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2017 Open Doubles

2017 MSHA Open Doubles

Minnesota State Handball Association
2017 Open Doubles State Handball Championships
March 24-25, 2017
University of Minnesota Rec. Center, Minneapolis, MN

Andy Nett has owned the MSHA Open Doubles this entire decade.  It took a tie-breaker in 2010 for his first win with father, John Nett.  This year, younger brother Tom took the place of father John but the results were the same  - an eighth state doubles title for Andy.  There have been only two games lost by Andy and John in that span of eight years – the tie-breaker in 2010 against Ray Miller and Matt Hiber and last year against Ryan Pesch and Donovan Foley.  Replacing experience with youth in Tom might get them the rest of the decade!  After a very entertaining beginning Pesch and Foley just couldn’t stay ahead of the Netts in the final.

Even the consolation round, won by Luis Bustos from Modesto, CA and Adrian Anderson from Mankato provided some great handball to watch. 

John Laliberte Face Booked that he “road a Miller” to the title in A Doubles. Michael Miller certainly carried the day, but John was not standing in the corner!

The B Division was plagued by lost entrants to injury and work schedules.  Last minute fill in Mike Kloos teamed with Tim Zigmund to claim first place, even while he had to hold onto the walls to stay upright.

D'Ante Ross and Clayton Edwards from Mankato claimed first place honors in the C Division in a fun round robin.

Kent Jones and Ray Miller outlasted Jay Spooner and Dan Passolt for the Golden Masters (50+) title.  Ray, Jay and Dan all played in two divisions so they got their fill of handball this weekend!

But Jay Spooner and Dan Passolt  defeated Don Reiter / Brian Coonce for the Super Masters (60+) title and took home the trophy (now that John Miller is on the injured reserve.)

John Nett took home yet another first place trophy winning the Diamond Masters (70+) doubles with new partner Greg Taylor.  It was good to see Jim Stephenson back to full strength but Gary Rohrer just did not look tournament ready.

The number of entrants was down but numerous round robins meant lots of matches for everyone.  Over sixty players participated and everyone enjoyed the great University of Minnesota facilities and traditional MSHA hospitality.

Open Doubles
Quarter Finals:

  • Mike Gustafson / Mathias Langhorst Eagan, MN/Saint Paul, MN def. David Schiller / Quinn Foley Circle Pines, MN/St Louis Park, MN Score(s): 21-7, 21-14
  • Isiah Jones / Tim Sandy  def. Ian Johnson / Ray Miller /St. Paul, MN Score(s): 21-17, 21-3
  • Donovan Foley / Ryan Pesch Fridley, MN/Albert Lea, MN def. Luis Bustos / Adrian Anderson Modesto, CA/North Mankato, MN Score(s): 21-10, 21-19

Semi Finals:

  • Donovan Foley / Ryan Pesch Fridley, MN/Albert Lea, MN def. Isiah Jones / Tim Sandy Fargo, ND Score(s): 21-8, 21-11
  • Andy Nett / Tom Nett  def. Mike Gustafson / Mathias Langhorst Eagan, MN/Saint Paul, MN Score(s): 21-4, 21-11

Finals:

  • Andy Nett / Tom Nett  def. Donovan Foley / Ryan Pesch Fridley, MN/Albert Lea, MN Score(s): 21-4, 21-4

Third Place:

  • Mike Gustafson / Mathias Langhorst  def. Isiah Jones / Tim Sandy Fargo, ND Score(s): 20-21, 21-18, 11-10

Consolation:

  • Luis Bustos / Adrian Anderson Modesto, CA/North Mankato, MN def. David Schiller / Quinn Foley Circle Pines, MN/St Louis Park, MN Score(s): 18-21, 21-18, 11-2

 

  • Luis Bustos / Adrian Anderson Modesto, CA/North Mankato, MN def. Ian Johnson / Ray Miller /St. Paul, MN Score(s): 21-3, 21-16

 

A Doubles - Round Robin:

