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2007 US OPEN - Box Seats / Grandstands

Fans enjoying some action at the stadium court:

Add comment November 16th, 2007 by Geoff Thomsen

2007 US OPEN: Stadium Court

Action getting started on the Stadium Court:

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2007 US Open: Players Village

Racquetball enthusiasts enjoying the player’s village at the 2007 US OPEN Racquetball Championships:

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2007 US OPEN - Jason Maninno

Rumored to have been trying new training regiments including Yoga, Jason Maninno was definitely looking more lean and muscular:

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Some of the longest, loudest, and hardest fought matches in the US OPEN have taken place in the back courts at the Memphis Racquet Club. Thursday night was no exception. Andy Hawthorne vs. Ben Croft in the near court.

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2007 US OPEN - NUTS!

During an “all Gearbox” match with Alvaro Beltran, Javier Moreno somehow kicked himself in the nuts with his own shoe. Ouch.

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2007 US OPEN - John Ellis

I finally had a chance to catch John Ellis on the stadium court, and he didn’t disappoint ..

1 comment November 16th, 2007 by Geoff Thomsen

2007 US OPEN - Chuck City

ChuckCity delights the crowd during a Men’s Open matchup:

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2007 US OPEN - Susy Acosta

Susy clearly giving 110% during a five-game battle with Kerri Wachtel in the 16’s:

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2007 National Doubles Quick Links

Here are some quick links for the 2007 USA Racquetball National Doubles Championships:

Official Double Donut Photo Galleries - Coming SOON!
LIVE VIDEO Match Coverage!!! - www.racquetballonline.tv
USA Racquetball
Tournament Draws
National Doubles Discussion Forums on MNP - follow the action!

Location: Arizona State University Recreation Center - Tempe, AZ (you can click the controls on the map to zoom around).

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General Schedule:

9/28 Friday - Quarterfinal rounds played
9/29 Saturday - Semifinal rounds played
9/30 Sunday - Final rounds played, national champions crowned

Check back here for updates throughout the weekend, and of course, PICTURES!

4 comments September 26th, 2007 by Geoff Thomsen

Photos - USA Junior Team Training Camp

Some pictures from Frank Taddonio of the Junior Team at their training camp. Due to space limitations at the Olympic Training Center, they had to go to Velocity Sports in Tempe, AZ

Everyone,

I hope you are receiving positive feedback about Camp. Attached are a few photos I took this morning at Velocity Sports Performance where the kids are doing their morning work out. Tomorrow, I’ll be able to take some shots at ASU during their racquetball sessions.

Frank

Add comment August 7th, 2007 by Adam Katz

Girls 18’s National Doubles Champions

From Terry McGuffey in Ohio…a picture of the Girl’s 18 National Doubles Champions, Samantha McGuffey and Kara Mazur (r-l) with their medals.

1 comment August 7th, 2007 by Adam Katz

Do you love racquetball?

Is it just me, or is racquetball like some kind of drug? Some people try it, and maybe play it a few times, and they’ve had enough. Others tell a few friends, and playing turns into a little ritual for some after-work stress relief. For others, all control is lost. Playing five days a week just doesn’t cut it. Sore? Who cares. Tired? Who cares.

And then, playing doesn’t even satisfy your urges. Pretty soon, you’re helping with a junior program, recruiting more players for league night, starting a challenge ladder, and surfing www.doubledonut.com all day . The lengths that people will go to play and participate in the sport never cease to amaze me.

I went from playing constantly, to entering tournaments, to taking pictures locally, to taking pictures nationally, to starting a racquetball website.

What’s the most obsessive thing you’ve done for racquetball? Comment below!

4 comments July 30th, 2007 by Geoff Thomsen

2007 Junior Nationals - Photos

Team Racquetballonline.tv…Angela Grisar and Pablo Farje…that’s me just behind Pablo (below):

Michelle Key with her fan club prior to a match (below):

l-r Holly Hettesheimer and Sharon Jackson talking with Scott Hettesheimer (below):

Conlon Berry, forecourt, versus Christopher Francis, backcourt (below):

Kelani with Mercedes Arias after their match (below):

Left to Right John Lindsay, Sam Reid, Adam Manilla, Sean Cooperrider before the Boy’s 12 Doubles Final (below):

Karen Key talking with a couple of unknown players…photo by Frank Taddonio(below):

Tim Smith (Serving) and Kevin Hernandez versus whoever they played in the First Round of the Boy’s 18 Gold Doubles (below):

L-R - Michelle Key and Gabrielle Schnurman (below):

Add comment June 29th, 2007 by Adam Katz

Jimmy Lowe

If you’ve been to National Singles or the US OPEN racquetball championships over the past few years, you’ve probably seen a huge crowd skipping the “main court” to see another incredible athlete in action - Jimmy Lowe.

Jimmy plays a game of racquetball unmatched by any player, hitting crazy around-the-world and high-Z’s during rallies. For most players, hitting these shots end up as perfect setups for opponents - but not for Jimmy. He can repeatedly hit them will an uncanny ability to make each and every one die in the crack in the back corner. And just when you think you’ve dug one out, Jimmy is waiting at the front wall for any easy dink put-away.

Don’t let all of the tom-foolery distract you though - Lowe can also hit backhand splat kills like a machine, and cover the court with amazing quickness.

In the Northwest, we are lucky to find Jimmy Lowe as a regular entrant into many of our draws. He is so tough to beat, that fans are constantly cheering for his opponent in hopes to see Lowe finally lose (which has happened only a handful of times in the many years).

Here is a summary of Jimmy Lowe’s accomplishments at the national level:

5 - Time Men’s 35+ National Singles Champion (1998, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2007)
4 - Time Men’s 40+ National Singles Champion (2003, 2004, 2005, 2007)
3 - Time Men’s 35+ US OPEN Champion (2003, 2005, 2006)
3 - Time Men’s 40+ US OPEN Champion (2003, 2005, 2006)
1 - Time Men’s 25+ National Singles Champion (1992)
1 - Time Men’s 30+ National Singles Champion (1993)

4 - Time Mixed 40+ National Doubles Champion (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)
2 - Time Men’s 40+ National Doubles Champion (2005, 2006)
2 - Time Mixed 35+ National Doubles Champion (2001, 2002)

2 - Time National Bud Muehleisen Male Age Group Award Winner (2005, 2006)
***Presented at the awards banquet during National Singles to the Male Age Group Athlete of the Year

2 - Time Regional Men’s Open Singles Champion, NW Regionals (2005, 2007)
***records only available 2005-2007 for NW Regionals

If you ever see Jimmy in action, one thing that you might take notice of, is his racquet. If you get a chance to see one with some “older” strings, you will find one *small* area right in the sweet spot of the racquet where he makes contact with the ball. This picture from the 2007 National Singles Championships shows a newer set of strings, but you can still see the worn Wilson logo in the middle. I’ve seen some of his racquets where all the strings in the sweet spot are only hanging on by a thread, while elsewhere on the racquet they look as new as the day they were put on.