1999 Ektelon 32nd US National
Singles Championships
Downton YMCA – Houston, Texas
May 26-31, 1999
Three Alaskans brought home “Medals” from this year’s US National Tournament in Houston, They included: Jimmy Lowe; 1st Place Men’s 35+, Jim Derks; 2nd Place Mens Elite, and Michelle Poage; 1st Place Womens B. Michelle also won Women’s 25+ A/B Consolation final. Other Alaskans who traveled to Texas were; Stephanie Munger; Top 8 in both Women’s Elite & 25+, Paul Julbes; Winner Men’s A Consolation final, and Top 8 Men’s 25+ A/B.
Final Results
Men’s “Open” Singles
Adam Karp [1], Stockton, CA def. Michael Bronfeld [2], Pacific Grove, CA
15-8; 15-12
Women’s “Open” Singles
Cheryl Gudinas [3] Lisle, Il def. Laura Fenton [4], Troutdale, OR
15-14; 15-5
Men’s Division Finals
Men’s “24-” Singles
Jack Huczek [1], Rochester Hills, MI def. Josh Tucker [3], Joplin, MO
10-15; 15-7; 11-2
Men’s “25+” Singles
Rob DeJesus [5], Phoenix, AZ def. Sameer Hadid [2], Sacramento, CA
9-15; 15-11; 11-7
Men’s “30+” Singles
Jeff Bell, Tuscon, AZ def. David Watson [1], Miami, OK
15-1; 15-4
Men’s “35+” Singles
Jimmy Lowe [1], Fairbanks, AK def. Lance Gilliam [6], San Antonio, TX
11-15; 15-8; 11-3
Men’s “40+” Singles
Tom Travers, Westlake, OH def. Dave Peck [1], Austin, TX
15-8, 15-14
Men’s “45+” Singles
Ruben Gonzalez [1], Staten Island, NY def. Tom Travers [7], Westlake, OH
15-14 Ret
Men’s “50+” Singles
Ed Remen [1], Apex, NC def. Jim Bailey, Norfolk, VA
15-11, 15-8
Men’s “55+” Singles
Ron Galbreath [1], New Wilmington, PA def. Roger Wehrle [2], Flowery Branch, GA
15-5, 11-15, 11-6
Men’s “60+” Singles
Lee Graff [3], West Linn, OR def. Rex Lawler [1], Terre Haute, IN
9-15, 15-5, 11-7
Men’s “65+” Singles
Otis Chapman [1], Cleveland, OH def. Don Alt [2], Ft. Myers, FL
15-11, 15-13
Men’s “70+” Singles
Barney Freisth, Sioux Falls, SD def. Chuck Lake, Chesapeake, VA
15-0, 15-10
Men’s “75+” Singles
Earl Acuff [4], Asheville, NC def. Nick Sans, Irvine, CA
15-2. 15-11
Men’s “80+” Singles
Earl Acuff, Asheville, NC def. George Spear, Jr., Venice, FL
15-3, 15-12
Men’s “Elite” Singles
Brian Pointelin [1], Denver, CO def. Jim Derks, Anchorage, AK
9-15, 15-6, 11-3
Men’s “A” Singles
David Ghio, Salinas, CA def. Barney Revuelta [4], Waco, TX
15-5; 6-15, 11-4
Men’s “B” Singles
Ryan Lindell [3], Beaverton, OR def. Tony Garcia, Brownsville, TX
15-14, 15-7
Men’s “C” Singles
Peter Michaely [1], Dallas, TX d. Andy Silva, Miami, FL
3-15, 15-14, 11-5
Men’s “D” Singles
Ryan Kinnaman, Siloam Springs, AR def. Garry Carter [2], Napa, CA
15-8. 14-15, 11-1
Men’s “24- A/B” Singles
Ryan Lindell [1], Beaverton, OR def. Stanley Shaw IV, East Longmeadow, MA
15-5, 12-15, 11-5
Men’s “24- C/D” Singles
Jason Hicks [3], Radcliff, KY def. Sid Harshavat, Palatine, IL
15-4, 15-8
Men’s “25+ A/B” Singles
Dave Bartscher [3], Plano, TX def. John Schiavi [8], Darlinston, MD
13-15; 15-8; 11-0
Men’s “25+ C/D” Singles
Luis Garcia III [3], Houston, TX def. Wes McDonald [1], Lake Charles, LA
15-9, 15-10
Men’s “35+ A/B” Singles
