1999 Wilson 12th U.S. High School
Racquetball Championships

Portland, Oregon: March 5-7, 1999

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pre-event

TOP SEEDS ANNOUNCED
The Wilson 12th U.S. National High School Racquetball Championships will begin preliminary round play on Thursday, March 4 and conclude with finals on Sunday, March 7, 1999. The Sunset Athletic Club in Portland, Oregon, will host over 200 high school athletes at the annual event, which is presented by Penn Racquet Sports.

BOYS SINGLES: Top-seeded Ryan Staten (Dodge City H.S., Kan.) will attempt to avenge his 1998 loss in the finals to the graduated Josh Tucker. Jack Huczek (Notre Dame Prep School, Rochester Hills, Mich.), Shane Vanderson (Dublin Scioto H.S., Dublin, Ohio) and Stephen Lewis (Kamiakin H.S., Kennewick, Wash.) round out the top four seeds, respectively.

GIRLS SINGLES: Defending champion Brooke Crawford (Henley H.S., Klamath Falls, Ore.) is shooting to become only the third girl in history to take home two U.S. National High School singles crowns. Her main competition will come from the respective Nos. 2-4 seeds, Kristen Walsh (Skyline H.S., Salt Lake City, Utah), Molly Law (Mullen H.S., Denver, Colo.) and Lauren Deutsch (Bellaire H.S., Houston, Texas).

TEAM COMPETITION: Beaverton H.S. (Beaverton, Ore.) and Sprague H.S. (Salem, Ore.) have combined to win the past three overall team titles. Sprague won last year's crown, but will be pushed by Heritage Christian H.S. (Anchorage, Alaska) and Kirkwood H.S. (Kirkwood, Mo.) among others.

thursday

Boys Singles Gold Round -- Round of 256 Jeremy Ridd, Aloha H.S., Aloha, Ore. d. Jordan Jeck, Clackamas H.S., Clackamas, Ore. 15-9; 15-2; Jed Ralls, Gladstone H.S., Gladstone, Ore. d. Thomas Orrock, Sprague H.S., Salem, Ore. 14-15; 15-14; 11-3; Nathaniel Guard, Gresham H.S., Gresham, Ore. d. Andrew Lee, Clackamas H.S., Clackamas, Ore. 15-2; 15-9; Ro-el Cordero, Sprague H.S., Salem, Ore. d. Jonathon Coleman, Clackamas H.S., Clackamas, Ore. 15-10; 15-2; Josh Mitchell, Sprague H.S., Salem, Ore. d. Jack Coleman, Clackamas H.S., Clackamas, Ore. 15-13; 15-3; Justin Nordine, Herit Christian H.S., Anchorage, Alas d. Ryan Godfrey, Sunset H.S., Portland, Ore. 15-10; 15-6; Daniel Goettsch, South Salem H.S., Salem, Ore. d. Shane Hetzler, Beaverton H.S., Beaverton, Ore. 15-6; 15-13; Bob Ryan, Sprague H.S., Salem, Ore. d. Craig Young, Clackamas H.S., Clackamas, Ore. 15-2; 15-4; David Choquette, Clackamas H.S., Clackamas, Ore. d. Andy Lepley, Gladstone H.S., Gladstone, Ore. 15-1; 15-3; Gabe Prewitt, Beaverton H.S., Beaverton, Ore. d. Ryan Carroll, Sprague H.S., Salem, Ore. 15-4; 6-15; 11-5; Jon Myers, Sprague H.S., Salem, Ore. d. Brian Fajardo, Westview H.S., Portland, Ore. 15-13; 15-12; Greg Foley, Beaverton H.S., Beaverton, Ore. d. Steven Newton, Clackamas H.S., Clackamas, Ore. 15-6; 15-8; Brett Shelby, Gladstone H.S., Gladstone, Ore. d. Jim Sharp, Aloha H.S., Aloha, Ore. 15-0; 15-5; Chris West, Beaverton H.S., Beaverton. Ore. d. Francis Brylski, Sprague H.S., Salem, Ore. 15-12; 11-15; 11-1; Marc Russell, Beaverton H.S., Beaverton, Ore. d. Niklas Warren, Gladstone H.S., Gladstone, Ore. Ret (Inj); Philip Brady, Hood River Vly H.S., Hood Rvr, Ore. d. Jim Guntermann, Clackamas H.S., Clackamas, Ore. 10-15; 15-6; 11-8; Bryan Weil, South Salem H.S., Salem, Ore. d. J.D. Heins, Gladstone H.S., Gladstone, Ore. 15-5; 15-9; Travis Taylor, Gladstone H.S., Gladstone, Ore. d. Phil Lindeke, Herit Christian H.S., Anchorage, Alas 15-5; 13-15; 11-10; B.J. Garrison, Sprague H.S., Salem, Ore. d. Anthony Warren, Gladstone H.S., Gladstone, Ore. 15-7; 15-2; Mike Asinger, Vianney H.S., St. Louis, Mo. d. Eric Bergin, Skyline H.S., Salt Lk Cty, Ut 15-3; 15-1; Jeremiah Hawkins, South Salem H.S., Salem, Ore. d. Steven Oliver, Aloha H.S., Aloha, Ore. 15-13; 10-15; 11-9.

