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WPH Race4Eight Results: Season I thru VII (2011-Now)

The WPH R48 History of Champions and Finalists: 2011-Present

The WPH, along with Simple Green and sponsors, created the first organized pro tour since 2004, when the highly successful Race4Eight Pro Handball Tour kicked off at the Jake Plummer Bash in October of 2011.  [The WPH ran the pro tour from 2006-2011 without title sponsorship]. The Race4Eight is a series of stops in which players gather points …after first wiping the rankings clean at the beginning of the year. The top eight point earners, after the last stop, are invited to the WPH Super Bowl, The Player’s Championship.

Each stop has brought us qualifiers, elite players, junior/pro clinics, mounds of fans and gigantic numbers of webcast viewers. The WPH is in its eighth season of the R48Pro; now including seniors (40+) and women’s elite, with all of the action being broadcast LIVE on ESPN & the WatchESPN App and at wphlive.tv and watchespn.com.

Race 4 Eight, Senior Race 4 Eight and Women’s Race 4 Eight Stops and Champions and Finalists: 2011-Present

R48 I: 2011-2012

  1. Plummer (ID)

R48 Champion: Luis Moreno (AZ)/Finalist: Naty Alvarado, Jr. (CA)

Results here

  1. U.S. Open (CA)

R48 Champion: Robbie McCarthy (IRE)/Finalist: Charly Shanks (IRE)

Results here

  1. Tucson (AZ)

R48 Champion: Luis Moreno (AZ)/Finalist: Sean Lenning (WA)

Results here

  1. Fresno (CA)

R48 Champion: Sean Lenning (WA)/Finalist: Naty Alvarado, Jr. (CA)

Results here

  1. Atlanta (GA)

R48 Champion: Luis Moreno (AZ)/Finalist: Naty Alvarado, Jr. (CA)

Results here

  1. Salt Lake City (UT)

R48 Champion: Luis Moreno (AZ)/Finalist: Sean Lenning (WA)

Results here

  1. LAAC (CA)

R48 Champion: Sean Lenning (WA)/Finalist: Al. Garner (TX)

Results here

  1. Seattle (WA)

R48 Champion: Luis Moreno (AZ)/Finalist: Sean Lenning (WA)

Race 4 Eight Elite Men’s Season I Champion:  Luis Moreno

 

R48 II + SR48 I: 2012-2013

  1. U.S. Open (CA)

R48 Champion: Paul Brady (IRE)/Finalist: Charly Shanks (IRE)

Results here

  1. Tucson (AZ)

R48 Champion:  Sean Lenning (WA)/Finalist: Allan Garner (TX)

Results here

  1. Houston (TX)

R48 Champion: Charly Shanks (IRE)/Finalist: Naty Alvarado, Jr. (CA)

SR48 Champion: Naty Alvarado, Jr. (CA)/Finalist: Tyler Hamel (TX)

Results here

  1. Anchorage (AK)

R48 Champion: Luis Moreno (AZ)/Finalist: Charly Shanks (IRE)

Results here

  1. Denver (CO)

R48 Champion: Luis Moreno (AZ)/Finalist: Sean Lenning (WA)

SR48 Champion: Naty Alvarado, Jr. (CA)/Finalist: Matt Mclaughlin (MO)

Results here

  1. Salt Lake City (UT)

R48 Champion: Charly Shanks (IRE)/Finalist: Luis Moreno (AZ)

Results here

  1. Seattle (WA)

R48 Champion: Paul Brady (IRE)/Finalist: Charly Shanks (IRE)

SR48 Champion: Andy Schad (D.C.)/Finalist: John Bike (CA)

Race 4 Eight Elite Men’s Season II Champion:  Charly Shanks

Race 4 Eight Senior 40+ Season I Champion:  John Bike Jr

R48 III + WR48 I: + SR48 II 2013-2014

  1. Plummer (ID)

R48 Champion: Allan Garner (TX)/Finalist: Mando Ortiz (CA)

Results here

  1. U.S. Open (CA)

R48 Champion: Luis Moreno (AZ)/Finalist: Naty Alvarado, Jr. (CA)

WR48 Champion: Catriona Casey (IRE)/Finalist: Aisling Reilly (IRE)

Results here

  1. Houston (TX)

R48 Champion: Luis Moreno (AZ)/Finalist: Diarmaid Nash (IRE)

