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2008 Valentine’s Tournament

Kalispell, MT

February 15 - 17

 

This years’ Valentine’s tournament at the Elks Club in Kalispell, was attended by 38 die-hard handballers’ from Montana and Idaho. Michael Barragan, of Lakeside, repeated as Open champion with a win over cross-town rival Sam Baldridge. Andy Brown, of Whitefish, retained the “A” division title over arch rival Todd Timboe of Great Falls.  Ryan Aldrich, formerly of Lewiston ID, but recently relocated to Kalispell, claimed the B/C title, and Mark Uptmore, of Sand Point went undefeated in the Super Golden Masters round robin.  A highlight of the weekend was the return of a doubles bracket which was won by the Kalispell team of David Stone and Dan Paschke over the Idaho team of John Sletager and John Windju. Bob Albert’s prime rib banquet dinner was over-the-top delicious, door prizes courtesy of Paul Wachholz added to the gala atmosphere, and paved the way for the special appearance of Ace Kovosich headlining the nights’ entertainment. A great weekend of handball and comradery was enjoyed by all.

 

Open Singles

1st Round

Michael Barragan d. Rick Sage; Brian Freeman d. Andy Brown;

Rob Angelo d. Steve Birrell; Kirk Johnson d. Rock Svennungsen;

Mike Roos d. Dan Prichard; Randy Johnson d. Todd Timboe;

Chance Wachholz d. Don Wilson; Chris McVeigh d. Lee Anderson;

Quarterfinals

Michael Barragan d. Freeman; Angelo d. K. Johnson;

Sam Baldridge d. R Johnson; McVeigh d. C Wachholz

Semifinals

Barragan d. Angelo; Baldridge d. McVeigh

Finals

Barragan d. Baldridge

Consolation

Randy Johnson d. Brian Freeman

 

A Singles

1st round

Andy Brown d. Rick Sage; Steve Birrell d. Rock Svennungsen;

Todd Timboe d. Mike Roos; Don Wilson d. Lee Anderson

Semifinal

Brown d. Birrell; Timboe d. Wilson

Finals

Brown d. Timboe

Consolation

Rick Sage d. Lee Anderson

 

B/C Singles

1st round

Bob Albert d. Chuck Fishburne; David Fishburne d. Nate Knaggs; David Fishburne d. Robert Witte; Ryan Aldrich d. Tye Barlow; John Sletager d. Carl Christiansen

Semifinal

Albert d. Fishburne; Aldrich d. Sletager

Final

Aldrich d. Albert

Consolation

Knaggs d. Barlow

 

 

Super Golden Masters round robin

MarkUptmore                     4 – 0

Paul Wachholz         3 – 1

Wally Page              2 – 2

Bob Gensemer         1 – 3

Lanny Gorman         another injury

 

Not-so-Open Doubles

1st Round

David Stone/Dan Paschke d. Chuck Fishburne/David Fishburne

Larry Kaber/John Snyder d. Bob Witte/Tye Barlow

Bob Albert/Ed Corrigan d. Wally Page/ Bob Gensemer

John Sletager/John Windju d. dick Brady/Dave Bright

Semifinal

Stone/Paschke d. Kaber/Snyder; Sletager/Windju d. Albert Corrigan

Final

Stone Paschke d. Sletager/Windju

Consolation

Fishburne/Fishburne d. Witte/Barlow