2nd Midnight Sun Racquetball Classic
Alaska Athletic Club
July 10-13, 1983
Under the Hot Midnight Sun, some of the Worlds finest Racquetball players came to Anchorage to shoot it out for $5000.00 in prize money. Scheduled to take part in the Men’s Pro division are Mike Yellen (2), Dave Peck (3), Jerry Hilecher (4), Don Thomas (6), Scott Hawkins (16), John Egerman (18), Mark Marrow, and Larry Meyers. The ProAM draw was done in Round Robin format. Along with the Pros, there was also a full amateur draw. Take a look at the names in the Juniors division.
Sunday’s Results & Final Standings
Men “Pro” Singles
1st Place: Ed Andrews $1,500.00
2nd Place: Dave Peck $ 950.00
3rd Place: John Egerman $ 750.00
4th Place: Jerry Hillecher $ 600.00
5th Place: Scott Hawkins $ 400.00
6th Place: Mark Morrow $ 300.00
7th Place: Larry Meyers $ 250.00
8th Place: Steve Deaton $ 250.00
Ed Andrews def. Mark Morrow
21-10, 21-5
Scott Hawkins def. John Egerman
21-13, 18-21, 11-6
Larry Meyers def. Steve Deaton
21-3, 21-8
Mark Morrow def. Steve Deaton
21-10, 21-3
Ed Andrews def. Scott Hawkins
21-15, 15-12, 11-8
Jerry Hillecher def. Larry Meyers
21-13, 21-12
John Egerman def. Dave Peck
21-13, 21-6
Mens “Open” Singles
1st Place: Steve Deaton
2nd Place: Jim Hage (Fairbanks)
3rd Place: Harold Campbell
Consolation: Deno Paolini
Steve Deaton def. Harold Campbell
21-11, 21-19
Jim Hage (Fairbanks) def Steve Gerstein (Fairbanks)
20-21, 21-14, 11-10
Steve Deaton def. Jim Hage (Fairbanks)
21-18, 21-5
Harold Campbell def. Steve Gerstein (Fairbanks)
forfeit
Deno Paolini def. Tucker
18-21, 21-5, 11-6
Men’s “B” Singles
1st Place: John Tangney
2nd Place: Alfredo Viramontes
3rd Place: Don Dobson
Consolation: Steve Hamrick
Alfredo Viramontes def. Don Dobson
21-20, 21-18
John Tangney def. Carmichael Stokes
21-17, 21-20
Don Dobson def. Carmichael Stokes
21-15, 21-6
John Tangney def. Alfredo Viramontes
21-18, 21-8
Steve Hamrick def. Bill Wiren
21-5, 21-3
Men’s “C” Singles
1st Place: Rod Rodriguez
2nd Place: Curt McCallum
3rd Place: John Cunningham
Consolation: Randy Jacobs
Rod Rodriguez def. John Cunningham
21-19, 21-9
Curt McCallum def. Matthews
21-15, 21-10
Rod Rodriguez def. Curt McCallum
21-6, 21-11
John Cunningham def. Matthews
21-17, 11-21, 11-8
Randy Jacobs def. Smith
21-7
Allen def. Belyea
21-13
Randy Jacobs def. Allen
21-7, 21-8
Mens “Novice” Singles
1st Place: Joe Zapotsoky
2nd Place: James Nielson
3rd Place: Greg Cartwright
Consolation: Barry Duran
Joe Zapotosky def. Jim Thwing
21-5, 21-20
James Nielson def. Greg Cartwright
12-21, 21-19, 11-6
Joe Zapotosky def. James Nielson
21-19, 21-13
Greg Cartwright def. Jim Thwing
21-5, 21-15
Lasky def. Fancher
21-0
Barry Duran def. Knect
21-14
Walker def. Lasky
21-14
Barry Duran def. Walker
21-15, 21-13
Women’s “Open” Singles
1st Place: Lou Fuzzard (Fairbanks)
2nd Place: Judy Campbell
Lou Fuzzard (Fairbanks) def. Judy Campbell
21-16, 3-21, 11-6
Women’s “B” Singles
1st Place: Maira Paddock
2nd Place: Rita Gay
3rd Place: Robin Rodriguez
Maira Paddock def. Rita Gay
21-12, 21-6
Barb Maier def.Julie Stirling
21-18, 21-18
Robin Rodriguez def. Paris Henry
21-18, 21-9
Women’s “C” Singles
1st Place: Carolyn Albertson
2nd Place: Bonnie Brooy
3rd Place: Eva Burger
Consolation: Wendy Horn
B. Brady def. Mellar
21-9, 21-13
Carolyn Albertson def. Eva Burger
21-8, 21-12
Carolyn Albertson def. B. Brady
21-6, 21-7
Sharon Fleenar def. Barrera
21-0
Wendy Horn def. Sharon Fleenar
21-9, 10-21, 11-7
Eva Burger def. Mona Melton
21-10, 21-3
Women’s “Novice” Singles
1st Place: Cathy Gardner
2nd Place: Laura Nightengale
3rd Place: Liz Haskett
Consolation: Myrna Pearce
Laura Nightengale def. Liz Haskett
21-12, 21-9
Cathy Gardner def. Baker
21-4, 21-7
Cathy Gardner def. Laura Nightengale
20-21, 21-16, 11-9
Myrna Pearce def. Smith
21-10, 21-8
Smith def. Hager
21-0
Myrna Pearce def. Werner
21-10
Junior “Girls” Singles
1st Place: Teresa Arnold
Teresa Arnold def. Susan Hankins
21-9, 21-7
Junior “Boys” Singles
1st Place: Danny Hall
Danny Hall def. Matthews
21-2, 21-0
Walker def. Roth
21-15, 21-9
Danny Hall def. Walker
21-9, 21-19
Men’s “Open” Doubles
1st Place: Chandler & Adams
2nd Place: Jeff Sandys & Deno Paolini
3rd Place: Steve Gerstein (Fairbanks) & Dennis Kauffman (Fairbanks)
Adams & Chandler
defeated
Michael Presley & Bill Pool
21-4, 12-21, 11-7
Jeff Sandys & Deno Paolini
defeated
Steve Gerstein (Fairbanks) & Dennis Kauffman (Fairbanks)
21-16, 21-17
Steve Gerstein (Fairbanks) & Dennis Kauffman (Fairbanks)
defeated
Michael Presley & Bill Pool
21-19, 21-12
Chandler & Adams
defeated
Deno Paolini & Jeff Sandys
21-7, 17-21, 11-6
Men’s “B/C” Doubles
1st Place: Curt McCallum & Wes Weir
2nd Place: Hall & Hall
Curt McCallum & Wes Weir
defeated
Gary Westaby & Barry Duran
21-11, 21-14
Hall & Hall
defeated
Bill Wiren & Robert Shaw
21-4, 21-6
Curt McCallum & Wes Weir
defeated
Hall & Hall
20-21, 21-20, 11-6
Women’s “Open” Doubles
1st Place: Judy Campbell & Kathy Wisthoff
2nd Place: Rita Gay & Julie Stirling
Judy Campbell & Kathy Wisthoff
defeated
Julie Stirling & Rita Gay
21-13, 8-21, 11-10
Women’s “C” Doubles
1st Place: Carolyn Albertson & Sharon Fleenor
2nd Place: Ellison & Suzie Tucker
Albertson & Sharon Fleenor
defeated
Suzie Tucker & Ellison
21-13, 21-11