TUCSON — The Inaugural USHA National Three-Wall Masters Doubles & WPH Icebreaker Pro Doubles wrapped up on Sunday afternoon with all Masters division finals. The WPH Icebreaker Pro Doubles began an completed a tough eight-team draw on Saturday with Luis and Daniel Cordova stopping Sam Esser and Braulio Ruiz, 15-1, 15-8. Read the WPH’s full write-up of the Icebreaker Pro Doubles HERE.
A special thank you to Scott Cleveland, Jim Verhaeghe and Russ Whitten for providing special Ole Pueblo hospitality (taco bar!) for the event all day Saturday.
Thank you to tournament donors and supporters: Doug Clark, Jeff Healam, Art Benitez.
With temps staying in the low 90s and partially sunny, players enjoyed ideal conditions the entire weekend–many enjoying the warm respite from the winter weather back home. San Diego Handball was well-represented on Championship Sunday. Bobby Nicholas played some of the best handball of the weekend, winning each of his divisions–the only player to achieve the feat and win his 10th Masters Division National title.
The first match of the day featured Dan Zimet and Bobby Nicholas against Southern California’s Tommy Valenzuela and Jim Ramirez in the Golden Masters (50-plus) final. Both teams brought tremendous athleticism and shot-making ability to the contest. Valenzuela brings a dangerous serve-and-shoot game with an equally talented Ramirez playing the right side. The combination of Zimet along with Nicholas proved too much for any team to handle. Zimet darted across the front court while a relentless Nicholas blasted the ball seemingly from anywhere he could set up. After dropping the first game, Valenzuela and Ramirez made a late run in the second, trying to extend the match to a tiebreaker. Zimet and Nicholas answered their opponent’s rally by regaining the serve and closing out match point, 21-12, 21-18.
In the Diamond Masters (70-plus) final, Gary Eisenbooth (CA) and Bob Dyke (VA) could do no wrong in the first game, while National Three-Wall finalists, Ed Campbell (CA) and Tim Murray (FL) couldn’t find their rhythm early. It produced a lopsided 21-1 result that indicated the final may come to a quick conclusion. The second game was slug-fest, with Campbell being more aggressive while Murray dug deep to power drives against their opponents. Dyke and Eisenbooth answered each point, keeping the game in doubt before Campbell asserted his will and helped his team force the tiebreaker, winning 21-19. The long second game didn’t help their chances in the tiebreaker, as Eisenbooth and Dyke secured the title with an 11-3 victory.
In the Veteran Diamond (75-plus) Round Robin decider, Rob Nichols and Art Brooks played the spoilers to Jim Smith and Bob Bardwell’s title run indicating why EVERY match, game and point in a round robin format can be crucial. Brooks was a late substitute partner for Nichols on Friday afternoon just before play began. On Sunday, Bardwell and Smith began the day in first place after their tiebreaker win over Dave Ackerman and Peter Anderson the day before.
Nichols and Brooks dropped their first match on Friday to Ackerman and Anderson in two games. On Sunday, they looked like a different team.
“We played loose and didn’t think about any outcome on the leader board.” Nichols stated.
Nichols stayed off his heals and attacked the ball, converting most of his shots into kills or passes. Brooks played well up front, retrieving or rekilling the majority of shots hit his. While the teams traded wins by the exact score in the first two games, Nichols and Brooks built a 9-4 lead in the tiebreaker before sealing the win, 13-21, 21-13, 11-7.
Both Ackerman and Anderson politely showed up Sunday morning, thinking they were only making an appearance for a runner-up trophy and picture; however, they earned the championship by virtue of the round robin tiebreaker format. Their title was determined by Rule 5.9.(3) Fewest Games Lost tiebreaker. Nichols and Brooks secured second place by virtue of the head-to-head result against Bardwell and Smith.
The Senior (35-plus) final saw the match’s momentum continually shift for each team. Bill Mehilos and Adam Szatkowski survived a game one blitz from brothers Adam and Dan Zimet, (21-2) to turn things around in game two by building a big lead. But the Zimet brothers didn’t concede easily, mounting a comeback to nearly even the score before Mehilos and Szatkowski forced a third game, winning 21-17. Things stayed close in the tiebreaker, with both teams playing to a 9-9 tie before Mehilos and Szatkowski notched an 11-9 win.
