(1) Patrick Besta d. Jason Miller 7-6(3); 6-7(4); 6-3 in Men's B Championship Singles on May 31, 2009. Picture Above is Jason Miller. Photo Courtesy of Colleen Rhoades
The 2nd Annual IPFW Open Presented by Turnstone went very well. We had more participates and a larger purse ($1,500) then last year along with perfect tennis weather. Special thanks goes out to Eric Burns (IPFW Tennis Coach) along with Tina Acosta and Andrew Achenbach from Turnstone who all did a great job running this tournament from start to finish. Also can’t thank enough Dr. Rudy & Rhonda Kachmann for their continue support with wheelchair tennis in Fort Wayne, IN.
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Learn more about the above tournament either at USTA.com or by clicking on the individual blue links.
Tennis Practice
Also if interested RHI is offering wheelchair tennis clinics/practices every Saturday (starting June 6th and ending July 11th) from 9 – 11am @ Lawrence North High School (7802 Hague Rd. Indianapolis, IN 46256). It’s a 1hr & 48min drive from Turnstone. Contact Pat Dean at 317-329-2281 or pat.dean@rhin.com.
Check Out
Speaking of Indy… last year (April 20, 2008) RHI hosted a wheelchair tennis clinic with USA Paralympic athlete Karin Korb below is a link of the local coverage it received. A solid 2 min & 23 second segment courtesy of WorldNow and WTHR sports reporter Rich Nyehttp://www.wthr.com/global/story.asp?s=8384773
IPFW tennis courts are on Brogles Blvd (North of the baseball field). Enter either from St. Joe Rd & Brogles or Crescent Ave & Lawshe intersection.
FREE to attend. See schedule posted below. Hope to see ya.
Notable participants in this weekend tennis tourney (USTA.com for rankings)
Zachary Beaulieu (Champaign, IL) Currently ranked 8th in Men’s Open Division. Current Student/Athlete at University of Illinois
Fort Wayne native, Noah Yablong will play at the IPFW Wheelchair Tennis Open Presented by Turnstone this weekend May 30-31, 2009
Noah Yablong (Fort Wayne, IN) Currently ranked 14th in Men’s Open Division. Junior World Team Cup Team 06-07 and #1 Junior in USTA Rankings 06 season. Just completed Sophomore year at University of Arizona. Studying Aerospace Engineering. Former Turnstone Flyers wheelchair basketball player.
Curtis Bender – (Zeeland, MI) Curtis and his wife has helped put on wheelchair tennis clinics at Turnstone. Curtis is currently ranked 17 in Men’s Open Division.
Thomas Kyler – (Parma Heights, OH) Currently ranked 18th in Men’s Open Division
Pat Besta – (Zeeland, MI) Head wheelchair basketball coach of the Grand Rapids Jr. Pacers Prep Team. Plays wheelchair basketball for the Adult Jr. Pacers and is currently ranked 4th in Men’s B Division
Zachary Sikora (Dayton, OH) Played on the Varsity Turnstone Flyers wheelchair basketball team. His Senior year in high school (2003) Invacare World Team Cup (wheelchair tennis). Attended University of Arizona. Currently plays wheelchair basketball for the Ohio Rolling Hoopstars (Championship Division). 1st USTA tournament in a few years. Welcome back.
Jason Miller – (Green Bay, WI) Currently ranked 17th in Quad Open
James Ezell – (Hopkinsville, KY) Currently ranked 39th in Men’s C Division. In 2007 was 1st in Quad A. Plays Quad Rugby for the RHI Indy Brawlers.
Edwardo -Luis- Rivera (Griffith, IN) Currently ranked 41st in Men’s B Division
Earl Jordan (Chicago, IL) Currently ranked 33rd in Men’s C Division
Randy Outman – (Fort Wayne, IN) Playing in first tennis tourney. Defenseman on the Turnstone Flyers adult sled Hockey team.
Kevin Hughes (Fort Wayne, IN) Coaches Prep Turnstone Flyers wheelchair basketball team. Plays on Turnstone Flyers adult sled hockey team. Currently ranked 34th in Men’s C Division
Top finishers from last season 08′ IPFW open:
Noah Yablong won the men’s open singles.
Pat Besta won the men’s B division singles.
Curtis Bender and Pat Besta won the men’s mixed doubles. Bender/Besta defeated David Hartsek and Thomas Kyler 6-2; 6-1 in the championship match
Mackenzie Soldan won the women’s open singles.
