2001 Ektelon USRA 34th
National Doubles Championships
Presented by Penn Racquet Sports

Las Vegas Sporting House
Las Vegas, Nevada: October 3-7, 2001

Women's OPEN: Cheryl Gudinas (Lisle, Ill.) & Kim Russell (Austin, Texas) def. Malia Bailey (Norfolk, Va.) & Rhonda Rajsich (Phoenix, Ariz.) 15-4, 15-12

Men's AGE Divisions
24-: Brent Walters (Raleigh, N.C.) & Mitch Williams (Washington, N.C.) def. Jeffrey Garner (Hoover, Ala.) & Mike Harmon (Sarasota, Fla.) 15-13, 15-12
25+: Jonathan Dunn (Newhall, Calif.) & Greg Solis (Orange, Calif.) def. Jonathan Bell (Sutton, Mass.) & Shane Wood (Auburn, Mass.) 15-10, 15-6
30+: Brian Fredenberg (Dallas, Texas) & Jim Minkle (Houston, Texas) def. Jimmy Lowe (Anchorage, Alaska) & Jeff Stark (Olympia, Wash.) 15-14, 14-15, 11-5
35+: Bret Harnett (Las Vegas, Nev.) & Greg Peck (Flower Mound, Texas) def. Dave Eagle (Vandalia, Ohio) & Dave Watson (Miami, Okla.) 15-7, 15-2
40+: Marty Hogan (Chesterfield, Mo.) & Dave Peck (Austin, Texas) def. Tim Hansen (West Palm Beach, Fla.) & Gordon Kirkland (Orlando, Fla.) 15-10, 9-15, 11-1
45+: Gene Pare (Campbell, Calif.) & Troy Stallings (Sioux Falls S.D.) def. Jim Hiser (Colorado Springs, Colo.) & Tom Travers (Westlake, Ohio) 15-6, 13-15, 11-10
50+: Jim Carson (Fullerton, Calif.) & Tom Hanson (Lake Tahoe, Calif.) def. Bert Castelanelli (Lodi, Calif.) & Mike Palmer (West Sacramento, Calif.) 15-2, 15-5
55+: Kevin Dorr (Silver Spring, Mary.) & Mike Pawka (San Diego, Calif.) def. Don Cipriani (Chicago, Ill.) & Bob Van Zeyl (Cedar Grove, N.J.) 15-9, 15-13
60+: Jerry Davis (Cleveland, Ohio) & Jack Ross (Miami, Fla.) def. Jerry Monell (San Diego, Calif.) & Thomas Penick (San Diego, Calif.) 12-15, 15-1, 11-3
65+: Otis Chapman (Cleveland, Ohio) & Thomas Penick (San Diego, Calif.) def. Paul Banales (Phoenix, Ariz.) & Tom Moore (Arcadia, Calif.) 15-6, 15-14
70+: Vance Lerner (Murrieta, Calif.) & Fred Pourroy (Riverside, Calif.) def. Duane Russell (Lansing, Mich.) & Marvin Schinagle (Beachwood, Ohio) 15-11, 15-13
75+: Duane Russell (Lansing, Mich.) & Marvin Schinagle (Beachwood, Ohio) def. Robert McAdam (Texas) & Charles Russell (Calif.) 15-3, 15-1
80+: Robert McAdam (Texas) & Charles Russell (Calif.), unchallenged

Men's SKILL Divisions
Elite: John Kennis (Butte, Mont.) & Ron Roesti (Butte, Mont.) def. David Hunter (Powell, Tenn.) & Walter McDade (Nashville, Tenn.) 15-9, 15-5
A: Daniel Nye (Portland, Ore.) & Tony Upkes (Sioux Falls, S.D.) def. Kevin DeCosta (Carlsbad, Calif.) & Bill Gurner (Cordova, Tenn.) 15-8, 15-7
B: Shannin Rudman (Rapid City, S.D.) & Doug Simons (Rapid City, S.D.) def. James Durst (San Diego, Calif.) & Rengen Rajendran (San Diego, Calif.) 6-15, 15-8, 11-1
C: Jim Latter (San Jose, Calif.) & Doug Maxson (Monte Sereno, Calif.) def. Eddie Barber (Salt Lake City, Utah) & Eddy Connor (Riverton, Utah) injury default

