USA Pickleball National Championship brings the hype

The 2024 Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships continued to thrill fans and competitors alike on November 10, showcasing an impressive array of talent across various age groups and skill levels. Here’s a recap of the key moments and results from Day 2 of this prestigious event.

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Top Performers: Men's Doubles Results

The competition was fierce in the Men's Doubles categories, with standout performances leading to the following results:

4.0 Age Group Results:

• 65-69: Gold - Patrick Foley & Bill McGinn; Silver - Richard Llones & Pete Felix; Bronze - Richard Yoshikawa & Edgar Palafox.

• 70-74: Gold - Ted Hasama & David Linder; Silver - Jerry Armstrong & John Wilson; Bronze - Douglas Turley & Richard Breunich.

• 75-79: Gold - Don Warkentin & Gary Edde; Silver - Robert Traul & Bob Thacker; Bronze - Jacques Racine & Walter Linn.

• 80+: Gold - Paul Hawkes & Donald Tomb; Silver - James Strouse & Robert Adler; Bronze - Terrence Chatwin & David Hahn.

4.5 Age Group Results:

• 65-69: Gold - Michael Cookson & Barry Bowden; Silver - Barney "Captain Hook" Reed & Michael Nelson; Bronze - Jeffrey Lum & Doug Durst.

• 70-74: Gold - Doug Hartman & Kirby Bayerle; Silver - James Bailey & Paul Clifton; Bronze - Bob Romano & Ronald Garald.

• 75-79: Gold - Don Cardone & Keith Peterson; Silver - Randall Ohare & Roger Dehay; Bronze - Don Simmons & Mark Runyan.

• 80+: Gold - Frederick Shuey & Rick Barry; Silver - Albert Apo & Chuck White; Bronze - Bil Corso & Tom Snider.

5.0 Age Group Results:

• 65-69: Gold - Michael Oransky & Egan Adams; Silver - Tony Greenberg & Mike Adams; Bronze - Reed Ferrick & Leroy Weighall.

• 70-74: Gold - Jose Luis & Greg Jacobson; Silver - Dennis Poppe & William Wood; Bronze - Carl Tietze & Michael Cox.

5.5 Age Group Results:

• 65-69: Gold - James Gerson & Paul Davis; Silver - Jim Barbe & Barry Mah; Bronze - Kirk Dawson & Tom Ratzki.

• 70-74: Gold - Gregg Whitfield & Seymour Rifkind; Silver - Donald Fyfe & Mark Mitchell; Bronze - Richard Kent & Bob Ham.

6.0 Age Group Results:

• 65-69: Gold - Anthony King & Ralph Rabago; Silver - Ron Cortese & Marc Bondi; Bronze - Yang Wang & Jonathan Z. Lee.

Wheelchair Events

In wheelchair categories, the competition was equally exhilarating:

• Co-ed Doubles 4.5/5.0: Gold - Anthony Ryan & Ryan Anthony; Silver - Rick Marion & Ken Dumond; Bronze - Marianne Orr & Corey White.

• Singles 4.5/5.0: Gold - Anthony Ryan; Silver - Ryan Anthony; Bronze - Zack Wentz.

Women's Doubles Results

The women's competitions also featured remarkable displays of skill: 4.0 Age Group Results:

• 65-69: Gold - Pauline Geraci & Consuelo Felix; Silver - Janet Hebeler & Karen Hoppe; Bronze - Sandra Shippey & Joan Houle.

• 70-74: Gold - Betsy Skevington & Beth Perrow; Silver - Ginny Sher & Carie Strahorn; Bronze - Patricia Zuccaro & Glenna Lombardi.

• 75-79: Gold - Bonnie Dandrea & Buffie Race; Silver - Patricia Sovay & Gloria Myers; Bronze - Joanne Ridenhour & Kathleen Gentry.

• 80+: Gold - Maria Brooks & Sharon Klotz; Silver - Diane Keller & Alice Tym; Bronze - Camie Hildebrand & Susan Cole.

4.5 Age Group Results:

• 65-69: Gold - Gayle Blake & Kathleen Brown; Silver - Deborah Crady & Sarah Aydt; Bronze - Roni Rayment & Eileen Finn.

• 70-74: Gold - Tina Kellogg & Lisa Sigaty; Silver - Lynn Hyche & Cathleen Kaufman; Bronze - Robin J. Paape & Nora Davis.

• 75-79: Gold - Sherrie Farris & Susie Norsworthy; Silver - Yvonne Hackenberg & Deb