Pickleball family news

Submitted by Gary Carmichael, District Ambassador

On 5/29/2017, members from many local pickleball clubs gathered together for a "fun-raiser" event hosted by the Ortega Life Center, Jacksonville, FL. The club ambassador, Robert Keuning, and Pickleball By The Sea ambassador, Verna Griffin, managed the entire program, which was a huge success!

Don't let it be said that pickleball is not FAMILY. Last month the Pickleball by the Sea club that plays on outdoor courts in the Neptune Beach area suffered the loss of all of their clubs' nets, frames and other miscellaneous related equipment as a result of vandalism and fire to their storage unit. Many of our N. FLAG 17 District area clubs pitched in to support them. This fun-raiser event drew players from all over the N.E. Florida area and collected over $300.00 via five and ten dollar donations.





As the District Ambassador for N. FLAG 17, I'm so proud of the way our players support each other. Pickleball is a family!

Pictured L-R are ambassadors Sara Montgomery, Danny Blevins, Robert Keuning, Gary Carmichael and Verna Griffin.

Ambassador encourages all to experience pickleball

Published May 15, 2017 - www.tallahassee.com

In a neighborhood east of Tallahassee, halfway between Florida’s Capital City and Monticello, Rubia Byrd has built her field of dreams. Or rather, her Pickleball “court of dreams.” It’s located in the driveway of her home.

The 75-year old Byrd, who spent 34 years in the hustle and bustle of Southern California as a librarian at Van Nuys High School, has returned to the slower and quieter life of her native North Florida. At least until she steps on the Pickleball court in her driveway or at Jack McLean Park, Premier Fitness Center or the Tallahassee Senior Center.

Then she quickens her pace and reaction time to keep up with the fast-paced game played on a 22’ by 44’ court and hears the constant, distinct sound of the Pickleball hitting her paddle. “Pickleball is my friend,” she said. “It’s now in my heart.”

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And the Winners Are...

Congratulations to all our Atlantic South Region members who medaled at the US Open Pickleball Championships last week in Naples, FL!  (Highlighted in green below.)