SR48 Champion: Marcos Chavez (CA)/Finalist: Tyler Hamel (TX)

Results here

  1. NYAC (NY)

R48 Champion: Paul Brady (IRE)/Finalist: Robbie McCarthy (IRE)

WR48 Champion: Catriona Casey (IRE)/Finalist: Tracy Davis (NY)

Results here

  1. Denver (CO)

R48 Champion: Paul Brady (IRE)/Finalist: Emmett Peixoto (CA)

SR48 Champion: Bear Meiring (CO)/Finalist: Dave Vincent (AZ)

Results here

  1.  Salt Lake City (UT)

R48 Champion: Robbie McCarthy (IRE)/Finalist: Luis Moreno (AZ)

WR48 Champion Catriona Casey (IRE)/Finalist: Aisling Reilly (IRE)

SR48 Champion: Marcos Chavez (CA)/Finalist: Bear Meiring (CO)

Results here

Race 4 Eight Elite Men’s Season III Champion:  Luis Moreno

Race 4 Eight Senior 40+  Season II Champion:  Marcos Chavez

Race 4 Eight Women’s Pro Season I Champion:  Catriona Casey

R48 IV + SR48 III + WR48 II: 2014-2015

  1. U.S. Open (CA)

R48 Champion: Paul Brady (IRE)/Finalist: Luis Moreno (AZ)

WR48 Champion: Catriona Casey (IRE)/Finalist: Aisling Reilly (IRE)

Results here

  1. Tucson (AZ)

R48 Champion: Paul Brady (IRE)/Finalist: Luis Moreno (AZ)

SR48 Champion: Marcos Chavez (CA)/Finalist: Naty Alvarado, Jr. (CA)

Results here

  1. Houston (TX)

R48 Champion: Paul Brady (IRE)/Finalist: Sean Lenning (AZ)

SR48 Champion: Naty Alvarado, Jr. (CA)/Finalist:  Tyler Hamel (TX)

Results here

  1. San Francisco (CA)

R48 Champion: Paul Brady (IRE)/Finalist: Emmett Peixoto (CA)

WR48 Champion: Catriona Casey (IRE)/Finalist: Jessica Gawley (CAN)

Results here

  1. NYAC (NY)

R48 Champion: Paul Brady (IRE)/Finalist: Andy Nett (MN)

WR48 Champion: Catriona Casey (IRE)/Finalist: Ciana Ni Churraion (IRE)

SR48 Champion: Andy Schad (D.C)/Finalist: Dan Armijo (AZ)

Results here

  1. Salt Lake City (UT)

R48 Champion: Sean Lenning (AZ)/Finalist: Mando Ortiz (CA)

WR48 Champion: Catriona Casey (IRE)/Finalist: Aisling Reilly (IRE)

SR48 Champion: Marcos Chavez (CA)/Finalist: Tom Sheridan (IRE)

Results here

Race 4 Eight Elite Men’s Season IV Champion:  Paul Brady

Race 4 Eight Senior 40+  Season III Champion:  Marcos Chavez

Race 4 Eight Women’s Pro Season II Champion:  Catriona Casey

R48 V + SR48 IV + WR48 III: 2015-2016

  1. U.S. Open (CA)

R48 Champion: Paul Brady (IRE)/Finalist: Luis Moreno (AZ)

WR48 Champion: Aisling Reilly (IRE)/Finalist: Catriona Casey (IRE)

SR48 Champion: Marcos Chavez (CA)/Finalist: Naty Alvarado, Jr. (CA)

Results here

  1. Tucson (AZ)

R48 Champion: Sean Lenning (AZ)/Finalist: Mando Ortiz (CA)

Results here

  1. New Orleans (LA)

R48 Champion: Paul Brady (IRE)/Finalist: Killian Carroll (IRE)

Results here

  1. Houston (TX)

R48 Champion: Mando Ortiz (CA)/Finalist: Sean Lenning (AZ)

SR48 Champion: Marcos Chavez (CA)/Finalist: Tyler Hamel (TX)

Results here

  1. NYAC (NY)

R48 Champion: Paul Brady (IRE)/Finalist: Mando Ortiz (CA)

WR48 Champion: Catriona Casey (IRE)/Finalist: Martina McMahon (IRE)

Results here

  1. Salt Lake City (UT)

R48 Champion: Paul Brady (IRE)/Finalist: Sean Lenning (WA)

