2016 Georgia Mountain Pickleball Fall Classic

The Georgia Mountain Pickleball Fall Classic was played last weekend at Hiawasee, GA. Several Western NC players were among the entrants. Their results are shown below.

Dee Ezrol of Xcel and Michele Boswell in the Women's Doubles 4.0 10+, 50+, 60+

- Lost to Carrie Palmer and Tammy Lentini 11-5, 11-4

- Defeated Joanne Bogan and Holly Gonzaga 15-12

- Lost to Anne McMahon and Susan Chambers 15-7

Dee (in light green) in action

Lucia Delchamps of Brevard and Gina Marie Devine in the Women's Doubles 3.5 10+, 50+

- Lost to Mary Chen and Jennifer Brown 11-5, 4-11, 11-5

- Defeated Beth McCoy and Nancy Byxbee 15-13

- Lost to Dana Franks and Billie Faye Coleman 15-5

Lucia (far right) in action

Valerie Marott of Xcel and Lori Vancza in the Women's Doubles 5.0/4.5 10+, 50+

- Lost to Karen Pallon and Jean Vasicek 21-12

- Lost to Lucy Kitcher and Gigi LeMaster 21-4

- Lost to Jodi Elliott and Rachel Elliott 21-14

- Lost to Jenny Butler and Kris Harris 21-9

Valerie and Lori win a gold medal in the 4.5 50+ bracket!

Don Fleming of Connestee Falls and Xcel and Michael Wiltsek of Xcel in the Men's Doubles 4.0 50+

- Defeated Neal Pascal and Bert Templeton by forfeit
- Lost to Tom Jacobson and Keith Rhodes 11-1, 12-10
- Lost to Larry Smith and Brad Chambers 15-7

Don in action

Paul Aaron and Rusty Carr, both of Xcel in the Men's Doubles 4.0 60+

- Defeated John Todd and HB Barkley 11-6, 11-13, 11-7
- Lost to (gold winners) Steven Morrissey and Steve Boswell 11-6, 11-8
- Lost to Joe Gilmore and Edward Smith 15-12

Scott Siewert and Jeffrey Neff, both of Waynesville in the Men's Doubles 4.0 60+

- Lost to Peter Phelps and Clifford Grabowski 11-2, 11-5
- Defeated John Todd and HB Barkley 15-11
- Lost to Hugh Jamieson and Tony Montisano 15-13

Rick Ezrol of Xcel and Adam Belshe in the Men's Doubles 4.5 10+,50+

- Lost to Michael Stewart and Wayne Lentini 15-5
- Lost to Joshua Cook and Bryan Findley 15-8
- Lost to Michael Stewart and Wayne Lentini 15-11
- Lost to Joshua Cook and Bryan Findley 15-14

Rick and Adam win a silver in the 50+ bracket!

Bruce Birdsall and David Kelly, both of Xcel, in the Men's Doubles 5.0 10+, 50+, 60+

- Lost to Stephen Kennedy and Joseph Dimauro 11-2, 11-6
- Lost to Rodney Grubbs and Tom Earley 15-12

Bruce and David win a silver in the 50+ bracket!

Lucia Delchamps of Brevard and Paul Aaron of Xcel in the Mixed Doubles 3.5 50+

- Lost to (gold medalists) Teresa Teasley and Alan King 11-9, 11-3
- Defeated Polly Crumbley and Steven Crumbley 15-9
- Defeated Janis Perry and Jeffrey Frehse,Jeffrey 15-3
- Forfeited due to rain delay until Monday

Dee Ezrol of Xcel and Adam Belshe in the Mixed Doubles 4.0 50+

- Forfeited due to rain delay until Monday

Suz Flynt and Rusty Carr, both of Xcel, in the Mixed Doubles 4.0 60+

- Forfeited due to rain delay until Monday

Scott Siewert of Xcel and Joanne Baker in the Mixed Doubles 4.0 60+

- Forfeited due to rain delay until Monday

Brenda Birdsall and Bruce Birdsall, both of Xcel, in the Mixed Doubles 4.5 50+
- Forfeited due to rain delay until Monday

Rick Ezrol of Xcel and Lori Vancza in the Mixed Doubles 4.5 50+
- Lost to Cari Arnall and Paul Hudanich 11-6, 11-5
- Won by forfeit
- Won by forfeit
- Defeated Cari Arnall and Paul Hudanich 11-7, 11-10, 15-6

Rick and Lori win a gold medal!

Valerie Marott of Xcel and Steve Boswell in the Mixed Doubles 4.5 50+

- Lost to Cari Arnall and Paul Hudanich 7-11, 11-1, 11-0

- Forfeited due to rain delay until Monday

Congratulations to all who participated.