It was a beautiful weekend for pickleball players from Western Kentucky to go to Carbondale, Illinois to participate in the Saluki Open September 6-8, 2024. With 215 entries over three days, players competed in Men’s and Women’s Singles, Men’s and Women’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles in 2.5 to 4.5 divisions. Lynne Davis and Dannette Baker went undefeated in 2.5 Women’s Doubles to win Gold. Shane Cosby went 4 and 1 in pool play to take it all in the medal round and win Gold. This was the first ever tournament for Lynne Davis, Julie Hill, Zack Thomas, Colby Loveless, Austin Loveless, Meaghan Lambert and Ross Lambert to play. Medals didn’t reflect all the great showing in all events for our players that placed in the top half of their events where most events had uppers of 20 competitors.
Gold Medal Winners:
Meagan York and Cory York – 4.0 Mixed Doubles
Winnie Smee and Dana Marshall – 3.5 Women’s Doubles
Shane Cosby – 3.0 Men’s Singles
Dannette Baker and Lynne Davis – 2.5 Women’s Doubles
Bronze Medal Winners:
Ethan Rowton and Brad Wilzbacher – 4.5 Men’s Doubles
Jenny Travis and Kayla Travis – 4.5 Women’s Doubles
Kayla Travis and Marvin Travis – 4.5 Mixed Doubles
Jason Williams and Regal Patel – 4.0 Men’s Doubles
Jason Jones – 3.5 Men’s Singles
Jonathan Wilson and Ross Lambert – 3.0 Men’s Doubles
Mackenzie Harper and Jonathan Wilson – 3.0 Mixed Doubles
More results
Ricky Baker and Shane Boudreaux – 4th 3.5 Men’s Doubles
Jennifer Wilson and Mallory Richardson – 4th 4.5 Women’s Doubles
Brandon Hill – 5th 3.0 Men’s Singles
Marvin Travis and Cameron Brown – 5th 4.5 Men’s Doubles
Other Participants:
Landon Carter, Jackson Crawford, Justin Crawford, Julie Hill, Michele Smothers, Meaghan Lambert, Brigette Thompson, Brenden Thomas, Zach Thomas, Jennifer Hudgin, Robyn Threatt, Bonnie Ottway, Jeremy Hudgin, Colby Loveless and Austin Loveless.
Submitted by:
Darlene Latta
USA Pickleball Ambassador Marshall County
