Wherever We Are, We Have Fun
WSPC members are a tight-knit group and we have fun no matter where we are.
This gallery is dedicated to our friendship and fun-ship.
Street Cleaners!
Sixteen excited pickleballers gathered on Sept. 14, 2017, to pick up trash along our club’s adopted road. Sixteen bags were filled and 24 Road is sparkling again.
Parade of Lights – 2017
Our fabulous WSPC float was entered in the Downtown Parade of Lights (Dec. 2) and the Fruita Parade of Lights (Dec. 9). Club members worked tirelessly to make it happen and it came out spectacular. The crowds loved it and it was huge exposure for the club.
Sweet 16s – Fall 2017
Two Sweet 16 Events were held in Fall 2017 for WSPC club members. One on Sept. 16 and one on Oct. 14.
W. Slope Senior Games 2017 – Pickleball Tourney
The West Slope Senior Games featured 57 events and more than 230 competitors. Of those 230, 110 of them played in the Pickleball tournament.
We had competitors from Delta, Glenwood, Buena Vista/Salida, Steamboat, Colorado Springs and more.
Women’s Doubles 3.0 Results: Gold – Barb McNally and Dee Markus; Silver – Terry Hotz and Jeannie Pippin; Bronze – Sherry Smith and Liz Hochevar
Women’s Doubles 3.5 Results: Gold – Jana Donohue & Maxine Behrman; Silver – Darlene Gregory & Terry Doherty; Bronze – Darlene Friedrichs & Ruby Osberg
Women’s Doubles 4.0 Results: Gold – Katrina Stein/ Deanie Nelson; Silver – Nikki Schmalz & Judy Fairchild; Bronze – Jana Donohue & Betty Garrett
Women’s Doubles 4.5 Results: Gold – Brenda Furnace & Linda Griffith; Silver – Kathy Evers & Stephanie McDonald
Men’s Doubles 3.0 Results: Gold – Alan Leach and Dave Robertson; Verne Smith and Tim Brower; Bronze – Rick Trask and Larry Oliver
Men’s Doubles 3.5 Results: Gold – Jack McTavish & Richard Stovall; Silver – Mike Hansen & George Gerson; Bronze – Jerry Daub & Lee Lindauer
Men’s Doubles 4.0 Results: Gold – Jim Egan & John Ahern; Silver – Walter Cummings & Corey Elliott; Bronze – Alan Laurette & Mike Leatherby
Men’s Doubles 4.5 Results: Gold – Mike Cox & Ed Roffey; Silver – Jerry Hays & Joel Karr; Bronze – Boonmy Sabandit & Mike King
Mixed Doubles 3.0 Results: Gold – Sharon and Art Bruner; Silver – Jeannie Pippin and John Myrtle; Bronze – Dana Sullivan and Barry Peterson
Mixed Doubles 3.5 Results: Gold – Darlene Gregory & Dana Gregory; Silver – Terry Doherty & Jim Pearson; Bronze – Darlene Friedrichs & Jim Reynolds
Mixed Doubles 4.0 Results: Gold – Bruce Jensen & Hack Jensen; Silver – Kathy Evers & Rob Robinson; Bronze – Linda Griffith & Chris Kopanos
Mixed Doubles 4.5 Results: Gold – Syndey Hays & Mike Cox; Silver – Nikki Schmalz & Boonmy Sabandit; Bronze – Stephanie McDonald & Darren Sisson
Pickleball During the Eclipse
A fun group of dedicated picklers came prepared to play and view the solar eclipse Aug. 21, 2017. Grand Junction experienced 87% of totality at 11:40 a.m. (Hack and Bruce are under the welding masks.)
Western Slope Open 2017 Pickleball Winners
Several WSPC members took honors at the annual Western Slope Open Tennis and Pickleball Tournament.
Women’s Doubles 3.0 Results: Gold – Peggy Byers/Pat Xayavong; Silver – Lori Harper/Linda Reeves; Bronze – Linda Hansen/Terry Holtz