2009 Tri-County Tennis Tournament Results
September 5, 6 and 7, 2009

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Men’s Open Singles

Seeds: Michael Amico (1), Bill Brahler (2), Dave Goeddel (3), Robert
Jakubik (4)

Round of 16: Michael Amico (1) d. Justin Weaver 6-1, 6-1, Jeff Lonczak d. Kevin Gioia 6-0, 6-3, Eric O’Hearn d. Dave Goeddel (3) 6-1, 6-0, Jonathan Chow d. Brian Matwa 6-3, 6-0, Josh Jaychuck d. Kade Pettie 6-3, 4-6, 7-5, Dave Lencewicz d. Robert Jakubik (4) 6-0, 3-6, 6-3, Shawn Conroy d. Neema Moghadam 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, Bill Brahler (2) d. Ryan Schmitz 6-7(8), 6-1, 6-3

Quarter-finals: Amico (1) d. Lonczak 6-2, 6-1, Chow d. O’Hearn 6-2, 6-1, Lencewicz d. Jaychuck 7-5, 6-1, Brahler (2) d. Conroy 6-0, 6-1

Semi-finals: Amico d. Chow 6-2, 6-2 ?, Score ?, Brahler d. Lencewicz 7-6(6), 6-0

Final: Michael Amico (1) d. Bill Brahler (2) 6-7(5), 7-5, 6-3

Congratulations to Michael Amico for defending his 2008 Championship!

Men’s 35 Singles

Seeds: Nick Zacharczenko (1)
Guy Mallory (2)

Round of 16: Guy Mallory (2) received BYE ; Daniel Viassolo d. Kevin

Joseph 6-0, 6-0; Max Levine received BYE; Phil Yourno d. David White 6-2, 7-5; Peter Bizzarro d. Peter Rinaldi 6-2, 6-1; Brian Matwa received BYE; Terry Casillo received BYE; Nick Zacharczenko received BYE

Quarter-finals: Viassolo d. Guy Mallory 6-1, 6-3; Levine d. Yourno 6-3,6-3; Matwa d Bizzarro 6-4,6-3; Zacharczenko d Casillo 6-0,6-1

Semi-finals: Viassolo d. Levine 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-2; Matwa d. Zacharczenko (1) 7-6 (6), 6-3

Final: Daniel Viassolo defeated Brian Matwa 6-3, 6-4

Congratulations to Daniel and Brian, both unseeded, for a GREAT tournament!

Men’s 45 Singles

Seeds: Kent Friedman (1), Phil Ackerman (2), Larry Yakubowski (3), Jim O’Neill (4)

Round of 16: Phil Ackerman (2) d. Rich Fortin 6-0,6-1; Jim Motta d. Scott Bellcourt 6-1,4-6,7-6(2); Jim O’Neill (4) d. Andre Arnold 6-0,6-2; Ofer Barpal d. Justin Heller 6-0,6-0; Sunil Bhaskar d. John Farrell 6-0,6-1; Larry Yakubowski(3) d. Peter Rinaldi 6-0,6-2; Dennis McGuire d. Robbie Naples 6-0,6-0; Kent Friedman (1) d. Gary Henning 6-0,-60

Quarter-finals: Ackerman d. Motta 6-1,6-1; Barpal d O’Neill (4) 6-4,6-3; Yakubowski (3) d. Bhaskar 6-4,6-0; Friedman (1) d. McGuire 6-0,6-1

Semi-finals: Ackerman (2) d. Barpal (by default); Friedman(1) d. Yakubowski 6-3,6-2

Final: Kent Friedman d. Phil Ackerman 6-3, 6-4

Congratulations, Kent Friedman!

Men’s 55 Singles

Seeds: Joseph Bierman (1), Dennis McGuire (2)

Quarter-finals: Joe Bierman(1) d. Bill Collins 6-0,6-0; Bill Buell d. Mark Culotti 2-6, 6-4, 7-5 (Wow!); Dave Motta d. Bruce McBride 6-1,6-3; Dennis McGuire (2) d. Michael Conroy 6-0,6-1

Semi-finals: Joseph Bierman (1) d. Bill Buell 6-2,6-3; Dennis McGuire d. Dave Motta 6-0,6-0;

Final: Joseph Bierman d. Dennis McGuire 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 (Wow!)

Congratulations to Joseph Bierman for defending his M55s crown from 2008! Great effort, Dennis!

Men’s 60 Singles

Seeds: Kirby Hannan (1), Joe DiFabio (2)

Round of 16: Kirby Hannan (1) received BYE; Steve Beditz received BYE; Beryl Frank received BYE; George Schlottner received BYE; Steve Steinhardt Received BYE; Bill Philips received BYE; Stewart Sell d. Ray Richardson 6-4,6-7(6), 7-6(9); Joe DiFabio received BYE

Quarter-finals: Hannan (1) d. Beditz 6-4,7-5; Schlottner d. Frank 6-4,6-0; Steinhardt d. Philips 6-1,6-1; DiFabio d Sell (by default)

Semi-finals: Hannan(1) d. Schlottner 6-4,6-1; DiFabio d. Steinhardt 6-2,6-3

Final: Joe DiFabio (1) d. Kirby Hannan (2) 6-4, 7-5

Great final, Gentlemen! Congratulations to Joe DiFabio!

