Tournament Champs Take Center Stage

2007 Event Winners
From top left, pictured with tournament official Jack Snavely
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Ryan Mellinger, Men's Open Singles
Marianne Caplan (right, with finalist Gretchen Yarnall), Women's Singles
John Bahoric (left) and Kirby Beshore, Men's 50s Doubles
Ryan Mellinger and Greg Valentine, Men's Doubles
Maral Vartan (left) and Gretchen Yarnall, Women's Doubles
Nancy Opilo and Bill Spinner, Mixed Doubles

Not pictured: Kevin Quigley, Men's 50s Singles
Photos by Brian Gutschal

Boys to Square Off in Rockville Junior Classic

Top seeded Paul Kasal heads the field of eight players in Boy's 18 Singles for this weekend's Rockville Junior Classic at the Club. Play begins Friday night and continues through Sunday's final.

SCHEDULE OF MATCHES

Friday, September 14
Robert Schrader vs. Tyler Miller, 5 p.m.
Matthew Miller vs. Scott Bronder, 5 p.m.

Saturday, September 15
Paul Kasal (1) vs. Brent Dimming, 9 a.m.
Andy Garofalo (2) vs. David Giusti, 9 a.,.

Semi-Finals: Saturday, 1 p.m.
Final: Sunday, 10 a.m.

Mellinger Wins Third Straight Rockville Open Championship, Adds Doubles Title

Ryan Mellinger topped Tom Bixler 6-4, 6-1 to win his third straight Rockville Open title (both pictured above), then added the doubles crown in a tough three set win with partner Greg Valentine over James Smith and C. Green 6-4, 6-7 (20-18), 7-5.

Bixler, playing with an ailing left arm and newly-developed one-handed backhand, topped a strong Armen Vartan in the semis, 6-4, 7-5. Mellinger turned back Mic Wallace 6-3, 6-1 in the other semi.

Mellinger and Valentine earlier in men's doubles rolled over Bill Spinner and George Hoffman, 6-2, 7-6 (7-5) while Smith and Green outlasted Mark Tyndale and Ken Myhre 7-5, 2-6, 6-3.

In the Men's 50s Singles, Kevin Quigley beat Alan Rishel 6-3, 6-2 to take the title. He topped defending champ Terry Farley in the semis, 6-3, 6-3. Rishel defeated Dave Kline 5-7, 6-2, 6-3 in the other semi-final match.

In the Women's Singles division, Marianne Caplan bested Vivian Jugan 6-0, 6-0 in the semis and met Gretchen Yarnall in the final, winning 6-0, 6-1. Yarnall earlier topped Nancy Opilo 6-4, 6-2.

Kirby Beshore and John Bahoric won the Men's 50s Doubles, defeating Terry Farley and Ed Jackson, 6-4, 6-4. Beshore/Bahoric topped Chahn Nguyen and J. Kritz in the semis, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, while Farley/Jackson rolled over Tony Cooper and Stump 6-2, 6-2.

In mixed doubles, Nancy Opilo and Bill Spinner took the title by defeating Chahn Nguyen and Jeannie Lantzy, 6-3, 6-2. Opilo/Spinner topped Ted Fridirici and Lisa Stokes to make the final, while Nguyen/Lantzy beat Bryant Siegfried and Melosky 6-1, 6-3.

Maral Vartan and Gretchen Yarnall earned the Women's Doubles Championship by besting Lisa Stokes and Sara Nichols, 7-5, 6-1.

TOURNAMENT SUMMARY
Men's Singles Champion: Ryan Mellinger
Men's Open Doubles Champions: Ryan Mellinger and Greg Valentine
Men's 50s Singles Champion: Kevin Quigley
Men's 50s Doubles Champions: Kirby Beshore and John Bahoric
Women's Singles Champion: Marianne Caplan
Mixed Doubles Champions: Nancy Opilo and Bill Spinner
Women's Doubles Champions: Maral Vartan and Gretchen Yarnall

Mellinger Wins Easily, Bixler Advances

Ryan Mellinger won his second round and quaterfinal matches, advancing to meet Mic Wallace (who topped Mark Reside, pictured above and then James Smith) in Sunday morning's semi-finals. On the bottom half of the draw, Tom Bixler won his two matches to meet Armen Vartan in the other semi. The winners will play the final at 1:30 p.m.