The Super Masters (60-plus) didn’t go to three games, but it was by far the closest match of the day. Scott Walker (OH) and Lloyd Garcia (WY) battled San Diego’s Marc Penick and Bob Nicholas in two marathon games. Penick and Nicholas prevailed, winning 21-20, 21-20, with Nicholas dramatically ending the match with a 50 foot rollout kill–a fitting end for his second doubles title of the day.
Finally, the Veteran Super (65-plus) final was between current Three-Wall Champions Bob Bardeau / Phil Kirk (OH) against Lloyd Garcia / Bob Paulsen (WY/CO). Garcia and Paulsen have played well against the pair from Ohio, but Kirk and Bardeau pulled away late to close a tough back-and-forth first game, 21-15. In the second, Kirk and Bardeau hit their stride to take the final, 21-5.
Thank you to all the players and supporters who made this event happen. It was an incredible collaboration with the WPH, and we hope to offer it again next year!
All five of the beautiful courts at the WPH Outdoor 3-Wall Handball “Clark Park” at Randolph were buzzing with activity as play begin Friday
The Inaugural USHA National Three-Wall Masters Doubles & WPH Icebreaker Pro Doubles kicks off on Friday afternoon at WPH Outdoor 3-Wall Handball “Clark Park” at Randolph (200 S Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85711).
TUCSON — The Sunday morning finals at the Tucson Racquet Club played an exciting conclusion to the 26th USHA Hall of Fame Tournament & WPH R48Pro Stop #6. For the second time this season, Killian Carroll (Boston) would defeat Luis Cordova (El Paso) in the final to secure his 20th R48Pro final, 15-4, 8-15, 15-1.
Sam Esser (Tucson) would edge Leo Canales (Chandler, Ariz.) in the 5th place final, 25-19.
In the 9th place playoff final, Max Langmack (Olathe, Kan.) stopped Ray Ure (Mankato, Minn.), 25-12. Read the R48Pro wrap-up from WPH Senior Writer Dave Fink HERE.
It was a family affair in the Brothers Leo Canales Jr. and Sebastian Canalas defeated Leo Canales Sr. and Jair Cano in two games, 21-11, 21-16.
In the Men’s A Singles, Isaac Roldan (El Paso) defeated Taylor Schmitt (Austin) in a tiebreaker, 21-5, 17-21, 11-1.
Miguel Sandoval stopped Sophia Della Croce’s rally for a third game in the B Final, winning, 21-8, 21-20.
In the Men’s Masters (40-Plus), Zach Gault (Tempe) topped John Henning, 21-13, 21-3.
Greg Demos (Bakersfield, Calif.) edged Gary Eisenbooth (San Diego) in the Men’s Super (60-Plus) final, 21-10, 21-15.
Eisenbooth paired with Glenn Carden (Bremerton, Wash.) to win the 60-Plus Doubles crown over Southern California brothers Tom and Tavo Martinez, 21-16, 21-12.
In the Veteran Diamond (75-Plus) doubles final, Terry Nett and Rob Nichols stopped Art Brooks and Thomas Olson in two games, 21-13, 21-10.
One of the last divisions to be decided was the Hall of Fame Doubles round robin, where John Henning and James Oviedo emerged the champions.
Thank you to all the players, fans and families that supported the tournament. Special thanks to the WPH, their tremendous film and production crew, the Tucson Racquet Club and their amazing hospitality service, and to all the volunteers who stepped up and helped out throughout the weekend. We hope to grow this event each year!
TUCSON — Play concluded Saturday setting up Sunday’s exciting finals in the WPH R48Pro draws and Hall of Fame divisions. Players and fans enjoyed daily hospitality from the Tucson Racquet Club wrapping up with a dinner in the downstairs restaurant.
In the Women’s Open championship decider, Ashley Moler outlasted Mikaila Esser, 21-15, 10-21, 11-3.
Moses Gardea (Albuquerque) took first place in the Boys 17-Under singles round robin. Tonalli Valencia defeated Chris Maldonado Jr. 21-18., 21-13 to win the Boys 13-Under singles. Finally, Tucson’s Brendan Beturn stopped Wendy Garcia of Juarez for the 11-Under Junior title, 21-19, 21-17.