Men’s 60 Doubles

Seeds: Kirby Hannan and George Puzio (1)

Semi-finals: Kirby Hannan and George Puzio (1) d. Ira Bloom and Bruce McBride 6-0, 6-3; Don Castle and Joe DiFabio d. Bill Collins and Steve Steinhardt 6-1, 6-2

Final: Kirby Hannan and George Puzio defeated Don Castle and Joe DiFabio 6-3, 6-3

Great to have a Men’s 60 doubles draw!
Congratulations, Kirby and George!

Men’s 75 Singles

Seed: Rudy LaPar (1)

Semi-finals: Rudy LaPar defeated Bill Zacharczenko 6-4, 5-7, 6-4; Eugene Kolandkowski defeated Donald Miller 6-3.6-0

Final: Rudy LaPar defeated Eugene Kolandkowski 6-3, 6-3

This was inspiring for everyone. We had four fit and capable tennis competitors in this draw. Thank you to Rudy, Eugene, Bill, and Donald! We are extremely grateful to meet you and observe your abilities. Fabulous!

Men’s Open Doubles

Seeds: Dave Denny and Ken Henderson (1), Michael Amico and Andy Schechter (2)

Quarter-finals: Dave Denny and Ken Henderson (1) d. Kevin Joseph and Robert Dickson 6-1, 6-1; Tom Schmitz and Ryan Schmitz d. Kim Olsen and Tom Mahar 6-3, 6-1; Justin Weaver and Guy Mallory d. Kade Pettie and Josh Jaychuck 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-4; Michael Amico and Andy Schechter (2) d. Dave Goeddel and Tom Brahler 6-2, 6-3

Semi-finals: Schmitz and Schmitz defeated Denny/Henderson 6-1, 7-5; Amico/Schechter d. Weaver/ Mallory 6-3,6-2

Final: No Final was played; Both teams are defaulted for not
being able to play the final at the scheduled time.

Women’s Open Singles

Seed: Kirsten Ackerman (1)

Quarter-final: Kirsten Ackerman received bye; Shelly Brahler received bye; Emily Qua d. Suzanne Ursprung 6-1, 6-2; Linda Rubino received bye

Semi-finals: Ackerman d. Brahler 6-3, 4-6, 6-1; Rubino d. Qua 6-1, 6-0

Final: Linda Rubino defeated Kirsten Ackerman (1) 6-0, 6-1

Congratulations, Linda!

Women’s Open Doubles

Seed: Arilee Bagley and Lois Happel (1)

Semi-finals: Barbara Clay and Mare Chamberlain defeated Nell Fodera and Deborah Richards 6-0, 6-2; Arilee Bagley and Lois Happel defeated Betsy Mercogliano and Ava Charne 6-3, 6-1

Final: Barbara Clay and Mare Chamberlain defeated Arilee Bagley and Chamberlain (1) 2-6, 7-5, 6-4

Great final, ladies!

Mixed Open Doubles

Seed: Phil Ackerman and Kirsten Ackerman (1)

Semi-finals: Phil Ackerman and Kirsten Ackerman (1) defeated Brian Matwa and Linda Rubino 6-3, 6-3; Donald McGoldrick and Linda Burtis d. Peter Rinaldi and Lois Happel 6-4, 5-7, 6-3

Final: Phil and Kirsten Ackerman (1) defeated Donald McGoldrick and Linda Burtis 6-2, 6-2

Congratulations to Father and daughter!

Men’s Intermediate Singles (Non-Sanctioned 3.5)

Seeds: Phil Yourno (1) , David White (2)

Quarter-finals: Phil Yourno (1) d. Steve Tefft 6-1, 6-0; Kevin Joseph d. Dick Hoult 6-1, 6-1; Emilio Pagan-Yourno d. Greg Capobianco 6-3, 6-1; David White d. Chris Mallison 6-0, 6-2

Semi-finals: Phil Yourno (1) d. Kevin Joseph 6-1, 6-1; David White d Emilio Pagan- Yourno 7-6, 6-3

Final: Phil Yourno (1) d. David White (2) 6-3, 6-1

Women’s Intermediate Singles

Semi-finals: Nancy Kutner d. Christine Finn 6-4, 6-4; Betsy Mercogliano Defeated Deborha Richards 6-4, 6-3

Final: Nancy Kutner (1) defeated Betsy Mercogliano 6-4, 4-6, (10-6)

You defended your championship, Nancy!

Mixed Intermediate Doubles (Non-Sanctioned 3.5)

Seeds: Al Qua and Emily Qua (1), Phil Danaher and Ava Charne (2)

Quarter-finals: Al and Emily qua (1) d. David Liebschutz and Betsy Mercogliano 6-0, 6-3; Peter Bizzarro and Nina Moore d. Ron Kohn and Elaine Rubenstein 6-3, 6-2; Ed Mashmann and Christine Finn d. Ray Koloski and Nancy Kutner 6-2, 2-6, 6-3; Donald and Carolyn Miller d. Ava Charne and Phil Danaher 0-6, 7-6, 10-2

Semi-finals: Qua/Qua d. Bizzarro/ Moore 6-2, 6-2; Miller/Miller d. Mashmann/ Finn 6-4, 4-6, (10-8)

Final: Al and Emily Qua (1) defeated Donald and Carolyn Miller 6-1, 6-1

Nice win, Al and Emily!

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