SATURDAY RESULTS

Men's Open Singles, Third Round
Ryan Mellinger (1) defeated Steve Aiken, 6-0, 6-0
James Smith defeated Mark DiSanto, default
Mic Wallace defeated Mark Reside, 6-3, 6-2
Bill Shambach defeated Taylor Harris, 6-2, 6-0
Mel Nelson defeated Jim Ketelsleger, 6-0, 6-1
Armen Vartan defeated Brett Siegfried, 6-3, 6-2
Nick May defeated Bryant Siegfried, 6-3, 6-0
Tom Bixler defeated Jim Carson, 6-1, 6-0

Quarter Finals
Ryan Mellinger defeated Bill Shambach, 6-1, 6-2
Mic Wallace defeated James Smith, 6-3, 5-0 (retired)
Armen Vartan defeated Mel Nelson, 6-1, 6-3
Tom Bixler defeated Nick May, 6-2, 6-3

Men's 50s Singles
Terry Farley (1) defeated Ian Cohen, 6-0, 6-2
Lloyd Nyce defeated Rich Noel, 6-0, 6-0
Kevin Quigley (4) defeated Frank Gray, 6-3, 6-3
Bob DeGomar defeated Harold Powell, 6-3, 6-3
Mike DiRenzo defeated Jack Henry, 7-5, 6-0
Dave Kline (2) defeated James Walker, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3
Alan Rishel (3) defeated Tony Cooper, 6-3, 7-6 (7-3)

Quarter Finals
Terry Farley defeated Lloyd Nyce, 6-0, 6-1
Kevin Quigley defeated Bob DeGomar, 6-3, 6-2
Alan Rishel defeated Mike DiRenzo, 6-2, 6-4
Dave Kline defeated Joe Sakey, 6-4, 6-4

Men's Open Doubles
Mellinger/Valentine defeated Hunt/Byerly, 6-7, 6-4, 6-0
Ketelsleger/Landis defeated Siegfried/Shaikh, 6-3, 7-6
Spinner/Hoffman defeated May/Chiaco, 6-4, 6-3
Arosel/Zangle defeated Wickenheiser/Kelley, 6-3, 6-0
Seiverling/Nelson defeated Coles/Fortson, 4-6, 6-1, 6-1
Tyndale/Myhre defeated Smith/Shambach, 6-3, 6-3
Snavely/Gutschal defeated Liddick/Liddick, 6-3, 6-4
Smith/Green defeated Perry/Trimble, 6-7, 6-3, 6-2

Quarter Finals
Spinner/Hoffman defeated Arosel/Zangle, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3
Tyndale/Myhre defeated Sieverling/Nelson, 6-4, 6-1
Smith/Green defeated Snavely/Gutschal, 7-6, 6-4
Mellinger/Valentine defeated Ketelsleger/Landis, 6-1, 6-2

Women's Singles
Nancy Opilo defeated Kathryn Washington, 6-4, 6-4
Vivian Jugan defeated Tracy Markle, 6-2, 6-7, 6-2

Men's 50's Doubles, Quarter-Finals
Nguyen/Fritz defeated Eckhaus/Hench, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
Cooper/Stump defeated Lawson/West, 6-2, 6-1

TOMMOROW'S ACTION
Men's Open Singles, Semi-Finals
Ryan Mellinger vs. Mic Wallace, 9 a.m.
Tom Bixler vs. Armen Vartan, 9 a.m.

Men's 50s Singles, Semi-Finals\
Terry Farley vs. Kevin Quigley, 9 a.m.
Alan Rishel vs. Dave Kline, 9 a.m.

Men's Open Doubles, Semi-Finals
Mellinger/Valentine vs. Spinner/Hoffman, 10:30 a.m.
Tyndale/Myhre vs. Smith/Green, 10:30 a.m.

Men's 50s Doubles, Semi-Finals
Beshore/Bahoric vs. Nguyen/Fritz, 10:30 a.m.
Cooper/Stump vs. Farley/Jackson, 10:30 a.m.