Mens Doubles Age Groups
Bracket	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Mens Doubles Age Groups 19+	Kyle Yates - Brian Ashworth	Ben Johns - Robert Elliott	Stephen Kennedy - Joshua Elliott
Mens Doubles Age Groups 25+	Marcin Rozpedski - Morgan Evans	Oliver Strecker - Dave Weinbach	Daniel Moore - Scott Moore
Mens Doubles Age Groups 30+	Joey Farias - Rafael Siebenschein	Michael Donnellan - Hendry Winarto	Mills Miller - Ryan Sherry
Mens Doubles Age Groups 35+	Matthew Schiller - Chris Zeilinga	Dominic Catalano - Phil Metz	Jesse Simon - Neil Friedenberg
Mens Doubles Age Groups 40+	Matt Wright - Jack Oxler	Rob Davidson - Patrick Williams	Josh Booth - Jordan Goetzman
Mens Doubles Age Groups 45+	Rick Witsken - John Moorin	Roberto Donati - Mike Stahl	Oh NO Mr. Bill Ritchie - Johan Svensson
Mens Doubles Age Groups 50+	Scott Clayson - Justin Rodgers	Partner - Paul Leeder	Stu Hastings - Patrick Bernardo
Mens Doubles Age Groups 55+	Del Kauss - Glen Peterson	Steve Dawson - Brian Staub	Dan Curry - Ken Curry
Mens Doubles Age Groups 60+	Larry Moon - Tyler Sheffield	Darryl Noble - Byron Freso	Rob Rowse - Charlie Einsiedler
Mens Doubles Age Groups 65+	Ernie Tomlinson - Ted Meyer	Dan McLaughlin - Jim Hackenberg	Paul Richards - Mike Madura
Mens Doubles Age Groups 70+	Bart Brannon - Tom Earley	Ian Medhurst - David Warner	Roland Calingasan - John Lightbody
Mens Doubles Age Groups 75+	Fred Drilling - Ron Hohman	Gary Carpenter - Terry Nichols	Jim McPherson - Bob Powers
Mens Doubles Age 80+	Rex Lawler- Walter Knestrick	Jimmy Guthrie- Ralph Guthrie	Quin Barrett- Robert Lewis
Mens Doubles Pro
Bracket	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Mens Doubles Pro	Dave Weinbach - Kyle Yates	Rafael Siebenschein - Matt Wright	Joey Farias - Ben Johns
Mens Doubles Skill 19-49
Bracket	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Mens Doubles Skill 19-49 3.0	Jinmoo Heo - Min Kim	Marc Freije - Nate Jackson	Jeff Lauridsen - Paul Coe
Mens Doubles Skill 19-49 3.5	Leonardo Gonzalez - John Conley	Steven Altis - Bob Graver	David Leach - Hector Alvero
Mens Doubles Skill 19-49 4.0	Mike Minear - Carter Minear	Chad Edwards - Jim Stuckey	Danny Derry - Brant Brantman
Mens Doubles Skill 19-49 4.5	John Sperling - Jason Weiss	John Moorin - Chris Zeilinga	John Moheyer - Eric White
Mens Doubles Skill 19-49 5.0	David Seckel - Will Willson	Tommy Boyette - Quin Meyer	Noah Waddell - Barry Waddell
Mens Doubles Skill Groups (2.5 - 5.0) 50+
Bracket	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Mens Doubles Skill Groups 50+ 3.0	Greg Woodsum - Jon Sharpe	Dean Refakes - Craig Brown	Robert Hicks - Ken Brandle
Mens Doubles Skill Groups 50+ 4.0	Matt Kelsch - Larry Borthwick	Eric Hurst - Neil Sweasy	Gary Thomsen - Scott Schreier
Mens Doubles Skill Groups 50+ 4.5	Dan McLaughlin - Pat Sinicki	Trey Honeycutt - Sean Shull	Scott Smith - Archie Adams
Mens Doubles Skill Groups 50+ 5.0	Stu Hastings - Patrick Bernardo	Gary M. Miller - Jeff Shank	Michael Stewart - Darryl Noble
Mens Doubles Skill Groups 50-64 3.5	Jay Ortlip - Steve Keller	Steve Clay - Mike Strahine	Butch Obrien - Dan Hann
Mens Doubles Skill Groups 65+ 3.5	Todd Mann - Chuck Shelvey	Bob Switzer - Wayne Bolahood	Lou DeGreeff - Vince DeGreeff
Mens Singles Pro
Bracket	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Mens Singles Pro	Ben Johns	Kyle Yates	Robert Elliott
Mens Singles Skill Groups
Bracket	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Mens Singles Skill Groups 19-49:3.0	Wayne Dollard	Leonardo Gonzalez	Steven Altis
Mens Singles Skill Groups 19-49:3.5	Austin Porter	Mike Glendenning	Brandon Hubschman
Mens Singles Skill Groups 19-49:4.0	Danny Long Jr.	William Sobek	John Moheyer
Mens Singles Skill Groups 19-49:4.5	Paul Olin	Chris Zeilinga	Christopher Wong
Mens Singles Skill Groups 19-49:5.0	Dave Weinbach	DJ Howard	Noah Waddell
Mens Singles Skill Groups 50-64:3.0	Mike Kozak	Mike Jump	Wayne Spong
Mens Singles Skill Groups 50-64:3.5	Reid Mackin	Tom Ratzki	Steve Keller
Mens Singles Skill Groups 50-64:4.0	Sam Wasko, Jr.	David Roy	Jon Post
Mens Singles Skill Groups 50-64:4.5	Bill Muno	Joe DiMauro	Duane Fregoe
Mens Singles Skill Groups 50-64:5.0	Ken Curry	Jeffrey Siegel	Ben Park
Mens Singles Skill 65-69:	Jim Hackenberg	Mike Welter	Peter Popovich
Mens Singles Skill Groups 70-74:	Bruce Covey	John Lightbody	Ian Medhurst
Mens Singles Skill Groups 75-79:	Gary Carpenter	Fred Drilling	Bill Wilson
