Commonwealth of Virginia Racquetball Association

CVRA Board Members - Sunday, April 06, 2008

The CVRA Board is pleased to announce the Officers for the term April 1st, 2008 to March 31, 2009. The officers were elected by the Board members on April 5th at the Board meeting held at the Robious Sports and Fitness Center (thanks Karen Williams).

President - Phil Wheeler
Vice President - Earl Petzold
Secretary - Bonny Simpson
Treasurer - Carter Green

The Board consists of 12 members - 4 new members are elected each year and serve a 3 year term. These 4 positions were filled by new members Sharlene Donovan and Jeff Wilson and returning members Karen Denu and Greg Giordano (Board members may run for 2 consecutive terms and then must retire for at least 1 year).

We would like to thank departing members Rob Freed and Joey Wright for their service to the organization over the last few years!!

Click on the following link for a complete list of the Board members and Regional Coordinators along with their contact information: BOARD

Worldgate Spring Open Results - Tuesday, April 01, 2008

Congratulations to all the winners from the Worldgate Spring Open tournament held March 28 - 30 at Worldgate Sport & Health (Herndon).

Men:
Open - Jeff Wilson
Elite - Bob Steele
A - Roy Hare
B - David Dosch
C - Christopher Dixon
40+ B - Albert Santiago
50/55+ B - Dave Viglione
55+ Open - Bill Bouie
65+ Open - Ken Kearney

Women:
Open - Andrea Cuellar-Quiros
A - Hallie Rallas
C - Rhonda Baumgartner

Juniors:
10 - Mark Wolter
14 - Alex Bigler
16 - Jeffrey Gorenshtein

Doubles:
Men's Open - Jeff Wilson & Ben Spooner
Women's Open - Gladys Leonard & Carmen Alatorre-Martin
Men's B - Joe Rinaldis & Jim Weaver
Mixed Open - Thao Le & Jose Tobias
Mixed B - Andrea Cuellar-Quinros & Jose Marinay

Click on the following link for a complete list of the draws and results:
http://usar.infonetwork.com/tournaments/draws.asp?tid=5181262

Championship Series Winners - Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Congratulations to the 2007/2008 Championship Series winners!

Men:
Open - Rich Benderoth
Elite - Jose Tobias
A - Sean Wagner
B - John Kreider
C - Gary Howard
45+ Open - Mark Hudson
50+ Open - John Kreider
55+ Open - Bob Steele
70+ Open - Phil Wheeler

Women:
B - Jodi Weidler

Thanks to all those who participated in this season's Championship Series...especially those who played in all 6 events:

Jodi Weidler
Roddy Hogg
Oscar Ocampo
Rion Ocampo
Bob Steele
Phil Wheeler

Honorable mention goes out to those who played in 5 events:

Doug Gilman
Ron Hamilton
Gary Howard
Mark Hudson
John Kreider
Jose Tobias
Sean Wagner

Note: Divisions that are not listed did not qualify as prize divisions.

Jewusiak Memorial Results - Sunday, March 16, 2008

Congratulations to all the winners from the Dr. Jewusiak Memorial tournament held March 14 - 16 at the Riverside Wellness and Fitness Center (Newport News).

Men:
Open - Rich Benderoth
Elite - Austin Babb (NC)
A - Henry Clarke
B - Jay Kreider
C - Kamal Lachminsingh
Novice - Doug Taylor
24- Open - Rion Ocampo
25+ Open - Warren Davis
30+ Open - Eric Williams
35+ Open - Rennie Dineros
40+ Open - Jeff Wagner
45+ Open - Greg Giordano
50+ Open - Roger Duberstein
55+ Open - Bob Steele
60+ Open - Lee Mayz
70+ Open - Phil Wheeler

Women:
B - Patti Varner Lane
C - Courtney Green

Juniors:
Christopher Eggleston

Doubles:
Men's Open - Malia Bailey & Mike Young
Men's A - Eric Williams & Mike Nugent
Men's B - Kent Kinert & Alonzo Moody
Men's C - Paul Chertoff & Irv Lane
Mixed Open/A - Patti Varner Lane & Roger Duberstein
Mixed B/C - Kelani Bailey & Rion Ocampo
Women's B - Courtney Green & Jodi Weidler

Click on the following link for a complete list of the draws and results:

http://www.r2sports.com/tourney/divisions/listAllDivs.asp?TID=3806&sortBy=defaultOrder

State Singles Championship Results - Tuesday, March 04, 2008

Congratulations to the all the winners from the Virginia State Singles Championship tournament held February 29 – March 2 at Crystal Gateway Sport & Health (Arlington).