Wayne Gonsalves, Carthage, NY def. Lynn Johnson, Stillwater, Ok
15-2, 15-12
Men’s “35+ C/D” Singles
Richard Golden [2], Plano, TX def. Wayne Skinner, Harvey, LA
15-13, 15-8
Men’s “45+ A/B” Singles
Ron Fowler, Decatur, GA def. Keith Butts, Kingwood, TX
15-11, 10-15, 11-10
Men’s “45+ C/D” Singles
Donne Crowe, Ft. Polk, LA def. David Carter, Hurst, TX
15-12, 10-15, 11-1
Men’s “55+ A/B” Singles
Paul Lowe, Dallas, TX def. Craig Shaak [2], Gainesville, FL
15-10, 15-11
Men’s “55+ C/D” Singles
Grant Morrill [3], Middletown, PA def. George Scheffel, Jackson, MI
15-8, 15-2
Women’s Division Finals
Women’s “24-” Singles
Kerri Stoffregen, Chicago, IL def. Shannon Feaster, New York, NY
15-5, 15-13
Women’s “25+” Singles
Heather Dunn, So. Burlington, VT def. Johanna Shattuck, Wheat Ridge, CO
15-7, 15-5
Women’s “30+” Singles
Kim Russell, Chattanooga, TN def. Michelle Wiragh, Annandale, VA
15-5, 15-1
Women’s “35+” Singles
Holly Remen, Apex, NC def. Karin Sobotta, Kennewick, WA
15-3 Ret (Inj)
Women’s “40+” Singles
Chris Evon, Wheeling, IL def. Janell Marriott, W. Warwick, RI
15-8, 15-13
Women’s “45+” Singles
Janell Marriott, W. Warwick, RI def. Raymie Roland, Sebastopol, CA
15-4, 15-8
Women’s “50+” Singles
Gerri Stoffregen, Cincinnati, OH def. Sharon Hastings-Welty, Corvallis, OR
15-5, 15-0
Women’s “55+” Singles
Gerri Stoffregen, Cincinnati, OH def. Sharon Hastings-Welty, Corvallis, OR
15-2, 15-6
Women’s “60+” Singles
Jo Kenyon, Tallahassee, FL def. Susan Embry, Tacoma, WA
15-2, 15-5
Women’s “65+” Singles
Jo Kenyon, Tallahassee, FL def. Lola Markus, Park Ridge, IL
15-1, 15-6
Women’s “75” Singles
Mary Low Acuff, Asheville, NC def. Christine Stephens, Lumberton, TX
15-1, 15-4
Women’s “Elite” Singles
Denise Mock [4], Plano, Texas def. Johanna Shattuck [1], Wheat Ridge, CO
15-10, 15-11
Women’s “A” Singles
Janel Tisinger [8], Canoga Park, CA def. Esther McNany [2], Gales Ferry, CT
15-11; 15-11
Women’s “B” Singles
Michelle Poage [3], Anchorage, AK def. Renee Kemp, Lutherville, MD
15-13, 15-2
Women’s “C” Singles
Cheryl Kirk [4], Naperville, IL def. Beth Rist [4], Lake Charles, LA
15-3, 15-7
Women’s “D” Singles
Pamela Trent, Baltimore, MD def. Ramona Vonondarza, Boca Raton, FL
15-10, 15-10
Women’s “24- A/B” Singles
Janel Tisinger, Canoga Park, CA d. Brenna Bilbrough, Eugene, OR 1
5-3, 15-5
Women’s “25+ A/B” Singles
Lia Sullins, Houston, TX def. Veronica Ramirez, Kingwood, TX
15-14, 10-15, 11-9
Women’s “25+ C/D” Singles
Lynn Hiorns, Aurora, IL def. Carla Thompson, Aurora, CO
Forfeit
Women’s “35+ A/B” Singles
Gladys Leonard, Falls Chruch, VA def. Lori Edmonds, Lincoln, NE
15-13, 15-1
Women’s “35+ C/D” Singles
Janice Kennedy, Decatur, GA def. Beth Rist, Lake Charles, LA
6-15, 15-2, 11-0
Women’s “45+ A/B” Singles
Carmen Alatorre Martin, Arlington, VA def. Donna Cooper, Ft. Worth, TX
15-10, 15-2
Women’s “45+ C/D” Singles
Linda George, Hutchinson, KS def. Jane K. Bentley, Albuquerque, NM
14-15, 15-3, 11-3
Women’s “55+ A/B” Singles
Marquita Molina, Wasco, CA def. Gail Schaefer, Randalls Town, MD
15-7, 15-13