World Outdoor Racquetball goes BACK TO MIAMI! It was a scorcher at Tropical Park, even by Miami standards.
Despite the record 90+ degree heat, 76 players showed up for a 1 day shootout in 4 divisions. With 22
new WOR members and 3 new female players, the event was a huge success.
Its not often regular outdoor bangers get the chance to play against an IRT Pro. It was great to have Miamis
own #11 ranked IRT Pro Alejandro Herrera banging with the outdoor thugs in hs very first WOR event.
The Open division was won by Jose Masachs and Ralph Cuesta, in their first WOR event playing together. Both
guys have been playing those courts for many years, and it showed with the steady and consistent game they
played all day. They won the big games, and could be a team to reckon with in the future. Their quarterfinal game
was against Alejandro Herrera and Dillon Silver, and then they took out locals Carlos Payret and Ismail Noa who came
out of pool play as the #1 seed. As usual, finalists Mark Maupin and Rob Mijares were in the thick of the battle,
dominating with Marks always dependable game, and Rob¢s thunderous serves. They took out Vic Leibofsky and his
partner Jorge Arias, who carried Vic to his first playoff appearance in the division.
Vinny Carvallo and Maykel Rodriguez took the A Division crown by defeating locals Luis and Juan Garcia in an exciting
match. Next season, both Vinny and Maykel will be stepping up to the Open Division and could shake up that division
once they learn a bit more about outdoor shots and strategy. Both the B division and the Mixed doubles division were
offered with no entry fee for WOR members.
In Mixed doubles play, Valeria Clemmenson was like a wall, getting everything back and helped partner Vinny Carvallo
take home another 1st place trophy. Second place in the division was Jackie Rodriguez and partner Julio Munoz, playing
in ther very first WOR event.
In the B division, Nick Chafloque and partner Robert Santiago dominated play, and will be stepping up to A division
going forward. They took out National indoor champ Melissa McElfresh and partner Hector Solev in a well played final.
Special thanks to Gina Hamilton and Lynn the stringer. We could not have done it without you both!
Open Division Final:
Jose Masachs/Ralph Cuesta def Mark Maupin/Rob Mijares
Semifinals:
Jose Masachs/Ralph Cuesta def Carlos Payret/Ismail Noa
Mark Maupin/Rob Mijares def Vic Leibofsky/Jorge Arias
Quarterfinals:
Jose Masachs/Ralph Cuesta def Alejandro Herrera/Dillon Silver
Mark Maupin/Rob Mijares def J Bingo/Todd Pohlman
Pool Play:
Mike Bernstein/Norm McNutt
Alex Cuartas/Gary Smith
Gus Carvallo/Manuel Rivera
Randy Ellman/Joe Carter
Eric Jara/Orlando Rosario
Jim Bozek/Tom Payne
Rich Fernandez/George Nassar
Ramon Valdes-Davis/ Hector Capo
A Division Finals:
Vinny Carvallo/Maykel Rodriguez def Luis Garcia/Juan Garcia
Semifinals:
Vinny Carvallo/Maykel Rodriguez def Darrin Vasquez/Jeff Clayburn
Luis Garcia/Juan Garcia/ def Warren Einiger/Ralph Rodriquez
Pool Play:
Luis Bernal/Chris Young
Maikel Valladares/Abel Enamorado
Peter Morales/Rick Bernstein
Ariel Acanda/Alex Corrales
Ryan Dresaris/Alex Bartalome
Bayardo Orozco/Carlos Garcia
Eduardo Cabello/Ricardo Perez
Gary Maisel/Val Peco
Jeff Wright/Jason Mackel
Mauro Barbosa/Jose Roldan
Melvin Rodas/Aldin Noguero
Larry Wasserman/Carlos Valencia
Mixed Doubles Finals:
Valeria Clemmenson/Vinny Carvallo def Jackie Rodriguez/Julio Munoz
Pool Play:
Patty Dew/Jason Mackel
Lynn / Jeff Wright
Marveli/ Pablo Stanchia
B Doubles Finals:
Nicola Chafloque/Robert Santiago def Melissa McElfresh/Hector Soler
Pool Play:
Harvey Bernstien/Wayne Slavin
Jackie Rodriguez/Julio Munoz
Pablo Stanchia/Eduardo Valdez
Valeria Clemmenson/Patty Dew
Lazaro Mendoza/Lenin Urdaneta