuesday. Rojas defeated Bolivian Esteban Reque of Bolivia, 15-3, 15-7, and Diaz beat Canadian Ashton Duda, 15-4, 15-4.
The other interesting result in Boy's U18 is Bolivian Fabian Gutierrez losing both his matches, as he was seeded #2. On Tuesday, Gutierrez lost to Sebastian France of Colombia, 15-4, 15-12.
In Girl's U18, Canadian Brittany Nelson is in a similar spot to Gutierrez, as she was seeded #1 but lost again on Tuesday, as American Samantha Simmons beat her 15-7, 15-10.
In one of the closest matches on Tuesday, last year's silver medalist in Girl's U18 Maria Jose Vargas of Bolivia won a tie-breaker against Alexandra Herrera of Mexico, 14-15, 15-0, 11-10.
Also in Girl's U18, Adriana Riveros of Bolivia defeated Mexican Paloma Martinez, 15-5, 15-4, to win Group B.
In Boy's U16, #1 seed Mexican Francisco Javier Mar Garcia defeated Luciano Garcia of Nicaragua, 15-13, 15-2, in Group A. In Group B, Andres Acuña of Costa Rica beat Diego Pimentel of the Dominican Republic, 13-15, 15-0, 11-2.
In Girl's U16, in Group D, American Katilin Simmons defeated Andrea Martinez of Guatemala, 15-5, 15-11, to win the group, as they both won two matches and lost one.
The elimination round begins Wednesday leading to the finals on Saturday. There is live streaming of some of the matches from California via the IRF website.
Follow the bouncing ball....
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
IRF World Junior Racquetball Championships - Day Two
The 24th International Racquetball Federation (IRF) World Junior Racquetball Championships in Canoga Park, California will finish their preliminary matches Tuesday with the elimination round beginning on Wednesday. Here's a review of what happened on Monday.
In Boy's U18, Americans Marco Rojas and Jose Diaz both won on Monday. Rojas defeated Padraic Ryder of Ireland, 15-4, 15-8, while Diaz beat Franco Capandegui of Argentina, 15-7, 15-3. Tuesday, Rojas will play Bolivian Esteban Reque of Bolivia and Diaz will play Canadian Ashton Duda, who's also undefeated so far.
In Girl's U18, Brittany Nelson of Canada was upset by Ana Cristina Velez of Ecuador, 14-15, 15-8, 11-4. Nelson was the #1 seed overall, as last year Canadian Frédérique Lambert won the Girl's U18 title.
Last year's silver medalist, Maria Jose Vargas of Bolivia again won comfortably Monday in defeating Dafne Macrino of Argentina, 15-5, 15-3.
Another interesting result in Girl's U18 came with Adriana Riveros of Bolivia defeating Mariana Tobon of Venezuela, 15-12, 15-12, as Tobon won on Sunday against Mexican Paloma Martinez. Martinez and Riveros will play Tuesday to close the preliminary round.
In Boy's U16, Canadian Coby Iwaasa defeated Luciano Garcia of Nicaragua, 15-12, 15-14, to finish the group undefeated. The final match in group A will be between Garcia and Mexican Francisco Javier Mar Garcia, who was seeded #1 overall going in but lost in a tie-breaker to Iwaasa on Sunday. As Iwaasa's win over Garcia on Monday was also close, Garcia and Mar Garcia should be one of the better matches on Tuesday.
In Girl's U16, the interest is in Group D, where Andrea Martinez of Guatemala defeated Maria Montero of the Dominican Republic in an 11-10 tie-breaker, winning 14-15, 15-12, 11-10. That's interesting because Montero defeated American Katilin Simmons in tie-breaker on Sunday. Martinez and Simmons will play Tuesday to end the preliminary round.
Play continues Tuesday and there is live streaming of some of the matches from California via the IRF website.
Follow the bouncing ball....
In Boy's U18, Americans Marco Rojas and Jose Diaz both won on Monday. Rojas defeated Padraic Ryder of Ireland, 15-4, 15-8, while Diaz beat Franco Capandegui of Argentina, 15-7, 15-3. Tuesday, Rojas will play Bolivian Esteban Reque of Bolivia and Diaz will play Canadian Ashton Duda, who's also undefeated so far.
In Girl's U18, Brittany Nelson of Canada was upset by Ana Cristina Velez of Ecuador, 14-15, 15-8, 11-4. Nelson was the #1 seed overall, as last year Canadian Frédérique Lambert won the Girl's U18 title.
Last year's silver medalist, Maria Jose Vargas of Bolivia again won comfortably Monday in defeating Dafne Macrino of Argentina, 15-5, 15-3.
Another interesting result in Girl's U18 came with Adriana Riveros of Bolivia defeating Mariana Tobon of Venezuela, 15-12, 15-12, as Tobon won on Sunday against Mexican Paloma Martinez. Martinez and Riveros will play Tuesday to close the preliminary round.
In Boy's U16, Canadian Coby Iwaasa defeated Luciano Garcia of Nicaragua, 15-12, 15-14, to finish the group undefeated. The final match in group A will be between Garcia and Mexican Francisco Javier Mar Garcia, who was seeded #1 overall going in but lost in a tie-breaker to Iwaasa on Sunday. As Iwaasa's win over Garcia on Monday was also close, Garcia and Mar Garcia should be one of the better matches on Tuesday.
In Girl's U16, the interest is in Group D, where Andrea Martinez of Guatemala defeated Maria Montero of the Dominican Republic in an 11-10 tie-breaker, winning 14-15, 15-12, 11-10. That's interesting because Montero defeated American Katilin Simmons in tie-breaker on Sunday. Martinez and Simmons will play Tuesday to end the preliminary round.
Play continues Tuesday and there is live streaming of some of the matches from California via the IRF website.
Follow the bouncing ball....
Sunday, November 11, 2012
IRF World Junior Championships - Day One
The 24th International Racquetball Federation (IRF) World Junior Racquetball Championships began Sunday in Canoga Park, California. A few interesting results so far. The tournament format has pool play initially followed by an elimination round. The results of the pool play are used to seed players for the elimination round. The pools were determined by last year's results.
In the U16 divisions, there were a couple of tie-breakers that went the way of the lower seed. On the girl's side, Maria Montero of the Dominican Republic defeated American Katilin Simmons, 6-15, 15-13, 11-7, while on the boy's side Canadian Coby Iwaasa defeated Mexican Francisco Javier Mar Garcia, 15-6, 11-15, 11-4.
There are a few players to watch for in the Boy's U18 division. For example, Marco Rojas and Jose Diaz are playing for the USA. Both won on Sunday. Rojas beat Edwin Galicia Lutin of Guatemala, 15-10, 15-9, and Diaz beat Javier Meza Papa (Guatemala), 15-0, 15-5.
Also, Sebastian Franco of Colombia beat Andres Fabian of Costa Rica, 15-9, 15-14, and Canadian Samuel Murray defeated Francisco Troncoso, 15-5, 15-8.
On the Girl's U18 side, Maria Jose Vargas of Bolivia - last year's silver medalist in singles and gold medalist in doubles (with Adriana Riveros) - easily won her first match, a 15-2, 15-8 victory over Katie Kenny of Ireland.
