WPH Press, Tucson, AZ, 11/21/21
On the weekend before Thanksgiving, the WPH takes you across the U.S. to recap the Minnesota State Singles and Doubles and the Texas State Championships In Honor of Coach Wayne Lee.
Minnesota State Singles and Doubles
Ray Ure (IL) became the youngest 19-and-under USHA junior national champion in nearly 30 years at the age of 17 in 2019 and continued his impressive ascent to the top of the sport, overcoming David Schiller (MN) in the semifinals and winning a three-game thriller against Ryan Pesch (MN) in the final to win the MN State Singles championship.
Men’s Open Singles
Semifinals
Ure def Schiller 21-4, 21-11
Pesch def Gaulton 21-12, 21-3
Final: Ure def Pesch 13-21, 21-14, 11-9
Men’s Open Doubles
Final: Burke/Pesch def Ure/Gaulton 16-21, 21-17, 11-6
Follow all of the brackets from the Minnesota State Singles and Doubles HERE
Texas State Championships In Honor of Coach Wayne Lee
Adam Bernhard and Memo Pallares renewed their Lone Star state rivalry at the 2021 Texas State Championships In Honor of Coach Wayne Lee, with the pair seemingly meeting for every major title in Texas for the past decade.
“The tournament turned out great,” stated Bernhard. “Memo started red hot in the first, especially for someone who has not played but five times during Covid. He (Memo) led 10-0. I just tried my best and eventually it got closer and closer. I took a more aggressive route and lucky shots were going in and was able to win (the first) 21-18. Second game I stayed hot and he let up and gave me a lead that I kept. It was wonderful to be back on the court for our state tournament.”
Men’s Open Singles
Bernhard def H. Smith 7-21, 21-14, 11-3
Pallares def Bacon 21-9, 21-10
Final: Bernhard def Pallares 21-18, 21-10
Women’s Open Singles
Hughes def Shepherd 21-13, 21-17
Bell def Camacho 21-4, 21-1
Final: Hughes def Bell 21-18, 21-12
Follow all of the brackets from the Texas State Championships In Honor of Coach Wayne Lee HERE
David Fink
WPH Senior Writer