South Carolina State Championships Doubles Winners: The 2024 South Carolina State Championships, hosted by Southern Pickleball and presented by HEAD Pickleball, drew competitive pickleball players to Litchfield Pickleball in Pawleys Island on September 14. With a range of categories from amateur to elite, players across various age and skill levels competed fiercely for top honors in men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles events.
1. Men’s Doubles
Men’s Doubles (Amateur) – Skill: 3.0 Age: 50 and Above
- Gold: Brandon McDonald and Mike Junga
- Silver: John Lodi and Ralph Pirozzi
- Bronze: Mark Eppley and Charles Hall
Men’s Doubles – Skill: 3.0/3.5 Combined Age: 60/70 Combined
- Gold: James Andrew and Mark Sigl
- Silver: Westley Williams and Gordon Jones
- Bronze: Dr. Fred Jahad and Bryan Mitchell
Men’s Doubles – Skill: 3.0/3.5 Combined Age: Under 18 and 14+ Combined
- Gold: David Garcia and Mike Hirsch
- Silver: Kris Krupski and Aaron Todd
- Bronze: Carson Altes and Lucas Stampe
Men’s Doubles – Skill: 3.5 Age: 35 and Above
- Gold: Jeff Vining and Jay Gregory
- Silver: Stephen Hamill and Gerald Duvall
- Bronze: Nate Moak and Joseph Trovato
Men’s Doubles – Skill: 3.5 Age: 50 and Above
- Gold: Tom Putney and James McGahey
- Silver: Brian Williams and Bill Moseley
- Bronze: Evan Wald and Thomas Bell
Men’s Doubles – Skill: 3.5+/4.0 Combined Age: 14+/35+ Combined
- Gold: Drew Fahrbach and Dylan Fahrbach
- Silver: Daniel Kares and Doug Rogers
- Bronze: Davion Bellinger and Christian Walters
Men’s Doubles – Skill: 4.0 Age: 50 and Above
- Gold: Eddie Rieman and Paul Trinkoff
- Silver: Michael Jones and Ralph Swain Jr.
- Bronze: David Lynch and John Tiller
Men’s Doubles – Skill: 4.5 Age: 18 and Above
- Gold: Thomas Palko and Spencer Smith
- Silver: Joey Bruner and Asa Richards
- Bronze: Tony Kings and Kolby Price
Men’s Doubles – Skill: 4.5 Age: 35 and Above
- Gold: Jared Ingersoll and David Streisand
- Silver: Eric Sullivan and Ross Moyer
- Bronze: Jeremy Harrelson and Wayne Bigg
Men’s Doubles – Skill: 4.5 Age: 50 and Above
- Gold: Roger Stern and Daniel Patterson
- Silver: James Elliget and Chris Taylor
- Bronze: Charles Williams and Tom Price
2. Women’s Doubles
Women’s Doubles (Amateur) – Skill: 3.0 Age: 35+/50+ Combined
- Gold: Lori Rabon and Bonita Barrett
- Silver: Teresa Farell and Stacey Faile
- Bronze: Rolita Jackson and Danielle Duvall
Women’s Doubles – Skill: 3.0 Age: 60/70 Combined
- Gold: Teresa Burgess and Mary Wall
- Silver: Denise Hamlin and Sherri Meyers
- Bronze: Patti Bryan and Madeline Hoke
Women’s Doubles – Skill: 3.0 Age: 70+ Gold Medal Match
- Gold: Ana Dunn
- Silver: Montaree Caponiti
- Bronze: Anne Hartis and Kathy Molloy
Women’s Doubles – Skill: 3.5 Age: 14+/35+ Combined
- Gold: Valerie Karrasch and Elliana Fahrbach
- Silver: Rebecca Furlong and Nicki Bryan
- Bronze: Stacy Gurewitz and Jacqueline Clancy
Women’s Doubles – Skill: 3.5 Age: 50 and Above
- Gold: Teresa Wilson and Robin Keefover
- Silver: Caroline Millan and Muffy Kneece
- Bronze: April Beasley and Molly Gregory
Women’s Doubles – Skill: 3.5/4.0 Combined Age: 60 and Above
- Gold: Tina Wesson and Lenore Rittenhouse
- Silver: Janice Dupre and Carole Farrell