The Mexicans girls in U18 split their matches, as Alexandra Herrera beat Dafne Macrino of Argentina, 15-4, 15-0, while Paloma Martinez lost to Venezuelan Mariana Tobon, 15-1, 15-3. Last year, Herrera was the gold medalist in U16 and Tobon was a U16 bronze medalist.
Play continues Monday and there is live streaming of some of the matches from California via the IRF website.
Follow the bouncing ball....
In the U16 divisions, there were a couple of tie-breakers that went the way of the lower seed. On the girl's side, Maria Montero of the Dominican Republic defeated American Katilin Simmons, 6-15, 15-13, 11-7, while on the boy's side Canadian Coby Iwaasa defeated Mexican Francisco Javier Mar Garcia, 15-6, 11-15, 11-4.
There are a few players to watch for in the Boy's U18 division. For example, Marco Rojas and Jose Diaz are playing for the USA. Both won on Sunday. Rojas beat Edwin Galicia Lutin of Guatemala, 15-10, 15-9, and Diaz beat Javier Meza Papa (Guatemala), 15-0, 15-5.
Also, Sebastian Franco of Colombia beat Andres Fabian of Costa Rica, 15-9, 15-14, and Canadian Samuel Murray defeated Francisco Troncoso, 15-5, 15-8.
On the Girl's U18 side, Maria Jose Vargas of Bolivia - last year's silver medalist in singles and gold medalist in doubles (with Adriana Riveros) - easily won her first match, a 15-2, 15-8 victory over Katie Kenny of Ireland.
The Mexicans girls in U18 split their matches, as Alexandra Herrera beat Dafne Macrino of Argentina, 15-4, 15-0, while Paloma Martinez lost to Venezuelan Mariana Tobon, 15-1, 15-3. Last year, Herrera was the gold medalist in U16 and Tobon was a U16 bronze medalist.
Play continues Monday and there is live streaming of some of the matches from California via the IRF website.
Follow the bouncing ball....
Friday, November 9, 2012
IRF World Junior Championships begins Sunday
The 24th International Racquetball Federation (IRF) World Junior Racquetball Championships will begin Sunday in Canoga Park, California. It's the second time in three years this event has been in Canoga Park, which annually hosts the California Open - an International Racquetball Tour (IRT) event in early January.
Last year, when World Juniors were in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Mexico players were the biggest winners. Four Mexicans won two gold medals: Rodrigo Montoya in Boys U14, Rodrigo Garay in Boys U16, Diana Aguilar in Girls U14 and Alexandra Herrera in Girls U16.
Americans earned ten medals last year and Bolivians eight, but the Bolivian medals were more often gold and silver and the USA bronze. Specifically, Bolivia had two gold, five silver and one bronze while the USA one gold, two silver and seven bronze. The complete summary of last year's medalists is below.
The top divisions - Boys and Girls U18 - should be relatively open compared to last year, as most of the medalists from 2011 won't be in California this year, while several of the 2010 medalists did compete last year.
Thus, it should be a wide open and exciting week of racquetball coming up. The IRF will be streaming some of the matches via their website.
2011 IRF World Junior Racquetball Championships
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Boy's 14 and Under
Singles
1st Rodrigo Montoya (Mexico)
2nd Marcelo Vargas (Bolivia)
3rd Coby Iwaasa (Canada) and Hansel Martinez (Guatemala)
Doubles
1st Rodrigo Montoya & Erik Garcia (Mexico)
2nd Marcelo Vargas & Cristhian Mina (Bolivia)
3rd Coby Iwaasa & Matthew Swaine (Canada) and Jake Birnel & Jacob Matthews (USA)
Boy's 16 and Under
Singles
1st Rodrigo Garay (Mexico)
2nd Andres Acuna (Costa Rica)
3rd Adam Manilla (USA) and Ramon Yanez (Mexico)
Doubles
1st Rodrigo Garay & Eduardo Garay (Mexico)
2nd Junior Rodriguez & Francisco De Leon (Dominican Republic)
3rd Stevie Quinn & Cono Skehan (Ireland) and Adam Manilla & Nick Riffel (USA)
Boy's 18 and Under
Singles
1st Carlos Keller (Bolivia)
2nd Daniel De La Rosa (Mexico)
3rd Jaime Martell (Mexico) and Nick Montalbano (USA)
Doubles
1st Josh Hungerford & Nick Montalbano (USA)
2nd Carlos Keller Vargas & Jorge Luis Michel (Bolivia)
3rd Kurtis Cullen & Samuel Murray (Canada) and Daniel De La Rosa & Missael Leija (Mexico)
Girl's 14 and Under
Singles
1st Diana Aguilar (Mexico)
2nd Natalia Mendez (Bolivia)
3rd Nathaly Mina (Bolivia) & Michelle Morissette (Canada)
Doubles
1st Monserrat Perez & Diana Aguilar (Mexico)
2nd Danielle Drury & Michelle Morissette (Canada)
3rd Krystle Boyle & Lexi York (USA) and Melania Sauma & Sofia Soley (Costa Rica)
Girl's 16 and Under
Singles
1st Alexandra Herrera (Mexico)
2nd Kelani Bailey (USA)
3rd Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala) and Mariana Tobon (Venezuela)
Doubles (round robin)
1st Alexandra Herrera & Ximena Gonzalez (Mexico)
2nd Kelani Bailey & Mercedes Arias (USA)
3rd Ana Gabriela Martinez & Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala)
Girl's 18 and Under
Singles
1st Frédérique Lambert (Canada)
2nd Maria Jose Vargas (Bolivia)
3rd Devon Pimentelli (USA) and Sofia Rascon (Mexico)
Doubles
1st Maria Jose Vargas & Adriana Riveros (Bolivia)
2nd Sofia Rascon & Elena Robles (Mexico)
3rd Frédérique Lambert & Valerie Fallu (Canada) and Amanda Lindsey & Jessica Munoz (USA)
Medal Summary by Country
Mexico 8 gold, 2 silver, 4 bronze
Bolivia 2, 5, 1
USA 1, 2, 7
Canada 1, 1, 5
Guatemala 0, 0, 3
Costa Rica 0, 1, 1
Dominican Republic 0, 1, 0
Ireland 0, 0, 1
Venezuela 0, 0, 1
Follow the bouncing ball....
Last year, when World Juniors were in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Mexico players were the biggest winners. Four Mexicans won two gold medals: Rodrigo Montoya in Boys U14, Rodrigo Garay in Boys U16, Diana Aguilar in Girls U14 and Alexandra Herrera in Girls U16.
Americans earned ten medals last year and Bolivians eight, but the Bolivian medals were more often gold and silver and the USA bronze. Specifically, Bolivia had two gold, five silver and one bronze while the USA one gold, two silver and seven bronze. The complete summary of last year's medalists is below.
The top divisions - Boys and Girls U18 - should be relatively open compared to last year, as most of the medalists from 2011 won't be in California this year, while several of the 2010 medalists did compete last year.
