2002 Ektelon USRA 35th
National Doubles Championships
Presented by Penn Racquet Sports

Northwest Athletic Club | Hiway 100
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota: October 2-6, 2002

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final results
Men | Women | Mixed
open divisions
U.S. NATIONAL TEAM Qualifying Divisions -- (Pan American Games Qualifier)
Men's Open: Ruben Gonzalez (Staten Island, N.Y.)/Mike Guidry (Carrollton, Texas) def. Jack Huczek (Rochester Hills, Mich.)/Eric Muller (New York, N.Y.) 15-7, 15-10

Women's Open: Jackie Rice (El Cajon, Calif.)/Kim Russell (Austin, Texas) def. Laura Fenton (Overland Park, Kan.)/Rhonda Rajsich (Phoenix, Ariz.) 15-13, 15-11
men's divisions
Elite: Blake Hansen (Hudson, Iowa)/Travis Mettenbrink (Lincoln, Neb.) def. Andrew Goldman (Belleair, Fla.)/Bruce Middleton (Clearwater, Fla.) 15-3, 15-14

24-: Brent Walters (Raleigh, N.C.)/Mitch Williams (Washington, N.C.) def. Jeff Garner (Hoover, Ala.)/Michael Harmon (Brandon, Fla.) 15-4, 15-1

25+: Mike Guidry (Carrollton, Texas)/Gregg Peck (Coppell, Texas) def. Jonathan Dunn (Newhall, Calif.)/Greg Solis (Orange, Calif.) 14-15, 15-11, 11-8

30+: Jeff Bell (Tucson, Ariz.)/Doug Ganim (Westerville, Ohio) def. Jimmy Lowe (Fairbanks, Alaska)/Jeff Stark (Olympia, Wash.) 15-13, 15-6

35+: Michael Bronfeld (Pacific Grove, Calif.)/Mark-O Perez (Visalia, Calif.) def. Hart Johnson (St. Paul, Minn.)/Todd Stead (Eden Prairie, Min.) 15-12, 13-15, 11-6

40+: Tim Hansen (Boynton Beach, Fla.)/Gordon Kirkland (Orlando, Fla.) def. Bobby Haab (Madison, Conn.)/Bill Lyman (Berwyn, Ill.) 15-14, 15-4

45+: Gene Pare (Campbell, Calif.)/Troy Stallings (Sioux Falls, S.D.) def. Dave Azuma (Lake Oswego, Ore.)/Mark Baron (Herndon, Va.)15-8, 15-12

50+: Ruben Gonzalez (Staten Island, N.Y.)/Russ Mannino (San Diego, Calif.) def. Jim Carson (Fullerton, Calif.)/Tom Hanson (Gardnerville, Nev.) 15-7, 15-6

55+: Johnny Hennen (Chattanooga, Tenn.)/Ed Remen (Apex, N.C.) def. Tom McKie (Garland, Texas)/Craig Olsen (Grand Island, Neb.) 15-9, 12-15, 11-10

60+: Carmen Felicetti (Bloomington, Ind.)/Lee Graff (Bend, Ore.) def. Glenn Allen (Virginia Beach, Va.)/Thomas Penick (San Diego, Calif.) 5-15, 15-13, 11-5

65+: Lee Graff (Bend, Ore.)/Thomas Penick (San Diego, Calif.) def. Paul Banales (Phoenix, Ariz.)/Jerry Northwood (Prescott, Ariz.) 15-11, 4-15, 11-7

70+: Don Alt (Dublin, Ohio)/John L. O'Donnell, Jr. (Champaign, Ill.) def. Eugene Ferris (Madisonville, La.)/Harold Hiles (Stillwater, Minn.) 15-9, 15-4

75+: Joe Goldman (Mass.) & Joe Lambert (Texas) unchallenged

Men's Skill & Age+Skill Divisions
A: Duffy Bracken (Hamilton, Ohio)/Andrew Kulback (Mainville, Ohio) def. Jason Bernerth (Alpharetta, Ga.)/Gregg Shapiro (Atlanta, Ga.) 13-15, 15-14, 11-1

