Calvert City Pickleball players went to Owensboro to participate in the 2nd Annual Rivertown Throwdown in the Boro, February 2-4. The events were held at the beautiful Merchant Centre Court on 14 indoor pickleball courts. There were 474 entries over three days playing a round robin format with divisions 2.5 through 5.0 Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles including +50 in all divisions.
Several events had as many as 21 teams competing for placement. Forty-two players from far Western Kentucky brought home 10 medals – 2 Gold and 8 Bronze medals. Some great competition with several of our players going on to the medal matches and others experienced the tournament atmosphere for the first time.
Gold Medal Winners:
Shane Cosby and JP Roberts – 3.0 Men’s Doubles +50
Bronze Medal Winners:
Kayla Travis and Mallory Richardson – 4.5 Women’s Doubles
Steve Shidal and Jason Jones – 3.5 Men’s Doubles +50
Melissa Dumes and Lisa Tack – 3.5 Women’s Doubles +50
Brigette Thompson and Shane Boudreaux – 3.0 Mixed Doubles +50
More results:
4th Chris Operle and Suzanne Shidal – 4.0 Women’s +50
4th Chad Latta and Wade Smith – 3.0 Men’s Doubles +50
4th Robyn Threatt and Meagan York – 3.0 Women’s Doubles +50
5th Todd Dotson and Brent Thompson – 4.5 Men’s Doubles +50
5th Jenny Travis and Jennifer Wilson – 4.5 Women’s Doubles
5th Brent Thompson and Jennifer Wilson – 4.5 Mixed Doubles
5th Landon Wilson and Cory York – 4.0 Men’s Doubles
5th Jeremy Hudgin and Dax Myhand – 4.0 Men’s Doubles +50
5th Ricky Baker and Shane Boudreaux – 3.0 Men’s Doubles
Other participants included:
Dannette Baker, Cameron Brown Cody Dalton, Sara Darling, Russ Kegel, Trish Jordan, Darlene Latta, Holly Locken, Amanda Melton, Kay Pinkley, Ethan Rowton, Donald Sirls, Winnie Smee, Jack Smith, Michelle Smith, Leigh Toby, Pam West, Mackenzie Wilson
Submitted by:
Darlene Latta
USA Pickleball Ambassadors Marshall County