Mens Singles Skill Groups 80-84:	Rex Lawler	Quin Barrett	Jimmy Guthrie
Mens Singles Skill Groups 85-90:	Dion Dow	Jim White	Ward Powers
Mixed Doubles Age Groups
Bracket	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Mixed Doubles Age Groups 19+	Sarah Yates - Kyle Yates	Christine McGrath - Rafael Siebenschein	Rachel Elliott - Ben Johns
Mixed Doubles Age Groups 25+	Lucy Kovalova - Matt Wright	Simone Jardim - Oliver Strecker	Irina Tereschenko - Daniel Moore
Mixed Doubles Age Groups 30+	Sarah Ansboury - Mills Miller	Lee-Anna Camper - Joey Farias	Shirley Johnson - Michael Donnellan
Mixed Doubles Age Groups 35+	Tonja Major - Morgan Evans	Mandie Karli - Paul Olin	Shonda Schallenberger - Rob Davidson
Mixed Doubles Age Groups 40+	Lucy Kitcher - Stephen Kennedy	Lynn Syler - Oh NO Mr. Bill Ritchie	Cat Grant - Jack Oxler
Mixed Doubles Age Groups 45+	Jennifer Lucore - Dave Weinbach	Jodi Elliott - Robert Elliott	Stephanie Lane - Marcus Luke
Mixed Doubles Age Groups 50+	Alex Hamner - Scott Moore	Bonnie Williams - Brian Staub	Gigi LeMaster - Scott Clayson
Mixed Doubles Age Groups 55+	Roxanne Pierce - Scott Lennan	Carol Lausman - Dale Guess	Linda Kauss - Del Kauss
Mixed Doubles Age Groups 60+	Mona Burnett - Tyler Sheffield	Cookie Drake - Larry Moon	Helle Sparre - Ken Curry
Mixed Doubles Age Groups 65+	Yvonne Hackenberg - Jim Hackenberg	Deb Harrison - Ernie Tomlinson	Diane Baumgartner - Ted Meyer
Mixed Doubles Age Groups 70+	Susan Mathews - David Warner	Rosi Pietromonaco - Keith Coates	Barbara Wintroub - Stewart Helfrich
Mixed Doubles Age Groups 75+	Gail Brown - Dick Johnson	Margot Welch - Gary Carpenter	Connie Burmaster - Jim McPherson
Mixed Doubles Pro
Bracket	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Mixed Doubles Pro	Simone Jardim - Oliver Strecker	Lucy Kovalova - Matt Wright	Sarah Ansboury - Daniel Moore
Mixed Doubles Skill 19-49
Bracket	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Mixed Doubles Skill 19- 49 3.0	Kristine Lewis-Hicks - Robert Hicks	Jo Wright - Jeff Lauridsen	Nannette Staropoli - Marc Freije
Mixed Doubles Skill 19- 49 3.5	Gen Yong - Michael Rocheleau	Kim Krueger - Lloyd McClendon	Pamela Elder - Craig McDermott
Mixed Doubles Skill 19- 49 4.0	Nikki Smith - Troy Miller	Jessica Stokes - Jamin Stokes	Amy Rakowski - Peter Wessels
Mixed Doubles Skill 19- 49 4.5	Nicole Cameron - Jordan Hanisch	Lisa Dollard - Wayne Dollard	Sarah Rosenblum - Tommy Boyette
Mixed Doubles Skill 19- 49 5.0	JoAnne Russell- Jr. Mint Munro	Rachel Elliott- Noah Waddell	Melissa O'Keeffe- Justin Romero
Mixed Doubles Skill Groups (2.5 - 5.0) 50+
Bracket	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Mixed Doubles Skill Groups 50+ 2.5	Lyndee Lindsey - Sid Boughton	Lisa Moen - Todd Moen	Deborah Ann Cortese - Erik Dargevics
Mixed Doubles Skill Groups 50+ 3.0	Sue Carman - Bert Peacher	Caroline Cormier - Daniel Cormier	Edie Dubord - Bob Ritter
Mixed Doubles Skill Groups 50+ 4.5	Sylvia Whitehouse - Archie Adams	Carol Lausman - Dale Guess	Nancy Robertson - Dan McLaughlin
Mixed Doubles Skill Groups 50+ 5.0	Lydia D. Willis - Gary M. Miller	Bobbi Little - Mike Welter	Jennifer Lincoln - Dan Wheeler
Mixed Doubles Skill Groups 50-59 3.5	Nancy Ferguson - Mark Menges	Wendy Evans - Bill King	Laura Frank - Kevin Burke
Mixed Doubles Skill Groups 50-59 4.0	Nanette Muno - Bill Muno	Linda Wynsma-Karnes - Matt Kelsch	Kathleen Wilcox - Don Seavey
Mixed Doubles Skill Groups 60+ 3.5	Deb Perreault - Denny Perreault	Sharlene Peter - John Figlewski	Debbie Skelly - Dennis Skelly
Mixed Doubles Skill Groups 60+ 4.0	Kay Nealis - Rick Johnson Jr.	Becky Fall - Jim Obremski	Lynne Withers - Ralph Smith
Senior Mens Doubles Pro
Bracket	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Senior Mens Doubles Pro	Steve Dawson - Brian Staub	Del Kauss - Glen Peterson	Larry Moon - Tyler Sheffield
Senior Mens Pro Singles
Bracket	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Senior Mens Pro Singles	Scott Moore	Stephen Kennedy	Glen Peterson
Senior Mixed Doubles Pro
Bracket	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Senior Mixed Doubles Pro	Jennifer Dawson - Steve Dawson	Mona Burnett - Tyler Sheffield	Helle Sparre - Joe Nguyen
Senior Womens Doubles Pro
Bracket	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Senior Womens Doubles Pro	Jennifer Dawson - Gigi LeMaster	Jennifer Lucore - Alex Hamner	Bonnie Williams - Mona Burnett
Senior Womens Pro Singles