Women's Singles, Semi-Finals
Marianne Caplan vs. Vivian Jugan, 9 a.m.
Nancy Opilo vs. Gretchen Yarnell, 9 a.m.

Mixed Doubles, Semi-Finals
Spinner/Opilo vs. Fridirici/Stokes, 1:30 p.m.
Siegfried/Melosky vs. Nguyen/Linsday, noon

Bixler, Nelson Roll to Easy Wins

Second seed Tom Bixler easily won his first round match, while Mel Nelson and Nick May advanced with straight set victories. Bixler (above) achieved the elusive "golden set, not dropping a single point in one of the sets in his match against Ethan Nelson. In the night's most hard-fought match, Brett Siefried outlasted Sean Montgomery in three sets.

FRIDAY'S RESULTS

Men's Open Singles
Mel Nelson (5) defeated Steve Lash, 6-1, 6-2
Jim Ketelsleger defeated Jeff Graby, 4-6, 1-5, ret.
Brett Siegfried defeated Sean Montgomery, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2
Armen Vartan defeated Doug Caplan, 6-0, 6-1
Nick May (7) defeated Mark Tyndale, 7-6 (7-5), 6-0
Bryant Siegfried defeated Phil Liddick, 6-2, 6-1
Jim Carson defeated Craig Wickenheiser, 6-2, 6-2
Tom Bixler (2) defeated Ethan Nelson, 6-0, 6-0

Play continues tomorrow morning with men's 50s singles beginning at 8 a.m., followed by men's open singles at 9:30 and men's open doubles at 11 a.m.

Mellinger Wins Opener, Seeds Advance

Defending Rockville Open champion Ryan Mellinger kicked off his title defense with a victory over Jon DeYoung today, while seeded players Mic Wallace, James Smith and Bill Shambach (pictured above) also won their first round matches.

THURSDAY'S RESULTS

Ryan Mellinger defeated Jon DeYoung, 6-2, 6-1
Mic Wallace defeated Andy Racilla, 6-0, 6-0
James Smith defeated Bob DeGomar, 6-1, 6-2
Bill Shambach defeated Lamont Mosley, 6-0, 6-1
Mark Reside defeated Alex Trimble, 6-3, 6-2
Mark DiSanto defeated Joey Fortenbaugh, 6-1, 6-3
Steve Aiken defeated Ryan Berrier, 6-1, 6-3
Taylor Harris defeated Mike Mazock, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (8-6)

FRIDAY'S LINEUP

Men's Open Singles
Mel Nelson (5) vs. Steve Lash, 5 p.m.
Jim Ketelsleger vs. Jeff Graby, 5 p.m.
Sean Montgomery vs. Brett Siegfried, 5 p.m.
Doug Caplan vs. Armen Vartan (4), 5 p.m.
Nick May (7) vs. Mark Tyndale, 5 p.m.
Bryant Siegfried vs. Phil Liddick, 5 p.m.
Jim Carson vs. Craig Wickenheiser, 5 p.m.
Tom Bixler (2) vs. Ethan Nelson, 5 p.m.

Rockville Open Kicks Off With 7 Matches

Men's Open Singles
Bob DeGomar defeated Ed Novak, 6-1, 6-2
Steve Lash defeated Saat Shaikh, 6-1, 3-6, 6-4

Men's 50s Singles
Harold Powell defeated Byron Miller, 6-4, 6-4
Mike DiRenzo defeated Mike Mazock, 6-1, 6-2

Men's Open Doubles
Craig Wickenheiser/Mike Kelley defeated Ted Fridirici/Roy Wells, 6-1, 6-3
Bill Coles/Brian Fortson defeated Chris Gouse/Mike Divecchio, 6-2, 7-5
Pat Smith/Bill Shambach defeated Andrew Cantor/Doug Caplan, 1-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-2)

TONIGHT'S ACTION
Matches to be played at Rockville Racquet Club & Country Club of Harrisburg.
All players should check in at Rockville to get court assignments. Match times may be subject to change.

Men's Open Singles
Ryan Mellinger (1) vs. Jon DeYoung, 5:30 p.m.
Ryan Berrier vs. Steve Aiken, 5 p.m.
Mike Mazock vs. Taylor Harris, 5 p.m.
Lamont Mosley vs. Bill Shambach (8), 5 p.m.
Mic Wallace (3) vs. Andy Racilla, 5 p.m.
Alex Trimble vs. Mark Reside. 5 p.m.
Mark DiSanto vs. Joey Fortenbaugh, 5 p.m.
James Smith (6) vs. Bob DeGomar, 5 p.m.

