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Summer 2002 From the Editor

Double Trouble in Towson • 1 Summer has finally arrived and it’s a great time to reflect on our accomplishments this past season and begin to look forward to the Executive Committee 2002/03 season as well. The 2002/03 schedule is included in Elections • 2 this newsletter and as you will see, it’s jam packed. We About MWRA • 2 are looking forward to the return of Fran Davis and Jason Mannino in October at the Sport Fit • For Your Information 3 in Laurel, as well as the LPRA event to held in USRA Member Application • 4 March at a club to yet be determined, plus the usual great tourneys that you have Tournament Results • 6 become accustomed to. I think I'll keep it short this time and wish everyone a great 2002 - 2003 Tournament summer. Schedule • 7 MWRA Representation at the See you on the courts! Ektelon USRA 35th National Singles - Steve Championships • Back Cover

Double Trouble in Towson By Ralph DiFelice

Ten time World Champions Jackie Every amateur that played in the event In the championship match Parasio-Rice Parasio-Rice and Laura Fenton were in received an autographed photo, hat, shirt, was dazzling. It was another four game town to play the 11th Annual Steve video and dinner. All were delighted with barnburner with Cheryl claiming the Powers Memorial and LPRA event at the the extravaganza. RW Communications, crown. Tysons Sport & Health Club in McLean, Inc. and Ben Wong provided video Virginia. services that were professionally recorded In the Women’s Open division, Rockville’s and edited. Viewing yourself playing the Doreen Fowler dispatched Rachel On their way to the event, these two champions on your own copy is truly a Gellman in straight games. Doreen was legendary champions participated in a cherished memory. especially sharp this late in the season to “Play the Pro” at the Merritt Athletic Club claim the Open championship over the in Towson. It was an action packed fun At the end of the evening the ladies were likes of Amy Foster, Jen Saunders and filled evening with Parasio-Rice and exhausted, however, both were off to Rachel Gellman. Doreen was sparkling Fenton taking on all challengers. They Virginia the next morning to compete in with her pursuit of the crown. played a total of nine games and 18 the Virginia LPRA event. In Virginia, both different players in four hours. The two women were brilliant. In the top half of We hope everyone enjoys the summer and champions were relentless with their shot the draw, Laura Fenton played Cheryl we look forward to September for the start making ability, speed and stamina. Over Gudinas in the semi-finals in a four game of the exciting 2002-2003 MWRA season. the course of the evening we estimate they match that was decided with all games in played over 300 rallies-a tribute to their double digits. It could have gone either dynamic desire and fortitude. Both were way, but Cheryl came away with the spectacular. victory to face Parasio-Rice for the championship. Executive Committee MWRA Board of Governors Representatives Elections

There will be three positions open for Andrews AFB: Jeff Elder Merritt Eldersburg: Kathy Cornell election this year on the Executive Commit- Aspen Hill Club: Will Ferguson Merritt Salisbury: Carolyn Payne tee. The MWRA Board of Governors will Fitness Club of Gaithersburg: Ed Parra Merritt Security: Butch Harris hold the elections at the Doubles Champion- Bally’s Greenbelt: Tom Miller Merritt Towson: Frank Finach ships in November. Bally’s Rockville: Ocean City: Paul Conway Bel Air: Severna Park: Val Rogolino Jr. Executive Committee members whose terms Bolling AFB: Willie Sutton Skill Shot Racquetball Club: expire this year (2002) are Tye Brown, Tom Chesapeake: Program Director Sport Fit Bowie: Evelyn Specht Miller and Kevin Sterling. Columbia Athletic Club: Dave Bleyer Sport Fit Laurel: Ron Hines Frederick YMCA: Brian Wetcher Sport & Health Bethesda: Bev Supanick Anyone desiring to serve on the Executive Fairland: Warren Riecke Sport & Health Rio: Steve Myers Committee would need to send in a resume Fort Meade: Sport & Health Rockville: Mel Goldstein and a brief statement highlighting their ideas Hagerstown YMCA: Sport & Health White Oak: Chad Joyce for advancing racquetball in Maryland and JCC, Baltimore: Supreme Sports Club: Eric Robinson D.C over the next 3 years. Leisure: Talbot County YMCA: John Mautz Sr. Merritt Annapolis: Larry Seidl The Players Club: Information should be forwarded by Merritt Downtown Athletic Club: University of Maryland: Chris Wilmoth October 19, 2002 to: Alan Golombek MWRA 106 Groh Lane Annapolis, Maryland 21043 You will notice that there are several clubs that do not have names associated with them. This is due to the fact that those people who were listed ARE NOT currently USRA members as reported on the latest membership list from Colorado Springs. Anyone from these clubs who is a USRA member and wishes to become a Board of Governors representative, please contact Larry Seidl at 410-269-1976.

