Area pickleball players went to Owensboro, Ky. to participate in the River City Classic presented by Baird Wealth Management, March 8-10. The events were held at Merchant Centre Court on 16 indoor pickleball courts.
This was a very large tournament with 419 entries over three days playing a round robin format with some great competition. Some divisions had as many as 20 teams divided into four pools. Divisions 3.0 through 5.0 Men’s and Women’s Doubles +50 played Friday and on Saturday 3.0 through 5.0 Men’s and Women’s Doubles any age played. All Mixed Doubles were any age playing on Sunday. There were 28 players from far Western KY who brought home six medals: 2 Silver and 4 Bronze medals.
Silver Medal Winners:
Cliff Grizzard and Jimmy Taylor – 3.0 Men’s Doubles +50
Bronze Medal Winners:
Brent Thompson and Jeremy Hudgin – 4.0 Men’s Doubles +50
Jennifer Wilson and Amelia Contreras – 4.5 Women’s Doubles
Other placement:
Dana Marshall and Angie Parmer placed 4th in 3.0 Women’s Doubles
Steve Wilson and MacKenzie Wilson – quarter finals 3.0 Mixed Doubles
Marvin Travis and Kayla Travis – quarter finals 4.5 Mixed Doubles
Other participants included:
Cameron Brown, Cody Dalton, Todd Dotson, Melissa Dumes, Jacob Hudgin, Trish Jordan, Chad Latta, Amy Lockwood, Amanda Melton, Jax Rogers, Mike Rogers, Donald Sirls, Winnie Smee, Brigette Thompson, Jenny Travis, Landon Wilson, Leslie Wright.