Tournament Schedule of Play Set

Match results will be posted following each day of play.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
Matches to be played at Rockville Racquet Club & Country Club of Harrisburg.
All players should check in at Rockville to get court assignments. Match times may be subject to change.

Men's Open Singles
Ed Novak vs. Bob DeGomar, 5 p.m.
Steve Lash vs. Saat Shaikh, 5 p.m.

Men's 50s Singles
Harold Powell vs. Byron Miller, 5 p.m.
Mike Mazock vs. Mike DiRenzo, 5 p.m.

Men's Doubles
Ted Fridirici/Roy Wells vs. Craig Wickenheiser/Mike Kelley, 5 p.m.
Chris Gouse/Mike Divecchio vs. Bill Coles/Brian Fortson, 5 p.m.
Andrew Cantor/Doug Caplan vs. Pat Smith/Bill Shambach, 7 p.m.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
Matches to be played at Rockville Racquet Club & Country Club of Harrisburg.
All players should check in at Rockville to get court assignments. Match times may be subject to change.

Men's Open Singles
Ryan Mellinger (1) vs. Jon DeYoung, 5:30 p.m.
Ryan Berrier vs. Steve Aiken, 5 p.m.
Mike Mazock vs. Taylor Harris, 5 p.m.
Lamont Mosley vs. Bill Shambach (8), 5 p.m.
Mic Wallace (3) vs. Andy Racilla, 5 p.m.
Alex Trimble vs. Mark Reside. 5 p.m.
Mark DiSanto vs. Joey Fortenbaugh, 5 p.m.
James Smith (6) vs. winner of Novak vs. DeGomar

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
Matches to be played at Rockville Racquet Club & Country Club of Harrisburg.
All players should check in at Rockville to get court assignments. Match times may be subject to change.

Men's Open Singles
Mel Nelson (5) vs. winner of Lash vs. Saat, 5 p.m.
Jim Ketelsleger vs. Jeff Graby, 5 p.m.
Sean Montgomery vs. Brett Siegfried, 5 p.m.
Doug Caplan vs. Armen Vartan (4), 5 p.m.
Nick May (7) vs. Mark Tyndale, 5 p.m.
Bryant Siegfried vs. Phil Liddick, 5 p.m.
Jim Carson vs. Craig Wickenheiser, 5 p.m.
Tom Bixler (2) vs. Ethan Nelson, 5 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
Matches to be played at Rockville Racquet Club & Country Club of Harrisburg.
All players should check in at Rockville to get court assignments. Match times may be subject to change.

Men's Open Singles, Second Round
Winner Mellinger/Deyoung vs. winner Berrier/Aiken, 9:30 a.m.
Winner Mazock/Harris vs. winner Mosley/Shambach, 9:30 a.m.
Winner Wallace/Racilla vs. winner Trimble/Reside, 9:30 a.m.
Winner DiSanto/Fortenbaugh vs. winner Smith/opponent, 9:30 a.m.
Winner M. Nelson/opponent vs. winner Ketelsleger/Graby, 9:30 a.m.
Winner Montgomery/Brett Siegfried vs. winner Caplan/Vartan, 9:30 a.m.
Winner May/Tyndale vs. winner Bryant Siefriend/Liddick, 9:30 a.m.
Winner Carson/Wickenheiser vs. winner E. Nelson/Bixler, 9:30 a.m.

Quarter-Finals: Matches to be played Saturday at 2 p.m.
Semi-Finals: Matches to be played Sunday, September 9 at 9 a.m.
Final: Match to be played Sunday, September 9 at 1:30 p.m.

Men's 50 Singles
Terry Farley (1) vs. Ian Cohen, 8 a.m.
Rich Noel vs. Lloyd Nyce, 8 a.m.
Kevin Quigley (4) vs. Frank Gray, 8 a.m.
Bob DeGomar vs. winner of Powell/Miller, 8 a.m.
Winner Mazock/DiRenzo vs. Jack Henry, 8 a.m.
Tony Cooper vs. Alan Rishel (3), 8 a.m.
Alan Musselman vs. Joe Sackey, 8 a.m.
James Walker vs. Dave Kline (2), 8 a.m.