Steve Graham Editor Executive Committee Sterling Spangler Design Chairman: Tye Brown, Severna Park Larry Seidl, Merritt Annapolis Ralph DiFelice, Merritt Towson The opinions voiced in any Matt Gehling, Merritt Annapolis article or column are those of the USRA Representative: Steve Graham, Sport Fit Laurel particular author and are not an official position of the MWRA Val Rogolino Jr., Severna Park Tom Miller, Bally’s Greenbelt or the USRA. Newsletter Warren Riecke, Fairland advertising rates: Kevin Sterling, Severna Park •Business Cards: $25 •Tournament Ad: $35-full page • 1/4 Page: $45 • 1/2 Page: $60 About MWRA •Full Page: $100 • 10% discount for placing your ad in four consecutive issues The Maryland Washington Racquetball Association (MWRA) is an independent, non- profit racquetball player group and is not affiliated in any way with any vendor or equip- Hmmm? ment manufacturer. Dues are renewable every year and includes membership in both the Ideas? Opinions? MWRA and the United States Racquetball Association (USRA). Comments? Down the Line News is the official publication of the MWRA. We welcome your com- Give us a call ments and views! Send your letters to the editor, advertisements, and other correspon- dence to us at: and speak your mind... MWRA 106 Groh Lane Larry Seidl: 410•269•1976 Annapolis, MD 21403 Val Rogolino Jr.: 410•987•0980

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Spring Splat USRA Regional Championships USRA Regional Championships Aspen Hill Club - April 5-7, 2002 Tysons Sport & Health Club - April 19-21, 2002 (continued)

Men's Open Singles – Finals Men's Open Singles – Finals Men's 50+ A/B Singles – Finals Robert House[2] d. Stephen Lee[4] Dan Fowler (MD) d. Ruben Gonzalez (NY) Mag Velasquez (MD) d. Larry DeSimone (VA)

Men's A Singles – Finals Men's A Singles – Finals Men's 55+ A/B Singles – Finals Jeff Nelson[2] d. Eric Robinson[1] Mike Treacy (PA) d. Mike Gaffney (PA) JW Weathers (VA) d. Larry Zaebel (VA)

Men's B Singles – Finals Men's B Singles – Finals Men's 24- C/D Singles – Finals Hisao Shimizu[5] d. Kevin Conry[6] Hisao Shumizu (NY) d. Corey Goshorn (PA) David Martin (MD) d. Stuart Soloman (PA)

Men's C Singles – Finals Men's C Singles – Finals Men's 25+ C/D Singles – Finals James Fitzwater d. Darryl Sanders Harold Beshaw (PA) d. Adam Moro (VA) Harold Beshaw (PA) d. Curt Smith (NC)

Men's 30+ Singles – Finals Men's D Singles – Finals Men's 30+ C/D Singles – Finals Stephen Lee d. Jeff Nelson Howard Redmond (MD) d. Arthur Pierce (VA) Scott Sease (PA) d. Brian Butzer (PA)