A special Saturday Night at the Handball Hall of Fame offered players and families a chance to visit the museum while enjoying some refreshments and light snacks. R48Pro finalists Luis Cordova and Killian Carroll along with many others made an appearance and toured the museum. Also at this time, the Marty Decatur Sportsmanship Award given each year during the Hall of Fame Tournament was presented to Bill Mehilos of Indianapolis. Mehilos was recognized for his national participation, volunteerism for handball and good will on and off the court.
See today’s results on the tournament’s R2Sports site HERE.
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TUCSON — A “blustery” Friday in the Ole Pueblo cooled temps to the low 70s, but conditions were perfect for players, fans and families inside the Tucson Racquet Club for the 26th USHA Hall of Fame & WPH R48Pro Stop #6.
The return of the Hall of Fame tournament was welcome news for handball players who enjoyed the annual celebration each Spring. Being paired with the sixth WPH R48Pro Stop, the final stop of the season before the Player’s Championship in Salt Lake City made the event even more special creating extra buzz.
See the draws and today’s results on the tournament’s R2Sports site HERE.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Saturday and Sunday were full of hard-fought and thrilling matches that brought out the incredible atmosphere that can only be found at the collegiates: Players playing their hearts out, and their teammates roaring them on.
The first men’s open semifinal saw David Walsh defeat reigning champion Shane Dunne in impressive fashion. Walsh overwhelmed Dunne with his power and precise pass shots taking the match 21-15, 21-12.
The second semifinal was between Minnesota State’s Ray Ure and Dublin’s Diarmuid Mulkerrins. Mulkerrins was on fire to begin the match, taking game one 21-8. Ure grinded out the second game to edge Mulkerrins 21-19. The tiebreaker saw Mulkerrins regain the form he had in the first game, and defeat Ure 11-5 to go to the finals.
The finals was a rematch from the 2020 national collegiates where Walsh and Mulkerrins met in the semifinals with Mulkerrins defeating Walsh in a tight tiebreaker. This was just as exciting.
Walsh caught fire in the first game and easily defeated Mulkerrins 21-4. Mulkerrins came out a completely different player the second game and won a lopsided game himself, 21-5. The tiebreaker was full of incredible rallies with diving retrievals and flat kills. Mulkerrins had a 10-9 lead and earned a back-wall set-up that skipped inches from the wall. Walsh came in and hit a left hand rollout followed by a lob serve that stuck on the wall that forced a Mulkerrins hand error that gave him the 11-10 victory.
Fiona Tully continued her impressive Collegiate career by winning another open title on the women’s side of the bracket.
Tully faced off with Aoife Holden in the first women’s semifinal and cruised to a 21-3, 21-5 victory. Waiting for her in the final would be Ulster University’s Mairead Fox who was making her collegiate debut.
Fox was impressive in her semifinal win over Holly Hynes, but was overmatched by the experience and all around game of Tully. Tully hit lasers down the right side and followed them up with winning kill shots and pass shots that never allowed Fox to get in her groove. Tully took the title 21-7, 21-5.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Friday’s matches produced more competitive contests with the winners advancing to Saturday’s semifinals.
The final match of the day produced some of the most excitement. In the Men’s Open quarterfinals, Ray Ure (Minnesota State, Mankato) defeated Conor Walsh (Munster Technological University), 21-16, 18-21, 11-8. Ure mixed in smooth pass shots to take game one 21-16 and was cruising towards a victory in the second game. But Walsh had other plans, sharpening his shots with pinpoint accuracy, many landing just beyond Ure’s reach. Walsh kept the pressure on Ure with unanswered scoring runs until clinched game two 21-18 to force a tiebreaker decider.
In the tiebreaker, a red hot Walsh jumped to an 8-2 lead before Ure began turning the match into his favor. But soon an ensuing rally, Walsh crumpled to the floor with an apparent injury to his left leg, causing him to use nearly 11 minutes of his injury timeout before returning. Able to get back on the court, Walsh was clearly hobbled during some moments. But Ure continued his comeback, hitting crack serves followed by amazing kills which fired up the Mankato fan base in the gallery and fueled him to the semifinal.
The main exhibition court matches are featured and streamed on two separate links on the USHA YouTube Channel. Look for LIVE streaming at top of the channel page.
Follow results by clicking on each division below.
