Kane Waselenchuk continues to be a dominant force on the International Racquetball Tour (IRT) well into his fourth decade, as he won the Minnesota Racquetball Hall of Fame presented by KWM Gutterman in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on the weekend, his 2nd win in as many IRT events this year.
On Sunday, Waselenchuk defeated surprise finalist Alan Natera in three games, 15-7, 12-15, 11-4. Natera, the 7th seed, reached the final after 3rd seed Rodrigo Montoya forfeited their semi-final match as he hurt his pectoral muscle during his quarterfinal match with Gerson Miranda Martinez.
Montoya did eke out a win over Miranda, 11-15, 15-0, 11-10, but he wasn’t able to compete against Natera.
In the other semi-final, Waselenchuk defeated 4th seed Andrés Acuña, 15-12, 15-14.
There were several upsets during the weekend, and none was bigger than 31st seed David Horn’s win over 2nd seed Conrrado Moscoso, 15-13, 15-0. They were close in game one, when Moscoso twisted his left knee. He took his injury timeout, but was clearly hampered from then on.
Moscoso didn’t forfeit the match, but he probably should have, as he clearly wasn’t able to move very well. Indeed, in game two, Moscoso hardly moved at all, as Horn served it out.
Sixth seeds Jordy Alonso and Erick Trujillo won the the doubles event, as they got a win over top seeds Javier Mar and Montoya by injury forfeit. It’s the first IRT doubles title for Alonso and the 2nd for Trujillo, who won in Canoga Park last year with Montoya.
Alonso and Trujillo also got a injury forfeit win in the semi-finals, which was over 2nd seeds Moscoso and Kadim Carrasco. In the other semi-final, Mar and Montoya beat 4th seeds Hector Barrios and Andree Parrilla, 15-6, 15-11.
The IRT is back at it this weekend when the 40th Annual Papa Nicholas Shamrock Shootout takes place in Lombard, Illinois, March 13-16. If you missed any of the action from Minneapolis check out the IRT YouTube channel.
Minnesota Racquetball Hall of Fame presented by KWM Gutterman
Minneapolis, Minnesota - March 3-6, 2025
IRT Singles - Final
1) Kane Waselenchuk d. 7) Alan Natera, 15-7, 12-15, 11-4
Semi-finals
1) Kane Waselenchuk d. 4) Andrés Acuña, 15-12, 15-14
7) Alan Natera d. 3) Rodrigo Montoya, injury forfeit
Quarterfinals
1) Kane Waselenchuk d. 24) Diego Garcia, 15-7, 15-4
4) Andrés Acuña d. 5) Andree Parrilla, 15-7, 15-8
3) Rodrigo Montoya d. 27) Gerson Miranda Martinez, 11-15, 15-0, 11-10
7) Alan Natera d. 31) David Horn, 15-11, 15-13
Round of 16
1) Kane Waselenchuk d. 16) Sam Bredenbeck, 15-4, 15-1
24) Diego Garcia d. 8) Jake Bredenbeck, 15-8, 9-15, 11-7
5) Andree Parrilla d. 21) Jhonatan Flores, 13-15, 15-13, 11-10
4) Andrés Acuña d. 13) Diego Gastelum, 15-3, 15-14
3) Rodrigo Montoya d. 19) John Goth, 15-1, 15-4
27) Gerson Miranda Martinez d. 11) Thomas Carter, 15-10, 15-4
7) Alan Natera d. 10) Jaime Martell, 15-6, 15-4
31) David Horn d. 18) Cole Sendrey, 15-13, 15-6
Round of 32
1) Kane Waselenchuk d. 32) Jose Caceres, 15-2, 15-1
16) Sam Bredenbeck d. 17) Kadim Carrasco, 11-15, 15-10, 11-10
24) Diego Garcia d. 9) Jordy Alonso, 15-10, 15-2
8) Jake Bredenbeck d. 25) Blase Zera, 15-1, 15-2
5) Andree Parrilla d. 28) DJ Mendoza, 15-9, 15-8
21) Jhonatan Flores d. 12) Javier Mar, 6-15, 15-14, 11-7
13) Diego Gastelum d. 20) Jim Douglas, 15-6, 15-0
4) Andrés Acuña d. 29) Miguel Angel Arteaga Guzman, 15-2, 12-15, 11-0
3) Rodrigo Montoya d. 35) Set Cubillos, 15-5, 15-4
19) John Goth d. 14) Carlos Ramirez, 15-6, 15-3
11) Thomas Carter d. 22) John Wolfe, 15-1, 15-7
27) Gerson Miranda Martinez d. 6) Erick Trujillo, 15-10, 2-15, 11-8
7) Alan Natera d. 26) Juan Salvatierra, 15-6, 15-7
10) Jaime Martell d. 23) Edwin Galicia, 15-12, 15-9
18) Cole Sendrey d. 15) Robert Collins, 15-8, 15-12
31) David Horn d. 2) Conrrado Moscoso, 15-13, 15-0
Round of 64
32) Jose Caceres d. 33) Benjamin Horner, 15-2, 15-6
28) DJ Mendoza d. 37) Jhoel Alexis Acha Portugal, 15-11, 15-12
29) Miguel Angel Arteaga Guzman d. 36) Jose Luis De Alba Cardenas, 15-6, 15-7
35) Set Cubillos d. 30) Esteban Reque, 15-7, 15-5
27) Gerson Miranda Martinez d. 38) Santiago Castillo, 15-7, 15-2
26) Juan Salvatierra d. 39) Reza Mousavi, 15-4, 15-1
31) David Horn d. 34) Lee Meinerz, 15-5, 15-5
IRT Doubles - Final
6) Jordy Alonso & Erick Trujillo d. 1) Javier Mar & Rodrigo Montoya, injury forfeit
Semi-finals
1) Javier Mar & Rodrigo Montoya d. 4) Hector Barrios & Andree Parrilla, 15-6, 15-11
6) Jordy Alonso & Erick Trujillo d. 2) Conrrado Moscoso & Kadim Carrasco, forfeit
Quarterfinals
1) Javier Mar & Rodrigo Montoya d. 9) Thomas Carter & Jaime Martell, 15-5, 15-8
4) Hector Barrios & Andree Parrilla d. 5) Jake Bredenbeck & Sam Bredenbeck, 15-10, 15-10
6) Jordy Alonso & Erick Trujillo d. 3) Andrés Acuña & Alan Natera, 15-12, 13-15, 11-6
2) Conrrado Moscoso & Kadim Carrasco d. 10) Edwin Galicia & Juan Salvatierra, 10-15, 15-13, 11-8
Round of 16
1) Javier Mar & Rodrigo Montoya - BYE
9) Thomas Carter & Jaime Martell d. 8) Diego Gastelum & Cole Sendrey, 15-7, 15-9
5) Jake Bredenbeck & Sam Bredenbeck d. 12) Jhonatan Flores & David Horn, 15-2, 15-14
4) Hector Barrios & Andree Parrilla d. 13) DJ Mendoza & Esteban Reque, 15-6, 15-10
3) Andrés Acuña & Alan Natera d. 14) Lee Meinerz & Carlos Pando, 15-6, 15-2
6) Jordy Alonso & Erick Trujillo d. 11) Diego Garcia & Gerson Miranda Martinez, 7-15, 15-5, 11-3
10) Edwin Galicia & Juan Salvatierra d. 7) Robert Collins & Carlos Ramirez, 15-9, 15-8
2) Conrrado Moscoso & Kadim Carrasco - BYE
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