2007 19th IRF World Junior Racquetball Championships
presented by the International Racquetball Federation
Over 200 kids from 17 countries will be competing for World Junior gold medals in different age divisions at the 2007 IRF World Junior Racquetball Championships in Cochabamba, Bolivia.
This World Championship event will crown winners of top finishers in 18- Singles/Doubles, 16- Singles/Doubles, 14- Singles/Doubles, 12- Singles/Doubles and 10- Singles/Doubles in Boy's and Girl's divisions.
The U.S. Junior Team is currently competing in the pool play format of the event to determine seeding for the single elimination draws at the 2007 IRF 19th World Junior Racquetball Championships, December 14-20, 2007 in Cochabamba, Bolivia.
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Report Five
forwarded by Cheryl Kirk
photo: Jim Hiser
Greetings! We're coming down to the wire now, with US players competing in 5 Finals matches tomorrow in Cochabamba. Plus, there are three more players competing in dropdown divisions in the younger age groups. Good luck to everyone!
Before viewing the standings and status of the US Team, let's take a minute to recognize some birthdays.
Happy Birthday to Hollee Hungerford, 12 years old on 12/19
Happy Birthday to Simon Jackson, 21 years old on 12/20
Happy Birthday to Andy Hungerford, ? years old on 12/25
Standings as of Wednesday, December 19, 2007, 3:00 pm, provided by Jim Hiser
|
Country |
Boys |
Girls |
Total |
# still playing |
|
1. MEX |
115 |
65 |
180 |
7 |
|
2. USA |
130 |
45 |
175 |
5 |
|
3. BOL |
95 |
45 |
140 |
4 |
|
4. CAN |
85 |
45 |
130 |
2 |
|
5. ECU |
70 |
45 |
115 |
2 |
|
CRI |
70 |
|
70 |
0 |
Note: Each player still competing can win 5 more points; other countries can still earn significant points in the final Round Robin matches
Wednesday, end of day -- status by division:
|
Division |
Player(s) |
Status 12/18 |
Status 12/19 |
|
Singles |
|
|
|
|
Boys 18 |
Ishmael Aldana |
QF |
Lost in QF |
|
Boys 18 |
Jose Rojas |
QF |
Finals vs. MEX |
|
Boys 16 |
Jose Rojas |
QF (#1 seed) |
Finals vs. MEX |
|
Boys 16 |
Taylor Knoth |
QF |
Lost in SF |
|
Boys 14 |
Marco Rojas |
QF (#1 seed) |
Finals vs. BOL |
|
Boys 14 |
Dylan Reid |
QF |
Lost in SF |
|
Boys 12G |
Adam Manilla |
Lost, second round |
Lost in SF Blue division |
|
Boys 12G |
Sean Cooperrider |
Lost, first round |
Lost in SF Red division |
|
Boys 12G |
Sam Reid |
Lost, first round |
Lost in QF Blue division |
|
Boys 12G |
Zachary Wertz |
Lost first round |
Finals in Blue division |
|
Girls 18 |
Michelle Key |
Lost to J. Daza |
|
|
Girls 18 |
Sharon Jackson |
Lost to D. Haynes |
|
|
Girls 16 |
Danielle Key |
Lost (forfeit) |
|
|
Girls 14 |
Aubrey O’Brien |
SF (#1 seed) |
Finals vs. CAN |
|
Girls 12 |
Hollee Hungerford |
Lost in QF |
Lost in SF Red division |
|
Girls 10 |
Jordan Cooperrider |
Lost in QF |
Finals in White division |
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|
|
Doubles |
|
|
|
|
Boys 18 |
D. Lavely/I. Aldana |
QF |
Lost in QF |
|
Boys 16 |
J. Bredenbeck/T. Knoth |
SF (#2 seed) |
Finals vs. MEX |
|
Boys 14 |
D. Reid/M. Rojas |
SF (#2 seed) |
Lost in SF |
|
Boys 12G |
A. Manilla/S. Cooperrider |
Lost in SF |
|
|
Boys 12G |
S. Reid/Z. Wertz |
Lost in QF |
Finals in Blue division |
|
Girls 18 |
K. Mazur/S. McGuffey |
RR – won 2, lost 1 (2 matches remaining) |
RR – won 2, lost 2 (1 match remaining) |
|
Girls 16 |
D. Key/S. Lotts |
SF (#1 seed) |
Lost in SF |
|
Girls 14 |
A. O’Brien/L. Berry |
RR – won 1, lost 1 (2 matches remaining) |
RR – won 1, lost 2(1 match remaining) |
|
Girls 10 |
E. Manilla/J. Cooperrider |
Division complete, 4th place |
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US Junior Team, everyone back home is pulling for you...we are so proud of your representation of the United States in Cochabamba. USAR Board member Sal Perconti, in an email received earlier today, says it best:
"It's not easy to place yourself on center stage - sometimes knowing that there are
stronger players out there - but willing to give every effort to represent. That's COURAGE - we're very proud of our US Junior Team - and we thank them for giving their best for us."
Good night, and...
GO, USA!!!
Stay tuned...and don't forget to check r2sports.com for match specifics! Go USA!!!!
~Cheryl
Good luck to everyone tomorrow -- at the Junior Worlds in Cochabamba, Bolivia!