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 Four
forwarded by Cheryl Kirk
photo: Jim Hiser
Tuesday, December 18, 2007, 2:00 p.m.
Standings after the round robins (provided by Jim Hiser)
|
Country |
Boys |
Girls |
Total |
|
1. MEX |
25 |
18 |
43 |
|
2. USA |
24 |
16 |
40 |
|
3. BOL |
20 |
13 |
33 |
|
4. CAN |
18 |
13 |
31 |
|
5. ECU |
20 |
6 |
26 |
|
6. IRL |
10 |
5 |
15 |
|
7. COL |
4 |
1 |
5 |
|
8. CHI |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
CRI |
17 |
|
17 |
|
VEN |
10 |
|
10 |
|
DOM |
7 |
|
7 |
|
GUA |
2 |
|
2 |
|
ARG |
1 |
|
1 |
|
PUR |
0 |
|
0 |
|
CUB |
0 |
|
0 |
|
HON |
0 |
|
0 |
Notes from Jim: Surprises---Bolivia and Ecuador (even without Veronica) have improved tremendously. Almost all countries are showing a great amount of improvement—the close scores and USA upsets are not because the US has declined as much as it is the other countries have improved. The round robin scores are normally reflective of the final results—should be very close with each match very important (matches are now worth 5 points each).
Tuesday, end of day -- status by division:
|
Division |
Player(s) |
Status |
|
Singles |
|
|
|
Boys 18 |
Ishmael Aldana |
QF |
|
Boys 18 |
Jose Rojas |
QF |
|
Boys 16 |
Jose Rojas |
QF (#1 seed) |
|
Boys 16 |
Taylor Knoth |
QF |
|
Boys 14 |
Marco Rojas |
QF (#1 seed) |
|
Boys 14 |
Dylan Reid |
QF |
|
Boys 12 |
Adam Manilla |
Lost, second round |
|
Boys 12 |
Sean Cooperrider |
Lost, first round |
|
Girls 18 |
Michelle Key |
Lost to J. Daza, 10, 12 |
|
Girls 18 |
Sharon Jackson |
Lost to D. Haynes, 3 (3) 8 |
|
Girls 16 |
Danielle Key |
Lost (forfeit) |
|
Girls 14 |
Aubrey O’Brien |
SF (#1 seed) |
|
Girls 10 |
Jordan Cooperrider |
Lost in QF |
|
|
|
|
|
Doubles |
|
|
|
Boys 18 |
D. Lavely/I. Aldana |
QF |
|
Boys 16 |
J. Bredenbeck/T. Knoth |
SF (#2 seed) |
|
Boys 14 |
D. Reid/M. Rojas |
SF (#2 seed) |
|
Girls 18 |
K. Mazur/S. McGuffey |
RR – won 2, lost 1 (2 matches remaining) |
|
Girls 16 |
D. Key/S. Lotts |
SF (#1 seed) |
|
Girls 14 |
A. O’Brien/L. Berry |
RR – won 1, lost 1 (2 matches remaining) |
|
Girls 10 |
E. Manilla/J. Cooperrider |
Division complete, 4th place |
Tough day for the girls' team...but some of the girls, as well as the boys' team, continue to move forward. Good luck to everyone in their matches tomorrow! For those players who may be disappointed in their outcomes...we are all very proud of your participation on the US Junior Team. Cheer your teammates on for all of us...and know that every one of you is a hero as you return to your home country.
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!