4th Annual In-house Tournament: August 10, 2019

Thanks to Lenora Moses and Sandie Hunt for making the 4th annual in-house tournament a success. 
Congratulations to our 4th annual in-house tournament winners.

Women’s Advanced: Sue Polka, first; Melody West, second; Sandie Hunt, Third
Women’s Intermediate:Lenora Moses, first; Dee Drymalski, second; Mary Ehle, Third
Women’s Novice: Georgi Starz, first;Nancy Harbath and Chris Roberts, tie, second
Men’s Advanced: Bob Polka, first; Bruce Colton, second; Rob Krieghoff, third 
Men’s Intermediate:Don Osterberg, first; Neal West, second; Louie Penpek, third

3rd Annual In-house Pickleball Tournament:  August 11, 2018

The third annual In-house round robin tournament benefited the Vilas County Food Pantry. Members raised $481 in raffle sales, $51 cash donations, and 81 lbs non-perishable food supplies or the Vilas County Food Pantry. 
The winners of this year's tournament were: 
  • Women’s 2.5 to 3.0: First, Georgi Starz; Second, Karen Young, Third, Terrie Radzis and Chris Roberts (tie)
  • Women’s 3.0 to 3.5: First, Carol Suriano; Second, Susan Colton; Third, Barbara Helmick
  • Men’s 3.0: First, Don Osterberg; Second, Tim James and Stew Sonnenberg (tie); Third, Louie Penpek 
  • Men’s 3.5 +: First, Bruce Colton; Second, Ken Waggoner and Gene Nackers (tie); Third, Gary Carlton
​Congratulations!

2nd Annual In-house Pickleball Tournament:  June 24, 2017
The Eagle River Pickleball Association’s second annual in-house tournament benefited the Vilas County Food Pantry as many of the 42 participants in the event donated non-perishable food items or cash to help the organization. The club collected more than 70 pounds of food and $310 for the pantry during the tournament.

Participants played eight games in the round-robin competition. Winners were:
  • Blue Division – Sandie Hunt, first; Robert Polka, second; Liz Patric, third.
  • Orange division – Bob Fish, first; Tom Drymalski, second; Karl Athow, third.
  • Green division – Gary Carlton, first; Russ Groth, second; Tom Helmick, third.
  • Red division – Sue Polka, first; Dee Drymalski and Lenora Scarsi, tied for second.
  • Yellow division – Neal West, first; Craig Skolrood, second; Louis Penpek, third.
  • Pink division – Kathy Mitchell, first; Anne Pauls, second; Ginny Leith, third.

​Check out the slideshows above and below. Photos courtesy of John Scarsi.
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Eagle River Pickleball Tournament: August 27, 2016

The Eagle River Pickleball Association held its first pickleball tournament on Saturday, August. 27, at the Riverview Park courts. Forty people participated in five divisions: Advanced (1), Intermediate (3), Novice (1).  Winners in each division are shown below the slideshow which includes photos from throughout the tournament. Congrats to all the winners and to everyone who participated.

Donors and sponsors

A special thank you to all everyone who donated prizes and other items to make this event a success. Donors include:
CBC Bank, the City of Eagle River, Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce, Eagle River Roasters, Eagle River Pick 'n Save, Engage Pickleball (Robert & Jodi Elliott), Denny Erardi, Friendship House Restaurant, Allan Geiger, Gene Nackers, Peoples State Bank, Pickleball Central (Anna and David), Rhyno Athletics (Ryan West); Right at Your Fingertips (Barb West), Bill & Sue Schroeder, The Office Technology Company, Neal & Melody West.​