See the preliminary brackets (how final brackets were formed) click HERE.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Day two brought the preliminary rounds to an end, creating the final 16 person brackets for both men and women. The first round will be played Friday morning while the quarterfinals will be play Friday Night.
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Day one kicked off at Thomas H. Burnett Handball courts with women’s doubles and men’s singles. All schools were in action and there were great matches throughout the day!
The men began their singles while the women played the opening round of their doubles. It was great to see the return of collegiate handball. The women will begin their first round of singles Thursday morning and finish up in the afternoon. The men will also finish up their preliminary round this afternoon and bracket play will start Friday.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Missouri State University Handball Club welcomes collegiate handball athletes from around the country and from overseas this week for the 69th USHA National Collegiate Championships.
After nearly a two-year hiatus, Collegiate Handball officially kicks off again this Wednesday at 2 p.m. (Central) at the Dr. Thomas H. Burnett Handball Courts in Missouri State University Plaster Sports Complex.
See below to see the tentative start times for all singles players and doubles teams. Please note that these start times are tentative and may change up to Wednesday afternoon.
The main exhibition court matches will be featured and streamed on the USHA YouTube Channel beginning Friday afternoon.
Brackets and results will be posted here and will be updated every 2-3 hours, starting Wednesday (Feb. 23) afternoon.s
The USHA Board of Directors has voted to increase the price of handballs effective March 15, 2022. This price increase is the result of substantial material and shipping cost escalations absorbed over the past year and in the upcoming months.
Effective March 15, 2022, Red and White 21 Handballs will be:
Tom Sove will be leading a virtual referee clinic this Wednesday at 7:30 pm Central Time via Zoom. Attending the clinic will make you a certified level one referee (pending membership) and any questions you have can be answered. Don’t miss your chance to better understand the rules of this great game! Click HERE to request the link to the Zoom meeting.
The Vince Gabriel Sportsmanship Award winner Collin Beturne with Head Coach Abraham Montijo
TUCSON — Day three saw several more champions crowned in both the small ball and big ball divisions.
Eliseo Gutierrez became the first champ of the day when he finished off his sweep through the 5 person round robin in the 13 and under. Gutierrez was dominant in every match and certainly has a bright future.
The 21 and under final between provided the match of the tournament when Tucson’s Jorge Pimentel took on Juarez’s Alejandro Garcia. Garcia took a commanding game one lead, but Pimentel began to crawl his way back. Pimentel stepped into the service box at 19-20 but could not convert on a setup, giving Garcia the serve and ultimately a game one win. Pimentel came out fast game two and never let up, defeating Garcia 21-11. The tiebreaker was back and forth. Garcia earned a sideout to get into the service box facing match point down 7-10 after a Pimentel error. Garcia could not take advantage and would end up double faulting, giving Pimentel the serve back where he converted a back-wall set up for the championship.
Check out all of the results HERE and re-watch the action from Wednesday on our Youtube page by clicking HERE.
Congrats to all of our banquet award winners:
Newcomer of the year: Isaac Holguin Most improved player: Nathan Stoffel Vince Gabriel Sportsmanship award: Collin Beturne (pictured above)
TUCSON —Day two of the USHA 2021 Junior Four-Wall Nationals saw are first champions being crowned. Ray Ure became the first champion today when he defeated David Sanchez in the 19 and under final 21-4, 21-2. Ure finished off an incredible junior handball career with another title and will look to add one more in the 21 and under doubles with his partner Nathan Stoffel.
The 17 and under final featured Mexico’s Andres Cordova vs Minnesota’s Nathan Stoffel. Cordova showed off his vastly improved game by running Stoffel all around the court, and claiming victory 21-4, 21-5.
In the female 21 and under division, decorated junior players Belisa Camacho and Sophia Della Croce squared off for the final. The two good friends displayed excellent Handball, with Della Croce just edging Camacho 21-19 in the first game. She kept that momentum going in the second game and was able to defeat Camacho 21-11 to win another national title.
The last final was the 11 and under final which saw Luke Lambert defeat fellow Fred Lewis Foundation player Gabe Torgeson 21-13, 21-12. Both players showed that they have a bright future ahead of them!
Follow along with all the results on R2sports by clicking HERE.
TUCSON — Day one of The USHA 2021 Junior Four-Wall Nationals kicked off Monday morning at the Tucson Racquet Club. Every small ball division was in action from the 11 and under to the first ever 21 and under, which was added due to last year’s event being cancelled and several juniors missing out on their last year of eligibility.