Men's 35+ Singles – Finals Men's 24- Singles – Finals Men's 35+ C/D Singles – Finals John Collison[1] d. Steve Simpson [2] Travis Woodbury (VA) d. Brian Grey (DE) Carter Green (VA) d. David Kim (VA)

Men's 45+ Singles – Finals Men's 25+ Singles – Finals Men's 40+ C/D Singles – Finals Mitch Smith d. Bob Compton John Collison (DE) d. Jeff Linsk (VA) Lynn Stephens (NC) d. Lee Nelson (MD)

Men's 50+ Singles – Finals Men's 30+ Singles – Finals Men's 45+ C/D Singles – Finals David Wetcher d. Dwayne McKnight Tye Brown (MD) d. Marty Pillion(PA) James Fitzwater (MD) d. Howard Redmond (MD)

Women's Open/A Singles – Finals Men's 35+ Singles – Finals Men's 50+ C/D Singles – Finals Ruth Hough d. Hiromi Iida John Barrett (PA) d. John Collison (DE) Bill Martin (MD) d. Robert Corsello (MD)

Women's B Singles – Finals Men's 40+ Singles – Finals Men's 55+ C/D Singles – Finals Hiromi Iida d. Tina Davenport Glenn Leib (VA) d. Robert House (MD) Tom Owens (PA) d. Robert Corsello (MD)

Women's C Singles – Finals Men's 45+ Singles – Finals Women's Open Singles – Finals Jenny Hough d. Beth Holt Robert House (MD) d. Mitch Smith (PA) Malia Bailey (VA) d. Doreen Fowler (MD)

Junior's Singles – Finals Men's 50+ Singles – Finals Women's A Singles – Finals Jeffrey Flaesch d. Alex Morales Russ Montague (PA) d. Jim Bailey (VA) Linda Bentzel (PA) d. Karen Denu (VA)

Men's Open/A Doubles – Finals Men's 55+ Singles – Finals Women's B Singles – Finals Anderson M - Robinson E[4] d. Brown T - Wright D Glenn Allen (VA) d. Kevin Dorr (MD) Hiromi Iida (NY) d. Kelly Bruns (VA)

Men's B/C Doubles – Finals Men's 60+ Singles – Finals Women's C Singles – Finals Wetcher B - Wetcher D d. Morales A - Williams J Glenn Allen (VA) d. Wayne Toyne (VA) Karen Waring (VA) d. Beth Gainer (PA)

Women's Open/A Doubles – Finals Men's 65+ Singles – Finals Women's D Singles – Finals Adcock E - Yorski R d. Hough R - Hough J David Jordan (PA) d. Thomas Cook (VA) Nancy Gager (NJ) d. Christine Tran (VA)

Mixed Doubles – Finals Men's 70+ Singles – Finals Women's 25+ Singles – Finals Feaster-Stewart S - Simpson S[1] d. Pierce Grove (VA) d. Phillip DuLaney (VA) Shannon Feaster-Stewart d. TJ Baumbaugh (VA) Hough R - Compton B Men's 80+ Singles – Finals Women's 30+ Singles – Finals Samuel Harry (PA) d. Cam Snowberger (SC) Debra Bryant (NC) unchallenged

Men's 24- A/B Singles – Finals Women's 35+ Singles – Finals Hisao Shumizu (NY) d. Daniel Ard (VA) Debra Bryant (NC) unchallenged

Men's 25+ A/B Singles – Finals Women's 40+ Singles – Finals Dan McNeil (VA) d. Soria Lambert (VA) Pat Hake (PA) d. Laura Woodbury (VA)

Men's 30+ A/B Singles – Finals Women's 45+ Singles – Finals Chris Wilmoth (MD) d. Jeff Nelson (MD) Isabel Nagelin (VA) d. Ruth Hough (MD)

Men's 35+ A/B Singles – Finals Women's 50+ Singles – Finals Mike Andrien (VA) d. Jeff Merritt (VA) May Barber (VA) d. Cathy Stryker (VA)