Thus, it should be a wide open and exciting week of racquetball coming up. The IRF will be streaming some of the matches via their website.
2011 IRF World Junior Racquetball Championships
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Boy's 14 and Under
Singles
1st Rodrigo Montoya (Mexico)
2nd Marcelo Vargas (Bolivia)
3rd Coby Iwaasa (Canada) and Hansel Martinez (Guatemala)
Doubles
1st Rodrigo Montoya & Erik Garcia (Mexico)
2nd Marcelo Vargas & Cristhian Mina (Bolivia)
3rd Coby Iwaasa & Matthew Swaine (Canada) and Jake Birnel & Jacob Matthews (USA)
Boy's 16 and Under
Singles
1st Rodrigo Garay (Mexico)
2nd Andres Acuna (Costa Rica)
3rd Adam Manilla (USA) and Ramon Yanez (Mexico)
Doubles
1st Rodrigo Garay & Eduardo Garay (Mexico)
2nd Junior Rodriguez & Francisco De Leon (Dominican Republic)
3rd Stevie Quinn & Cono Skehan (Ireland) and Adam Manilla & Nick Riffel (USA)
Boy's 18 and Under
Singles
1st Carlos Keller (Bolivia)
2nd Daniel De La Rosa (Mexico)
3rd Jaime Martell (Mexico) and Nick Montalbano (USA)
Doubles
1st Josh Hungerford & Nick Montalbano (USA)
2nd Carlos Keller Vargas & Jorge Luis Michel (Bolivia)
3rd Kurtis Cullen & Samuel Murray (Canada) and Daniel De La Rosa & Missael Leija (Mexico)
Girl's 14 and Under
Singles
1st Diana Aguilar (Mexico)
2nd Natalia Mendez (Bolivia)
3rd Nathaly Mina (Bolivia) & Michelle Morissette (Canada)
Doubles
1st Monserrat Perez & Diana Aguilar (Mexico)
2nd Danielle Drury & Michelle Morissette (Canada)
3rd Krystle Boyle & Lexi York (USA) and Melania Sauma & Sofia Soley (Costa Rica)
Girl's 16 and Under
Singles
1st Alexandra Herrera (Mexico)
2nd Kelani Bailey (USA)
3rd Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala) and Mariana Tobon (Venezuela)
Doubles (round robin)
1st Alexandra Herrera & Ximena Gonzalez (Mexico)
2nd Kelani Bailey & Mercedes Arias (USA)
3rd Ana Gabriela Martinez & Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala)
Girl's 18 and Under
Singles
1st Frédérique Lambert (Canada)
2nd Maria Jose Vargas (Bolivia)
3rd Devon Pimentelli (USA) and Sofia Rascon (Mexico)
Doubles
1st Maria Jose Vargas & Adriana Riveros (Bolivia)
2nd Sofia Rascon & Elena Robles (Mexico)
3rd Frédérique Lambert & Valerie Fallu (Canada) and Amanda Lindsey & Jessica Munoz (USA)
Medal Summary by Country
Mexico 8 gold, 2 silver, 4 bronze
Bolivia 2, 5, 1
USA 1, 2, 7
Canada 1, 1, 5
Guatemala 0, 0, 3
Costa Rica 0, 1, 1
Dominican Republic 0, 1, 0
Ireland 0, 0, 1
Venezuela 0, 0, 1
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012
LPRT Rankings - November 7, 2012
Not many changes in the Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour (LPRT) rankings following the Abierto Mexicano de Racquetas event in Mexico on the weekend. Paola Longoria, the winner on the weekend, remains #1 with Rhonda Rajsich #2.
The #3 and #4 players also remain the same, although both Krystal Csuk and Kerri Wachtel, respectively, didn't have great showings in Mexico (both lost in the Round of 16), and remain separated by less than 5 points.
Susy Acosta solidified her place in 5th ahead of Adrienne Fisher in 6th, as Acosta was a quarter finalist on the weekend and Fisher lost in the 16s.
Jennifer Saunders also reached the quarters in Mexico and has moved up to 7th with Cheryl Gudinas in 8th and Cristina Amaya 9th. Kristen Bellows, who wasn't in Mexico, falls to 10th from 7th.
Other notable changes in the top 20 are Samantha Salas Solis's move to 11th and Jackie Paraiso's move up to 14th, as both players were semi-finalists in Mexico. Also, Jessica Parrilla has broken into the top 20 for the first time in her career as she's #20.
The next LPRT event will be the Puget Sound Challenge, November 16-18 in Seattle.
LPRT Rankings - November 7, 2012
Rank - Name - Country - Points
1 Paola Longoria (Mexico) 1884.00
2 Rhonda Rajsich (USA) 1343.40
3 Krystal Csuk (USA) 514.20
4 Kerri Wachtel (USA) 510.15
5 Susy Acosta (Mexico) 460.50
6 Adrienne Fisher (USA) 400.75
7 Jennifer Saunders (Canada) 364.50
8 Cheryl Gudinas (USA) 342.50
9 Cristina Amaya (Colombia) 312.75
10 Kristen Bellows (USA) 292.75
11 Samantha Salas (Mexico) 278.50
12 T.J. Baumbaugh (USA) 261.75
13 Da'monique Davis (USA) 250.35
14 Jackie Paraiso (USA) 210.00
15 Grace Hughes (USA) 183.90
16 Keely Franks (USA) 144.75
17 Linda Scales (USA) 125.50
18 Veronica Sotomayor (Ecuador) 112.50
19 Laura Brandt (USA) 106.75
20 Jessica Parrilla (Mexico) 83.50
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The #3 and #4 players also remain the same, although both Krystal Csuk and Kerri Wachtel, respectively, didn't have great showings in Mexico (both lost in the Round of 16), and remain separated by less than 5 points.
Susy Acosta solidified her place in 5th ahead of Adrienne Fisher in 6th, as Acosta was a quarter finalist on the weekend and Fisher lost in the 16s.
Jennifer Saunders also reached the quarters in Mexico and has moved up to 7th with Cheryl Gudinas in 8th and Cristina Amaya 9th. Kristen Bellows, who wasn't in Mexico, falls to 10th from 7th.
Other notable changes in the top 20 are Samantha Salas Solis's move to 11th and Jackie Paraiso's move up to 14th, as both players were semi-finalists in Mexico. Also, Jessica Parrilla has broken into the top 20 for the first time in her career as she's #20.
The next LPRT event will be the Puget Sound Challenge, November 16-18 in Seattle.
LPRT Rankings - November 7, 2012
Rank - Name - Country - Points
1 Paola Longoria (Mexico) 1884.00
2 Rhonda Rajsich (USA) 1343.40
3 Krystal Csuk (USA) 514.20
4 Kerri Wachtel (USA) 510.15
5 Susy Acosta (Mexico) 460.50
6 Adrienne Fisher (USA) 400.75
7 Jennifer Saunders (Canada) 364.50
8 Cheryl Gudinas (USA) 342.50
9 Cristina Amaya (Colombia) 312.75
10 Kristen Bellows (USA) 292.75
11 Samantha Salas (Mexico) 278.50
12 T.J. Baumbaugh (USA) 261.75
13 Da'monique Davis (USA) 250.35
14 Jackie Paraiso (USA) 210.00
15 Grace Hughes (USA) 183.90
16 Keely Franks (USA) 144.75
17 Linda Scales (USA) 125.50
18 Veronica Sotomayor (Ecuador) 112.50
19 Laura Brandt (USA) 106.75
20 Jessica Parrilla (Mexico) 83.50
Follow the bouncing ball....