Men:
Open – Jeff Wilson
Elite – Ben Coit
A – David Black
B – John Kreider
C – Marcelo Morales
D – John Baird
Collegiate – Kyle Chandler
24- Open – Ben Spooner
25/30+ Open – Jason Imhof
35+ Open – Jeff Grammes
40+ Open – Chris Buckner
45+ Open – Greg Giordano
50+ Open – Bill Bouie
55+ Open – Mark Baron
60/65/75+ Open – Ron Ruiz

Women:
Open – Malia Bailey
Elite – Julia Flanagan
A – Veronica Nogales
B – Jodi Weidler
D – Kayla Petzold
25/30/35+ Open – Candi Hostovich
40/45/50+ Open – Thelma Ruhlen
35/45+ A – Thao Le

Juniors:
10/12 – David Kriparos
14 – John Baird
16 – Rion Ocampo
18 – Chris Eggleston

Click on the following link for a complete list of the draws and results:
http://usar.infonetwork.com/tournaments/draws.asp?tid=5180716

Click on the following link for a list of former State Champions (2004 - 2007):
FORMER CHAMPS

American Family Winter Classic Results - Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Congratulations to all the winners from the 15th Annual Winter Classic tournament held Febraury 15-17 at American Family Fitness (Richmond).

Men:
Open - Sergio Rivera
A - Jose Tobias
B - Rion Ocampo
C - Jason Young
24- Open - Tyler Falwell
25/35+ Open - Cary Stancil
45/55+ Open - George Sumers
65+ Open - Lee Mayz

Women:
B - Sharlene Donovan
C - Samantha Morgan

Doubles:
Open/A - Brent Walters (NC) & Austin Babb (NC)
Mixed Open/A - Bubba Jenkins & Thelma Ruhlen
B/C - Gary Durham & Terry Carson
Mixed B/C - Lee Mayz & Jodi Weidler

Sarmadi Winter Classic Results - Thursday, February 21, 2008

Congratulations to all the winners from the Dave Sarmadi Winter Classic tournament held February 7-10 at the Roanoke Athletic Club.

Men:
Open – Jeff Wilson
Elite – Jose Tobias
A – Sean Wagner
B – Rob Watson
C – Matt Curry
D – Nick Taylor
30/35+ Open – Bubba Jenkins
40/45+ Open – Mark Hudson
50+ Open – John Lombardi
55+ Open – Bob Steele
60/65/70+ Open – Ron Ruiz

Women:
A – Veronica Wilson
B – Patti Varner-Lane
C – Wanda Buckner
D – Julie Kurz

Juniors:
Skyler Gilbert

Doubles:
Open – Jeff Wilson & Ben Spooner
A – John Lombardi & Jerry Watson
B – Carlton Banks & Rob Watson
C – Matt Curry & Jonah Pence
Mixed A – Mark Hudson & Patti Varner-Lane
Mixed B/C – Lee Mayz & Paula Jenkins

National Doubles Championships - Sunday, February 17, 2008

The 41st USAR National Doubles Championships were held at the Arizona State University Recreational Center in Tempe, AZ February 13-17. There were 15 state residents who participated this year.

Carmen Alatorre-martin
Curt Alatorre-martin
Kelani Bailey
Malia Bailey
Mark Baron
Bill Bouie
Reginia Bouie
Corey Fritz
Bill Hartwell
Carrie Hoeft
Ira Holland
Leon Jackson, Jr.
Thao Le
Gladys Leonard
Al Shipman

Congratulations to all the Gold and Silver medalists!!

1st Place:
Malia Bailey & Jimmy Lowe (HI) - Mixed 40+ Open
Malia Bailey & Barbara Curran (IL) - Women's 40+ Open
Kelani Bailey & Carrie Hoeft - Women's B

2nd Place:
Corey Fritz & Ira Holland - Men's 30+ Open
Malia Bailey & Gelnn Bell (TX) - Mixed 45+ Open
Mark Baron & Gene Pare (CA) - Men's 55+ Open
Gladys Leonard & Susan Hendricks (AZ) - Women's A
Bill Bouie & Al Shipman - Men's 45+ A

Click on the following link for a complete list of draws and results:
http://www.r2sports.com/tourney/divisions/listAllDivs.asp?TID=2459&sortBy=defaultOrder