Local pickleball players medal at 2023 Connecticut Masters Games
The Capital Region was well-represented at the 2023 Connecticut Masters Games from May 19-21 in Rocky Hill, Conn.
Below are the local results and pictures I was able to get my hands on. If you have more pictures to share, email them to me at cathleen@pickleball518.com. Congratulations to all!
Local winners at the 2023 Connecticut Masters Games, May 19-21
Mens Doubles, 4.0, 60 to 64
Gold Kevin Schwenzfeier, Watervliet Frank Lee, Loudonville
Bronze Al Cavallaro, Schenectady Paul French, Oneonta
Mens Doubles 3.0, age 70 and above Silver Warren Crow, Glenville Vincent Somaio, Clifton Park
Mens Doubles 3.5, 55-59 Silver Chris Van Niekerk, Niskayuna Mark Zampini, Portland, Conn.
Men’s Doubles Gold Daniel Buffone, Chestertown NY Joe Ambrosini, Queensbury
Mixed Doubles, 3.5, 60 to 64 Silver Caren Price, Loudonsville Evan Wilson, Hoosick
Mixed Doubles, 4.0, 60 to 64 Silver Donna Dowling, Mechanicville Kevin Schwenzfeier, Watervliet
Mixed doubles, 3.0, 65 and above Bronze Kathy Farone, Schenectady Richard Unger, Schenectady
Women’s Doubles, 3.5, 65 and above Gold Buffie Race, Shushan, Washington County Jane MacKugler, Londonderry, Vt.
Women’s Doubles, 3.0, 60 to 64 Deborah Depoalo, Schenectady Cynthia Hartney, Glenville
Women’s Doubles, 3.5, 55 to 59 Ria Van Niekerk, Niskayuna Pamela Mantas, Saratoga Springs
Women’s Singles, 3.5 to 4.0, 50 to 64 Silver: Christina Palmero, Clifton Park Bronze: Caren Price, Loudonville
Women’s Singles, 3.5 to 4.0, 65 and above Silver: Buffie Race, Shushan Bronze: Bonnie Dandrea, Clifton Park
Mens singles, 3.5, 50 to 59 Silver: Chris Van Niekerk, Niskayuna
Men’s singles 4.0, 60 and above
Gold: Nicholas Zacharczenko, Ballston Lake
Silver: Kevin Schwenzfeier, Watervliet
Men’s Singles, 3.0, 65 to 74 Bronze: Michael Armstrong, Schenectady
Men’s Singles, 3.0, 75 and above Bronze: John Haher, Scotia