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Longoria defeats Rajsich to win Abierto Mexicano de Racquetas event
Paola Longoria's dominance of women's pro racquetball continued Sunday, as she defeated Rhonda Rajsich, 11-1, 11-3, 11-7, to win the Ladies Pro Racquetball Tour (LPRT) Abierto Mexicano de Racquetas tournament in Toluca, Mexico.
Longoria only lost one game in the tournament (to Maria Jose Vargas in the Round of 16), and gave up only 52 points in 4 matches for an average of 13 points a match (52 / 4) and 4 points a game (52 / 13). Longoria's victory extends her winning streak that began in May 2011.
The next LPRT event will be the Puget Sound Challenge, November 16-18 in Seattle.
2012 Abierto Mexicano de Racquetas
Toluca, Mexico
LPRT Final
1 Paola Longoria d. 2 Rhonda Rajsich, 11-1, 11-3, 11-7
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Longoria only lost one game in the tournament (to Maria Jose Vargas in the Round of 16), and gave up only 52 points in 4 matches for an average of 13 points a match (52 / 4) and 4 points a game (52 / 13). Longoria's victory extends her winning streak that began in May 2011.
The next LPRT event will be the Puget Sound Challenge, November 16-18 in Seattle.
2012 Abierto Mexicano de Racquetas
Toluca, Mexico
LPRT Final
1 Paola Longoria d. 2 Rhonda Rajsich, 11-1, 11-3, 11-7
Follow the bouncing ball….
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Longoria & Rajsich advance to final of LPRT Abierto Mexicano de Racquetas event
Paola Longoria and Rhonda Rajsich will renew their rivalry Sunday in the final of the Ladies Pro Racquetball Tour (LPRT) Abierto Mexicano de Racquetas tournament in Toluca, Mexico, as they both won their semi-finals Saturday evening.
But Longoria had the easier time of it, as she beat fellow Mexican Samantha Salas Solis, 11-6, 11-3, 11-7, while Rajsich needed five games to get past former #1 Jackie Paraiso, winning 11-8, 10-12, 11-3, 10-12, 11-7.
Longoria and Rajsich have met in the final of every women's pro event since August 2011, and Longoria has won all of those meetings.
The finals will be on Sunday at 6 PM CST and we believe it will be televised in Mexico.
2012 Abierto Mexicano de Racquetas
Toluca, Mexico
LPRT Semi-finals
1 Paola Longoria d. 13 Samantha Salas Solis, 11-6, 11-3, 11-7
2 Rhonda Rajsich d. 14 Jacqueline Paraiso, 11-8, 10-12, 11-3, 10-12, 11-7
LPRT Final
1 Paola Longoria v. 2 Rhonda Rajsich
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But Longoria had the easier time of it, as she beat fellow Mexican Samantha Salas Solis, 11-6, 11-3, 11-7, while Rajsich needed five games to get past former #1 Jackie Paraiso, winning 11-8, 10-12, 11-3, 10-12, 11-7.
Longoria and Rajsich have met in the final of every women's pro event since August 2011, and Longoria has won all of those meetings.
The finals will be on Sunday at 6 PM CST and we believe it will be televised in Mexico.
2012 Abierto Mexicano de Racquetas
Toluca, Mexico
LPRT Semi-finals
1 Paola Longoria d. 13 Samantha Salas Solis, 11-6, 11-3, 11-7
2 Rhonda Rajsich d. 14 Jacqueline Paraiso, 11-8, 10-12, 11-3, 10-12, 11-7
LPRT Final
1 Paola Longoria v. 2 Rhonda Rajsich
Follow the bouncing ball….
2012 Abierto Mexicano de Racquetas - Quarter finals
There will be one all-Mexican and one all-American semi-final at the Ladies Pro Racquetball Tour (LPRT) Abierto Mexicano de Racquetas tournament in Toluca, Mexico, Saturday evening after the quarter final results from earlier in the day.
The Mexico semi-final battle will be between LPRT #1 Paola Longoria and Samantha Salas Solis. In the quarter finals, Longoria defeated Cheryl Gudinas, 11-1, 11-1, 11-4, and Salas Solis beat Susanna Acosta, 10-12, 11-2, 11-1, 11-3.
The American stand off will be between two former #1 players, as 2nd seed Rhonda Rajsich defeated Jennifer Saunders, 11-2, 11-8, 11-1, and 14th seed Jackie Paraiso beat T. J. Baumbaugh, 11-1, 11-2, 11-3.
The semi-finals be Saturday evening, and final will be on Sunday at 6 PM CST and we believe it will be televised in Mexico.
2012 Abierto Mexicano de Racquetas
Toluca, Mexico
LPRT Quarter finals
1 Paola Longoria d. 9 Cheryl Gudinas, 11-1, 11-1, 11-4
13 Samantha Salas Solis d. 5 Susana Acosta, 10-12, 11-2, 11-1, 11-3
14 Jacqueline Paraiso d. 11 T. J. Baumbaugh, 11-1, 11-2, 11-3
2 Rhonda Rajsich v. 7 Jennifer Saunders, 11-2, 11-8, 11-1
LPRT Semi-finals
1 Paola Longoria v. 13 Samantha Salas Solis
2 Rhonda Rajsich v. 14 Jacqueline Paraiso
Follow the bouncing ball….
The Mexico semi-final battle will be between LPRT #1 Paola Longoria and Samantha Salas Solis. In the quarter finals, Longoria defeated Cheryl Gudinas, 11-1, 11-1, 11-4, and Salas Solis beat Susanna Acosta, 10-12, 11-2, 11-1, 11-3.
The American stand off will be between two former #1 players, as 2nd seed Rhonda Rajsich defeated Jennifer Saunders, 11-2, 11-8, 11-1, and 14th seed Jackie Paraiso beat T. J. Baumbaugh, 11-1, 11-2, 11-3.
The semi-finals be Saturday evening, and final will be on Sunday at 6 PM CST and we believe it will be televised in Mexico.
2012 Abierto Mexicano de Racquetas
Toluca, Mexico
LPRT Quarter finals
1 Paola Longoria d. 9 Cheryl Gudinas, 11-1, 11-1, 11-4
13 Samantha Salas Solis d. 5 Susana Acosta, 10-12, 11-2, 11-1, 11-3
14 Jacqueline Paraiso d. 11 T. J. Baumbaugh, 11-1, 11-2, 11-3
2 Rhonda Rajsich v. 7 Jennifer Saunders, 11-2, 11-8, 11-1
LPRT Semi-finals
1 Paola Longoria v. 13 Samantha Salas Solis
2 Rhonda Rajsich v. 14 Jacqueline Paraiso
Follow the bouncing ball….