Boys Doubles -- Round of 32 McNerthney J - Swanson G [13] d. Coleman J - Coleman J 15-2; 15-3.

Girls Singles Gold Round -- Round of 128 Susan Fleming, Gladstone H.S., Gladstone, Ore. d. Jami Goree, Sprague H.S., Salem, Ore. 15-10; 15-2; Katie Williamson, Herit Christian H.S., Anchorage, Alas d. Charity Barnes, Beaverton H.S., Beaverton, Ore. 15-5; 15-2; Melody Cameron, Sprague H.S., Salem, Ore. d. Jessica Hefferman, McMinnville H.S., McMinnville Ore 15-6; 15-10; Misty Barnes, Beaverton H.S., Beaverton, Ore. d. Crystal Roseboro, Sprague H.S., Salem, Ore. 15-13; 15-5

Girls Singles Gold Round -- Round of 64 Carlyssa Rodgers, Beaverton H.S., Beaverton, Ore. d. Elizabeth Wong, Westview H.S., Portland, Ore. 9-15; 15-14; 11-8; Heather Reimann, Beaverton H.S., Beaverton, Ore. d. Janna Honegger, Gladstone H.S., Gladstone, Ore. 15-4; 15-1; Amy Jo Hollingsworth [8], North Salem H.S., Salem, Ore. d. Bridget Howell, Sprague H.S., Salem, Ore. 15-0; 15-0; Michelle Gonzalez [5], Franklin H.S., Portland, Ore. d. Lisa Crosley, Sprague H.S., Salem, Ore. 15-1; 15-0; Mary Martin [12], Sprague H.S., Salem, Ore. d. Christy Brice, Beaverton H.S., Beaverton, Ore. 15-0; 15-0; Amber Park, McMinnville H.S., McMinnville Ore d. Megan Price [13], McKay H.S., Salem, Ore. 15-1; 15-0; Linze Jalowy, Westview H.S., Portland, Ore. d. Chrystal Hohnstein, South Salem H.S., Salem, Ore. 15-1; 15-10; Jennifer Kasch, Gresham H.S., Gresham, Ore. d. Angie Pontarolo, Sprague H.S., Salem, Ore. 15-8; 15-4; Lynne Berg [14], Sprague H.S., Salem, Ore. d. Alma Ruvalcaba, McKay H.S., Salem, Ore. 15-2; 15-0; Tara Dickie, Westview H.S., Portland, Ore. d. Jillian Orrock, Sprague H.S., Salem, Ore. 15-13; 15-7; Hilary Campbell, Beaverton H.S., Beaverton, Ore. d. Amy Fosdick, Sprague H.S., Salem, Ore. 15-0; 15-6

Mixed Doubles Gold -- Round of 64; Covington M - Russell M d. Taylor T - Wright D 15-6; 15-3; Meyer C - Robinson J d. Edmiston L - Liggett B 15-0; 15-3; Gallagher E - Smith T d. Kofoid R - Posey C 15-14; 10-15; 11-7.

Girls Doubles Gold -- Round of 32; Dickie T - Jalowy L d. Coombs S - Taylor K [16] 15-0; 15-6.

friday

TOP SEEDS CRUISE THROUGH DAY 1 OF WILSON U.S. NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL RACQUETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
With almost 220 players representing 63 schools, one of the largest turnouts in the annual event's 12-year history, the Wilson U.S. National High School Racquetball Championships, presented by Penn Racquet Sports, began first-round play Friday at the Sunset Athletic Club and the Griffith Park Athletic Club in the Portland, Ore., area.

