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Players From Seven states and Mexico

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2004 17th ANNUAL DOG BOWL HANDBALL CLASSIC

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The 17th Dogbowl Handball Classic 2004

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Results November 12,13,14, 2004

Introduction:
The November Thanksgiving Classic was well attended by players from all surrounding states. A special note of appreciation for all the people who do all of the behind the scenes work. Everyone knows it takes a large team of people to put on a tournament of this size and make it run on schedule and have food and drinks at all times of the day and night. The classical "Dog Bowls"s were beautiful colored ceramic trophies. They are highly valued by the winning players for their trophy cases. The large donors are essential to provide all the goodies for the players who came from many states. Academy furniture and Merrill Lynch Brokerage services were the ones that made the tournament a financial success. There were many lesser donors who both worked to help with the tournament and donated such things as balls, and money for food and other refreshments. The turnout form all around the state of New Mexico was gratifying to see so many players from around the state enjoying the great play and hospitality .A large contingent of players from Arizona arrived with many young players. This group showed what local support from this area can do to promote youth handball. We salute the work they are doing for the youth of Arizona.
Final Results:

Open Singles : Last years winner Jim Karner was upset in the early round. He ran into a much improved and well conditioned Adolfo Monreal from Phoenix Arizona in the second round. The match showed some terrific defensive play and some powerful reverse serves to the left side that gave a service return advantage to Adolfo. Midway in the second game is where the tide turned for Adolfo. Jim started to tire and the momentum shifted towards Adolfo. It was great play for a second round match.
It was great to see the always smiling Poncho Monreal (past National Pro-Champion ) back in action and back playing in tournaments He was a little out of tournament condition but his beautiful stroke form was a pleasure for all the young players to see.
The second seeded Danny Armijo came through the lower bracket and went on to win the championship nearly unscathed with only one game going to double figures.
Congratulations to Danny.