Waselenchuk wins 2012 Red Swain Shootout
Kane Waselenchuk defeated Alvaro Beltran in three straight games, 11-5, 11-5, 11-1, to win the Red Swain Shootout Saturday night in Davison, Michigan - the third event of the 2012-13 International Racquetball Tour (IRT) season. IRT #1 Waselenchuk didn't lose a game in winning the title and has won every IRT event since March.
Both players came out firing in the match, as they drove serve at almost every opportunity. But Waselenchuk led almost from start to finish. Ironically, the only lead Beltran had in the match came in the game he had the fewest points, as he led 1-0 in game three, but lost it 11-1.
Waselenchuk drove serve to both the left and right sides, while Beltran did so mostly to the right side, which is the backhand side for the left-handed Waselenchuk. Beltran usually hit drive z serves to the right side for second serves.
Afterwards, Beltran said he tried his best, but that Waselenchuk "played incredible" and "served really good, almost perfect."
The next IRT event will be in Cali, Colombia with the World Professional Racquetball Championships November 29 to December 2.
IRT Red Swain Shootout - November 1-3, 2012
Davison, Michigan
Final
Kane Waselenchuk d. Alvaro Beltran, 11-5, 11-5, 11-1
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Both players came out firing in the match, as they drove serve at almost every opportunity. But Waselenchuk led almost from start to finish. Ironically, the only lead Beltran had in the match came in the game he had the fewest points, as he led 1-0 in game three, but lost it 11-1.
Waselenchuk drove serve to both the left and right sides, while Beltran did so mostly to the right side, which is the backhand side for the left-handed Waselenchuk. Beltran usually hit drive z serves to the right side for second serves.
Afterwards, Beltran said he tried his best, but that Waselenchuk "played incredible" and "served really good, almost perfect."
The next IRT event will be in Cali, Colombia with the World Professional Racquetball Championships November 29 to December 2.
IRT Red Swain Shootout - November 1-3, 2012
Davison, Michigan
Final
Kane Waselenchuk d. Alvaro Beltran, 11-5, 11-5, 11-1
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2012 Red Swain Shootout - Waselenchuk & Beltran win in semi-finals
Kane Waselenchuk and Alvaro Beltran will face off in the final of the Red Swain Shootout Saturday night in Davison, Michigan - the third event of the 2012-13 International Racquetball Tour (IRT) season - as they both won their semi-finals, although in very different manners.
IRT #1 Kane Waselenchuk won in three straight games against Shane Vanderson, 11-2, 11-0, 11-2, while Beltran (IRT #3) needed a full five games to defeat IRT #2 Rocky Carson, 11-(-1), 11-2, 10-12, 9-11, 12-10.
The final will be Saturday night at 7 PM EDT and available live via the IRT Network.
IRT Red Swain Shootout - November 1-3, 2012
Davison, Michigan
Semi-finals
Kane Waselenchuk d. Shane Vanderson, 11-2, 11-0, 11-2
Alvaro Beltran d. Rocky Carson, 11-(-1), 11-1, 10-12, 9-11, 12-10
Final
Kane Waselenchuk v. Alvaro Beltran - 7 PM EDT
Follow the bouncing ball….
IRT #1 Kane Waselenchuk won in three straight games against Shane Vanderson, 11-2, 11-0, 11-2, while Beltran (IRT #3) needed a full five games to defeat IRT #2 Rocky Carson, 11-(-1), 11-2, 10-12, 9-11, 12-10.
The final will be Saturday night at 7 PM EDT and available live via the IRT Network.
IRT Red Swain Shootout - November 1-3, 2012
Davison, Michigan
Semi-finals
Kane Waselenchuk d. Shane Vanderson, 11-2, 11-0, 11-2
Alvaro Beltran d. Rocky Carson, 11-(-1), 11-1, 10-12, 9-11, 12-10
Final
Kane Waselenchuk v. Alvaro Beltran - 7 PM EDT
Follow the bouncing ball….
IRT Red Swain Shootout - Vanderson surprise semi-finalist
After two pedestrian matches to start the quarter finals of the Red Swain Shootout on Friday in Davison, Michigan - the third event of the 2012-13 International Racquetball Tour (IRT) season - in which IRT #1 Kane Waselenchuk and #2 Rocky Carson both won easily there were two barn burners that took five games each to be decided.
Shane Vanderson, who we suggested in our tournament preview could be able to pull the upset of Jose Rojas, did in fact defeat Rojas, coming back from two games to one down to win 11-7, 9-11, 8-11, 12-10, 11-4.
The other five gamer also had a come back from two games to one down, but in that case it was the favourite that was able to win it, as Alvaro Beltran defeated Tony Carson, 1-11, 11-3, 6-11, 11-9, 11-3.
In Saturday's semi-finals, Vanderson will play Waselenchuk, who defeated Ben Croft, 11-5, 11-2, 11-3, and Beltran will face another Carson, but Rocky this time, who's no relation to Tony, as Rocky beat Chris Crowther, 11-3, 11-1, 11-1.
The semi-finals are set to go at 11 AM EDT and 1:30 PM EDT with the final to follow Saturday night at 7 PM EDT. All three matches can be viewed live over the internet via the IRT Network.
IRT Red Swain Shootout - November 1-3, 2012
Davison, Michigan
Quarter finals
Kane Waselenchuk d. Ben Croft, 11-5, 11-2, 11-3
Shane Vanderson d. Jose Rojas, 11-7, 9-11, 8-11, 12-10, 11-4
Alvaro Beltran d. Tony Carson, 1-11, 11-3, 6-11, 11-9, 11-3
Rocky Carson d. Chris Crowther, 11-3, 11-1, 11-1
Semi-finals
Kane Waselenchuk v. Shane Vanderson - 1:30 PM EDT
Rocky Carson v. Alvaro Beltran - 11 AM EDT
Final
Kane Waselenchuk or Shane Vanderson v. Rocky Carson or Alvaro Beltran - 7 PM EDT
Follow the bouncing ball….
Shane Vanderson, who we suggested in our tournament preview could be able to pull the upset of Jose Rojas, did in fact defeat Rojas, coming back from two games to one down to win 11-7, 9-11, 8-11, 12-10, 11-4.
The other five gamer also had a come back from two games to one down, but in that case it was the favourite that was able to win it, as Alvaro Beltran defeated Tony Carson, 1-11, 11-3, 6-11, 11-9, 11-3.
In Saturday's semi-finals, Vanderson will play Waselenchuk, who defeated Ben Croft, 11-5, 11-2, 11-3, and Beltran will face another Carson, but Rocky this time, who's no relation to Tony, as Rocky beat Chris Crowther, 11-3, 11-1, 11-1.
The semi-finals are set to go at 11 AM EDT and 1:30 PM EDT with the final to follow Saturday night at 7 PM EDT. All three matches can be viewed live over the internet via the IRT Network.