 Round 1

  • John Laliberte / Michael Miller Shoreview, MN/St. Paul, MN def. Joshua Hoflock / Kevin Pattain Mankato, MN/Cottage Grove, MN Score(s): 21-3, 21-3
  • Kent Jones / Patrick Revier  def. David Abramson / Phil Kleineschay Maple Grove, MN Score(s): 21-9, 21-15

Round 2

  • David Abramson / Phil Kleineschay Maple Grove, MN def. Joshua Hoflock / Kevin Pattain Mankato, MN/Cottage Grove, MN Score(s): 21-19, 21-17
  • John Laliberte / Michael Miller Shoreview, MN/St. Paul, MN def. Kent Jones / Patrick Revier Moorhead, MN Score(s): 21-10, 21-16

Round 3

  • Kent Jones / Patrick Revier  def. Joshua Hoflock / Kevin Pattain Mankato, MN/Cottage Grove, MN Score(s): 21-5, 21-12
  • John Laliberte / Michael Miller  def. David Abramson / Phil Kleineschay Maple Grove, MN Score(s): 21-7, 21-20
  1. John Laliberte / Michael Miller
  2. Kent Jones / Patrick Revier
  3. David Abramson / Phil Kleineschay.
  4. Joshua Hoflock / Kevin Pattain.

 

B Doubles - Round Robin:

  • Bailey Nett / Pete Kaehler  def. John Johnson / Lee Johnson St. Paul, MN/Des Moines, IA Score(s): 21-12, 21-3
  • Michael Kloos / Timothy Zigmund North St Paul, MN/Saint Paul, MN def. John Johnson / Lee Johnson St. Paul, MN/Des Moines, IA Score(s): 21-8, 21-10
  • Michael Kloos / Timothy Zigmund North St Paul, MN/Saint Paul, MN def. Bailey Nett / Pete Kaehler Minneapolis, MN/River Falls, WI Score(s): 19-21, 21-10, 11-9
  1. Michael Kloos / Timothy Zigmund
  2. Bailey Nett / Pete Kaehler
  3. John Johnson / Lee Johnson.

 

C Doubles - Round Robin:

Round 1

  • D'Ante Ross / Clayton Edwards  def. Isaac Gebbengreen / Isaac Alberg Saint Paul, MN/St. Paul, MN Score(s): 21-4, 21-7
  • William Bjornnes / Mike Dorsher  def. Antonio Flores / Jose Flores St. Paul, MN Score(s): 21-0, 21-0. WBF - No Show

Round 2

  • D'Ante Ross / Clayton Edwards  def. Antonio Flores / Jose Flores St. Paul, MN Score(s): 21-0, 21-0. WBF - No Show
  • William Bjornnes / Mike Dorsher  def. Isaac Gebbengreen / Isaac Alberg Saint Paul, MN/St. Paul, MN Score(s): 21-6, 21-9

Round 3

  • D'Ante Ross / Clayton Edwards Mankato, MN def. William Bjornnes / Mike Dorsher Roseville , MN/Hudson, WI Score(s): 21-5, 21-6
  • Isaac Gebbengreen / Isaac Alberg  def. Antonio Flores / Jose Flores St. Paul, MN Score(s): 21-0, 21-0. WBF - No Show
  1. D'Ante Ross / Clayton Edwards
  2. William Bjornnes / Mike Dorsher
  3. Isaac Gebbengreen / Isaac Alberg.

