Round Robin a Big Success with New Format
It was a frantic early morning for event organizers as several players had to drop out the night before due to emergencies, positive COVID tests and last minute conflicts. Fortunately, Sarah German, Linda Jacobsen, Jerry Beth Owen and Jeri Herskovits were able to move players around to field six groups of 8.
The new format - everyone in their group played their games at the same time on two courts - worked smoothly with the help of scoring volunteers Deb Marshall, Lindy Groscurth, Dee Miles, Gary Owen, Sally Griggs and Claire Roberts.
We had players from Golden, Boulder, Denver, Texas and Australia participate. Special guests who showed up to watch include EPRD’s new executive director Cory Vander Veen, Hiwan pickleball pro Tom Karas with his assistant Sue Karas, former EPC president Al Buenning and several EPC members.
Group 1
Group 1: Dick Densch, Binky Thalheimer, Linda Strauss, 3rd place; David Smith, Larry Flowers, 1st place; Don Washco, Frank Kassay, and Jack Darnell, 2nd place.
Group 2
Group 2: John Griggs, 3rd place; Jeff Freeman, Cliff Moss, Lori Mateer, Roger Miles, 1st place; Denise Hartman, Erich Meyer, 2nd place; and Ron Reiner
Group 3
Group 3: Lachlan Phillips, tied 2nd place; Liz Stensing, Dawn Baker, Jim Madden, Karen Parr, tied 2nd place; Joe Gruber, Brian Pilcher, 1st place; and Don Marshall
Group 4
Group 4: Bonnie Lee, Nicky Baer, John Dunlop, Corrine Jackson, 2nd place; Bud Parr, 3rd place; Maggie Boyne, Mick Pearce, and Jim Fisher, 1st place
Group 5
Group 5: Stephanie Gruber, Ann Olson, Julie Flint, tied 3rd place; Monte Poague, tied 3rd place; Leanor Lesser, 2nd place; Kathy Lower, Karen Morris, 1st place; and Carol Goss
Group 6
Group 6: Larry Anderson, 3rd place; Sue Dunlop, Ann Kechter, Suzanne Richards, Brian Klepacki, 2nd place; Peggy Pearce, Nancy Hughes, 1st place; and Bill Hughes
