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US Open 2021 Minnesota Results

10/11/2021

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70 Minnesota players competed in the 25th US Open Racquetball Championships this past week. For comparison, the other states with the highest numbers of participation were Florida (83), Texas (61), and California (50). Way to represent, Minnesota! Next year we'll have to grab a Team Minnesota photo in the stadium court.

​Final medal count: 10 gold, 12 silver, 5 bronze, and 13 semi-finals for Team Minnesota!

​Congratulations on a great showing!
Men's Singles - B
1st place - Rob Heidbrink
2nd place - Allen Klecker
​Semi-finalist - Suhas Wankhade
Men's Singles - C
​Semi-finalist - Michael Conforti
Men's Age Singles 40+
2nd place - John Goth
Men's Age Singles 45+ B
Semi-finalist - Michael Conforti
Men's Age Singles 45+ C
Semi-finalist - Alan Shiebe
Men's Age Singles 55+ B
1st place - Allen Klecker
Men's Age Singles 55+ C
Semi-finalist - Alan Schiebe
Men's Doubles - B
​1st place - Grant Taylor & Al Suendermann
​Semi-finalists - David Burns & Mike Cherry
Men's Doubles - C
​3rd place - Michael Conforti & Frederick Conforti
Men's Doubles 19+
​2nd place - Darrin Prince & Lee Meinerz
3rd place - John Goth & Travis Mettenbrink
Women's Singles - B
1st place - Meaghan Lieburn
2nd place - Elizabeth Denler
Women's Age Singles - 24/45/55
3rd place - Vallana Perrault
Women's Age Singles - 24/55 A
3rd place - Wendy Miller
Mixed Doubles - A
Semi-finalists - Mark McCoy & Meaghan Lieburn
Mixed Doubles - B/C
​2nd place - Pam Lillich & David Pardun
Men's Age Singles - 30+
1st place - Lee Meinerz
Men's Age Singles 35+ B
2nd place - Gary Kierans
​Semi-finalist - Andy Baehr
Men's Age Singles 60+
​Semi-finalist - Bob Adam
Men's Age Singles 65+ A
2nd place - Greg O'Brien
Semi-finalist - Max Tite
Men's Age Singles 75+
3rd place - David Zabinski
Men's Age Singles 80+
2nd place - Jim Calvin
Men's Doubles 75D
​1st place - David Zabinski & Donald Sperber
Men's Doubles - Super Centurion 120+
​Semi-finalists - Steve Salamone & Bob Adam
Men's Doubles - Centurion + A
​1st place - Felipe Sosa & Terry Kisling
Men's Doubles - Centurion + B
​1st place - Grant Taylor & Al Suendermann
2nd place - David Burns & Mike Cherry
Women's Age Singles - 35/55 B
1st place - Meaghan Lieburn
Women's Doubles - A/B
​2nd place - Therese Zadnick-Klecker & Renae Lampkin
Semi-finalists - Pam Lillich & Kelly Johnson
Women's Doubles - Centurion + A
​2nd place - Barb Hoffner & Page Kern
Mixed Doubles - Centurion + A/B
​2nd place - Dave Johnson & Therese Zadnik-Klecker
​Semi-finalists - Mark McCoy & Cheryl Jones
Mixed Doubles - 30/40
​1st place - Vallana Perrault & Terry Kisling

A major THANK YOU to all of the Minnesotans who graciously volunteered their time to help ensure a smoothly run tournament, it could not happen without you!
Andy Baehr
Andy Wiegand (US Open Committee)
Bruce Green
Chad Levis (US Open Committee)
Cheryl Jones
Dave Burns
Dave Johnson
Felipe Sosa
Gary Kierans
Gio Luciano (US Open Committee)
Grant Taylor
James Ford
Jeff Anderson
Jeff Greeno
Jeff Jefferson
Jim Calvin
​Jonn Olson ​(US Open Committee)
Matt Miller (US Open Committee)
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Matt Rustin
Max Tite
Meaghan Lieburn
Mike Cherry
Page Kern
Pam Lillich
Paul Ryan
Steve Salamone
Suhas Wankhade (US Open Committee)
Therese Zadnick-Klecker
TJ Beagan
Vallana Perrault (US Open Committee)
Victor Villafan
Vignesh Thiyagarajan
Wendy Miller

Be sure to channel all of this championship momentum into the next Minnesota tournament, the Ladies Night Out event October 22-23 at Life Time Fitness 98th St in Bloomington, Minnesota. This is a Friday night / Saturday event, giving you back at least some of your weekend. Ladies pay a discounted rate for all divisions, and the event is open to all participants.

Click here to register today, we love to see you play!
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Michael Brytowski
10/12/2021 12:37:06 pm

Fabulous job Team Minnesota!

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