Many small ball divisions will have their final played tomorrow morning, and the big ball action will begin in the afternoon. Follow along with all the results on R2sports by clicking HERE.
Championship Sunday began with Ashley Moler taking on Danielle Daskalakis for the Women’s Open title. Daskalakis continued her lights out play that she displayed all weekend, never allowing Moler to find her groove. She defeated Moler 21-7, 21-8 to win her first Four-Wall Nationals title. She has now won a one-wall, three-wall, and four-wall national open singles title. The highly anticipated Men’s Open title between Paul Brady and Killian Carroll followed after that. Brady was aiming to become the all time record holder for open national titles, as he is currently tied with Naty Alvarado with 11. Carroll built an early lead the first game and looked in control at 13-9. Shortly after that Brady began to find the bottom board and continued to do so for the rest of the first game, winning 21-15. Carroll flipped the script the second game and jumped out to a big lead again, but this time didn’t allow Brady to make a run, defeating him 21-6. The tiebreaker was back and fourth, and Carroll was serving at 4-4 when an absolute heartbreaking turn of events took place. Brady rolled his ankle and was unable to finish the match, despite making every effort to play. This gave Carroll the victory and his fourth national title. Both players were showcasing extremley high level handball it’s saddens us all that it ended the way it did. Congrats to both players on a great tournament and we wish Brady all the best and hope he has a speedy recovery. You can view the results from all divisions HERE. Congrats to all of our National Champions!
Saturday, December 11th
The finals are set for every division tommorow at the USHA Four-Wall Nationals Singles. Competitive Handball was played throughout the day, with many great matches taking place. In the Men’s Pro division, Paul Brady cruised passed Daniel Cordova, dominating the match from start to finish with his overwhelming power. Killian Carroll defeated Martin Mulkerrins in what was the match of the day. After splitting the first two games, Carroll held a 10-1 lead in the breaker but struggled to close as Mulkerrins began to get hot. Finally, Carroll found his stroke and rolled out two shots in a row to earn a sideout and the final point. Carroll and Brady will square off tommorow at 11:30am. You can watch it live on our youtube page HERE. The Pro Women’s final will take place just before the Men’s final, when Ashley Moler will take on Danielle Daskalakis. Moler defeated Kristen Hughes in two convincing games and Daskalakis defeated Mikaila Esser in two tight games to advance. Check out all of the finals by clicking HERE.
Friday, December 10th
Day 2 – Day two of the USHAFour-Wall Nationals Singles Championships brought all divisions to the semifinals. In the Men’s Pro division, Paul Brady will face Daniel Cordova in the top half of the bracket, while Killian Carroll will face Martin Mulkerrins in the bottom half of the bracket. On the women’s side, Ashley Moler will face Kristen Hughes while Danielle Daskalakis will take on Mikaila Esser. You can check out the semifinals in all divisions by clicking HERE.Follow along and watch the pro semifinals live on our YouTube page.
Thursday, December 9th
DAY 1 — The USHA Four-Wall Nationals kicked off Thursday at the Dowtown YMCA in Nashville Tennesee. This is the first singles nationals to be played since 2019 and is also a WPH Pro Stop. The opening round began in several divisions.
In the men’s pro division, top seeds Paul Brady, Killian Carroll and Martin Mulkerrins were not in action today but will be tommorow as the round of 16 and round of 8 will be played Friday. The women’s pro division will also begin Friday. You can check out the results in all of the divisions HERE
We are livstreaming the show court on our youtube page each day. To access the page, click HERE
Exhibition court matches will be streamed on the USHA’s YouTube Channel HERE.
Note: Draws and Times are tentative. Things may change up to the day of the scheduled match. Please double-check your times up to the day of the event.