B: Brian Dimler (Irmo, S.C.)/Al Trujillo (Lexington, S.C.) def. Edward Dayson (Blauvelt, N.Y.)/Robert Schulsinger (Weston, Fla.) 10-15, 15-9, 11-2

C: Eddy Connor (Riverton, Utah)/Marcus Dunyon (West Jordan, Utah) def. Bob Lenzmeier (Plymouth, Minn.)/Robert Lopez (Salt Lake City, Utah) 15-9, 15-6

D: Peter Gutierrez (Mountain View, Calif.)/David Hewitt (Sunnyvale, Calif.) def. George Parobek (Dyer, Ind.)/Joe Star (Munster, Ind.) 15-7, 15-8

24- A/B: Mike Hester (Tempe, Ariz.)/Arthur Schmeister (Gilbert, Ariz.) unchallenged

25+ A/B: Keith Overton (Wayne, Pa.)/Mike Treacy (Honey Brook, Pa.) def. Roberto Cantos (Lilburn, Ga.)/Carlos Ramirez (Miami, Fla.) 15-8, 15-13

25+ C/D: Mike Easthorpe (Harrison Township, Mich.)/John Wilson (Center Line, Mich.) unchallenged

35+ A/B: Duffy Bracken (Hamilton, Ohio)/Andrew Kulback (Mainville, Ohio) def. 
Rod Mayer (Minot, N.D.)/Donn Skadeland (Williston, N.D.) 15-11, 15-10

35+ C/D: Eddie Barber (Salt Lake City, Utah)/Eddy Connor (Riverton, Utah) def. David Funk/Marc Schnittker (Aurora, Colo.) 15-1, 15-8

45+ A/B: William Cannon (Montevallo, Ala.)/Ron Martucci (Birmingham, Ala.) def. Sal Perconti (St. Petersburg, Fla.)/Ruben Triplett (Dunedin, Fla.) 15-4, 14-15, 11-7

45+ C/D: Garry Carter (Napa, Calif.)/Peter Cassidy (El Sobrante, Calif.) def. Peter Gutierrez (Mountain View, Calif.)/David Hewitt (Sunnyvale, Calif.) 11-15, 15-13, 11-2

55+ A/B: Bob Flanders (Minneapolis, Minn.)/Bob Lenzmeier (Plymouth, Minn.) def. Bill Hagedorn/Donald ReVels (Ann Arbor, Mich.) 15-13, 15-12

55+ C/D: Christopher Lawson (Naperville, Ill.)/Mike Mahon (Warrenville, Ill.) unchallenged
women's divisions [Top]
Elite: Jamie Trachsel (Fargo, N.D.)/Jill Trachsel (St. Louis Park, Minn.) def. Lori Harper/Cara Pellowski (Eau Claire, Wis.) 15-9, 15-12

25+: Debra Bryant (Sneads Ferry, N.C.)/Aimee Roehler (Sterling, N.J.) def. Karen Morton (Erie, Pa.)/Hideko Uchiyama (Pittsburgh, Pa.) 15-7, 13-15, 11-9

30+: Ellen Crawford (Alexandra, Va.)/Doreen Fowler (Rockville, Md.) def. Mary McKinney/Karen Morris (Springdale, Ark.) 15-6, 15-2

35+: Kersten Hallander (San Diego, Calif.)/Debra Tisinger (Simi, Calif.) def. Lisa Hjelm (Carmichael, Calif.)/Kari McDonough (Citrus Heights, Calif.) 15-7, 15-10

40+: Laura Fenton (Overland Park, Kan.)/Debra Tisinger (Simi, Calif.)  def. Mary Lyons/Susan Pfahler (Neptune Beach, Fla.) 13-15, 15-2, 11-3
45+: Elaine Dexter (Pleasanton, Calif.)/Leslie Pawka (San Diego, Calif.) def. Carla Hiatt (Lincoln, Neb.)/Linda Moore (Madison, Neb.) 15-10, 11-15, 11-1