IRT Red Swain Shootout - November 1-3, 2012
Davison, Michigan
Quarter finals
Kane Waselenchuk d. Ben Croft, 11-5, 11-2, 11-3
Shane Vanderson d. Jose Rojas, 11-7, 9-11, 8-11, 12-10, 11-4
Alvaro Beltran d. Tony Carson, 1-11, 11-3, 6-11, 11-9, 11-3
Rocky Carson d. Chris Crowther, 11-3, 11-1, 11-1
Semi-finals
Kane Waselenchuk v. Shane Vanderson - 1:30 PM EDT
Rocky Carson v. Alvaro Beltran - 11 AM EDT
Final
Kane Waselenchuk or Shane Vanderson v. Rocky Carson or Alvaro Beltran - 7 PM EDT
Follow the bouncing ball….
Friday, November 2, 2012
2012 LPRT Abierto Mexicano de Racquetas - 16s
T. J. Baumbaugh has the first upset of the Round of 16 at the Ladies Pro Racquetball Tour (LPRT) Abierto Mexicano de Racquetas tournament in Toluca, Mexico, as she defeated Adrienne Fisher, 11-8, 12-10, 9-11, 7-11, 11-5. She'll play Jackie Paraiso in the quarter finals on Saturday.
Paraiso was an upset winner over 3rd seed Krystal Csuk, 11-9, 11-8, 11-4, although Paraiso is a former #1 women's pro player so maybe it's not really an upset.
Two other upsets by the seeding were performed by Samantha Salas Solis, who defeated 4th seed Kerri Wachtel, 11-4, 11-7, 11-5, and Cheryl Gudinas, who beat Cristina Amaya, 12-10, 11-13, 11-1, 11-1, in the 8/9 game. But again in both those matches the winner wasn't that much of an underdog as Salas Solis was ranked ahead of Wachtel before she had a shoulder injury that kept her out of most of last season, while Gudinas - like Paraiso - is a former #1 player.
Another winner in the Round of 16 was Jennifer Saunders, who needed five games to defeat Da'monique Davis, 3-11, 3-11, 15-13, 11-7, 11-6.
Top seed Paola Longoria won her match against Maria Jose Vargas, but it took four games, as Vargas won game three. The final scoreline was 11-6, 11-1, 9-11, 11-1. Kudos to Vargas for taking a game off the LPRT #1 player, Longoria, who hasn't lost since May 2011.
The quarter finals and semi-finals will go on Saturday morning and evening, respectively, and final will be on Sunday at 6 PM CST and we believe it will be televised in Mexico.
2012 Abierto Mexicano de Racquetas
Toluca, Mexico
LPRT Round of 16
1 Paola Longoria d. 17 Maria Jose Vargas, 11-6, 11-1, 9-11, 11-1
9 Cheryl Gudinas d. 8 Cristina Amaya, 12-10, 11-13, 11-1, 11-1
5 Susana Acosta d. 21 Diana Aguilar, 11-1, 15-13, 7-11, 11-2
13 Samantha Salas Solis d. 4 Kerri Wachtel, 11-4, 11-7, 11-5
14 Jacqueline Paraiso d. 3 Krystal Csuk, 11-9, 11-8, 11-4
11 T. J. Baumbaugh d. 6 Adrienne Fisher, 11-8, 12-10, 9-11, 7-11, 11-5
7 Jennifer Saunders d. 11 Da'monique Davis, 3-11, 3-11, 15-13, 11-7, 11-6
2 Rhonda Rajsich d. 15 Jessica Parrilla, 12-10, 11-1, 12-10
LPRT Quarter finals
1 Paola Longoria v. 9 Cheryl Gudinas
5 Susana Acosta v. 13 Samantha Salas Solis
11 T. J. Baumbaugh v. 14 Jacqueline Paraiso
2 Rhonda Rajsich v. 7 Jennifer Saunders
Follow the bouncing ball….
Paraiso was an upset winner over 3rd seed Krystal Csuk, 11-9, 11-8, 11-4, although Paraiso is a former #1 women's pro player so maybe it's not really an upset.
Two other upsets by the seeding were performed by Samantha Salas Solis, who defeated 4th seed Kerri Wachtel, 11-4, 11-7, 11-5, and Cheryl Gudinas, who beat Cristina Amaya, 12-10, 11-13, 11-1, 11-1, in the 8/9 game. But again in both those matches the winner wasn't that much of an underdog as Salas Solis was ranked ahead of Wachtel before she had a shoulder injury that kept her out of most of last season, while Gudinas - like Paraiso - is a former #1 player.
Another winner in the Round of 16 was Jennifer Saunders, who needed five games to defeat Da'monique Davis, 3-11, 3-11, 15-13, 11-7, 11-6.
Top seed Paola Longoria won her match against Maria Jose Vargas, but it took four games, as Vargas won game three. The final scoreline was 11-6, 11-1, 9-11, 11-1. Kudos to Vargas for taking a game off the LPRT #1 player, Longoria, who hasn't lost since May 2011.
The quarter finals and semi-finals will go on Saturday morning and evening, respectively, and final will be on Sunday at 6 PM CST and we believe it will be televised in Mexico.
2012 Abierto Mexicano de Racquetas
Toluca, Mexico
LPRT Round of 16
1 Paola Longoria d. 17 Maria Jose Vargas, 11-6, 11-1, 9-11, 11-1
9 Cheryl Gudinas d. 8 Cristina Amaya, 12-10, 11-13, 11-1, 11-1
5 Susana Acosta d. 21 Diana Aguilar, 11-1, 15-13, 7-11, 11-2
13 Samantha Salas Solis d. 4 Kerri Wachtel, 11-4, 11-7, 11-5
14 Jacqueline Paraiso d. 3 Krystal Csuk, 11-9, 11-8, 11-4
11 T. J. Baumbaugh d. 6 Adrienne Fisher, 11-8, 12-10, 9-11, 7-11, 11-5
7 Jennifer Saunders d. 11 Da'monique Davis, 3-11, 3-11, 15-13, 11-7, 11-6
2 Rhonda Rajsich d. 15 Jessica Parrilla, 12-10, 11-1, 12-10
LPRT Quarter finals
1 Paola Longoria v. 9 Cheryl Gudinas
5 Susana Acosta v. 13 Samantha Salas Solis
11 T. J. Baumbaugh v. 14 Jacqueline Paraiso
2 Rhonda Rajsich v. 7 Jennifer Saunders
Follow the bouncing ball….
2012 Red Swain Shootout - Round of 16
All the higher seeds have won so far on Friday at the Red Swain Shootout in Davison, Michigan - the third event of the 2012-13 International Racquetball Tour (IRT) season. Top seed Kane Waselenchuk won easily in the Round of 16, defeating Alex Ackermann, 11-2, 11-0, 11-4, while second seed Rocky Carson also had a straight game victory in beating Felipe Camacho, 11-2, 11-9, 11-1.
Ben Croft will play Waselenchuk in the quarter finals later on Friday as he beat Andy Hawthorne in the 16s, 11-7, 11-5, 11-6, while Chris Crowther will meet Carson, after he defeated Charlie Pratt, 7-11, 11-9, 11-4, 11-5.
The main draw of 16 begins at 4 PM EDT and can be viewed live over the internet via the IRT Network.