Results here

  1. Portland (OR)

R48 Champion: Killian Carroll (IRE)/Finalist: Sean Lenning (WA)

WR48 Champion: Catriona Casey (IRE)/Finalist: Aisling Reilly (IRE)

SR48 Champion: Gavin Buggy (IRE)/Finalist: Marcos Chavez (CA)

Results here

Race 4 Eight Elite Men’s Season V Champion:  Paul Brady

Race 4 Eight Senior 40+  Season IV Champion:  Marcos Chavez

Race 4 Eight Women’s Pro Season III Champion:  Catriona Casey

R48 VI, SR48 V + WR48 IV: 2016-2017

 Simple Green U.S. Open (CA)

R48 Champion: Robbie McCarthy (IRE)/Finalist: Mando Ortiz (CA)

WR48 Champion: Catriona Casey (IRE)/Finalist: Aisling Reilly (IRE)

SR48 Champion: Marcos Chavez (CA)/Finalist: Naty Alvarado, Jr. (CA)

Results here

  1. Minneapolis (MN)

R48 Champion: Mando Ortiz (CA)/Finalist: David Fink (AZ)

SR48 Champion: Marcos Chavez (CA)/Finalist: Naty Alvarado (CA)

Results here

  1. Plummer (ID)

R48 Champion: Luis Moreno (AZ)/Finalist: David Fink (AZ)

Results here

  1. New Orleans (LA)

R48 Champion: Killian Carroll (IRE)/ Finalist: David Fink (AZ)

Results here

  1. Houston (TX)

R48 Champion: Killian Carroll (IRE)/Finalist: Luis Moreno (AZ)

Results here

  1. NYAC (NY)

R48 Champion: Paul Brady (IRE)/Finalist: Killian Carroll (IRE)

WR48 Champion: Catriona Casey (IRE)/ Finalist: Martina McMahon (IRE)

Results here

  1. Salt Lake City (UT)

R48 Champion: Killian Carroll (IRE)/Finalist: Luis Cordova (MEX)

WR48 Champion: Catriona Casey (IRE)/Finalist: Martina McMahon (IRE)

SR48 Champion: Marcos Chavez (CA)/Finalist: Chris Watkins (CA)

Results here

Race 4 Eight Elite Men’s Season VI Champion:  Killian Carroll

Race 4 Eight Senior 40+  Season V Champion:  Marcos Chavez

Race 4 Eight Women’s Pro Season IV Champion:  Catriona Casey

R48 VII, SR48 VI + WR48 V: 2017-2018

  1. Atlanta (GA)

R48 Champion: Killian Carroll (IRE)/Finalist: Mando Ortiz (CA)

Results here

  1. Tucson (AZ)

R48 Champion: Killian Carroll (IRE)/Finalist: Robbie McCarthy (IRE)

WR48 Champion: Martina McMahon (IRE)/Finalist: Catriona Casey (IRE)

Results here

  1. Missoula (MT)

R48 Champion: Killian Carroll (IRE)/Finalist: Mando Ortiz (CA)

Results here

45. Las Vegas (NV)

R48 Champion: Sean Lenning (WA)/Finalist: Killian Carroll (IRE)

WR48 Champion: Catriona Casey (IRE)/Finalist: Courtney Peixoto de Melo (CA)

SR48 Champion: David Fink (AZ)/Finalist: Marcos Chavez (CA)

Results here

46.Houston (TX)

R48 Champion: Killian Carroll (IRE)/Finalist: Sean Lenning (WA)

SR48 Champion: David Fink (AZ)/Finalist: Marcos Chavez (CA)

47.NYAC (NY)

R48 Champion: Killian Carroll (IRE)/Finalist: Daniel Cordova (GA)

WR48 Champion: Catriona Casey (IRE)/Finalist: Suz Koehler (MO)

Results here

48.Salt Lake City (UT)

R48 Champion: Killian Carroll (IRE)/Finalist: Sean Lenning (WA)

WR48 Champion: Catriona Casey (IRE)/Finalist: Aimee Tuohey (GA)

SR48 Champion: Marcos Chavez (CA)/Finalist: David Fink (AZ)

