{"id":7757,"date":"2023-11-14T10:22:07","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T15:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/solivitasmashers.com\/?page_id=7757"},"modified":"2025-02-25T21:08:20","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T02:08:20","slug":"tournament-recognition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/solivitasmashers.com\/sandbox\/club-information\/tournament-recognition\/","title":{"rendered":"Tournament Recognition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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January 2025<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Arrow Tournament at Pictonia Club – Daytona Beach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Bill Jackson and Kim Viera won Silver in the 3.0 60-69 age group<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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US Sr. Tournament at Pictonia in Daytona Beach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Kim Vieira, Silver 70+ 3.0
Qualifies for National Sr. Tournament in Dec. 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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December 2024<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Florida State Senior Games<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Erica Gonzalez won gold in women’s doubles 5.0, 55-59 with her partner Jana Spano<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Erica Gonzalez won gold in mixed doubles 5.0, 50-54 with her partner Eric Wilson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Bill Jackson\/Kim Vieira won Bronze medal in 3.0, men’s 65-69<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Stevie Harrison and Michael Prisby won Bronze in Men’s Doubles 4.0 (50-59)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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November 2024<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Cincinnati Velocity Tournament<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Smashers member Kim Vieira won a bronze medal in men\u2019s open 3.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Special Olympics Fall Classic 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Smashers member Christina Fernandez won a Gold Medal at the tournament held on November 8-9 at Disney’s Wide World of Sports. Smashers members Erica Gonzalez, David Graham, and Craig Schneider were her coaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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October 2024<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Pictona Open Tournament<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Erica Gonzalez won silver overall and gold in age group with her partner Bryan Lafferman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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September 2024<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Palm Coast Qualifying Round<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Silver Medal, Kim Vieira, Solivita. Kim moves on to the State Finals on December 24 in Tampa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Florida Senior Games<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Kim Vieira and Bill Jackson won bronze at the Florida Senior Games at Flagler county September 21, 2024.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Special Olympics Central Region Pickleball Competition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Silver Medal, Christina Fernandez<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Geezer Meister Tournament<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Meg Conger and Stevie Harrison won silver in Mixed Doubles 4.0 (50-59)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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August 2024<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Winter Haven Tournament<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Kim Vieira, won silver in Men’s Singles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Meg Conger and Stevie Harrison won silver in Mixed Doubles 4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Kim Vieira and Bill Jackson won silver in Men\u2019s Doubles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Jerry Mallet and Stacey Harrison won silver in Mixed Doubles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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July 2024<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Richmond Indiana Open Tournament<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Silver Medal, 60-69 age group
Bill Jackson, Solivita
Kim Vieira, Solivita<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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April 2024<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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US Open Pickleball<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Erica Gonzalez and her partner Jana Spano earned Silver in Women’s Doubles 55+<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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US Open Pickleball<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Craig Schneider and Greg Hennenfent were Gold medal winners and National Champions of the 3.5 Hybrid Wheelchair Division <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Villages Senior Games<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Erica Gonzalez and her partner Jana Spano earned Gold in Women’s Doubles age 55-59<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Villages Senior Games<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Erica Gonzalez and Craig Schneider earned Bronze in Mixed Doubles age 55-59<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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March 2024<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ladders Spring Pickleball Tournament<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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WOMEN Bracket-1
Gold   Pat Thut and Jenny Day