50+: Debbie Chaney (Indianapolis, Ind.)/Brenda White (Dunlap, Ill.) def. Susan Kieffer (Nisswa, Minn.)/Terry Rogers (San Mateo, Calif.) 15-4, 15-3

55+: Nidia Funes (Novato, Calif.)/Merijean Kelley (Palo Alto, Calif.) def. Joy DeSantis (Woodland Hills, Calif.)/Gail Schaefer (Randallstown, Md.) 15-9, 15-8

60+: Joy DeSantis (Woodland Hills, Calif.)/Gail Schaefer (Randallstown, Md.) def. Judy Buckeye (Erie, Pa.)/Annabelle Kovar (Lincoln, Neb.) 15-4, 15-2 

Women's Skill & Age+Skill Divisions
A: Marie Eatough (Mentor, Ohio)/Sara Pocinki (South Euclid, Ohio) def. Carla Francis (Castro Valley, Calif.)/Terry Rogers (San Mateo, Calif.) 15-6, 15-3

B: Cheryl Kirk (Naperville, Ill.)/Joan VandeKieft (Chicago, Ill.) def. Joy DeSantis (Woodland Hills, Calif.)/Gail Schaefer (Randallstown, Md.) 15-7, 15-8

C: Diana Courtney (Harrison Township, Mich.)/Debbie Reauso (Chesterfield Township, Mich.) def. Kathleen Matson (Henderson, Nev.)/Bette Miller (Aurora, Colo.) 15-10, 11-15, 11-7

25+ A/B: Pam Avery (Jacksonville, N.C.)/Catherine Land (Greenville, N.C.) def. Melody Butler (Palm Harbor, Fla.)/Renee Fish (Dunedin, Fla.) 15-11, 15-12

35+ A/B: Cheryl Jones (Rochester, Minn.)/Susan Schatz (Fergus Falls, Minn.) def. Sandy McCall (Houston, Texas)/Sharon Wilks (Raleigh, N.C.) 6-15, 15-11, 11-1

35+ C/D: Jennifer Cook/Jan Stelma (New Bern, N.C.) unchallenged

45+ A/B: Barbara Mehegan/Ann Schramm (Colorado Springs, Colo.) def. Cheryl Kirk (Naperville, Ill.)/Lynne Weisbart (Northbrook, Ill.) 15-10, 15-2

45+ C/D: Diana Courtney (Harrison Township, Mich.)/Debbie Reauso (Chesterfield Township, Mich.) def. Kathleen Matson (Henderson, Nev.)/Bette Miller (Aurora, Colo.) 15-3, 15-12
mixed doubles [Top]
Open: Aimee Roehler (Sterling, N.J.)/Jason Thoerner (Atlanta, Ga.) def. Amy Foster (Fairlawn, Ohio)/Doug Ganim (Westerville, Ohio) 15-9, 15-11

Elite: Cara Pellowski/Ryan Graham (Ea Claire, Wis.) def. Esther McNany (Farmington, Conn.)/David Barnes (Warwick, R.I.) 15-14, 15-11

A: Jeni Fuller (Albuquerque, N.M.)/Jason Bernerth (Alpharetta, Ga.) def. Renee Fish (Dunedin, Fla.)/Andrew Goldman (Belleair, Fla.) 15-1, 15-5

B: Sharon Dunn (Southlake, Texas)/Tracey Robinson (Arlington, Texas) def. Lynne Weisbart (Northbrook, Ill.)/Thomas Curran (Cincinnati, Ohio) 15-8, 15-2

C: Bette Miller/Marc Schnittker (Aurora, Colo.) def. Kathleen Matson (Henderson, Nev.)/David Funk (Aurora, Colo.) 15-8, 15-10

D: Marilyn Hoagland (Apple Valley, Minn.)/Timothy Olund (Minneapolis, Minn.) unchallenged 