Bracket	Gold		Silver		Bronze
Senior Womens Pro Singles	Jennifer Dawson		Clare Grabher		Bonnie Williams
Womens Doubles Age Groups
Bracket	Gold		Silver		Bronze
Womens Doubles Age Groups 19+	Simone Jardim - Lucy Kovalova		Sarah Yates - Rachel Elliott		Sarah Gnegy - Lee-Anna Camper
Womens Doubles Age Groups 30+	Gigi LeMaster - Irina Tereschenko		Christine McGrath - Sarah Ansboury		Nicole Cameron- Lori Vancza
Womens Doubles Age Groups 35+	JoAnne Russell - Gee Gee Garvin		Suzee Anderson - Susan Schneider		Mandie Karli- Lisa Hickox
Womens Doubles Age Groups 40+	Lynn Syler - Emmy Williams		Jodi Elliott - Nicole Hobson		Lucy Kitcher - Jennifer Murphy
Womens Doubles Age Groups 45+	Jennifer Dawson - Laura Fenton Kovanda		Stephanie Lane - Donna Curry		Amy Rakowski - Leslie Schuh
Womens Doubles Age Groups 50+	Jennifer Lucore - Alex Hamner		Bonnie Williams - Mona Burnett		Diane Ahern - Roxanne Pierce
Womens Doubles Age Groups 55+	Cookie Drake - Rachael Kroog		Helen Stephens - Coleen Wells		Loretta Savary - Carol Lausman
Womens Doubles Age Groups 60+	Nancy Robertson - Debbie Mascarin		Shirley Starr - Cheryl Silverman		Deb Harrison - Helle Sparre
Womens Doubles Age Groups 65+	Jackie Faegre - Carol Lindow		Linda Dillon - Diane Baumgartner		Lynne Withers - Phyllis Kilgour
Womens Doubles Age Groups 70+	Alice Tym - Barbara Wintroub		Rosi Pietromonaco - Phyllis Ward		Sharlene Peter - Carol Martin
Womens Doubles Age Groups 70+ (75+)	Gail Brown - Margot Welch		Lorraine Smat - June Angelos		---
Womens Doubles Pro
Bracket	Gold		Silver		Bronze
Womens Doubles Pro	Simone Jardim - Corrine Carr		Irina Tereschenko - Lucy Kovalova		Christine McGrath - Sarah Ansboury
Womens Doubles Skill 19-49
Bracket	Gold		Silver		Bronze
Womens Doubles Skill 19-49 3.0	Crissey Miller - Lisa Silver		Sharon Kehlenbeck - Lisa Hicks		Linda Naylor - Debbie Horvath
Womens Doubles Skill 19-49 3.5	Gen Yong - Iris Warren		Kris Derr - April Price		Brianne O'Toole - Jessica Stokes
Womens Doubles Skill 19-49 4.0	Rho Blank - Sarah Rosenblum		Jen Ludwig - Teresa Shull		Nikki Smith - Amber Majefski Higgs
Womens Doubles Skill 19-49 4.5	Nicole Cameron - Kris Carey		Nancy Robertson - Sarah Yates		Andrea Mora - Darouny Bobbie Phoumy
Womens Doubles Skill 19-49 5.0	JoAnne Russell - Gee Gee Garvin		Suzee Anderson - Susan Schneider		Joy Leising - Christine Barksdale
Womens Doubles Skill Groups (2.5 - 5.0) 50+
Bracket	Gold		Silver		Bronze
Womens Doubles Skill Groups 50+ 2.5	Sandy White - Claire Kruse		Bonnie Stade - Deborah Ann Cortese		Mary Conte - Marsha McLaurin
Womens Doubles Skill Groups 50+ 3.0	Holly Bacon - Suzanne Graziano		Jan Garcia - Debbie Smith		Andy Jones - Brenda Whitesell
Womens Doubles Skill Groups 50+ 3.5	Anne Gould - Linda Brodeur		Julie Bosch - Kathy Pierce		Wendy Evans - Nancy Lenkowski
Womens Doubles Skill Groups 50+ 4.0	Helen Stephens - Coleen Wells		Erika Battaglia - Jan Russell		Liz Easdale - Debra Sledd
Womens Doubles Skill Groups 50+ 4.5	Jenny Butler - Jana Spano		Sylvia Whitehouse - Erica Gonzalez		Linda Thompson - Laura Lindquist
Womens Doubles Skill Groups 50+ 5.0	Jackie Faegre - Carol Lindow		Carolyn A. Ebbinghaus - Cathy Parkhurst		Denise Boutin - Shirley Johnson