Men's Combined Age + Skill
24- C/D: Mike Lesmerises (Liverpool, N.Y.) & Jon Solomon (Ballston Spa, N.Y.) def. Michael Carrillo & Brandon Welch (Bakersfield, Calif.) 15-12, 10-15, 11-10
25+ A/B: Andrew Goldman (Belleair, Fla.) & Sal Perconti (St. Petersburg, Fla.) def. Roman Kurywczak (Roselle Park, N.J.) & Bill Lako (Monmouth Junction, N.J.) 3-15, 15-4, 11-6
25+ C/D: Alex Baker & Ro Blackwood (Oceanside, Calif.) def. Wayne Bristol (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.) & Juan Diaz (Ferris, Calif.) 15-14, 15-11
35+ A/B: William Cannon (Montevallo, Ala.) & Ron Martucci (Birmingham, Ala.) def. Larry Graham (Camarillo, Calif.) & Dan McGahan (Fullerton, Calif.) 15-12, 6-15, 11-7
35+ C/D: Jim Latter (San Jose, Calif.) & Douig Maxson (Monte Sereno, Calif.) def. Alex Baker & Ro Blackwood (Oceanside, Calif.) 15-10, 7-15, 11-6
45+ A/B: Michael Benedict (Colorado Springs, Colo.) & Randy Kyzar (Colorado Springs, Colo.) def. James Diamantides (Humble, Texas) & Glen Huey (Houston, Texas) 15-12, 15-4
45+ C/D: Mike Cass (Rosamond, Calif.) & Larry Knetzger (Kennesaw, Ga.) def. Garry Carter (Napa, Calif.) & Peter Cassidy (Richmond, Calif.) 15-11, 15-4
55+ A/B: Stephen Adler (New York, N.Y.) & Arnold Garelick (New York, N.Y.) def. Harvey Sussman (Jacksonville, Fla.) & Jon Wuerffel (Destin, Fla.) 14-15, 15-14, 11-3
55+ C/D: Steven Lavorgna (Wayne, N.J.) & Paul Wehmeyer (Hackensack, N.J.) def. Michael Lippitt & Raul Lopez (Danville, Ga.) on total points

Women's AGE Divisions
25+: Debra Bryant (Sneads Ferry, N.C.) & Lori Lepow (Altamonte Springs, Fla.), unchallenged
30+: Diane Moore (Griffith, Ind.)/Mary Pomeroy (Chesterton, Ind.) def. Debra Tisinger (Simi, Calif.)/Mae Chin Varon (North Hills, Calif.) injury forfeit
35+: Chris Evon (Wheeling, Ill.) & Terri Graham (Wheeling, Ill.) def. Kari Gardner (Carmichael, Calif.) & Lisa Hjelm (Carmichael, Calif.) 15-2, 12-15, 11-6
40+: Mary Lyons (Neptune Beach, Fla.) & Susan Pfahler (Neptune Beach, Fla.) def. Elaine Dexter (Pleasanton, Calif.) & Linda Moore (Madison, Neb.) 15-4, 15-9
45+: Carla Hiatt (Lincoln, Neb.) & Linda Moore (Madison, Neb.) def. Elaine Dexter (Pleasanton, Calif.) & Leslie Pawka (San Diego, Calif.) 15-14, 9-15, 11-10
50+: Shelley Ogden (Cincinnati, Ohio) & Gerri Stoffregen (Cincinnati, Ohio) def. Donna Ebner (St. Peters, Mo.) & Judy Sands (Cedar Grove, N.J.) 15-8, 15-9
55+: Nidia Funes (Novato, Calif.) & Merijean Kelley (Palo Alto, Calif.) def. Joy DeSantis (Woodland Hills, Calif.) & Sylvia Sawyer (Orem, Utah) 15-3, 15-3
60+: Gloria Piscoran (Newberg, Ore.) & Gail Schaefer (Randallstown, Md.), unchallenged
65+: Jo Kenyon (Tallahassee, Fla.) & Lola Markus (Park Ridge, Ill.), unchallenged