 

Golden Master (50+) Doubles - Round Robin:

 Round 1

  • Kent Jones / Ray Miller Moorhead, MN/St. Paul, MN def. Jay Spooner / Dan Passolt Fargo, ND Score(s): 21-12, 21-20
  •  John Stoffel / Steve Johnson  def. Adalberto Cordero / Sergio Gonzales Saint Paul, MN/St. Paul, MN Score(s): 21-5, 21-5

Round 2

  • Jay Spooner / Dan Passolt  def. Adalberto Cordero / Sergio Gonzales Saint Paul, MN/St. Paul, MN Score(s): 21-8, 21-4
  • Kent Jones / Ray Miller Moorhead, MN/St. Paul, MN def. John Stoffel / Steve Johnson North Mankato, MN/Hopkins, MN Score(s): 21-16, 14-21, 11-10

Round 3

  • Jay Spooner / Dan Passolt Fargo, ND def. John Stoffel / Steve Johnson North Mankato, MN/Hopkins, MN Score(s): 21-12, 21-13
  • Kent Jones / Ray Miller  def. Adalberto Cordero / Sergio Gonzales Saint Paul, MN/St. Paul, MN Score(s): 21-8, 21-12
  1. Kent Jones / Ray Miller
  2. Jay Spooner / Dan Passolt
  3. John Stoffel / Steve Johnson.
  4. Adalberto Cordero / Sergio Gonzales.

Super Master (60+) Doubles
Quarter Finals:

  • Jay Spooner / Dan Passolt  def. Jim Van Horn / Bill DeVahl West St Paul, MN/Woodbury, MN Score(s): 21-5, 21-6
  • John Nakasone / Phil Kleineschay Waconia, MN/Maple Grove, MN def. Dean Held / Brian Mahaffy Chanhassen, MN/Mpls, MN Score(s): 21-20, 21-12
  • Tim Fichtel / Bob Milliken  def. Curt Schlenner / George Langhorst St Paul, MN/Moose Lake, MN Score(s): 21-12, 21-8
  • Don Reiter / Brian Coonce Stillwater, MN/Hastings, MN def. Christopher Foley / Sheldon Silberman Dellwood, MN/Golden Valley, MN Score(s): 21-1, 21-5

Semi Finals:

  • Jay Spooner / Dan Passolt  def. John Nakasone / Phil Kleineschay Waconia, MN/Maple Grove, MN Score(s): 21-6, 21-5
  • Don Reiter / Brian Coonce Stillwater, MN/Hastings, MN def. Tim Fichtel / Bob Milliken Mendota Heights, MN/Stillwater, MN Score(s): 21-7, 21-13

Finals:

  • Jay Spooner / Dan Passolt  def. Don Reiter / Brian Coonce Stillwater, MN/Hastings, MN Score(s): 21-10, 21-18

Third Place:

  • Tim Fichtel / Bob Milliken Mendota Heights, MN/Stillwater, MN def. John Nakasone / Phil Kleineschay Waconia, MN/Maple Grove, MN Score(s): 21-3, 21-3

 

Consolation:
Semis:

  • Curt Schlenner / George Langhorst St Paul, MN/Moose Lake, MN def. Dean Held / Brian Mahaffy Chanhassen, MN/Mpls, MN Score(s): 21-19, 21-16
  • Curt Schlenner / George Langhorst  def. Christopher Foley / Sheldon Silberman Dellwood, MN/Golden Valley, MN Score(s): 21-10, 21-7

Coni finals:

  • Dean Held / Brian Mahaffy Chanhassen, MN/Mpls, MN def. Jim Van Horn / Bill DeVahl West St Paul, MN/Woodbury, MN Score(s): 21-19, 21-5

 

Diamond Master A (70+) Doubles - Round Robin:

  • John Nett / Greg Taylor Winona, MN/Woodbury, MN def. Jim Stephenson / Gary Rohrer /Edina, MN Score(s): 21-11, 21-12
  • John Nett / Greg Taylor  def. Dennis Tallman / Tom Olson West Fargo, ND/Fargo, ND Score(s): 21-10, 21-7
  • Dennis Tallman / Tom Olson West Fargo, ND/Fargo, ND def. Jim Stephenson / Gary Rohrer /Edina, MN Score(s): 21-15, 16-21, 11-2
  1. John Nett / Greg Taylor
  2. Dennis Tallman / Tom Olson
  3. Jim Stephenson / Gary Rohrer.