IRT Red Swain Shootout - November 1-4, 2012
Davison, Michigan
Round of 16
Kane Waselenchuk d. Alex Ackermann, 11-2, 11-0, 11-4
Ben Croft d. Andy Hawthorne, 11-7, 11-5, 11-6
Shane Vanderson d. Javier Moreno, 13-11, 11-8, 7-11, 1-11, 11-6
Jose Rojas d. Marco Rojas, 11-4, 11-8, 11-5
Alvaro Beltran d. Jansen Allen, 7-11, 11-2, 11-9, 11-7
Tony Carson d. Anthony Herrera, 11-3, 11-4, 11-4
Chris Crowther d. Charlie Pratt, 7-11, 11-9, 11-4, 11-5
Rocky Carson d. Felipe Camacho, 11-2, 11-9, 11-1
Quarter finals
Kane Waselenchuk v. Ben Croft
Jose Rojas v. Shane Vanderson
Alvaro Beltran v. Tony Carson
Rocky Carson v. Chris Crowther
Follow the bouncing ball….
Ben Croft will play Waselenchuk in the quarter finals later on Friday as he beat Andy Hawthorne in the 16s, 11-7, 11-5, 11-6, while Chris Crowther will meet Carson, after he defeated Charlie Pratt, 7-11, 11-9, 11-4, 11-5.
The main draw of 16 begins at 4 PM EDT and can be viewed live over the internet via the IRT Network.
IRT Red Swain Shootout - November 1-4, 2012
Davison, Michigan
Round of 16
Kane Waselenchuk d. Alex Ackermann, 11-2, 11-0, 11-4
Ben Croft d. Andy Hawthorne, 11-7, 11-5, 11-6
Shane Vanderson d. Javier Moreno, 13-11, 11-8, 7-11, 1-11, 11-6
Jose Rojas d. Marco Rojas, 11-4, 11-8, 11-5
Alvaro Beltran d. Jansen Allen, 7-11, 11-2, 11-9, 11-7
Tony Carson d. Anthony Herrera, 11-3, 11-4, 11-4
Chris Crowther d. Charlie Pratt, 7-11, 11-9, 11-4, 11-5
Rocky Carson d. Felipe Camacho, 11-2, 11-9, 11-1
Quarter finals
Kane Waselenchuk v. Ben Croft
Jose Rojas v. Shane Vanderson
Alvaro Beltran v. Tony Carson
Rocky Carson v. Chris Crowther
Follow the bouncing ball….
LPRT Abierto Mexicano de Racquetas - Round of 32 results
The first round of the Ladies Pro Racquetball Tour (LPRT) Abierto Mexicano de Racquetas tournament in Toluca, Mexico is are over and there weren't any surprises until the last match, which was won by Mexican Diana Aguilar who upset Grace Hughes, 11-2, 12-10, 11-7.
Earlier, Bolivian Maria Jose Vargas defeated American Hailey Miller, 11-5, 11-6, 11-7, and will play next play LPRT #1 Paola Longoria.
Other winners were Samantha Salas Solis, who beat Cecilia Orozco, 11-0, 11-0, 11-1, Jackie Paraiso, a winner over Carolina Luque, 11-1, 11-1, 11-5, and Jessica Parrilla, who defeated Alexandra Herrera, 11-4, 11-6, 11-8.
Play continues with the Round of 16 matches will be Friday afternoon and evening, then the quarter finals and semi-finals will go on Saturday and final on Sunday.
2012 Abierto Mexicano de Racquetas
Toluca, Mexico
LPRT Round of 32
1 Paola Longoria BYE
17 Maria Jose Vargas d. 16 Hailey Miller, 11-5, 11-6, 11-7
9 Cheryl Gudinas BYE
8 Cristina Amaya BYE
5 Susana Acosta BYE
21 Diana Aguilar d. 12 Grace Hughes, 11-2, 12-10, 11-7
13 Samantha Salas Solis d. 20 Cecilia Orozco, 11-0, 11-0, 11-1
4 Kerri Wachtel BYE
3 Krystal Csuk BYE
14 Jacqueline Paraiso d. 19 Carolina Luque, 11-1, 11-1, 11-5
6 Adrienne Fisher BYE
11 T. J. Baumbaugh BYE
7 Jen Saunders BYE
11 Da'monique Davis BYE
15 Jessica Parrilla d. 18 Alexandra Herrera, 11-4, 11-6, 11-8
2 Rhonda Rajsich BYE
LPRT Round of 16
1 Paola Longoria v. 17 Maria Jose Vargas
8 Cristina Amaya v. 9 Cheryl Gudinas
5 Susana Acosta v. 21 Diana Aguilar
4 Kerri Wachtel v. 13 Samantha Salas Solis
3 Krystal Csuk v. 14 Jacqueline Paraiso
6 Adrienne Fisher v. 11 T. J. Baumbaugh
7 Jen Saunders v. 11 Da'monique Davis
2 Rhonda Rajsich v. 15 Jessica Parrilla
Follow the bouncing ball….
Earlier, Bolivian Maria Jose Vargas defeated American Hailey Miller, 11-5, 11-6, 11-7, and will play next play LPRT #1 Paola Longoria.
Other winners were Samantha Salas Solis, who beat Cecilia Orozco, 11-0, 11-0, 11-1, Jackie Paraiso, a winner over Carolina Luque, 11-1, 11-1, 11-5, and Jessica Parrilla, who defeated Alexandra Herrera, 11-4, 11-6, 11-8.
Play continues with the Round of 16 matches will be Friday afternoon and evening, then the quarter finals and semi-finals will go on Saturday and final on Sunday.
2012 Abierto Mexicano de Racquetas
Toluca, Mexico
LPRT Round of 32
1 Paola Longoria BYE
17 Maria Jose Vargas d. 16 Hailey Miller, 11-5, 11-6, 11-7
9 Cheryl Gudinas BYE
8 Cristina Amaya BYE
5 Susana Acosta BYE
21 Diana Aguilar d. 12 Grace Hughes, 11-2, 12-10, 11-7
13 Samantha Salas Solis d. 20 Cecilia Orozco, 11-0, 11-0, 11-1
4 Kerri Wachtel BYE
3 Krystal Csuk BYE
14 Jacqueline Paraiso d. 19 Carolina Luque, 11-1, 11-1, 11-5
6 Adrienne Fisher BYE
11 T. J. Baumbaugh BYE
7 Jen Saunders BYE
11 Da'monique Davis BYE
15 Jessica Parrilla d. 18 Alexandra Herrera, 11-4, 11-6, 11-8
2 Rhonda Rajsich BYE
LPRT Round of 16
1 Paola Longoria v. 17 Maria Jose Vargas
8 Cristina Amaya v. 9 Cheryl Gudinas
5 Susana Acosta v. 21 Diana Aguilar
4 Kerri Wachtel v. 13 Samantha Salas Solis
3 Krystal Csuk v. 14 Jacqueline Paraiso
6 Adrienne Fisher v. 11 T. J. Baumbaugh
7 Jen Saunders v. 11 Da'monique Davis
2 Rhonda Rajsich v. 15 Jessica Parrilla
Follow the bouncing ball….