Women's SKILL Divisions
Elite: Mary McKinney (Springdale, Ark.) & Karen Morris (Springdale, Ark.) def. Huguette Keohen (San Diego, Calif.) & Janel Tisinger (Simi Valley, Calif.) 0-15, 15-9, 11-3
A: Julie Bulrich (Portland, Ore.) & Cheryl Shipman (Tualatin, Ore.) def. Melissa Borgwat (Sacremento, Calif.) & Lora Gonzales (Antioch, Calif.) 15-8, 12-15, 11-8
B: Sarah O'Brien (Woodstock, Ga.) & Nathania Stewart (Smynra, Ga.) def. Loretta Marks (Aurora, Colo.) & Bette Miller (Aurora, Colo.) 15-7, 15-4
C: Claudine Andola (Tampa, Fla.) & Sara Noyes (Clearwater, Fla.) def. Kathleen Matson (Henderson, Nev.) & Serene Wright (Las Vegas, Nev.) 15-9, 15-5
D: Barbara Christensen (Sandy, Utah) & Kimberly Walsh (Salt Lake City, Utah) def. Lisa Davis (Pelham, Ala.) & Tracey Flaesch (Elkridge, Md.) 15-8, 15-1

Women's Combined Age + Skill
24- C/D: Heather Fender (Colorado Springs, Colo.) & Tracey Flaesch (Elkridge, Md.), unchallenged
25+ A/B: Stephanie Cobb (Detroit, Mich.) & Karen Green (Waterford, Mich.) def. Pam Avery (Jacksonville, N.C.) & Catherine Land (Winterville, N.C.) 15-13, 11-15, 11-10
25+ C/D: Claudine Andola (Tampa, Fla.) & Sara Noyes (Clearwater, Fla.) def. Linda Dick (Woodbridge, Va.) & Barbara Evans (Timonium, Mary.) 15-14; 15-13
35+ A/B: Marie Eatough (Mentor, Ohio) & Sara Pocinski (South Euclid, Ohio) def. Rhonda Kochis (Edmond, Okla.) & Karen Morris (Springdale, Ariz.) 15-12, 15-2
35+ C/D: Barbara Christensen (Sandy, Utah) & Lisa Davis (Pelham, Ala.), unchallenged
45+ A/B: Carla Francis (Castra Valley, Calif.) & Nancy Large (Napa, Calif.) def. Pat Campisano (Cincinnati, Ohio) & Debbie Ulliman (Westerville, Ohio) 15-11, 15-13
45+ C/D: Linda Dick (Woodbridge, Va.) & Barbara Evans (Timonium, Md.), unchallenged