Before you travel to Nashville, please read the city’s COVID-19 information HERE. Local handball players shared some of the best places to visit while you’re in Nashville: SITES AND SOUNDS OF NASHVILLE
Museums Downtown: – Country Music Hall of Fame, 222 Rep. John Lewis Way S., 615 416 2001 – National Museum of African American Music, 510 Broadway, 615 301 8724 – Tennessee State Museum, 1000 Rosa Parks Blvd., 800 407 4324 – Frist Art Museum, 919 Broadway, 615 244-3340
Restaurants in Downtown Area – Jeff Ruby’s Steaks-Fine Dining. 300 4th Ave North, 615 434 4300 – Deacon’s -Fine Dining. 401 Church St, 615 994 1994 – House of Cards – Pricey but Magicians entertain you whilst you dine. 119 3rd Ave South, 615 730-8326 – Skulls Rainbow Room- Steaks and Burlesque if you please. In World famous Printers Alley, old Nashville’s entertainment district. 222 Printer’s Alley,615 810 9631 – The Diner-Open 24 Hours. 200 3rd Ave South, 615 782 7150 – Peg Leg Porker-great dry rub. 903 Gleaves St, 615 829 6023 – Jack’s Barbecue.1601 Charlotte Ave, 615 341-0157 – Arnold’s Country Kitchen- Meat and Three. 605 8th Ave South, 615 256 4455 – Monell’s -Southern Comfort food served Family Style. All you Can Eat.1235 6th Ave North, 615 248 4747 – Elliston Soda Shop-Newly renovated Old Time Soda Shop. 2105 Elliston Place, 615 327 1090
Rooftop Bars Downtown Rooftop Bars have become the rage of Nashville along with party barges and bachelorette parties. Most every joint on Lower Broad has one. Here are some of the best. – JW Marriott Upscale. 801 8th Ave South, 615 291 8600 – The Noelle -it has two. 200 4th Ave North, 615 649 5000 – The Westin. Upscale. 807 Clark Place, 629 800 5070 – The Bobby. Upscale. 230 4th Ave North, 615 600 5400 – Acme Feed and Seed. Downhome. Live music. 101 Broadway, 615 915 0888
Sports Bars Downtown – Hi Fi Clyde’s on Church. 1700 Church St, 615 432 2928 – Flying Saucer. Draft beer galore. Next to Union Station Hotel, which was Nashville’s train depot in the Gilded Age of Rail travel. Its grandeur has been preserved in the lobby of this grand hotel. 111 10th Ave South Suite 310, 615 259 3039
Live entertainment – Third and Lindsley-Top Talent for the Locals. 816 3rd Ave South, 615 259 1597 – Station Inn – World Renown Bluegrass Mecca. 402 12th Ave South, 615 255 3307 – Sambuca-Dinner and Dancing to Live Music. 601 12th Ave south, 615 248 2888
Of Special Interest Downtown: Bicentennial Mall (BM), Farmers Market (FM), and the Tennessee Museum (TM) sit in a cluster at the base of the Tennessee capital building. The Bicentennial Mall is a park commemorating Tennessee history; the Farmers Market has numerous shops and restaurants at reasonable prices; and the Tennessee State Museum celebrates Tennessee history from prehistoric times to the present. They are within a very short car ride from the downtown YMCA or a brisk walk. BM is at 600 James Robertson Parkway, 615 741 5280; FM is at 900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd, 615 880-2001; TM is at 1000 Rosa L. Parks Blvd, 800 407 4324
The Arcade houses reasonably priced shops, restaurants, and small art galleries. Opened in 1902, it was Nashville’s first shopping center and is on the National Register of Historic places. Since it caters to the downtown business crowd, some of the shops may not be open in the evening or on weekends. 65 Arcade, 615 248 6673
5th and Broad. Nashville’s newest Food Court and Shopping area. It offers a broad range of dining options and some touristy upscale shopping. The home of the National Museum of African American Music, which is brand new and quite worthy.510 Broadway, 615 301 8724
Ryman Auditorium. Mother Ship of Country Music. Live Music and Tours Available. 116 5th Ave. North, 615 889 3060
Speakeasy/Specialty Drinks – Patterson House. 1711 Division St, 615 636 7724 – Old Glory. 1200 Villa Place Suite 103, 615 679 0509
Restaurants of Special Interest Outside Downtown – Go Jo – Ethiopian. 415 West Thompson Lane, 615 332 0710 – Osh – Authentic Uzbek. 216 Thompson Lane, 615 712 9985 – Lucky Bamboo – Chinese. 5585 Charlotte Pike, 615 760 5930 – Mcnamara’s – Irish Fare. 2740 Old Lebanon Rd, 615 885 7262
Nightspots Outside Downtown – Cabaray- Piano Bar, Lounge Act, and Dinner. Owned and operated by Ray Stevens. He often performs in person. 5724 River Rd, 615 327 4630
Civil War: Nashville has its own set of Civil War sites, and you probably can find a bus tour to take you to points of interest. Nearby Franklin, Tennessee, however, is the home of Carnton Mansion and the bloody and pivotal Battle of Franklin. Carnton served as the Confederate field hospital. The four slain Confederate generals were laid out on the Carnton front porch. 1345 Eastern Flank Circle, Franklin, Tennessee 37064, 615 794 0903
Andrew Jackson Homeplace, the Hermitage. His Mansion, Grounds, and Family Burial Grounds have been lovingly restored. 4580 Rachel’s Lane, 615 889 2941
This is not intended to be an exhaustive catalogue – rather, some spots our local handballers thought might be of interest. Please check these places out on your smart phones for times, availability, and directions. Bear in mind that parking can be a problem in downtown Nashville these days. If you have questions, don’t hesitate to ask one of the local players either at the desk or throughout the tournament
ATLANTA — Day three of the USHA Four-Wall National Doubles produced several national champions.