Soldan also won women’s open doubles. Soldan/Sporte defeated Dettloff/Tainaka 6-3; 6-3
May 30 & 31, 2009 IPFW Wheelchair Tennis Open Presented by Turnstone Schedule:
Men’s Wheelchair Open Singles
Quarterfinals
1
Zachary A. Beaulieu (1)
Middle Illinois
2
Bye
3
Mackenzie Soldan
Kentucky
5/30 9:00 AM
4
Zachary S. Sikora
Ohio Valley
5
Curtis A. Bender
Western Michigan
5/30 9:00 AM
6
Thomas Kyler
Northeastern Ohio
7
Bye
8
Noah Yablong (2)
Northern Indiana
Semifinals
Z. Beaulieu (1)
5/30 12:30 PM
5/30 12:30 PM
N. Yablong (2)
Finals
5/31 10:00 AM
Men’s Wheelchair B Singles
Quarterfinals
1
Patrick T. Besta (1)
Western Michigan
2
Bye
3
James L. Ezell
Northern Indiana
5/30 9:00 AM
4
Earl Jordan
Chicago
5
Randy Outman
Northern Indiana
5/30 9:00 AM
6
Jason M. Miller
Wisconsin
7
Kevin Hughes
Northern Indiana
5/30 9:00 AM
8
Luis E. Rivera (2)
Northern Indiana
Semifinals
P. Besta (1)
5/30 12:30 PM
5/30 12:30 PM
Finals
5/31 10:00 AM
Message from Tournament Director Eric Burns:
5/28/09 NOTE TO ALL PARTICIPANTS- PLEASE REGISTER WITH A PARTNER FOR DOUBLES-ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE LISTED FOR EACH DIVISION. THE DIVISIONS WILL BE MEN’S OPEN AND MEN’S B/C. IF YOU ALREADY HAVE A PARTNER PLEASE CONTACT ME AT burnset@ipfw.edu. WE HAVE AN ODD NUMBER OF PARTICPANTS SO THIS WILL BE FIRST COME FIRST SERVED. YOU CAN ALSO REGISTER ON SATURDAY UNTIL 11:00am. THOSE WITHOUT PARTNERS WILL BE MATCHED UP BASED ON ORDER THE ENTRIES CAME IN. THE DRAWS WILL BE MADE SHORTLY AFTER. ONE ROUND OF DOUBLES WILL BE PLAYED ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND ONE ROUND WILL BE PLAYED ON SUNDAY
This is a prize money tournament. Total purse for 2009 is $1,500. You may call (260) 481-6642 or (260) 705-3982 to enter. $45 entry is for both singles and doubles
The above schedule and for the most current information go the following link:
The USA Mens Junior National wheelchair basketball team falls just short of Gold as they lose to Australia 69-48 in the championship game at the BT Paralympic World Cup in Manchester, England. Below are quick team and individual stats from the Gold medal game:
Yesterday at the BT Paralympic World Cup semi-final in Manchester, England the USA Mens Junior Nationalwheelchair basketball team defeated Germany 67-50. The Americans will play defending Paralympic gold medalist, Australia today at 11:45am (Eastern Daylight Time) for the Championship. Follow the game LIVE by clicking here
Full stats from the USA semi-final win can be found by clicking here
It’s been awhile… Here’s the latest on Turnstone Flyers Power Soccer teams: Both the Fearless & Fantastic Flyers qualified for the USPSA National Tournament which will be held in Indianapolis June 19-21, 2009.
Here’s how they qualified… The top three teams from the Eastern, Midwest, and Western Division Regionals receive automatic bids in both Division 1 and Division 2. The tenth team in each division was selected by the Tournament Selection Committee (TSC) and Executive Committee (EC) based on teams who competed in their regional tournament and their overall record including regionals.
The Turnstone Fearless Flyers took second at the Midwest Regionals in Monticello, MN (March 21-22, 2009) and currently have a 16-1 record with their only loss to the Courage Thunder. Both the Fearless Flyers and Courage Thunder are averaging 5.5 goals per game while allowing only .4 goals against per game. In the head-to-head match up the Thunder defeated Fearless 2-0.
Former Flyer Ket Romey is on the far left. Picture from http://www.hometeamsonline.com/photos/soccer/POWERSOCCERUSA-1/homepic1.jpg
The Turnstone Fantastic Flyers are entering nationals as an At Large Bid with the 5th best Division record at 11-4. Fantastic have loss to the top two teams in the Midwest: Thunder and Fearless (twice) and on the loosing end to their in-state rivals Kokomo Spinners who they have an overall record of 2-1 vs them.
Interesting Nugget: Former Flyer alum and Northrop High School grad, Kent Romy is currently a freshman at Ball State University. He’s Majoring in Sports Administration and Minoring in History. Romy is also playing on the Cardinals D1 team that will also be at Indy for the USPSA Nationals
I’m scheduled to be a guest on the local radio sports show, Talkin’ Sports this Saturday, May 23 at 9:15 am. The show runs every Saturday morning from 9 till 10am on ESPN 1380-AM
Kevin Hughes at 2008 National ROHO Gateway Classic (St. Louis)
Below is the rundown of this Saturday’s show hosted by Jim Shovlin
Saturday morning at 9:00, Talkin’ Sports will feature:
Adaptive Sports athlete Kevin Hughes, and we’ll talk about the Wheelchair Tennis Open taking place next weekend at IPFW.