Thursday, November 1, 2012
IRT Red Swain Shootout - Qualifying Results
There were a couple of upsets during the qualifying rounds of the Red Swain Shootout in Davison, Michigan on Thursday, but Mitch Williams - former top 6 player on the International Racquetball Tour (IRT) was not involved in them, as he lost to Andy Hawthorne in the final round of qualifying, 11-9, 11-7, 11-8. Hawthorne will play Ben Croft in the Round of 16 on Friday.
One of the upsets was in one of the matches we thought would be a good one, which was Jansen Allen versus Juan Herrera. It went Allen's way but due to an injury default rather than an on court win. Allen will play 3rd seed Alvaro Beltran in the 16s.
Marco Rojas caused another of the upsets as he defeated another young American, Brad Schopieray, 11-3, 12-10, 11-5. Rojas will face a familiar face in the 16s, as he'll be playing his brother Jose, who's the 4th seed. They also played last month in the US Open, when Jose won in four games.
Cliff Swain, who's father is the namesake of the event, lost in a tie-breaker to Canadian Eric Desrochers, 7-11, 11-5, 6-11, 11-5, 11-4, in the first round of qualifying, but unfortunately for Desrochers he wasn't able to follow up that victory with another, as Anthony Herrera beat him in the final qualifying round, 12-10, 11-7, 11-6, and will play Tony Carson in the Round of 16.
The main draw of 16 begins at 10 AM EDT and can be viewed live over the interet via the IRT Network.
IRT Red Swain Shootout - November 1-4, 2012
Davison, Michigan
Preliminary Draw Round 1
James Slamko d. Roberto Santander, 11-4, 11-4, 11-8
Alex Ackermann d. Spencer Shoemaker, 11-0, 11-4, 11-0
Mitch Williams d. Geoff Goldblatt, 11-3, 11-3, 11-5
Lee Connell d. Chris Young, 12-10, 11-8, 11-6
Brad Schopieray d. Mitchell Harden, 8-11, 11-3, 11-6, 11-1
Marco Rojas d. Jim Bronson, 11-2, 11-6, 11-4
Jansen Allen d. Andrew Price, 11-2, 11-3, 11-6
Juan Herrera d. William Garrow, 11-4, 8-11, 11-3, 11-3
Eric Desrochers d. Cliff Swain, 7-11, 11-5, 6-11, 11-5, 11-4
David Horn d. Luis Reveron, 11-8, 11-1, 11-2
Matt Fontana d. Arthur Schmeiser, 7-11, 11-3, 11-6, 9-11, 13-11
Felipe Camacho v. Nathan Tucker, 11-5, 11-2, 11-7
Preliminary Draw Round 2
Q8: Alex Ackermann d. James Slamko, 11-9, 11-9, 11-2
Q1: Andy Hawthorne d. Mitch Williams, 11-9, 11-7, 11-8
Q4: Javier Moreno d. Lee Connell, 11-3, 11-8, 11-7
Q5: Marco Rojas d. Brad Schopieray, 11-3, 12-10, 11-5
Q6: Jansen Allen d. Juan Herrera, injury default
Q3: Anthony Herrera d. Eric Desrochers, 12-10, 11-7, 11-6
Q2: Charlie Pratt d. David Horn, 4-11, 11-3, 11-8, 11-8
Q7: Felipe Camacho d. Matt Fontana, 11-3, 11-4, 9-11, 11-3
Main Draw of 16
Kane Waselenchuk v. Alex Ackermann
Ben Croft v. Andy Hawthorne
Shane Vanderson v. Javier Moreno
Jose Rojas v. Marco Rojas
Alvaro Beltran v. Jansen Allen
Tony Carson v. Anthony Herrera
Chris Crowther v. Charlie Pratt
Rocky Carson v. Felipe Camacho
Follow the bouncing ball….
One of the upsets was in one of the matches we thought would be a good one, which was Jansen Allen versus Juan Herrera. It went Allen's way but due to an injury default rather than an on court win. Allen will play 3rd seed Alvaro Beltran in the 16s.
Marco Rojas caused another of the upsets as he defeated another young American, Brad Schopieray, 11-3, 12-10, 11-5. Rojas will face a familiar face in the 16s, as he'll be playing his brother Jose, who's the 4th seed. They also played last month in the US Open, when Jose won in four games.
Cliff Swain, who's father is the namesake of the event, lost in a tie-breaker to Canadian Eric Desrochers, 7-11, 11-5, 6-11, 11-5, 11-4, in the first round of qualifying, but unfortunately for Desrochers he wasn't able to follow up that victory with another, as Anthony Herrera beat him in the final qualifying round, 12-10, 11-7, 11-6, and will play Tony Carson in the Round of 16.
The main draw of 16 begins at 10 AM EDT and can be viewed live over the interet via the IRT Network.
IRT Red Swain Shootout - November 1-4, 2012
Davison, Michigan
Preliminary Draw Round 1
James Slamko d. Roberto Santander, 11-4, 11-4, 11-8
Alex Ackermann d. Spencer Shoemaker, 11-0, 11-4, 11-0
Mitch Williams d. Geoff Goldblatt, 11-3, 11-3, 11-5
Lee Connell d. Chris Young, 12-10, 11-8, 11-6
Brad Schopieray d. Mitchell Harden, 8-11, 11-3, 11-6, 11-1
Marco Rojas d. Jim Bronson, 11-2, 11-6, 11-4
Jansen Allen d. Andrew Price, 11-2, 11-3, 11-6
Juan Herrera d. William Garrow, 11-4, 8-11, 11-3, 11-3
Eric Desrochers d. Cliff Swain, 7-11, 11-5, 6-11, 11-5, 11-4
David Horn d. Luis Reveron, 11-8, 11-1, 11-2
Matt Fontana d. Arthur Schmeiser, 7-11, 11-3, 11-6, 9-11, 13-11
Felipe Camacho v. Nathan Tucker, 11-5, 11-2, 11-7
Preliminary Draw Round 2
Q8: Alex Ackermann d. James Slamko, 11-9, 11-9, 11-2
Q1: Andy Hawthorne d. Mitch Williams, 11-9, 11-7, 11-8
Q4: Javier Moreno d. Lee Connell, 11-3, 11-8, 11-7
Q5: Marco Rojas d. Brad Schopieray, 11-3, 12-10, 11-5
Q6: Jansen Allen d. Juan Herrera, injury default
Q3: Anthony Herrera d. Eric Desrochers, 12-10, 11-7, 11-6
Q2: Charlie Pratt d. David Horn, 4-11, 11-3, 11-8, 11-8
Q7: Felipe Camacho d. Matt Fontana, 11-3, 11-4, 9-11, 11-3
Main Draw of 16
Kane Waselenchuk v. Alex Ackermann
Ben Croft v. Andy Hawthorne
Shane Vanderson v. Javier Moreno
Jose Rojas v. Marco Rojas
Alvaro Beltran v. Jansen Allen
Tony Carson v. Anthony Herrera
Chris Crowther v. Charlie Pratt
Rocky Carson v. Felipe Camacho
Follow the bouncing ball….
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