Silver   Fran Allen and Jane Messier
Bronze   Anne Roeden and Laura Thompson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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WOMEN Bracket-2
Gold   Janet Jackson and Elaine Greenzang
Silver   Beverly Allen and Cindy Sippin
Bronze   Karla Labs and Susan Hult<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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WOMEN Bracket-3
Gold   Barbara Truzzolino and Kerin Anderson
Silver   Dolly Villanueva and Vangie Armiger
Bronze   Yolanda Kerstens and Catherine Krell<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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WOMEN Bracket-4
Gold   Maria Johnson and Kalay Stevens
Silver   Ellen Klein and Betty Stokes
Bronze   Wendy Scanlon & Barbara Witherspoon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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WOMEN Bracket-5
Gold   Cathy Sundvall and Meg Conger
Silver   Tracy Regal and Donna Jacobi
Bronze   Laura Markure and Debbie Koch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mixed Bracket-1
Gold   David Heckler and Sherri Heckler
Silver   Jeff MacDonald and Julie MacDonald
Bronze   Ed Moses and Megan Moses<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mixed Bracket-2
Gold   Karl Krell and Catherine Krell
Silver   Ralph Baldwin and Meg Sir Louis
Bronze   Bob Ossler and Elaine Greenzang<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mixed Bracket-3
Gold   Frank LaRosa and Holly Hite
Silver   David Cruz and Barbara Witherspoon
Broze   Jack Negri and Susan Ferrara<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mixed Bracket-4
Gold   Eric Zheng and Rachael Zhao
Silver   Amy Cai and Dennis Cai
Bronze   Jerry Mallet and Stacey Harrison
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Mixed Bracket-5
Gold   Craig Johnson and Maria Johnson
Silver   Randy Hanson and Huimin Shen
Bronze   Kerin Anderson and John Stemple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mixed Bracket-6
Gold   Cash Ramnath and Carol Fullerton
Silver   Laura Markure and Dennis DeWulf
Bronze   Paul Butler and Tracey Regal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mixed Bracket-7
Gold   Lynn Moreno and Michael Prisby
Silver   George Ge and Jing Li
Bronze   Mike Belanger and Darlene Belanger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mens Bracket-1
Gold   Steve Labs and Doug Martin
Silver   Jack Negri and Larry Nemanic
Bronze   Harry Cohen and Alan Harris<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mens Bracket-2
Gold   Walt Therien and Karl Krell
Silver   Eric Zheng and Yaoping Tan
Bronze   Mike Stevens and Rick Lindstrom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mens Bracket-3
Gold   Steve Micksch and Burt Burton
Silver   Jim Carlton and Howard Hirsch
Bronze   Craig Johnson and David Cruz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mens Bracket-4
Gold   Kim Vieira and Jim Mason
Silver   Larry Epstein and Terry Rayment
Bronze   Roger Chalk and Alvin Chipman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mens Bracket-5
Gold   Todd Smyth and Jim Britton
Silver   Sean Ho and Cash Ramnath
Bronze   Patrick Knapp and Dennis DeWulf<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mens Bracket-6
Gold   Paul Butler and Michael Prisby
Silver   Andy Laneville and Mark Stevens
Bronze   George Ge and Gary Yu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mens Bracket-7
Gold   Steve Gordon and Gary Koch
Silver   Bill Widman and Dennis Zias
Bronze   Maolong Cai and Michael Hornaday <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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APP Chase Miami Open<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Erica I. Gonz\u00e1lez and partner Renee Hollander won Gold Medal in Women’s Doubles 5.0, 55-59<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Tanglewood Tournament <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Kim Vieira and Roger Taylor won a Gold Medal in men’s 70+ doubles on March 8, 2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Delray Beach Pickleball tournament<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Kim Vieira won a Bronze Medal in Men’s 60-69 Singles in the March 2024 Pickleball for Life tournament<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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February 2024<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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American Pickleball Tournament Winter Haven<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Cash Ramnath won Gold and Eric Lofgren won Bronze at the American Pickleball Tournament in Winter Haven in February 2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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American Pickleball Tournament Winter Haven<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Kim Vieira from Solivita won the 70+ Gold Medal in Men’s Singles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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WPT Punta Gorda Challenger<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Rudy Buck and Lucy Holt won gold at WPT Punta Gorda Challenger in 4.0 60-64 mixed doubles <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Solivita Olympics Pickleball Results<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Thanks to all who participated, volunteered, donated or cheered. 128 Players – 275 Games Played – 12 Volunteers and Everybody was a Winner!