Results here

Race 4 Eight Elite Men’s Season VII Champion:  Killian Carroll

Race 4 Eight Senior 40+  Season VI Champion:  David Fink

Race 4 Eight Women’s Pro Season V Champion:  Catriona Casey

R48 VIII, SR48 VII + WR48 VI: 2018-2019

  1. Atlanta (GA)

R48 Champion: Luis Cordova (MEX)/Finalist: Daniel Cordova (TX)

Results here

  50. Tucson (AZ)

R48 Champion: Sean Lenning (WA)/Finalist: Killian Carroll (IRE)

WR48 Champion: Catriona Casey (IRE)/Finalist: Ciana Ni Churraoin (IRE)

SR48 Champion: David Fink (AZ)/Finalist: Marcos Chavez (CA)

Results here

     51. Portland (OR)

R48 Champion: Daniel Cordova (GA)/Killian Carroll (IRE)

Results HERE

     52.  Missoula (MT)

R48 Champion: Killian Carroll (IRE)/Finalist: Sean Lenning (WA)

Results: HERE

  53. New Orleans (LA)

R48 Champion: Luis Cordova (MEX)/Finalist: Vic Perez (CA)

SR48 Champion: David Fink (AZ)/Finalist: Marcos Chavez (CA)

Results: HERE

  54.  Tucson (AZ)

R48 Champion: Daniel Cordova (MEX)/Finalist: David Fink (AZ)

Results: HERE

  55.  San Francisco (CA)

R48 Champion: Killian Carroll (IRE)/Finalist: Sean Lenning (WA)

WR48 Champion: Catriona Casey (IRE)/Finalist: Ciana Ni Churraoin (IRE)

Results: HERE

  56.  NYAC (NY)

R48 Champion: Paul Brady (IRE)/Finalist: Robbie McCarthy (IRE)

Results: HERE

  57.  Salt Lake City (UT)

R48 Champion: Killian Carroll (IRE)/Finalist: Daniel Cordova (MEX)

WR48 Champion: Catriona Casey (IRE)/Finalist: Martina McMahon (IRE)

SR48 Champion: David Fink (AZ)/Finalist: Marcos Chavez (CA)

Results: HERE

Race 4 Eight Elite Men’s Season VIII Champion: Killian Carroll

Race 4 Eight Elite Women’s Season VIII Champion: Catriona Casey

Race 4 Eight Elite Senior Season VIII Champion: David Fink

R48 9, SR48 8 + WR48 7: 2019-2020

   58.  Atlanta (GA)

R48 Champion: Daniel Cordova (MEX)/Finalist: Luis Cordova (MEX)

Results HERE

  59.  Portland (OR)

R48 Champion: Luis Cordova (MEX)/Finalist: Sean Lenning (WA)

Results HERE

  60.  Tucson (AZ)

R48 Champion: Martin Mulkerrins (IRE)/Finalist: Sean Lenning (WA)

WR48 Champion: Catriona Casey (IRE)/Finalist: Ciana Ni Churraoin (IRE)

SR48 Champion: David Fink (AZ)/Finalist: Marcos Chavez (CA)

Results HERE

  61.  Missoula (MT)
R48 Champion: Killian Carroll (IRE)/R48 Finalist: Martin Mulkerrins (IRE)

Results HERE

  62.  New Orleans (LA)

R48 Champion: Lucho Cordova (MEX)/R48 Finalist: Danos Cordova (GA)

WR48 Champion: Catriona Casey (IRE)/Finalist: Ciana Ni Churraoin (IRE)

Results HERE

 63.   Pittsburgh (PA)

R48 Champion: Killian Carroll (IRE)/R48 Finalist: Danos Cordova (GA)

SR48 Champion: David Fink (AZ)/Finalist: Marcos Chavez (CA)

Results HERE

 

Race 4 Eight Season Champions (ranked #1 at season’s end)

 

R48 Men’s Pro

2012: Luis Moreno

2013: Charly Shanks

2014: Luis Moreno

2015: Paul Brady

2016: Paul Brady

2017: Killian Carroll

2018: Killian Carroll

2019: Killian Carroll

WR48

2014: Catriona Casey

2015: Catriona Casey

2016: Catriona Casey

2017: Catriona Casey

2018: Catriona Casey

2019:  Catriona Casey

SR48

2013: John Bike, Jr.

2014: Marcos Chavez

2015: Marcos Chavez

2016: Marcos Chavez

2017: Marcos Chavez

2018: David Fink

2019:  David Fink

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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