25+: Rachel Gellman/Tommy Medina (Phoenix, Ariz.) def. Stephanie Munger (Anchorage, Alaska)/Jonathan Munger (Olathe, Kan.) 15-5, 15-8

30+: Jody Nance (Stockton, Calif.)/Mark-O Perez (Visalia, Calif.) def. Lynn Skadland (Sherwood, Ore.)/Jon Martin (Gresham, Ore.) 15-8, 15-10

35+: Malia Bailey (Norfolk, Va.)/Jimmy Lowe (Fairbanks, Alaska) def. Lisa Hjelm (Carmichael, Calif.)/Mark Nomura (Fremont, Calif.) 15-2, 15-12

40+: Debra Tisinger (Simi, Calif.)/Troy Stallings (Sioux Falls, S.D.) def. Chris Evon (Wheeling, Ill.)/Bill Lyman (Berwyn, Ill.) 15-9, 5-14, 11-4

45+: Elaine Dexter (Pleasanton, Calif.)/David Azuma (Lake Oswego, Ore.) def. Meena Evans (Advance, N.C.)/Mark Baron (Herndon, Va.) 15-8, 15-8

50+: Shelley Ogden (Cincinnati, Ohio)/Frank Taddonio (Chandler, Ariz.) def. Renee Fish/Ruben Triplett (Dunedin, Fla.) 15-1, 15-11

55+: Nidia Funes (Novato, Calif.)/Glenn Allen (Virginia Beach, Va.) def. Merijean Kelley (Palo Alto, Calif.)/Mike Pawka (San Diego, Calif.) 11-15, 15-7, 11-9

60+: Joy DeSantis (Woodland Hills, Calif.)/Ronald Adams (Camarillo, Calif.) def. Gail Schaefer (Randallstown, Md.)/Rex Lawler (Terre Haute, Ind.) 15-9, 15-12
top finishers
MEN'S DIVISIONS [Top] WOMEN'S DIVISIONS
Men's Open: 
Ruben Gonzalez/Mike Guidry
Jack Huczek/Eric Muller 
Jason Thoerner/Mitch Williams
Jeff Bell/Doug Ganim

Men's Elite: 
Blake Hansen/Travis Mettenbrink 
Andrew Goldman/Bruce Middleton 
William Andreu/Richard Maggard
Chris Coy/Leo Vasquez

Men's A: 
Duffy Bracken/Andrew Kulback 
Jason Bernerth/Gregg Shapiro
Tim Annear/Shawn Hanshaw
Mike Gaffney/Brian Goldstein 

Men's B: 
Brian Dimler/Al Trujillo 
Edward Dayson/Robert Schulsinger 
Bruce Adams/Mark Bianchi
Mike Markt/Mark Michael

Men's C: 
Eddy Connor/Marcus Dunyon 
Bob Lenzmeier/Robert Lopez 
Mike Easthope/John Wilson
Gary Baier/Randy Rautenberg

Men's D: 
Peter Gutierrez/David Hewitt 
George Parobek/Joe Star 
Ronald Maestas/Larry Montoya

Men's 24-: 
Brent Walters/Mitch Williams 
Jeff Garner/Michael Harmon 
Blake Hansen/Travis Mettenbrink
Chris Coy/Josh Tucker

24- A/B: 
Mike Hester/Arthur Schmeister

Men's 25+: 
Mike Guidry/Gregg Peck 
Jonathan Dunn/Greg Solis 
Jason Bernerth/Jason Thoerner
Matt Adesso/Mike Dennison

25+ A/B: 
Keith Overton/Mike Treacy 
Roberto Cantos/Carlos Ramirez
John Torres/Rich Torres
Tom Janke/Matt Sturlaugson 
25+ C/D: Mike Easthope/John Wilson 

Men's 30+: 
Jeff Bell/Doug Ganim 
Jimmy Lowe /Jeff Stark
Glenn Warren/Curtis Winter
Brian Fredenberg/Jim Minkel 