<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over $2,500 was raised by the Solivita pickleball community for the Boys & Girls Club of Polk County<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Division A Medalists<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gold     Sylvia Emery & Dean Dressler<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver    Lynn Moreno & Mike Prisby<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze  Lynn McDonald & Jose Rosado<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Division B Medalists<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gold     Deb & Gary Koch<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver    Donna Jacobi & Dennis DeWulf<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze  Carmen Bigley & Keith Wells<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Division C Medalists<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gold     Cheryl MacDonald & Scott Carpenter<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver    Darlene & Michael Belander<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze  Laura Markure & Gene Burch<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Division D Medalists<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gold     Sharon & Alvin Chipman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver    Lynn Clancy & Wayne Backlund<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze  Dorothy Davis & Simon Mead<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

A special thanks to George Marchacos & his wife Nancy for orchestrating an amazing tournament that resulted in a fun event with great competition in the spirit of great play. <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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December 2023<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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2023 Florida Senior Games<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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A number of Smashers participated in the 2023 Florida Senior Games Pickleball tournament including Erica Gonzalez and Dan Frye who earned gold medals.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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November 2023<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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2023 Special Olympics Florida State Fall Classic<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Congratulations to our Solivita Athletes, Christina Fernandez and Omar Morales, who competed in pickleball at the Special Olympics Florida State Fall Classic held at ESPN Wide World of Sports Nov 10-11, 2023!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christina won Gold in pickleball singles and was the only woman competing at her level while Omar earned a Silver medal in his pickleball skills event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Christina Fernandez won Gold (1st place)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Omar Morales won Silver (2nd, place)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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LADDERS 2nd Annual<\/strong> Jonathan P. Mercado Memorial<\/strong> Pickleball Tournament<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Held at Solivita on November 4, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bracket A-D<\/strong>
Gold: Frank Rentas & Harry Cohen
Silver: Walt Therien & Eugena Young
Bronze: Stephen Baker & Alberto Arana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Bracket E-G<\/strong>
Gold: Jack Negri & Larry Nemanic
Silver: Nicole Harvey & Robert Rienzo
Bronze: Frank LaRosa & Anthony Bonanno<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Bracket H-I<\/strong>
Gold: Alvin Chipman & Derick Hall
Silver: Shellie Carlton & Jim Carlton
Bronze: Holly Hite & Barb Witherspoon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Bracket J<\/strong>
Gold: Burt Burton & Steve Micksch
Silver: Amy Cai & Larry Shi
Bronze: Joe Mondella & Joe Sciortino<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Bracket K-L<\/strong>
Gold: AJ Morton & Aldo Guzman
Silver: Peter Mercado & Joe McLarney
Bronze: Kevin Morgan & Dennis DeWulf<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Bracket N<\/strong>
Gold: Tom Waye & Dean Dressler
Silver: Stevie Harrison & Michael Prisby
Bronze: Lynn McDonald & Gary Yu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Bracket Open – Morning<\/strong>
Gold: Jeffrey Frantz & Tom Arthur
Silver: Gregg Dellarocca & Silvia Emery
Bronze: Gene Burch & Bob Ballew<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Bracket Open – Afternoon<\/strong>
Gold: Phillip Washington & Carmen Bigley
Silver: Glenn Bolerjack & Reese Rigby
Bronze: Bob Corriere & Jenny Corriere<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

January 2025 Arrow Tournament at Pictonia Club – Daytona Beach US Sr. Tournament at Pictonia in Daytona Beach December 2024 Florida State Senior Games November 2024 Cincinnati Velocity Tournament Special Olympics Fall Classic 2024 Smashers member Christina Fernandez won a Gold Medal at the tournament held on November 8-9 at Disney’s Wide World of Sports. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":6433,"parent":17301,"menu_order":9,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7757","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/solivitasmashers.com\/sandbox\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7757","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/solivitasmashers.com\/sandbox\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/solivitasmashers.com\/sandbox\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/solivitasmashers.com\/sandbox\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/solivitasmashers.com\/sandbox\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7757"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/solivitasmashers.com\/sandbox\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7757\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21368,"href":"https:\/\/solivitasmashers.com\/sandbox\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7757\/revisions\/21368"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/solivitasmashers.com\/sandbox\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17301"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/solivitasmashers.com\/sandbox\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6433"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/solivitasmashers.com\/sandbox\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7757"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}