Defending girls singles champion Brooke Crawford (Henley High School, Klamath Falls, Ore.) swept past Susan Fleming (Gladstone H.S., Ore.) in the first round 15-0, 15-1 and then Robert Service H.S.'s Lisa Allegrucci (Anchorage, Alaska) in the round of 32, 15-0, 15-3.

The boy's top seed, Ryan Staten of Dodge City (Kan.) H.S. enjoyed similar success as last year's runner-up quickly disposed of Jeremy Ridd (Aloha H.S., Ore.) and Dan Moore (St. Louis University H.S., St. Louis, Mo.) by the respective scores of 15-0, 15-0 and 15-2, 15-5.

One of only a few upsets on the day, No. 13 seed Megan Price (McKay H.S., Ore.) fell from the top ranks as Brooke Methonen of Robert Service H.S. ( Anchorage, Alaska) upset Price, 15-11, 15-13 in the girls' second round (32). Ironically, it was Methonen's teammate, 15th-seeded Jessica Augdahl, who suffered the other notable upset as the Alaskan lost to Erika Johnson (Clackamas H.S., Ore.) in a tiebreaker, 15-13, 11-15, 11-10.

saturday

PORTLAND'S CROWE TOPPLES No. 1 SEED, THEN FALLS IN QUARTERFINALS
Westview High School's Trevor Crowe (Portland, Ore.) turned in the largest upset to date at the Wilson 12th U.S. National High School Racquetball Championships in Portland, Ore. Hosted by the Sunset Athletic Club and the Griffith Park Athletic Club, the annual event is presented by Penn Racquet Sports. Crowe, unseeded took out top-seeded Ryan Staten of Dodge City (Kan.) H.S., 15-13, 8-15, 11-7 before falling in the quarterfinals to No. 8 seed Jason Jansen (Fargo South H.S., Fargo, N.D.) 15-7, 15-3.

Henley H.S. (Klamath Falls, Ore.) senior Brooke Crawford is proving that her previous hand injury is little bother as the girls top seed put away No. 16 Chris Young (Heritage Christian H.S., Anchorage, Alaska), 15-3, 15-1 in the round of 16 and eighth-seeded Amy Jo Hollingsworth (North Salem H.S., Salem, Ore.), 15-4, 15-0 in the quarters.

sunday

WALSH AND LEWIS EARN WILSON U.S. NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CROWNS
Beaverton (Ore.) H.S. Takes Overall Team Title For Third Time
Although neither player began the Wilson 12th U.S. National High School Racquetball Championships as a No. 1 seed, both Stephen Lewis (Kennewick, Wash.) and Kristen Walsh (Salt Lake City, Utah) left the Sunset Athletic Club in Portland, Ore., with the title of "National High School Champion."

Seeded fourth, Lewis (Kamiakin High School) took out No. 3 seed Shane Vanderson (Dublin Scioto H.S., Dublin, Ohio) with a nip-and-tuck victory, 14-15, 15-14, 11-5, in the boys gold singles draw.

Walsh, the girls' No. 2 seed, took advantage of defending champion Brooke Crawford's recent hand injury to destroy the Henley H.S. (Klamath Falls, Ore.) senior 15-3, 15-3.

Beaverton (Ore.) H.S., winner of the 1996 and '97 titles, outdistanced neighboring Sprague H.S. (Salem, Ore.) 267-166 for the overall team crown. Alaska's Heritage Christian H.S. (Anchorage) finished in third place with 165 points.

The Annapolis, Md., No. 2-seeded duo of David Foye and Matt Gehling (Broadneck H.S.) upset top-seeded Jason Kerwood and Ryan Lindell (Beaverton H.S., Ore.) 8-15, 15-12, 11-4 in the boys doubles bracket. Meanwhile, No. 2 seeds Lynne Berg and Mary Martin (Sprague H.S., Salem, Ore.) downed top seeds Christina Huesling and Jane Rombach (Nerinx Hall H.S., St. Louis, Mo.), 15-13, 10-15, 11-8 for the girls title.

The sibling tandem of top-seeded Brooke and Bart Crawford (Henley H.S., Klamath Falls, Ore.) defeated third seeds Lauryn Duggan and Jason Kerwood (Beaverton H.S., Ore.) 15-7, 15-8 for their second consecutive national mixed doubles championship.

Final Results