- Bronze: NiNi Petry and Sally Hester
Women’s Doubles – Skill: 4.0 Age: 18+/35+/50+ Combined
- Gold: Emily Taylor and Katie Benson
- Silver: Sally Parker and Donna Tarlton
- Bronze: Anna Adkins and Savannah Griggs
Women’s Doubles – Skill: 4.5 Age: 35+/50+ Combined
- Gold: Gayle Hughes and Meredith Hall
- Silver: Lucia Gagnon and Michele Merced
- Bronze: Sarah Lancaster and Kay Swain
3. Mixed Doubles
Mixed Doubles (Amateur) – Skill: 3.5 Age: 70+ Gold Medal Match
- Gold: Gail Bailey and Dennis Walczuk
- Silver: Trudy Clary and Harry Molloy
Mixed Doubles – Skill: 3.0 Age: 18 and Above
- Gold: Jade Parker and David Parker
- Silver: Emily Pifer and Joshua Pifer
- Bronze: Rachel Mew and Nicholas Mosher
Mixed Doubles – Skill: 3.0 Age: 35+/50+ Combined
- Gold: Natasha Jaskiewicz and Trey Vonder Haar III
- Silver: Brittany Fahrbach and Derek Fahrbach
- Bronze: Danielle Duvall and Gerald Duvall
Mixed Doubles – Skill: 3.0 Age: 60/70 Combined
- Gold: Mary Wall and Mark Dyer
- Silver: Lisa Steele and Don Groft
- Bronze: Myra Ancheta and Tony Sapienza
Mixed Doubles – Skill: 3.0 Age: 70 Gold Medal Match
- Gold: Kathy Molloy and Dr. Fred Jahad
- Silver: Denise Williams and Westley Williams
Mixed Doubles – Skill: 3.5 Age: 14+/35+ Combined
- Gold: Elliana Fahrbach and Drew Fahrbach
- Silver: Jennifer Marotta and Cliff Williams
- Bronze: Eason Keeney and Daniel Keeney
Mixed Doubles – Skill: 3.5 Age: 50 and Above
- Gold: (Results not provided)
Mixed Doubles – Skill: 3.5 Age: 60/70 Combined
- Gold: Ginny Torncello and Peter Torncello
- Silver: Lenore Rittenhouse and George Barr
- Bronze: Sally Hester and Tim Bolick
Mixed Doubles – Skill: 4.0 Age: 18 and Above
- Gold: Rachel Bowman and Trevor Bowman
- Silver: Valerie Karrasch and Dylan Fahrbach
- Bronze: Shannan Baiocchetti and Mick Baiocchetti
Mixed Doubles – Skill: 4.0 Age: 35 and Above
- Gold: Son Evans and Evan Culp
- Silver: Rebecca Furlong and Michael Ruffner
- Bronze: Dianna Forman and Todd Green
Mixed Doubles – Skill: 4.0/4.5 Combined Age: 50 and Above
- Gold: Susan Vujasin-Hinson and William Fairburn
- Silver: Kay Swain and Michael Jones
- Bronze: Chris Huff and Randy Huff
Mixed Doubles – Skill: 4.0/4.5 Combined Age: 60 and Above
- Gold: Monica DiPinto and Rudy Mascorro
- Silver: Martie Isaac and Thomas Palko
- Bronze: Donna Tarlton and Jeff Haynes
Mixed Doubles – Skill: 4.5 Age: 18+/35+/50+ Combined
- Gold: Meredith Hall and TC Coughlin
- Silver: Sandy Halkett and Tom Price
- Bronze: Gayle Hughes and Mills Ariail
News in Brief: South Carolina State Championships Doubles Winners
The 2024 South Carolina State Championships at Litchfield Pickleball showed intense competition across numerous divisions. Highlights included Brandon McDonald and Mike Junga winning gold in Men’s Doubles (3.0 Age: 50 and Above), and Ana Dunn taking the top spot in Women’s Doubles (3.0 Age: 70+).
In Mixed Doubles, Gail Bailey and Dennis Walczuk clinched gold in the 70+ age category. The tournament featured players ranging from amateur to 4.5 skill levels, with categories catering to various age and skill combinations. The event showed the growing popularity and competitive spirit of pickleball in South Carolina.
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