Vince San Angelo and his partner Ed Grossenbacher brought home the 80 doubles title against Dale Ziegler and Karl Lady in a back and forth tiebreaker match which they won 17-21, 21-13, 11-6.
David Ackerman and Jim Smith defeated number one seed David Hinkleman and Robert Bardwell 21-10, 21-13 to claim the 75 doubles title.
The 70’s belonged to Eugene Dalessio and Merv Deckert after they defeated Edward Campbell and Gary Maushardt in a tiebreaker 19-21, 21-13, 11-1.
Lloyd Garcia and Gary Scogin came from behind in their final against Greg Sizemore and Bob Lohmueller to win the 65 final 16-21, 21-5, 11-4.
Juan Canales and Lance Wachholz claimed their title Saturday night after defeating everyone in their 50 plus doubles round robin.
Jorge Lopez and Zach Wachholz shocked the rest of the A field by pairing up for the first time and going undefeated in round robin play to win the A doubles title.
Lastly, Sean Lenning and Nick Mattioni won the open round robin doubles after defeating Max Langmack and Sam Esser today. Despite losing a match to the Cordova brothers, Lenning and Mattioni won more games than anyone else.
Thanks to all the Atlanta Handball players and the Recreational ATL staff for making this a great tournament. Check out all of the results HERE.
Day 2
ATLANTA — Day two of the USHA Four-Wall National Doubles gave us our first national champions of the weekend. Local favorite Lance Wachholz teamed with Juan Canales to win the 50 doubles division. Wachholz and Canales navigated through a tough 5 team round robin and needed two tie breaker victories to secure the title. The open doubles today produced great action as well, beginning with Killian Carroll and Gabhain McCcrystall defeating Max Langmack and Sam Esser in a tight tiebreaker. That was followed by Luis and Daniel Cordova edging Sean Lenning and his partner Nick Mattioni in another tiebreaker thriller 21-9, 20-21, 11-2. The Cordovas control their own destiny tommorow and will take home the open title if they win against Carroll and McCcrystall. Check out all of the finals scheduled for tommorow by clicking HERE.
Day 1
ATLANTA — Day one of the USHA Four-Wall Nationals Doubles Championships kicked off this weekend with the quarterfinals beginning Friday. Daniel and Luis Cordova entered the tournament as the number one seed and got off to a good start by defeating Max Langmack and Sam Esser 21-11, 21-19. Arguably the best match of the day was the last match of the day in the 50 doubles, when Juan Canales and Lance Wachholz defeated Jared Vale and Andy Rousseau in a two hour tiebreaker thriller, 21-13, 19-21, 11-7. Many of the semifinals will begin tomorrow, be sure to follow along with the brackets HEREand watch the live feed of the show courts on our Facebook page.
LILBURN, Ga. — First matches for the 2021 USHA National Four-Wall Doubles Championships begin tomorrow at Rec ATL. See the draws and follow the results HERE.
The Team Aware Collegiate Handball Scholarship has been established In Memory of Chatten Hayes.
