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!
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) 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!
Click here to register today, we love to see you play!