Womens Singles Pro
Bracket	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Womens Singles Pro	Simone Jardim	Irina Tereschenko	Lucy Kovalova
Womens Singles Skill Groups
Bracket	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Womens Singles Skill Groups 19-49:3.5	Ewelina Wessels	Pamela Cabrejos	Claire Miller
Womens Singles Skill Groups 19-49:4.5	Jessica Stout	Lucy Kitcher	Darouny Bobbie Phoumy
Womens Singles Skill Groups 50-64:3.0	Debbie Smith	Valerie Fucci	Jo Wright
Womens Singles Skill Groups 50-64:3.5	Jeanne Stasny	Bonita Baker-Robins	Stephanie Huvaere
Womens Singles Skill Groups 50-64:4.0	Nancy Meyer	Debbie Pazderka	Dolly VerStrate
Womens Singles Skill Groups 50-64:4.5	Debbie Mascarin	Joan Azeka	Susan Henderson
Womens Singles Skill Groups 65-69:	Jackie Faegre	Diane Baumgartner	Deb Harrison
Womens Singles Skill Groups 70-74:	Barbara Wintroub	Kathy Smith	Marsha McLaurin
Womens Singles Skill Groups 75-89:	Sharlene Peter	Anne Harrington	Lorraine Smat
Junior Boys Doubles	Joshua Elliott - Noah Waddell	Eric Oncins - Jr .Mint Munro	Joshua Readinger