Men's 35+: 
Michael Bronfeld/Mark-O Perez 
Hart Johnson/Todd Stead 
Glenn Warren/Curtis Winter
Scot Consoli/Gordon Kirkland

35+ A/B: 
Duffy Bracken/Andrew Kulback 
Rod Mayer/Donn Skadeland
Bruce Charno/Jim Feeks
Edward Dayson/Robert Schulsinger 

35+ C/D: 
Eddie Barber/Eddy Connor 
David Funk/Marc Schnittker
Lawrence Block/Ralph Defelice
Mike Marshall/Don Ramirez

Men's 40+: 
Tim Hansen/Gordon Kirkland 
Bobby Haab/Bill Lyman 
Dave Eagle/Dave Watson
Dave Azuma/Mark Baron

Men's 45+: 
Gene Pare/Troy Stallings
Mark Baron/Dave Azuma
Jim Carson/Tom Hanson
Ed Garabedian/Tom Travers

45+ A/B: 
William Cannon/Ron Martucci 
Sal Perconti/Ruben Triplett 
Robert Franks/John Patalano
David Gross/Doug Hebert

45+ C/D: 
Garry Carter/Peter Cassidy 
Peter Gutierrez/David Hewitt 
Gary Baier/Randy Rautenberg
Fred Meyer/Dan Peterson

Men's 50+: 
Ruben Gonzalez/Russ Mannino 
Jim Carson/Tom Hanson
Gene Pare/Denny Vincent
Mike Robinson/Howard Walker 

Men's 55+: 
Johnny Hennen/Ed Remen 
Tom McKie/Craig Olsen 
Chuck Childers/Ray Watts
Kevin Dorr/Mike Pawka

55+ A/B: 
Bob Flanders/Bob Lenzmeier 
Bill Hagedorn/Donald ReVels 
Ronald Adams/Douglas Maxson
Paul Baron/Ronnie DeHays

55+ C/D: 
Christopher Lawson/Mike Mahon 

Men's 60+: 
Carmen Felicetti/Lee Graff 
Glenn Allen/Thomas Penick 
Jerry Davis/Jack Ross
Graig Shaak/Roger Wehrle

Men's 65+: 
Lee Graff/Thomas Penick 
Paul Banales/Jerry Northwood 
Don Alt/Francis Florey

Men's 70+: 
Don Alt/John L. O'Donnell, Jr. 
Eugene Ferris/Harold Hiles 
Bob Englund/Ralph Stillman
Joe Goldman/Joe Lambert

Men's 75+: 
Joe Goldman/Joe Lambert
Women's Open: 
Jackie Rice/Kim Russell
Laura Fenton/Rhonda Rajsich 
Kersten Hallander/Janell Tisinger
Mary Lyons/Susan Pfahler

Women's Elite: 
Jamie Trachsel/Jill Trachsel 
Lori Harper/Cara Pellowski 
Laura Olson/Solanna Taragan
Melissa Borgwat/Kim Cameron

Women's A: 
Marie Eatough/Sara Pocinki 
Carla Francis/Terry Rogers 
Pam Moreland/Sheryl Moser
Pam Avery/Catherine Land

Women's B: 
Cheryl Kirk/Joan VandeKieft 
Joy DeSantis/Gail Schaefer 
Vicki Taylor/Therese Zadnik

Women's C: 
Diana Courtney/Debbie Reauso 
Kathleen Matson/Bette Miller 
Jennifer Cook/Jan Stelma
Penny Hietala/Karen Seidl

Women's 25+: 
Debra Bryant/Aimee Roehler 
Jeanine Farrell-Ove/Marilyn Ross

25+ A/B: 
Pam Avery/Catherine Land 
Melody Butler/Renee Fish 

Women's 30+: 
Ellen Crawford/Doreen Fowler 
Mary McKinney/Karen Morris 
Karen Morton/Hideko Uchiyama
Carol Kreigler/Angella Roby

Women's 35+: 
Kersten Hallander/Debra Tisinger 
Lisa Hjelm/Kari McDonough
Diane Bohling/Lorraine Galloway
Meena Evans/Holly Remen 