MIXED Divisions
OPEN: Kristen Walsh (Salt Lake City, Utah) & Mitch Williams (Washington, N.C.) def. Jill Trachsel (St. Louis, Mo.) & Mike Locker (Edina, Minn.) 12-15, 15-2, 11-0
Elite: Melissa Borgwat & Mark Salinas (Sacramento, Calif.) def. Solanna Taragan (Redondo Beach, Calif.) & Brian Siderits (Torrance, Calif.) 15-12, 14-15, 11-7
A: Kim Cameron & Richard Ramirez (Fremont, Calif.) def. Debbie Ulliman (Westerville, Ohio) & Kevin Keenan (West Chester, Ohio) 15-12, 15-12
B: Julie Bulrich (Portland, Ore.) & Brad Hardy (Aloha, Ore.) def. Sharon Dunn (Southlake, Texas) & Tracey Robinson (Arlington, Texas) 15-3, 15-6
C: Renee Willemsen (Eugene, Ore.) & Kent Hollingsworth (Salem, Ore.) def. Loretta Marks & Marc Schnittger (Aurora, Colo.) 15-10, 15-12
D: Edith Smith & Calvin Hunt (Greenville, N.C.), unchallenged
24-: Kari Gardner & James Swift (Carmichael, Calif.) def. Jeni Fuller (Albuquerque, N.M.) & Brad Bodai (Carmichael, Calif.) on total points
25+: Jody Nance (Stockton, Calif.) & Mark-O Perez (Visalia, Calif.) def. Rachel Gellman & Tommy Medina (Phoenix, Ariz.) 15-8, 12-15, 11-6
30+: Jody Nance (Stockton, Calif.) & Mark-O Perez (Visalia, Calif.) def. Debra Bryant (Sneads Ferry, N.C.) & Eddie Alberty (Greensboro, N.C.) 15-12, 15-5
35+: Malia Bailey (Norfolk, Va.) & Jimmy Lowe (Fairbanks, Alaska) def. Lynn Skadeland (Sherwood, Ore.) & Jon Martin (Gresham, Ore.) 15-14, 15-8
40+: Chris Evon (Wheeling, Ill.) & Bill Lyman (Berwyn, Ill.) def. Debra Tisinger (Simi, Calif.) & Troy Stallings (Sioux Falls, S.D.) 13-15, 15-13, 11-8
45+: Meena Evans (Advance, N.C.) & Mark Baron (Herndon, Va.) def. Julie Pinnell (DeBary, Fla.) & Bill Greaney (Orlando, Fla.) 15-12, 15-12
50+: Shelley Ogden (Cincinnatti, Ohio) & Frank Taddonio (Chandler, Ariz.) def. Susan Kieffer (Nisswa, Minn.) & Denny Vincent (Blacklick, Ohio) 15-10, 15-12
55+: Merijean Kelley (Palo Alto, Calif.) & Mike Pawka (San Diego, Calif.) def. Nidia Funes (Novato, Calif.) & Price Thomas (Redwood City, Calif.) 15-9, 15-6
60+: Jo Kenyon (Tallahassee, Fla.) & Jim McPherson (Arlington, Texas) def. Lola Markus (Park Ridge, Ill.) & Donnie Hendricks (Tulsa, Okla.) by forfeit

Women's OPEN
Cheryl Gudinas/Kim Russell
Malia Bailey/Rhonda Rajsich
Michelle Gould/Kersten Hallander
Janel Tisinger/Kristen Walsh

MEN'S AGE DIVISIONS
24-
Brent Walters/Mitch Williams
Jeff Garner/Mike Harmon
Matt Gehling/Justin Meadows
Josh Tucker/Shane Vanderson

25+
Jonathan Dunn/Greg Solis
Jonathan Bell/Shane Wood
Jason Berneth/Jason Thoerner
John Kleinschmidt/Brian Pointelin

30+
Brian Fredenberg/Jim Minkel
Jimmy Lowe/Jeff Stark
Gregg Peck/Drew Kachtik
John Kleinschmidt/Chris Wright

35+
Bret Harnett/Gregg Peck
Dave Eagle/Dave Watson
Woody Clouse/Mark Helton
Tom Delle Donne/Dan Llacera

40+
Marty Hogan/Dave Peck
Tim Hansen/Gordon Kirkland
Dave Eagle/Dave Watson
Ruben Gonzalez/Troy Stallings

45+
Gene Pare/Troy Stallings
Jim Hiser/Tom Travers
Dave Azuma/Mark Baron
Jim Brane/Tom Wood

50+
Jim Carson/Tom Hanson
Bert Castelanelli/Mike Palmer
Gene Pare/Tony Upkes
John Green/David Warner

55+
Kevin Dorr/Mike Pawka
Don Cipriani/Bob VanZeyl
Jerry Davis/Jack Ross
Ed Remen/Paul Saperstein

60+
Jerry Davis/Jack Ross
Jerry Monell/Tom Penick
Ronald Adams/Jim McPherson
Lee Graff/Bob Webster

65+
Otis Chapman/Thomas Penick
Paul Banales/Tom Moore
Vance Lerner/Fred Pourroy
Art Hurley/Kenneth Karmel