Well also check in with Fort Wayne TinCaps President Mike Nutter as Parkview Field prepares for a large homestand beginning Tuesday and kicking off the summer season in downtown Fort Wayne.
We’ll name our PSI/One Eleven Design Athlete of the Week in the 4th Quarter of the show.
Nominations for the PSI/One Eleven Design Athlete of the Week can be submitted to this e-mail address or: wkjg1380@yahoo.com.
Got an idea for a show topic or local guest? Let us know.
Tune in Saturday mornings at 9 for Talkin’ Sports on WKJG-ESPN Radio 1380. Phone lines are always open at 260-447-8500.
Talkin’ Sports is brought to you each week by: INdigital Telecom, Perfection Bakeries/Aunt Millie’s, Wise Insurance, PSI/One Eleven Design and Kraft Foods.
Talkin’ Sports. Local Guests. Local Topics. Local Opinion
After wining their first two games over Great Britain and Germany, the USA Mens Junior National wheelchair basketball team lost today to the defending Paralympic gold medalist, Australia 70-58 at the 09′ BT Paralympic World Cup in Manchester, England.
Steve Serio is captaining the U.S. men's wheelchair basketball team during the BT Paralympic World Cup. Photo by Joe Kusumoto which can be view along with additional coverage at the following link: http://usparalympics.org/news/article/13026
Local nugget: Former Turnstone Flyer, Jared Arambula finished 4th on the team with 8 points; 1 offensive rebound; 1 steal; and 1 assist in 11:13 minutes.
Full stats from this game can be found by clicking here
Local nugget: Former Turnstone Flyer, Jared Arambula finished 4th on the team with 8 points; 1 offensive rebound; 1 steal; and 1 assist in 11:13 minutes.
Full stats from this game can be found by clicking here
In the 2nd round at the 09′ BT Paralympic World Cup in Manchester, England the USA mens wheelchair basketball team sneaks by with a 54-50 win over Germany. Again Steve Serio, Brian Bell and Chris Okon lead the Americans with back to back double digit points in consecutive victories.
Great Britain's Matthew Sealy against USA's Jared Arambula at 09′ BT Paralympic World Cup in Manchester, England. USA won 63-41. Picture from http://www.btparalympicworldcup.com/galleries/519.php
Former Turnstone Flyer standout, Jared Arambula played 19:51 minutes while contributing the following stats all in the 4th quarter: 2 rebounds (1 offensive & defensive), 1 assist and 1 blocked shot.
Full stats from this game can be found by clicking here
To read my last update on USA win over Great Britainclick here
Team USA returns to action tonight against Australia. Semifinal game will be Friday while the Bronze and Gold medal game is Saturday. To follow all the games live go to the following link:
Earlier today the USA men wheelchair basketball team defeated Great Britain in their opening match 63-41 at the 09′ BT Paralympic World Cup in Manchester, England.
Former Junior Division players and current college elite athletes lead team USA:
Brian Bell (Lakeshore Lakers/University of Illinois)
19 Points 11 Rebounds (led team in points)
Steve Serio (Long Island Lightning/University of Illinois)
11 Points 8 Rebounds, 8 Assists
Chris Okon (Milwaukee Wheelin’ Wizards/University of Wisconsin-Whitewater)
17 Points (five three-pointers
NWBA.org has more posted. Click here and here for additional information
The BT Paralympic World Cup is the first major multi-sport elite disability event to be staged since the Beijing Paralympic Games.
The competition will be staged in Manchester from May 20-25, 2009, with over 400 competitors from over 31 countries scheduled to compete.
Athletes will compete in four sports at world class competition venues in Manchester:
Manchester Regional Arena – Wheelchair basketball and Athletics Manchester Aquatics Centre – Swimming Manchester Velodrome – Track cycling
LIVE stats from all events can be found at the following link:
http://www.btparalympicworldcup.com
Go to the above website and click on the individual sport for direct links or click on the following:
USA wins Gold at 2009 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championship on May 16, 2009 in Ostrava, Czech Republic. Photo from http://usparalympics.org/multimedia/photo_gallery/673?photo=12295#gallery-header
USA men’s Sled Hockey team does the unthinkable by defeating the top teams in Ostrava, Czech Republic to become the 2009 International Paralympic Committee Ice Sledge Hockey World Championship.
Building of their 08′ bronze-medal finish the Americans upsets the defending world champs, Canada, in the Simi-finals 2-1 to set the stage for them to play Norway in the Gold medal game today. With 11.4 seconds lift in the championship game USA, Taylor Chace wins the face-off in Norway’s zone and draws it back to team captain Andy Yohe who scores to the upper part of the net.
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