35+ A/B: 
Cheryl Jones/Susan Schatz 
Sandy McCall/Sharon Wilks 
Claire Kruse/Sandy White
Carla Francis/Nancy Large

35+ C/D: 
Jennifer Cook/Jan Stelma 

Women's 40+: 
Laura Fenton/Debra Tisinger 
Mary Lyons/Susan Pfahler 
Chris Evon/Terri Graham
Elaine Dexter/Linda Moore

Women's 45+: 
Elaine Dexter/Leslie Pawka 
Carla Hiatt/Linda Moore 
Mary Keenan/Marcia Richards
Marsha Berry/Peggy Stephens

45+ A/B: 
Barbara Mehegan/Ann Schramm 
Cheryl Kirk/Lynne Weisbart 
Judy Buckeye/Diane LaCastro

45+ C/D: 
Diana Courtney/Debbie Reauso 
Kathleen Matson/Bette Miller 

Women's 50+: 
Debbie Chaney/Brenda White 
Susan Kieffer/Terry Rogers 
Jeanine Farrel-Over/Marilyn Ross
Linda Covault/Susan Schatz

Women's 55+: 
Nidia Funes/Merijean Kelley 
Joy DeSantis/Gail Schaefer

Women's 60+: 
Joy DeSantis/Gail Schaefer 
Judy Buckeye/Annabelle Kovar
MIXED DOUBLES [Top]
Mixed Open: 
Aimee Roehler/Jason Thoerner 
Amy Foster/Doug Ganim 
Kristen Walsh/Mitch Williams
Jamie Trachsel/Jim Frautschi

Mixed Elite: 
Cara Pellowski/Ryan Graham 
Esther McNany/David Barnes
Kim Cameron/Rick Ramirez
Stephanie Munger/Jonathan Munger

Mixed A: 
Jeni Fuller/Jason Bernerth 
Renee Fish/Andrew Goldman 
Catherine Land/Bruce Bryant
Mary Keenan/Mike Benedict

Mixed B: 
Sharon Dunn/Tracey Robinson 
Lynne Weisbart/Thomas Curran 
Gail Valuk/Lee Horwitz
Jean Brown/Darrell Brown

Mixed C: 
Bette Miller/Marc Schnittker 
Kathleen Matson/David Funk 
Jennifer Cook/Curt Smith
Beth Marshall/Mike Marshall

Mixed D: 
Marilyn Hoagland/Timothy Olund 
Mixed 25+: Rachel Gellman/Tommy Medina 
Stephanie Munger/Jonathan Munger
Shari Coplen/Dan Whitley
Claudia Ramirez/Carlos Ramirez

Mixed 30+: Jody Nance/Mark-O Perez 
Lynn Skadeland/Jon Martin 
Karen Morris/James Lockhart
Debra Bryant/Eddie Alberty

Mixed 35+: Malia Bailey/Jimmy Lowe 
Lisa Hjelm/Mark Nomura 
Terri Graham/Bill Lyman
Lynn Skadeland/Jon Martin

Mixed 40+: Debra Tisinger/Troy Stallings 
Chris Evon/Bill Lyman
Linda Moore/Ken Stone
Carol Kriegler/Greg Hayenga 

Mixed 45+: Elaine Dexter/David Azuma 
Meena Evans/Mark Baron 
Susan Pfahler/Gordon Kirkland
Kim Cameron/Rick Ramirez

Mixed 50+: Shelley Ogden/Frank Taddonio 
Renee Fish/Ruben Triplett 
Linda White/Frank Vail
Joan VandeKieft/Bob Croft

Mixed 55+: Nidia Funes/Glenn Allen 
Merijean Kelley/Mike Pawka 
Annabelle Kovar/Harold Monismith
Joyce Eagle/Ronnie DeHays

Mixed 60+: Joy DeSantis/Ronald Adams 
Gail Schaefer/Rex Lawler
Sandy McPherson/Jim McPherson
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