07-30-2023
It was a beautiful Sunday for pickleball, where we saw the conclusion of the Muxed Doubles Combined 7.5 Rating and today’s regularly scheduled Mixed Doubles Combined 6.5 Rating Tournament.
In the 7.5, Diane Tortorice and Luis Garcia take down the #1 team of Joan Baraga and Jim Bruton (11-3) and then take Gold over the #2 team of Kathy Pals and Ed Duran (earning Silver) by the same score. In the consolation game, Joan and Jim claimed the Bronze over the team of Vickie Ostrander and Michael Poirier (11-6). Great play and Kongrats, Diane and Luis.
In the 6.5, two teams rode their undefeated round robin play into the finals with the 3rd and 4th place teams facing off for the Bronze. In the first semifinal games, it was the #1 team of Mark Montgomery and Tricia Gallagher winning in a hot contest against the #4 team of Lisa and Rich Reardon (12-10) and the #2 team of Curtis Black and Michael’s Danielson defeating Lori and Mark Proper (11-7) setting up the matchup between the unbeatens. There, Curtis and Michaele prevailed over Mark and Tricia (11-8) to take the Gold. No shame to Mark and Tricia to a very solid day of play and finishing with Silver. In the consolation game, Lori and Mark put the hammer down and went on to defeat Lisa and Rich (11-2) for the Bronze.
Kongratulations to the winners and all the participants!