"A" Singles:
Last years champion Leroy Lopez (AZ) was off to a slow start and could not catch up with Steve Caro Sr. (Arizona) going all the way to the finals ending with a good match with Marcello Campa (Arizona) The finals scored was 11,15.
"B" Singles":
Last years champion Steve Caro, Jr. went all the way again this year in the upper bracket. The lower bracket had a new winner Angel Villa (AZ) that played well with a close finish in the final match.
"C" Singles:
Last years champion Ky Carlsen (Farmington) was upset by Thomas Salinas (Arizona) in a three game final and a close final match at 7 points for the looser. A very good match for these evenly matched youngsters.
50+ Singles:
Last years winner Bruce Handleman (LV) was upset by local player Cliff Dahm. This match went all the way ending at 11/10 tie breaker final game. Then after such a grueling match Greg Dente ran him out of energy with a 14,14 semifinal match. In the lower bracket former winner Larry Lite was beaten in a three game match with Jay Folkman 9,(10),6. Then Mike Owen out dueled Folkman with scores of 16,6. Greg Dente was worn down in his last match and Mike Owen who may have dogged him in the final. The scores were 1,7. There were some great strategic plays leading to these upsets. Good thinking guys, this is what makes this game so much fun.
60+ Singles:
There was good representation from around the country to play some of the best senior nationally ranked players in this age bracket. We had players from Texas, Arizona and California, This bracket was the most exciting and eventful on our tournament. We had a judge from Texas, John Lagrone to help control the unique goings on in the later rounds of the tournament. The first surprise was in the Harry Scott/ Dave Coulie match. There is a rumor that Dave gave Harry a tainted banana that was set to go off at the end of the first game. The banana was to give Harry a false feeling of security about how well he was playing. The banana went off and Harry had some physical problems and had to forfeit the match. So sorry Harry see you next year. The Earl Badger/ Charlie Wicker first round match showed some good play in the second game with a close finish, but Charlie slipped it away from Earl. (Note: Earl did all the photography, so if you not yourself in the photos it is his fault., Thanks, Earl) The second round had a heart breaker for Jim Story. Jim ran away with the first game 21/4. Charlie Wicker may have been asleep as he came back in the second game 21/15. The third game was even at 7/7 when Wicker turned on the lucky serve trick and finished the match with a call from the stands for a crack serve and rolled out a left wall crack for the final point of the match. The other semifinal game was with Coulie/Economides, a highly touted local duel. There were rumors that Economides had taken some unlisted undetectable drugs that made him unconscious in that he did not know what was going on in the game. This aberrant behavior caused Coulie's blood pressure to rise out of control and cause severe nose bleed that would not stop bleeding. He could not continue so he had to withdraw. The final was your typical serve and volley match with Economides winning 14/12.
Open Doubles:
The first round match between the national champion team of Mark Zamora (CA) and William Cervantes and Jim Karner and Marty Holland was very competitive match going to 21/20 in the second game. The excellent teamwork and floor positions of the Zamora/Cervantes team gave them a distinct advantage throughout the tournament. I did not see one time when the right side player stuck out his left hand and took away his partners shoot. We thank Mark for giving lots helpful hints to several of the novice players about how to play position in doubles play.
The second round match between Jim Karner and Marty Holland and Poncho Monreal and his younger brother Adolfo was certainly top quality play. Third game going 11/10 with the team of Jim Karner and Marty Holland being the victor.
A Doubles:
There was a mild upset in the A doubles with the Farmington team of Jameson and Rodahl being beaten in the second round by Jesse Aranda(AZ) and Manual Diaz (AZ) 16/1. The team of Marcello Campa and Edgar Medina gave the team of Jesse Aranda(AZ) and Manual Diaz (AZ) a terrific match in the final going three games with a winning score of 11/7. These young players showed a very high level of defensive play and they are to be complimented for their skills.
B Doubles:
The team of Rubin Caro and Steve Caro both from AZ cruised through the brackets without a loss. No team got double figures against them. There was one special game in the second round where Pina/Villa gave a doughnut to Flammang and Romero in the tie breaker. They said they did not mean any harm.
C Doubles:
The New Mexico team of Joe Norriega and Rich Gilliam, the fourth seeded team snuck up on the rest of the teams and won this age group defeating Julian Graham and Ryan McGuire in two games 9/13.
40+ Doubles:
Last years winners were second this year against the hard hitting team of Greg Doose and Keith Hinds. The final went three games and ended with a 7/11 score Greg Doose and Keith Hinds being the winner.
50+ Doubles:
The team of Jack Carlen and B. Volkerding ( last years winners) part of the Farmington contingent of great players were upset in the final by Mart Holland and Greg Tezik in a close final match going to a 11/10 squeaker. The later part of the third game was very exciting to watch as booth teams gave it their all with some fantastic shooting and athletic defensive play.
Mart Holland and Greg Tezik were the eventual winners.
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Open singles champion Danny Armijo (left) and runner-up Adolfo Monreal (right).
"A" singles winner Steve Caro, Sr. (right) and runner-up Marcello Campa (left).
"B" singles winner Steve Caro, Jr. (left) and runner-up Angel Villa (right).
"C" singles winner Thomas Salinas (right) and roundup Ky Carlsen (left).
"50's singles" champion Mike Owen (right) and roundup Greg Dente (left).
"60's singles" champion Jim Economides (left) and roundup Charley Wicker (right).
Open doubles champions (round robin) William Cervantes (left) and Mark Zamora (right).
"A" doubles champions Jessie Aranda (left) and partner Manual Diaz (no picture) with roundup Marcello Campa (center) and Edgar Medina (right).
"B" doubles champions Ruben Caro (left) and Steven Caro, Jr. (second from left) with runners-up Marco Pena (second from right) and Angel Villa (right).
"C" doubles champions Joe Norriega (left) and Richard Gilliam (second from left) with runners-up Julian Graham (second from right) and Ryan McGuire (right).
"40's doubles" champions Greg Doose (left) and Keith Hinds (second from right) with runners-up Bret Jameson (second from left) and Carlyn Rodahl (right).
"50's doubles" champions Marty Holland (right) and Greg Tezik (second from right) with runners-up B. Volkerding (left) and Jack Carlsen (second from left).
Open singles champion Danny Armijo (left), Assistant Referee Joan Wicker (front), tournament Administrator Jim Karner (right), "60's singles runner-up Charley Wicker (back).
Official scorekeepers Ross Aragon (left) and Jim Karner (right) posting final scores.
The official observer group of Cordy Garcia, Steve, Adolph Guzman, Charlie Sanchez, Bob Sanchez
Earl Badger (this smiling face) took all the photographs for this web page. If you do not look your best blame him or maybe thank him for how good you look.
This is the hard working administrative team of William Cervantes (left), Tournament director, Lenore Aragon (center), Ross Aragon (right) at the Scorer's table. Thank them when you see them for all the hard work they did at the tournament
This the viewing section from the upper level. From right to left; Bob Lucero, Bob Ruiz, Charlie Wicker, William Cervantes, Mel McNeely, and Carlyn Rodahl.