Paris, Tenn.–The weekend’s first annual Eiffel Tower Pickleball Classic was a success by any measure, according to oganizers. A total 114 entrants representing five states competed in the three-day event, which began Friday and ended Sunday afternoon.
Paris Pickleball Club Vice President and Tournament Chair Adam Prince thanked Myra Krenis with the Pickleball Brackets organization for what he termed a seamless tournament and the players and volunteers for making it an exciting and fun event. Prince also thanked the national and local sponsors whose help will enable Paris Parks and Recreation to improve lighting at the courts. He gave particular thanks to SetCo as presenting sponsor.
SetCo President, Mohsin Virani, (who is also president of the Paris Pickleball Club) said he was extremely pleased with the weekend. Virani said he became aware of a unique opportunity here to expand not only Pickleball, but the Paris area as a destination. “Paris Parks and Recreation has provided the perfect backdrop to make us a Mecca for the fastest growing sport in America today. It is a sport that is non-restrictive and independent of age, mobility or inate athleticism.”
He said he sees it as a way to include high schoolers and senior citizens on the same courts enjoying their shared loved of Pickleball and the interactions and community that creates. His goal is to conduct three events per year, each expanding and improving on the last. Virani particularly wanted to thank Adam Prince and Sharon Sabin who were Chair and Co-Chair for making this event one for the record books.
Results:
Women’s Singles: (2.5 – 3.0) Age: (Any):
Gold: Rachel Bevans; Silver: Skye Prince; Bronze: Erin Coleman
Women’s Singles: (3.0 – 3.5) Age: (Any):
Gold: Sharon Sabin; Silver: Sherry Troxel; Bronze: Denise Bradley
Men’s Singles: (3.0 and Under) Age: (50 and Above)
Gold: Peter John; Silver: Thomas Dewese; Bronze: Jim Beasley
Men’s Singles: (3.0 and Under) Age: (Any)
Gold: Drew Haneline; Silver: Nick Simmons; Bronze: Eric Wallett, Jr.
Men’s Singles: (3.5 to 4.0) Age: (Any)
Gold: Cody Dalton; Silver: Adam Prince; Bronze: Matt Goodman
Women’s Doubles: (2.5 and Under) Age: (50 and Above).
Gold: Katrina Hicks and Sharion Buie
Silver: Christie Safin and Robin Paschall
Bronze: Marsha Banasiewicz and Jan Mathis
Women’s Doubles: (3.0 and Under); Age: (50 and Above)
Gold: Stacey Benson and Carolyn Novinskey
Silver: Jill Cutright and Sallyanne Fossey
Bronze: Lisa Cook and Pat Calvert
Women’s Doubles: (3.0 and Under). Age: (Any)
Gold: Hannah Dalton and Rhiannon Greer
Silver: Amy Lockwood and MacKenzie Wilson
Bronze: Misty Shirley and Kaydra Cash
Women’s Doubles: (3.5 – 4.0) Age: (Any)
Gold: Jennifer Wilson and Kasey Miller
Silver: Sherry Troxel and Rachel Bevans
Bronze: Kelley Guth and Christina Ludowese
Men’s Doubles: (2.5 to 3.0) Age: (Any).
Gold: Doug Haneline and William Hatchett
Silver: David McGary and Joseph Vaughn
Bronze: Mark Tomlin and Peyton Tomlin
Men’s Doubles: (3.0 and Under) Age: (50 and Above).
Gold: Patrick Brew and Doug Harvey
Silver: Ray Lane and Tim Thurmond
Bronze: Peter John and Mike Omar
Men’s Doubles: (3.5 to 4.0) Age: (Any).
Gold: Brent Thompson and Todd Dotson
Silver: Wayne Smith and Matt Goodman
Bronze: Cody Dalton and John Dalton
Mixed Doubles: (2.5 and Under) Age: (50 and Above)
Gold: Jill Badger Caldwell and Jim Bundy
Silver: Katrina Hicks and Steve McMillan
Bronze: Becky Oakley and Rick Borges
Mixed Doubles: (2.5 and Under) Age: (Any)
Gold: Skye Prince and Mohsin Virani
Silver: Jan Mathis and Cael Mathis
Bronze: Jaclyn Tompkins and Ryan Dawson
Mixed Doubles: (3.0 and Under) Age: (50 and Above)
Gold: Jill Cutright and Mark Cutright
Silver: Sallyanne Fossey and Kyle Barber
Bronze: Lisa Cook and Brian Cook
Mixed Doubles: (3.0 and Under) Age: (Any)
Gold: April Jones and Brian Jones
Silver: Amy Lockwood and Peter John
Bronze: Joy Lentz and Devin Haneline
Mixed Doubles: (3.5 to 4.0) Age: (Any)
Gold: Jennifer Wilson and Brent Thompson
Silver: Rachel Bevans and Eric Sayler
Bronze: Sherry Troxel and Wayne Smith
Photo by Shannon McFarlin.