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Hernandez and Brule Take the First Annual Tolleson B Doubles Invitational

Tolleson, AZ, WPH Press, 1/14/25

Tournament directors Carlos Perea and Jorge Gabino hosted the First Annual Tolleson B Doubles Invitational at Tolleson High School, featuring sixteen teams on the first Saturday in 2025. 

Icebreaker Superfan Tony Hernandez and the Race 4 Eight’s youngest pro Ayden Brule made the 124-mile drive west from Tucson to Tolleson to stun Tolleson’s best, coming from the loser’s bracket to defeat Erick Chavarría and Ronnie Hopkins in consecutive finals matches, the second match in a tiebreaker. 

“Ayden and I came back to avenge our loss to Ronnie and Erick (from earlier in the tournament), who were heavy favorites to win the tourney,” stated Hernandez. 

Final: Hernandez/Brule def Team Chavarría/Hopkins (consecutively)

Thank you to tournament directors Carlos Perea and Jorge Gabino for an outstanding event.

Pictures courtesy of Tony Hernandez

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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