WPH Tucson 4-Man Icebreaker at Clark Park
Third Place Final: Abraham Montijo vs. Sam Esser
WPH Press, 9/26/20
The WPH is proud to present the WPH Tucson 4-Man Icebreaker, the first official WPH event since February.
“We want to show people that we could safely hold an event with all of the COVID protocols in place,” stated WPH Executive Director David Vincent. “We closed the park, the referee wore a mask, we allowed a limited number of masked, socially distant fans, while ensuring the players were distanced as much as possible.”
Tucsonans David Fink, Shorty Ruiz, Abraham Montijo and Sam Esser kicked off the first Icebreaker, proudly demonstrating that handball can be played safely during this pandemic.
Icebreaker Third Place Final: Montijo vs. Esser
Abraham Montijo faced Sam Esser in the Tucson Icebreaker third place final, with both pros aiming to overcome opening round defeats and walk away from Clark Park with a winning feeling. Abe and Sam had played one another frequently leading up to the Icebreaker third place final, with Abe noticing the 3-Wall improvements from the “Kansas Kid.”. “Sam is still learning this game (3-Wall), but he’s definitely getting the hang of it,” stated Montijo. “His serve and return of serve have really improved since he moved to town.”
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