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Cattron Wins the 26th Annual Don Godfrey Shootout

Sharon, PA, WPH Press, 2/7/26

Tournament director Jay Cattron and the Buhl Club were thrilled to present the 26th Annual Don Godfrey Shootout in Sharon, PA, featuring small ball singles and doubles.

Men’s Open Singles

Tournament director Jay Cattron was too strong for third-generation Ohio handballer Sam Sottosanti iii, dropping SS in two games to win the Godfrey. 

Final: Cattron def Sottosanti iii 21-13, 21-14

“We were excited to host the 26th Annual Don Godfrey Shootout at the Buhl Community Recreation Center in Sharon, PA,” exclaimed Cattron. “These are fast courts are plaster walls with full glass back wall for amazing viewing. The hospitality was second to none. The tournament was amazing. We had the most players we have had in eight years.” 

Follow all of the brackets from the 2026 Annual Don Godfrey Shootout HERE

David Fink 

WPH Senior Writer

DV: David Vincent formed the World Players of Handball in 2005 and ushered live handball viewing into our living rooms for the first time. Since its inception, the World Players of Handball has broadcast over 1,500 matches live. Dave Vincent serves as the lead play-by-play announcer for virtually all matches, combining his unique perspective and personality with a lifetime of handball experience. DV brings 25 years of broadcast radio experience (in Oregon and California) to World Players of Handball & ESPN broadcasts and provides professionalism and wit to the amazing game of handball. DV also serves as the Executive Director of the World Player of Handball at the WPH headquarters in Tucson, AZ, working daily to grow the game of handball through innovation.
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