Staff Reports
More than 75 participants played a total of 119 matches in Thrive Alliance’s third annual Pickleball Tournament fundraiser, which generated more than $4,500 to support the organization’s services.
The event, conducted June 7-9 at Central Middle School in downtown Columbus, attracted competitive and recreational Pickleball players throughout the Midwest.
Competitions included a corporate challenge, men’s and women’s doubles and mixed doubles. Winners were:
Corporate challenge: 1. DLZ (Dave Adams, Charlie Day), 2. Papa’s Grill (Judy Cummings, Ashley Craig), 3. Egenolf (Mel Hunter, Deb Lienhoop)
Women’s doubles competitive: 1. Hannah Hook and Celeste Hook, 2. Bev Chinn and Bonnie Rogers, 3. Ashley Craig and Sarah Distelrath
Men’s doubles competitive: 1. Ryan Hanson and Brandon Snyder, 2. Alex Cannon and Jim Hook, 3. Matt Noblitt and Dave Adams
Women’s doubles recreational: 1. Debbie Cotton and Lynne Saler, 2. Cindy Purvis and Ashley McDermott, 3. Linda Thompson and Sue Wildemann
Men’s doubles recreational: 1. Scott Wright and William Padamadan, 2. Venket Jayaraman and Ray Arnholt, 3. Patrick McDermott and Wayne Purvis
Mixed doubles competitive: 1. Matt Noblitt and Ashley Craig, 2. Dave Adams and Hannah Hook, 3. Celeste Hook and Jim Hook
Mixed doubles recreational: 1. Joyce Ellinger and William Padamadan, 2. Rick Saltsman and Lynne Saler, 3. Ashley McDermott and Patrick McDermott
For more details and photos about the event and the winners, go online at smore.com/14gv6.
