REGIONAL REPORT Maryland SEVERNA PARK — The tournament season kicked off with the Maryland State Singles on April 4. A low draw was boosted by the addition of six novice players. Dan Zimet repeated as the open champion, marking the first time a player had done so since Roger Berry won a string of titles during the 1990s. Joe Gunzelman launched into the championship circle with a solid win over Howard Kolodny in the 70+/B division. This division is handicapped for age, so at 84, Gunzelman started with a 70 lead. Sam Worchesky mowed down all opposition in the new novice division, going undefeated in the round robin. Thanks to Nathaniel and Alan Frank. Open Semis: Alan Frank d. Logan Foley 20, 18; Dan Zimet d. Josh Ho 2, 8. Final: Zimet d. Frank 8, 15. Open drop-down: C.J. Raymond d. Josh Osborne. 40+/B: Tim Grieshaber d. Wm. Vargas 13, 18. 50+ Semis: Bob Maguire d. Peter Peart; Stephen Bossung d. Jed Alexander. Final: Maguire d. Bossung 9, 4. 60+ Semis: Dan Ho d. Savino 5, 10; Bob Bardwell d. Parsons. Final: Ho d. Bardwell (14), 17, 2. Third: Savino d. Parsons. 70+: Joe Gunzelman d. Howard Kolodny 2, 7. Novice 1: Sam Worchesky. 2: N.P. Frank. 3. Keith Strofregen.
B: Josh Osburn/Keith Neihart d. Jed Alexander/Bill Tebbenhoff 16, 20. Pennsylvania SINKING SPRING — The Pennsylvania State Singles was held March 7 at the Colonial Sports Center. Tyree Bastidas was the center of attention as he lost only one game on his way to the open title. Thanks to Frank Dehel, Bill Bohr, Randy Wolfe, Bo and Cheryl Sites, Larry Shankweiler, Dan Ramsdell, Bob Foster, Jim Hartman and Tom Raszkiewicz. Open: Tyree Bastidas d. Mark Occhipinti. B: William Kasulis d. Eric Podietz. Masters: Tom Howard d. Dan Ramsdell. Masters B: Frank McKnight d. Doug Tusten. Golden: Bob Bardwell d. Keith Neihart. Super: Mike Raszkiewicz d. Dennis Uffer. Diamond: Bill Bohr d. Larry Shankweiler. Consolation: Will Bardwell. Michael Raszkiewicz Virginia LEXINGTON — Eighteen doubles teams played in the 15th annual De Worrell Memorial Tournament on April 11 at Virginia Military Institute. The tournament was created in 1995 to honor Worrell, a prominent local businessman, civic leader and VMI alumnus who died in an airplane accident in 1994. The tournament is always held during VMI’s annual Spring Sports Weekend. Worrell used to spend that week-
end greeting parents, athletes and sponsors all over campus. Proceeds from the tournament go to the Worrell Memorial Scholarship Fund. His family — wife Carolyn, daughter Mindy and sons Rob and Stewart — made sure the event ran smoothly. In the round robin, each team played one 21point game against each of four other teams in its division. Then each division’s four top-scoring teams advanced to the semifinals, followed by the finals. Notably, this was the first time three players made up a doubles team. Thanks to Bill Kirk, Associated Asphalt and VMI. Intermediate B First round: Bill Kirk/Ed Couvrette/Bill Morris d. Eddie Willis/Stuart Brown 12. Final: Kern Lunsford/Jim Bisha d. Kirk/Couvrette/Morris 12. Intermediate A Semis: Cy Aman/Jim Sherman d. Pat Clerkin/ Peter Clerkin 13; Dan Sable/John Hodock d. Dave Fleming/Phil Kennedy 15. Final: Sable/Hodock d. Aman/Sherman 20. Open B Semis: Harry Brown/Akshay Sharma d. Joe Callier/John Sherburne 20; Steve Cox/Chester Powell d. Gerry Kittner/Bill Tebbenhoff 15. Final: Brown/Sharma d. Cox/Powell 16. Open A Semis: Bob Dyke/Joe McCue d. John Egnor/ Joe Sadonis 19; Josh Osburn/Keith Niehart d. Andy Hudick/Jeff Rea 16. Final: Osburn/Niehart d. Dyke/McCue 15.
SEVERNA PARK — The Maryland State Doubles was played Dec. 13 at the Severna Park Racquet and Fitness Club. This year was particularly special as 13year-old Nathaniel Frank single-handedly brought enough players for the event’s firstever Youth Division. Besides sweeping the competition, Nathaniel has exposed the game to his peers, organized a player list and financial receipts and learned how to manage the tournament desk. Open: Rick Anderson/Jay Miller d. Dan Zimet/Adam Zimet. 40+/50+: Dan Ho/Bob Maguire d. Joe Berman/Rob Landy 19, 10. 60+: King Stablien/Roy Weinstock d. Karl Lady/Steve Metzger.
A large group gets together at the De Worrell Memorial Tournament at Virginia Military.
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