Quarter-Finals: Matches to be played Saturday at 2 p.m.
Semi-Finals: Matches to be played Sunday at 9 a.m.
Final: Match to be played Sunday, at 1:30 p.m.

Men's Doubles
Ryan Mellinger/Greg Valentine (1) vs. K. Hunt/M. Byerly, 11 a.m.
Saat Shaikh/Brett Siegfriend vs. Jim Ketelsleger/Jenks Landis, 11 a.m.
Bill Spinner/George Hoffman (3) vs. Nick May/J. Chiaco, 11 a.m.
Winner Fridirici/Wells vs. Wickenheiser/Kelley vs. Jon Arosel/Rich Zangle, 11 a.m.
Winner Gouse/Divecchio vs. Coles/Fortson vs. Mel Nelson/Dave Seiverling, 11 a.m.
WInner Cantor/Caplan vs. Smith/Shambach vs. Mark Tyndale/Ken Myhre (4), 11 a.m.
G. Liddick/P. Liddick vs. Jack Snavely/Brian Gutschal, 11 a.m.
Brian Perry/M. Trimble vs. J. Smith/C. Green, 11 a.m.

Quarter-Finals: Matches to be played Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
Semi-Finals: Matches to be played Sunday at 10:30 p.m.
Final: Match to be played Sunday at 3 p.m.

Men's 50s Doubles
John Bahoric/Kirby Beshore (1), bye
C. Nguyen/M. Kritz vs. M. Eckhaus/A. Hench, 12:30 p.m.
T. Cooper/J. Stump vs. E. Lawson/G. West, 12:30 p.m.
Terry Farley/Ed Jackson (2), bye

Semi-Finals: Matches to be played Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
Final: Match to be played Sunday at 3 p.m.

Women's Singles
Marianne Caplan (1), bye
Vivian Jugan vs. Tracy Markle, 3:30 p.m.
Nancy Opilo vs. Kathryn Washington, 3:30 p.m.
Gretchen Yarnell (2), bye

Semi-Finals: Matches to be played Sunday at 9 a.m.
Final: Match to be played Sunday at 1:30 p.m.

Mixed Doubles -- the schedule of play for mixed doubles will be announced shortly.

Thanks to Our Tournament Sponsors

The generous support of our sponsors is helping make the 2007 Rockville Racquet Club Open a success. They include:

Car Wash Systems, Harrisburg
Triple Crown Corporation, Harrisburg
McDonalds
Wilsbach Distributors, Harrisburg
Dr. Craig K. Mathias D.D.S., Harrisburg
Maral Vartan
Jean Joint, Harrisburg & York
Christopher's Pizza & Subs, Harrisburg
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Tournament Begins September 5

The Rockville Racquet Club Open begins Wednesday, September 5 with men's open singles action. Each day's schedule and results will be posted on this site, so check back daily for the latest tournament information.

Seeded players include:

Men's Open Singles -- 34 players entered
#1 Ryan Mellinger
#2 Tom Bixler
#3 Mic Wallace
#4 Armen Vartan
#5 Mel Nelson
#6 James Smith
#7 Nick May
#8 Bill Shambach

Men's Open Doubles -- 19 teams entered
#1 Ryan Mellinger/Greg Valentine
#2 James Smith/Chad Green
#3 Bill Spinner/George Hoffman
#4 Mark Tyndale/Ken Myhre

Men's 50s Singles -- 19 players entered
#1 Terry Farley
#2 Dave Kline
#3 Alan Rishel
#4 Kevin Quigley

Men's 50s Doubles -- 6 teams entered
#1 Kirby Beshore/John Bahoric
#2 Terry Farley/Ed Jackson

Mixed Doubles -- 5 teams entered
#1 Bill Spinner/Nancy Opilo
#2 Bryant Siegfried/Alexis Melosky

Women's Open Singles -- 6 players entered
#1 Marianne Caplan
#2 Gretchen Yarnell

Women's Doubles -- 2 teams entered