Men's 40+ A/B Singles – Finals Women's 65+ Singles – Finals Robert Abbott (VA) d. Stan Golob (VA) Barbara Anderson (VA) unchallenged

Men's 45+ A/B Singles – Finals Women's 25+ A/B Singles – Finals Joe Bonavita (DE) d. Mag Velasquez (MD) Danielle Emerson (MD) d. Kelly Bruns (VA)

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USRA Regional Championships Another Leftover Tourney 3rd Annual Ghostly Gateway Open (continued) August 16-18, 2002 October 25-27, 2002 Worldgate Sport & Health Club Women's 35+ A/B Singles – Finals Crystal Gateway Sport & Health Club Donna Leinhart (VA) d. Thao Le (VA) 13037 Worldgate Drive 1235 Jefferson Davis Hwy Herndon, VA 20170 Arlington, VA 22201 Women's 40+ A/B Singles – Finals Visit EdWillisII.com or call 703.684.4146 Kathleen Plourd (PA) d. Linda Betzel (PA) Visit EdWillisII.com or call 703.684.4146 for for additional information. additional information. Women's 45+ A/B Singles – Finals Linda Betzel (PA) d. Cathy Stryker (VA) Goucher College Invitational MWRA Doubles Championships Women's 25+ C/D Singles – Finals Racquetball Classic November 1-3, 2002 Karen Waring (VA) d. Karissa Sparks (DC) September 6-8, 2002 Sport Fit Laurel Racquet and Health Club Goucher College 204 Fort Meade Rd Women's 30+ C/D Singles – Finals 1021 Dulaney Valley Road Tracy Valentine (MD) d. Aimee Newhall (MD) Laurel, MD 20707 Baltimore, Maryland 21204 Contact Larry Seidl at 410.269.1976 or Women's 35+ C/D Singles – Finals Contact Sally Baum at [email protected] or [email protected] for additional information. Beth Gainer (PA) d. Susan Geers (VA) 410.337.6383 and Jamal Harris at Women's 45+ C/D Singles – Finals 410.351.5604 for additional information Turkey Ball Anne Billingham (VA) unchallenged November 15-17, 2002 Racquetball Round Up Women's 50+ C/D Singles – Finals Merritt Athletic Club - DAC Pat Fleming (VA) unchallenged September 20-22, 2002 210 E. Centre St The Aspen Hill Club Baltimore, MD 21202 Boy's 18- Singles – Finals 14501 Homecrest Rd Contact Ali True at 410.332.0906 Travis Woodbury (VA) unchallenged Silver Spring, MD 20906 for additional information. Boy's 16- Singles – Finals Contact Will Ferguson at 301.598.5200 x30 Jeremy Rausch (VA) d. Dustin Klein (VA) for additional information. St. Nick Splat Boy's 14- Singles – Finals December 6-8, 2002 Dustin Klein (VA) d. Sharif Lachmansingh (VA) Fall Rally Severna Park Racquetball and Fitness Club September 27-29, 2002 8514 Veterans Highway Boy's 12- Singles – Finals Olympus Fitness and Aerobics Tyler Leinhart (VA) d. Sharif Lachmansingh (VA) Millersville, MD 21108 308 Glenn Dr Contact Val Rogolino at 410.987.0980 Boy's 10- Singles – Finals Sterling, VA 20164 for additional information. Peter Michel (VA) d. Hussein Hammouda (VA) Visit EdWillisII.com or call 703.684.4146 Boy's 8- Multibounce – Finals for additional information. Christmas Classic Kamal Lachmansingh (VA) unchallenged December 13-15, 2002 Fall Kickoff Classic Boy's 6- Multibounce – Finals Tysons Sport & Health Club October 11-13, 2002 CJ Coffee (VA) d. Brandon Golob (VA) 8250 Greensboro Dr Tysons Sport & Health Club McLean, VA 22102 Girls 12- Singles – Finals 8250 Greensboro Dr Visit EdWillisII.com or call 703.684.4146 Lilly Castillion (VA) d. Sally Blakemore (VA) McLean, VA 22102 for additional information. Girls 10- Singles – Finals Visit EdWillisII.com or call 703.684.4146 Sally Blakemore (VA) d. Rachel Hough (MD) for additional information. Maryland State Games Girls 6- Multibounce – Finals January 10-12, 2003 Nicole Bruns (VA) unchallenged Fran Davis Racquetball Camp Severna Park Racquetball and Fitness Club October 18-20, 2002 8514 Veterans Highway Sport Fit Laurel Racquet and Health Club Millersville, MD 21108 204 Fort Meade Rd Contact Val Rogolino at 410.987.0980 Laurel, MD 20707 for additional information. Contact Fran Davis at [email protected] or Wintergreen Classic 415.821.3726 or Steve Graham at January 31 - February 2, 2003 [email protected] for additional Sport Fit Laurel Racquet and Health Club information. 204 Fort Meade Rd Laurel, MD 20707 Contact Steve Graham at [email protected] for additional information. continued on back cover

