Alaska Racquetball : By Tim & Sharon Keaveny

2010 Alaska Open

Play starts this Thursday night

The first Racquetball tournament of 2010 will be The "Alaska Open" and will take place January 14-17 at The Alaska Club Midtown, deadline to enter is FRIDAY January 8 (the draw will be done by Sunday night). Once again both Singles (Skill & Age) and Doubles (Mens, Womens, & Mixed) divisions will be offered along with Junior events. Players are permitted to compete in only 1 skill division. Since Mens and Womens along with Mixed Doubles was mistakenly left in the entry form we will allow you to play in up to 3 events (3rd division MUST be MIXED Doubles) but you must not have any time conflicts and are able to start play on Thursday night. Juniors MUST compete in a JUNIOR'S division 1st in order to receive the discounted price of $15. Just as a reminder, 1st round matches can start as early as 5:30pm Thursday, You may list a one time conflict on your entry form and we will do our best to accommodate. If we cannot schedule around your conflict, you will be notified prior to draw completion. NO TIME changes will be made after the draw has been posted.

** Tournament Drawsheets **

** Women's Open/A ** Women's B/C ** Women's Doubles **

** Men's Open ** Men's Elite ** Men's A ** Men's B ** Men's C **

** Men's All Age ** Juniors **

** Men's Open Doubles ** Men's B/C Doubles ** Mixed Open Doubles **

Robert Bailey goes flying after another shot by Jim Hage in the Men's Open Final

Jim went on for the Win 9-15, 15-7, 11-8

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For complete Results click on the "Read More" Link below

Jim Hage gets ready to shoot a backhand while Robert Bailey looks on..

Every Year we seem to have a tournament like this where all the top seated players fall prey to a new up and comer or maybe even someone you may have come to say is too old to Win these days, While think again!.. Jim Hage of Fairbanks proved that "Age & Wisdom" can still result in a 1st place trophy, coming into the tournament seeded #10 Jim fought through 4 rounds which included matches with the #2 and #6 seeded players before finding himself in the Finals against #4 seeded Robert Bailey, As usual Robert was all over the court with some FANTASTIC Dives while Jim played his "Smooth and Consistant" style the mix up of styles made this an interesting match to watch unfold. Robert came out firing in game 1 while Jim seemed to be getting his game dialed in toward the end of the game (Game 1 Robert 15-9), In Game 2 Jim came to life and seemed to make everything he shot Robert was still diving around a lot and was begining to show a little wear and tear (Game 2 Jim), Both players were up for the tie-breaker where they stayed close throughout the game until the end where Jim took the win 11-8.

Women's "Open" Singles

1st Place: Robin Rodriguez

2nd Place: Vicky Oberly

3rd Place: Lisa Hacker

Consolation: Kelly Inama (Homer)

Women's "B/C" Singles (Round Robin)

1st Place: Minda Sines

2nd Place: Jackie Duran

3rd Place: De Lewis

4th Place: Jackie Seiffert

5th Place: Cathrine Posey

Men's "Open" Singles

1st Place: Jim Hage (Fairbanks)

2nd Place: Robert Bailey

3rd Place: Ellis Walthour

Consolation: Brandon Cuaresma

Men's "Elite" Singles

1st Place: Kevin Bohan

2nd Place: Craig Walton

3rd Place: Steve Maisey

Consolation: Christer Linden

Men's "A" Singles

1st Place: Jeff Keuler

2nd Place: Jim Weingartner

3rd Place: Chris Smole

Consolation: Sunjay Talwar

Men's "B" Singles

1st Place: Bob Lohr

2nd Place: Kelly Inama (Homer)

3rd Place: Corey Rogers

Consolation: Jared Hanson

Men's "C" Singles

1st Place: Jason Seagul

2nd Place: Randy O'Connor

3rd Place: Danny Maisey

Consolation: Joe Nelson

Men's "All Age 25+" Singles

1st Place: Jeff Sandys

2nd Place: Mark Henshaw (Ketchikan)

3rd Place: Chris Smole

Consolation: Dan Reyes (Homer)

Juniors "10 & Under" Singles (Round Robin)

1st Place: Caden Harding

2nd Place: Kaleb Strawn

3rd Place: Noa Pedro

4th Place: Gabe Strawn

5th Place: Brayden Harding

Women's "Open" Doubles

1st Place: Vicky Oberly & De Lewis

2nd Place: Robin Rodriguez & Cathrine Posey

3rd Place: Cecilia Hopper & Jackie Seiffert

Consolation: Lisa Hacker & Jackie Duran

Men's "Open" Doubles

1st Place: Brandon Cuaresma & Jesse Keaveny

2nd Place: Robert Bailey & Robby Gunther

3rd Place: Steve Deaton & Christer Linden

Consolation: Arnold Akers & Steve Maisey

Peter Seiffert & John Strawn

Men's "B/C" Doubles

1st Place: Glenn Cravez & Bob Lohr

2nd Place: Mike Adams & Corey Rogers

3rd Place: Peter Seiffert & John Strawn

Mixed "Open/A" Doubles

1st Place: Robin Rodriguez & Ellis Walthour

2nd Place: Gina Strawn & Robby Gunther

3rd Place: Cecilia Hopper & Jeff Sandys

Consolation: Minda Sines & Mike Adams

Robert Bailey (Anchorage's own Jason Mannino)

2010 Alaska Open

** Play starts this Thursday night **

Play starts this Thursday night