70+
Vance Lerner/Fred Pourroy
Duane Russell/Marvin Schinagle

75+
Duane Russell/Marvin Schinagle
Robert McAdam/Charlie Russell

80+
Robert McAdam/Charlie Russell, unchallenged

MEN'S SKILL DIVISIONS
Elite
John Kennis/Ron Roesti
David Hunter/Walter McDade
Matthew Majxner/Kevin Nessland
Rich Bowman/Brant Spiewak

A
Tony Upkes/Daniel Nye
Kevin DeCosta/Bill Gurner
Joe Gravino/Keigh Kaui
Andrew Goldman/Bruce Middleton

B
Shannin Rudman/Doug Simons
James Durst/Rengen Rajendran vs.
Mark Burd/Doug Hebert
Jerry Bower/Kent Hollingsworth

C
Jim Latter/Doug Maxson
Eddie Barber/Eddy Connor
Ron Manne/Robert McGinness
Garry Carter/Peter Cassidy

MEN'S AGE+SKILL DIVISIONS
24- C/D
Mike Lesmerises/Jon Solomon
Michael Carrillo/Brandon Welch

25+ A/B
Andrew Goldman/Sal Perconti
Roman Kurywczak/Bill Lako
Jeff Johnson/Vaughn Johnson
Frank Dispenza/Brad McMorris

25+ C/D
Alex Baker/Ro Blackwood
Wayne Bristol/Juan Diaz
3. Calvin Hunt/Curt Smith
3. Ron Manne/Robert McGuinness

35+ A/B
William Cannon/Ron Martucci
Larry Graham/Dan McGahan
Bob Kaplan/Tom Keogh
Chuck Powers/Duane Roberts

35+ C/D
Jim Latter/Doug Maxson
Alex Baker/Ro Blackwood
Charles George/Mark Schnittker
Mike Lesmerises/Jon Soloman

45+ A/B
Michael Benedict/Randy Kyzar
James Diamantides/Glen Huey
Randy DeLoach/John Green
John Coaker/Robert Gravelyn

45+ C/D
Mike Cass/Larry Knetzger
Garry Carter/Peter Cassidy
John Cooper/Peter Kochis
Peter Gutierrez/David Hewitt

55+ A/B
Stephen Adler/Arnold Garelick
Harvey Sussman/Jon Wuerffel
Terry Lambie/Jack Soble Steven
Lavorgna/Paul Wehmeyer

55+ C/D
Steven Lavorgna/Paul Wehmeyer
Michael Lippitt/Raul Lopez
Joseph Caputo/Alphonse Marchese
Ed Battisti/Jack Skiff

WOMEN'S AGE DIVISIONS
25+
Debra Bryant/Lori Lepow, unchallenged

30+
Linda Moore/Mary Pomeroy
Debra Tisinger/Mae Chin Varon
Yuni Cobb/Beth Neff 

35+
Chris Evon/Terri Graham
Kari Gardner/Lisa Hjelm
Lorraine Galloway/Karin Sobotta
Mae Chin Varon/Debra Tisinger

40+
Mary Lyons/Susan Pfahler
Elaine Dexter/Linda Moore
Tammy House/Lori Soares
Cari Kresa/Jean Trimble

45+
Carla Hiatt/Linda Moore
Elaine Dexter/Leslie Pawka
Jessie Carbajal/Marcia Marcia
Cari Kresa/Jean Trimble

50+
Shelley Ogden/Gerri Stoffregen
Donna Ebner/Judy Sands
Andee Glansberg/Susan Kieffer
Jeanine Farrell-Ove/Marilyn Ross

55+
Nidia Funes/Merijean Kelley
Joy DeSantis/Sylvia Sawyer
Jo Kenyon/Lola Markus
Gloria Piscoran/Gail Schaefer

60+
Gloria Piscoran/Gail Schaefer, unchallenged

65+
Jo Kenyon/Lola Markus, unchallenged

WOMEN'S SKILL DIVISIONS
Elite
Mary McKinney/Karen Morris
Huguette Keohen/Janel Tisinger
Jamie Trachsel/Jill Trachsel
Mary Keenan/Linda Mojer

A
Julie Bulrice/Cheryl Shipman
Melissa Borgwat/Lora Gonzales
Roxanne Davis/Lori Soares
Thao Le/Christine McAlpine