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The following MWRA members traveled to Ira Holland, Laurel, Men's Open Round of 64, MWRA Singles Championships Houston, Texas to compete in the most recent Men's 30+ Round of 16 February 28 - March 2, 2003 Ektelon USRA National Singles Champion- Severna Park Racquetball and Fitness Club ships. Congratulations to all! Jason Linnell, Washington D.C., Men's A 8514 Veterans Highway Round of 64, Men's 24- A/B Semifinals Millersville, MD 21108 Greg Bradley, Leonardtown, Men's 30+ Contact Steve Graham at [email protected] Round of 64, Men's 35+ Round of 64 Sharon McNeil, Randallstown, Women's B for additional information. Quarterfinals, Women's 45+ A/B Quarterfinals Tye Brown, Baltimore, Men's 30+ Make A Wish Shoot Out Round of 32, Men's Elite Quarterfinals Bill Milbach, Silver Spring, Men's A Round of An LPRA Event 64, Men's 35+ A/B Round of 32 Jason Colangelo, Forest Hill, Men's 25+ March 13-16, 2003 Quarterfinals, Men's Elite Round of 32 Mogens Klit Norlem, Annapolis, Men's 55+ Club TBD A/B Semifinals Contact Ralph DiFelice at [email protected] Jeff Elder, Ft. Washington, Men's 35+ for additional information. Round of 64, Men's 40+ A/B Semifinals Angel Rosa, New Market, Men's D Round of 16, Men's 30+ C/D Round of 16 The Spring Splat Danielle Emerson, Bowie, Women's A April 4-6, 2003 Round of 16, Women's 25+ A/B Round Robin Gail Schaefer, Randallstown, Women's 60+ Aspen Hill Club Round Robin 14501 Homecrest Rd Shannon Feaster-Stewart, Silver Spring, Silver Spring, MD 20906 Women's Open Round of 32, Women's 25+ Tracie Valentine, Randallstown, Women's D Contact Will Ferguson at 301.598.5200 x30 Quarterfinals Quarterfinals, Women's 30+ C/D Round for additional information. Robin Dan Fowler, Rockville, Men's Open Round of USRA Regionals 16 Ronnie Yorski, Laurel, Women's 50+ Round April 10-13, 2003 of 16, Women's 50+ A/B Quarterfinals Location TBD Doreen Fowler, Rockville, Women's Open Round of 16 American Cancer Society Benefit Tournament Jamal Harris, Baltimore, Men's Open Round May 2-4, 2003 of 64, Men's 30+ Round of 32 Sport Fit Laurel Racquet and Health Club 204 Fort Meade Rd Walter Hill, Mitchellville, Men's C Round of Laurel, MD 20707 64, Men's 40+ C/D Round of 16 Contact Steve Graham at [email protected] for additional information.

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