Brooklyn, NY, WPH Press, 8/2/17- JR WPH and the Lincoln Terrace Handball Association proudly presented the JR WPH NYC 1WallBall Shootout for the second consecutive summer at Brooklyn’s St. John’s Park. 105 junior handball players between the ages of 12-19 filled St. Johns’ spectacular 1-Wall courts, making the JR WPH NYC 1WallBall Shootout one of the largest junior handball tournaments of the year. WPH ambassador Veronica Figueroa directed the event, recruited players and ran a sensational event.
“Everything was just perfect today,” stated Ms. V. “The kids had a great day, played tremendous handball and demonstrated outstanding sportsmanship. Thank you to all of the junior players for being so humble and patient. Thank you to everyone who made this event run so smoothly: my husband, George Figueroa, Carlin Rosa, Shena (from Prohandballalliance), Quasia Watson, Zeigler Christopher, Macho Martinez, Chullo Martinez, Henry Santana, Abismael Perez, Tristan Durbin, Donna Cummings, Shkysi Cummings and Javier Gonzalez. Thank you to Pika Shu for reffing the entire girls division. I’m so grateful for all of you’ll help,”
Champions
19 and under boys:
First place Tristian Durbin
Second place Edwin Troncoso
17 and under boys:
First place Edwin Troncoso
Second place Henry Santana
15 and under boys:
First place: Kelvin Garcia
Second place Joshua Rosa
13 and under boys:
First place Fernando Hernandez
Second place William LI
Girls 19 and under girls (WONDER TWINS):
First place Melanie Garante
Second place Jessenia Garante
17 and under girls:
First place: Jasmine Chen
Second place: Celeste Luna
15 and under girls:
First place Cathy Chen
Second place Celeste Luna
13 and under girls:
First place Madison Borrego
Second place Veronica Figueroa
Thank you to Veronica Figueroa, the Lincoln Terrace Handball Association and JR WPH for a great event.
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