B
Sarah O'Brian/Nathania Stewart
Loretta Marks/Bette Miller
Tina Davenport/Susan Flaesch
Pamela Trent/Valerie Willis

C
Claudine Andola/Sara Noyes
Kathleen Matson/Serene Wright

D
Barbara Christensen/Kimberly Walsh
Lisa Davis/Tracey Flaesch

WOMEN'S AGE+SKILL DIVISIONS
24- C/D
Heather Fender/Tracey Flaesch, unchallenged

25+ A/B
Stephanie Cobb/Karen Green
Pam Avery/Catherine Land
Claire Kruse/Sandy White
Thao Le/Christine McAlpine

25+ C/D
Claudine Andola/Sara Noyes
Linda Dick/Barbara Evans
Edith Smith/Jan Stelma
Heather Fender/Tracey Flaesch

35+ A/B
Marie Eatough/Sara Pocinki
Rhonda Kochis/Karen Morris
Laura Carlson/Janine Libke
Sharon McNeil/Bev Supanick

35+ C/D
Barbara Christensen/Lisa Davis, unchallenged

45+ A/B
Carla Francis/Nancy Large
Pat Campisano/Debbie Ulliman
Janet Insko/Kathy Trotter
Cheryl Kirk/Lynne Weisbart

45+ C/D
Linda Dick/Barbara Evans, unchallenged

55+ A/B
Judy Buckeye/Diane LaCastro
Marquita Molina/CeCe Palaski
Gloria Piscoran/Gail Schaefer

MIXED DIVISIONS
OPEN
Kristen Walsh/Mitch Williams
Jill Trachsel/Mike Locker
Rachel Gellman/Tommy Medina
Cheryl Gudinas/Jack Huczek

Elite
Melissa Borgwhat/Mark Salinas
Solana Taragan/Brian Siderits
Sandy Kubany/Duane McKnight
Danielle Emerson/Stephen Lee

A
Kim Cameron/Richard Ramirez
Deb Ulliman/Kevin Keenan
Lori Soares/Rengan Rajendran
Karen Morton/Scott Bush

B
Julie Bulrice/Brad Hardy
Sharon Dunn/TraceyRobinson
Karen Evans/Thomas Curran
Susan Flaesch/Kenneth Lamm

C
Hollingsworth/Willemson
Loretta Marks/Mark Schnittger
Cheryl Bower/Jerry Bower
Marquita Molina/Juan Diaz

D
Edith Smith/Calvin Hunt, unchallenged

24-
Kari Gardner/James Swift
Jeni Fuller/Brad Bodai
Kristen Alatorre-Martin/Raymundo Garcia Jr.

25+
Jody Nance/Mark-O Perez
Rachel Gellman/Tommy Medina
Kerri Wachtel/Chris Wachtel
Mae Chin Varon/Jonathan Dunn

30+
Jody Nance/Mark-O Perez
Debra Bryant/Eddie Alberty
Lisa Hjelm/Mark Nomura
Sandy White/Chris Cole

35+
Malia Bailey/Jimmy Lowe
Lynn Skadeland/Jon Martin
Julie Pinnell/Chris Smith
Huguette Koehen/John Ivers

40+
Chris Evon/Bill Lyman
Debra Tisinger/Troy Stallings
Susan Pfahler/Gordon Kirkland
Karin Sobotta/Gene Rodgers

45+
Meena Evans/Mark Baron
Julie Pinnell/Bill Greaney
Elaine Dexter/Dave Azuma
Marcia Richards/Bruce Burgess

50+
Shelley Ogden/Frank Taddonio
Susan Kiefer/Denny Vincent vs.
Merijean Kelley/Bill Welaj
Betty Butterbaugh/Andy Butterbaugh

55+
Merijean Kelley/Mike Pawka
Nidia Funes/Price Thomas
Joy DeSantis/Jack Soble
Marquita Molina/Dan McQuillen

60+
Jo Kenyon/Jim McPherson
Lola Markus/Donnie Hendricks
Gail Schaefer/Gene Pletcher
Sylvia Sawyer/Roger Flick