Team Aware Scholarship Recipients
2024: Miley Ashby (Lake Forest), Kiaya Hoffner (Minnesota State, Mankato), Jordan Sammis (Texas), Jillian Young (Utah State)
2023: Amesley Davis (Texas A&M)
2022: Kouichi Saito (Pacific)
Chatten was passionate about EVERYTHING she chose to partake in…
Her Words:Handball is, always has been, and always will be an immeasurable joy to me.
I’d already begun making a difference in the areas I most certainly excelled at: shouting about The Perfect Game from the rooftops, so to speak. From the minute I came around, I loved handball. I’ve always wanted handball to be a better “place.” By which I mean, I saw how incredible the athletes were, and how special the camaraderie was, and I wanted the rest of the world to know.
She also wanted the world to know the “Big C” isn’t the end–it can be the start.
Chatten’s immeasurable joy was on full display for Collegiate Handball, especially for the club at Pacific University, coached by husband David Steinberg. To support Collegiate Handball and promote cancer awareness, the “Team Aware Collegiate Handball Scholarship” was established.
Any full-time college student who participates in USHA events, and has been affected by cancer, whether directly, through family or anyone close in their lives are eligible to apply. Applications will be examined, and the intent is to reward students with good academic records who demonstrate financial need.
How to Apply: Each September* (Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month), applications may be submitted by individuals, coaches or both. Please send an essay outlining current academic status and course work, handball experience, unofficial transcripts, and how the money would help further the applicant’s education.
Email applications to:[email protected] (Please include “Team Aware Scholarship” in the Subject Line).
Contributions to grow Team Aware Collegiate Handball Scholarship can be made directly to U.S. Handball with “Team Aware” in the memo field. Scholarship will be presented at the National Collegiate Championships.
*We are accepting applications for Team Aware Scholarships through December 31 each year.
TUCSON — The World Players of Handball Foundation’s R48Pro X season debut will kick off November 5 at the Tucson Racquet Club in Tucson, Arizona. All players are invited!
This NO ENTRY FEE event (Nov. 5-7) will feature an open Pro bracket (No Qualifier), plus skilled, age division, women and junior events. ENTER HERE.
“We do not want you to pay an entry fee, but we do ask that you make a donation,” sites WPH Executive Director, Dave Vincent. “100% of all donations received will go toward junior handball development.” The World Players of Handball is a non-profit tax-exempt foundation located at: 3602, E. Fort Lowell Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85716.
All players entering the Men’s Pro bracket MUST BE current WPH AND USHA Members
The Tucson Memorial was designed by local handball players in early 2015 to honor those in our community that have left us, following the mantra: Life is what you celebrate. Every ounce of it. Even its End.“This is not a somber event, instead it’s a celebration of life and the sport we love most… HANDBALL!!!” exclaimed tournament director Scott Cleveland. “This year’s Memorial, we will be celebrating the lives of those that helped progress the game; members of our handball community that have left us; and every handball player from your area that made an impact on this sport.” The World Players of Handball will film and broadcast this event for Patreon supporters of the WPH: patreon.com/wphlive.
“We take a lot of pride in hosting the Tucson Memorial,” stated Vincent. “No detail is too small in preparing for this mega event, as we have a tremendous staff and an outstanding group of volunteers who work tirelessly to ensure this tournament is a massive success.”
COVID Requirements at the 2021 Tucson Memorial: If you are fully vaccinated you are not required to wear a mask indoors. If you are not fully vaccinated, you are required to wear a mask. The Tucson Racquet Club and the World Players of Handball will not require proof of vaccination from players, members, or guests. Proof of vaccinations and/or non-vaccinations will be on the honor system. All TRC employees are required to either be vaccinated or submit to being tested weekly. Both the Tucson Racquet Club and the World Players of Handball ask that you take a COVID test in the 48 hours prior to attending the 2021 Tucson Memorial.
Junior Bonus: Junior players winning their junior bracket at the 2021 Tucson Memorial will receive a free entry into the 2021 USHA Four Wall Junior National Championships Dec 27th (also in Tucson).
WPH RACE 4 EIGHT: The World Players of Handball’s 2021/22 Race 4 Eight X will reintroduce the world to 4-Wall pro handball following a 20-month hiatus due to the pandemic. Through the first nine Race 4 Eight seasons the Race 4 Eight hosted 63 events, featuring the world’s best players from the U.S., Mexico, Canada, and Ireland. SCHEDULE HERE
