LPRT 2012 Christmas Classic - Round of 16

Seven of the top eight seeds have made it to the quarter finals of the Ladies Pro Racquetball Tour (LPRT) 2012 Christmas Classic in Arlington, Virginia. But 3rd seed Krystal Csuk fell to 14th seed Maria Jose Vargas, 11-3, 12-10, 11-3, in the Round of 16.

Vargas, the current U18 World Champion, will face Cheryl Gudinas in the quarters, as Gudinas won a five game match against Grace Hughes, "(11), 5, 11, 8, 1" [sic].

Both top seeds won their Friday matches in three straight games. Number 1 seed Paola Longoria only gave up three points to 17th seed Marian Tobon, 11-3, 11-0, 11-0, while 2nd seed Rhonda Rajsich had a closer match with Sheryl Lotts, winning 12-10, 11-8, 11-6.

The first two matches were three straight game wins for the 4th and 5th seeds, Adrienne Fisher and Susana Acosta, respectively. Fisher beat Masiel Rivera, 11-9, 11-5, 11-5, while Acosta took out Laura Brandt, 11-6, 11-4, 11-5. Fisher and Acosta will face off in the quarter finals Saturday morning.

The quarter finals and semi-finals will go on Saturday and final on Sunday, and there will be live streaming from Arlington via the LPRT Network.

LPRT 2012 Christmas Classic
Arlington, Virginia

Round of 16

1 Paola Longoria d. 17 Marian Tobon, 11-3, 11-0, 11-0
8 Samantha Salas Solis d. 9 T. J. Baumbaugh, 11-8, 11-0, 11-2

5 Susana Acosta d. 14 Laura Brandt, 11-6, 11-4, 11-5
4 Adrienne Fisher d. 20 Masiel Rivera, 11-9, 11-5, 11-5

14 Maria Jose Vargas d. 3 Krystal Csuk, 11-3, 12-10, 11-3
6 Cheryl Gudinas d. 11 Grace Hughes, "(11), 5, 11, 8, 1" [sic]

7 Cristina Amaya d. 10 Da'monique Davis, 6-11, 11-9, 11-9, 11-4
2 Rhonda Rajsich d. 15 Sheryl Lotts, 12-10, 11-8, 11-6

Quarter finals

1 Paola Longoria v. 8 Samantha Salas Solis
4 Adrienne Fisher v. 5 Susana Acosta

6 Cheryl Gudinas v. 14 Maria Jose Vargas
2 Rhonda Rajsich v. 7 Cristina Amaya

Follow the bouncing ball….

LPRT 2012 Christmas Classic - 16a & 32s

The Round of 16 has begun at the Ladies Pro Racquetball Tour (LPRT) 2012 Christmas Classic in Arlington, Virginia. The first two matches were three straight game wins for the 4th and 5th seeds, Adrienne Fisher and Susana Acosta, respectively.

Fisher beat Masiel Rivera, 11-9, 11-5, 11-5, while Acosta took out Laura Brandt, 11-6, 11-4, 11-5. Fisher and Acosta will face off in the quarter finals Saturday morning.

There were two minor upsets in the first round. Rivera caused one of them as she defeated Hailey Miller, 11-4, 11-4, 11-5. The other was the 16/17 game that was an all Venezuela battle between 17th seed Marian Tobon and 16th seed Ishley Paede Guillen that went Tobon's way, 11-5, 9-11, 11-5, 11-9.

Play continues Friday evening with the Round of 16 matches. 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 on Saturday and Sunday.

LPRT 2012 Christmas Classic
Arlington, Virginia

Round of 32

1 Paola Longoria BYE
17 Marian Tobon d. 16 Ishley Paede Guillen, 11-5, 9-11, 11-5, 11-9

9 T. J. Baumbaugh BYE
8 Samantha Salas Solis BYE

5 Susana Acosta BYE
14 Laura Brandt BYE

20 Masiel Rivera d. 13 Hailey Miller, 11-4, 11-4, 11-5
4 Adrienne Fisher BYE

3 Krystal Csuk BYE
14 Maria Jose Vargas d. 19 Ana Paola Nunez, 11-3, 11-1, 11-1

11 Grace Hughes BYE
6 Cheryl Gudinas BYE

7 Cristina Amaya BYE
10 Da'monique Davis BYE

15 Sheryl Lotts d. 18 Claudia Andrade, 11-5, 11-4, 11-2
2 Rhonda Rajsich BYE

Round of 16

1 Paola Longoria v. 17 Marian Tobon
8 Samantha Salas Solis v. 9 T. J. Baumbaugh

5 Susana Acosta v. 14 Laura Brandt, 11-6, 11-4, 11-5
4 Adrienne Fisher v. 20 Masiel Rivera, 11-9, 11-5, 11-5

3 Krystal Csuk v. 14 Maria Jose Vargas
6 Cheryl Gudinas v. 11 Grace Hughes

7 Cristina Amaya v. 10 Da'monique Davis
2 Rhonda Rajsich v. 15 Sheryl Lotts

Follow the bouncing ball….

LPRT - 2012 Christmas Classic Preview

The Ladies Pro Racquetball Tour (LPRT) is back in action this weekend with the 2012 Christmas Classic in Arlington, Virginia. A couple of the top 10 players are missing. LPRT #4 Kerri Wachtel and #8 Jennifer Saunders are not in Virginia, so the other players move up in seeding and Adrienne Fisher is the 4th seed.

Paola Longoria, the LPRT's top player, will again be looking to extend her winning streak, but she may have to go through her doubles team-mate Samantha Salas Solis in the quarter finals - although Salas Solis needs to defeat 9th seed T. J. Baumbaugh in the 16s to create that match up.

Other interesting matches to look for include 3rd seed Krystal Csuk versus Maria Jose Vargas, who won gold in U18 at last month's World Junior Championships, with the winner of that to face veteran Cheryl Gudinas. Also, Cristina Amaya versus Da'monique Davis will face off in the 16s.

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 Christmas Classic
Arlington, Virginia

Round of 32

1 Paola Longoria BYE
16 Ishley Paede Guillen v. 17 Marian Tobon

9 T. J. Baumbaugh BYE
8 Samantha Salas Solis BYE

5 Susana Acosta BYE
14 Laura Brandt BYE

13 Hailey Miller v. 20 Masiel Rivera
4 Adrienne Fisher BYE

3 Krystal Csuk BYE
14 Maria Jose Vargas v. 19 Ana Paola Nunez

11 Grace Hughes BYE
6 Cheryl Gudinas BYE

7 Cristina Amaya BYE
10 Da'monique Davis BYE

15 Sheryl Lotts v. Claudia Andrade
2 Rhonda Rajsich BYE

Round of 16

1 Paola Longoria v. 16 Ishley Paede Guillen or 17 Marian Tobon
8 Samantha Salas Solis v. 9 T. J. Baumbaugh

5 Susana Acosta v. 14 Laura Brandt
4 Adrienne Fisher v. 13 Hailey Miller or 20 Masiel Rivera

3 Krystal Csuk v. 14 Maria Jose Vargas or 19 Ana Paola Nunez
6 Cheryl Gudinas v. 11 Grace Hughes

7 Cristina Amaya v. 10 Da'monique Davis
2 Rhonda Rajsich v. 15 Sheryl Lotts or Claudia Andrade

Follow the bouncing ball….