French Open RESULTS: Men's Open: Trevor Hayter (GER) def. Martin Klippel (GER); Women's Open: Daphne Wannee (HOL) def. Jennifer Blanton (USA); Men's 35+: Tom Rall (USA) def. Philippe Lecomte (FRA); Men's B: Steven Boon (BEL) def. Charlie Hamon (USA); Men's C: Clyde Huyck (USA) def. Guy Beaumont (FRA); Men's D: Olivier Heroguelle (FRA) def. Damien Taillet (FRA).
19th German National Championship Results Hamburg, Germany: January 28-30, 2000 [http:/ /www.racquetball.de/] Men's Open: Achim Loof (Hamburg) def. Bjoern Jensen (Hamburg) 15:5/15:7. 3. Mike Mesecke (Hamburg), 4. Ralf Lysakowski (Hamburg). Women's Open: Yvonne Kartes (Bad Toelz) def. Petra Kindermann (Frankfurt) 15:1/15:5. 3. Eva Lang (Bad Toelz), 4. Stefanie Lang (Bad Toelz). Men's Doubles: A. Loof/T. Paulsen (Hamburg) def. M. Mesecke/B. Jensen (Hamburg) 12:15/15:7/11:9. 3. J. Ludwig/V. Arcouette (HH/Gustavsburg), 4. J. Buchholtz/A. Schmitz (Hamburg). Seniors 35+: BjoernJensen (Hamburg) def. Vincent Arcouette (Gustavsburg) 15:13/9:15/11:4. 3. Hermann Bachmaier (Bad Toelz), 4 . Goetz Schulte-Langforth (Worms). Seniors 40+: Joerg Ludwig (Hamburg) def. Thorbjoern Paulsen (Hamburg) 15:3/15:6. 3. Stefan Lang (Bad Toelz), 4. Gisbert Goede (Hamburg). Senior Doubles: J. Ludwig/B. Jensen (Hamburg) def. H. Bachmaier/T. Paulsen (Bad Toelz/Hamburg) 15:2/15:5. 3. V. Arcouette/G. Schulte-Langforth (Gustavsburg/Worms), 4. G. Goede/S. Lang (Hamburg/Bad Toelz). Juniors U17: Jan Buchholtz (Hamburg) def. Arne Schmitz (Hamburg) 15:14/15:11. 3. Michael Krueger (Hamburg), 4. Stefan Schooa (Hamburg).
Torres Receives Top Athletic Award>> Mexico's Rosy Torres was recently awarded the "Luchador Olmeca" - one of the highest honors that can be bestowed upon an athlete, coach or sport developer in Mexico. The name of the award is derived from the first -ever registered sport in Mexico, which was wrestling by the Olrnecs. Luchador translates into wrestler or fighter in English. Only one athlete is allowed to receive the award per sport, unless there is a doubles team, and out of 70 sports federations in Mexico, only 51 received the honor.
'Nacho' Named to High Performance Group >> ATF Sports Inc., a Boca Raton, Fla., based agency, announced the addition of Luis 'Nacho' Bustillos to the Latin American High Performance Group through a contract with Adidas. The Latin American High Performance Group is composed of elite athletes in non-Olympic sports, for whom ATF Sports arranges sponsorship contracts. Twenty-two-year-old 'Nacho' is a pro on the International Racquetball Tour from Mexico and was ranked 20th at the time of his selection for the group. He hopes to move up in the rankings since he will now be able to play the IRT full time thanks to help from ATF Sports. 'Nacho' was chosen for his leadership on and off the court, his sportsmanship, dedication in competition and training and his firm commitment to work towards success. ATF Sports hopes to give him the resources to achieve a better ranking on the IRT Tour and an excellent finish in the upcoming World Championships, which will be held in his home country of Mexico in August. March - April 2000
TOP: ROSY TORRES POSES WITH HER AWARD, IN FRONT OF A MURAL DEPICTING THE MESOAMERICAN BALL GAME. BOTTOM: LUIS BUSTILLOS.
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