Mark Kellam
On Nov. 4 to Nov. 5 Robson Ranch Denton Pickleball Club (RRDPC) held our Fall Club Pickleball Tournament. The tournament also served as a food drive, helping the After Schoolers Club support Borman Elementary School in Denton.
Eighty-five members enjoyed the great weather (with a bit of Texas wind!) in a very competitive event. Here are the results:
Men’s Doubles:
3.0: 1st Brian Ward and Steve Luce, 2nd Alan Stark and Bob Schettek, 3rd Donald Ford and John Pantano
3.5: 1st Craig Pruden and Gary Winter, 2nd Mark Shea and Ray Bauer, 3rd Rod Daake and Tony Ross
4.0-4.5: 1st Craig DeCrescenzo and Al Arco, 2nd Mark Scalzo and Ford Roberson, 3rd Keith Breiner and Tim Bowman
Mixed Doubles:
3.0, 66 Plus: 1st Rosemary Myers-Neagli and Tom Neagli, 2nd Pam Franks and Barry Samsula, 3rd Teresa Boyd and Grant Robinson
3.0, 50-62: 1st Joyce Condit and Neil Edelbaum, 2nd Patti Martlew and Donald Ford, 3rd Virginia and William Morant
3.5, 50-61: 1st Carol and Armando Reyes, 2nd Kim Lacket and Brian Ward, 3rd Nancy and Mark Taylor
3.5, 62 Plus: 1st Joyce Basse and Ron Bane, 2nd Ellen McDonald and Ray Bauer, 3rd Monica Daake and Gary Winter
4.0-4.5: 1st Donna Henry and Mark Scalzo 2nd Tracey Kucharski and Keith Breiner, 3rd Lisa McGlaston and Ford Roberson
Women’s Doubles:
3.0: 1st Ginger Stark and Tracey Hart, 2nd Mary Flynn and Yvonne Towers, 3rd Shelley Lobona and Virginia Morant
3.4-4.0: 1st Linda Caron and Georgia Brown, 2nd Tracey Kucharski and Lisa Dean, 3rd Nancy Taylor and Linda Goins
Our club could not run these events without our fantastic volunteers. Special thanks to our Tournament Committee: Ford Roberson (tournament director), Mark Kellam, Paula Hughes, and Pam Beelman. There were many others who stepped up during the day and helped.
For complete results, go to tinyurl.com/45sr7be3.