The First Annual Reading Penna Cage Match Singles & Doubles Handball Tournament Sept 8 & 9th 2007 located at 3rd & Spruce St Recreational Center in Reading, Pa
The newly refurbished courts got it moment to shine with its refaced walls and brand new asphalt floors, fresh painted lines and not to leave out the most important item the gates or should I say cages.. In my opinion the gates were placed way to close to the courts which elimantes alot of play and potentially of some one getting hurt, but you can't win them all it was a long struggle to get these courts refurbished and that in its self is another story.
The newly refurbished courts got it moment to shine with its refaced walls and brand new asphalt floors, fresh painted lines and not to leave out the most important item the gates or should I say cages.. In my opinion the gates were placed way to close to the courts which elimantes alot of play and potentially of some one getting hurt, but you can't win them all it was a long struggle to get these courts refurbished and that in its self is another story.
The Reading Cage Match Handball Tournament is sponsored by Pennsylvania 1-Wall Handball Association and supported by MigDog Promo Handball Association and Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity. Penna 1-Wall Divisions; South Division out of Philadelphia and Reading directed by President Ricardo Medina, North Division out of the Lehigh Valley Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton and Scranton directed by Hector Diaz and Central Division out of Harrisburg directed by Dave Botero.
The Results of the Cage Match Singles:
1st Round Action: Charlie Soto defeated Kevin Gibson 21-15, Mark Rosa defeated Carlos Alvarez 21-15, Geo Rodriguez defeated Ricardo Medina 21-11, Eddie Fernandez defeated Dave Botero 21-2, Mike Nieves defeated Rich Gonzales 21-10, Carlos "C" Batista defeated Major Farley 21-1
1st Round Loser Bracket: Kevin Gibson defeated Carlos Alvarez 21-13, Ricardo Medina defeated Dave Botero 21-10, Major Farley defeated Rich Gonzalez 21-19.
2nd Round Winners: Mark Rosa Defeats Charlie Soto 21-6, Geo Rodriguez defeats Eddie Fernandez 21-20, "C" defeats Mike Nieves 21-7.
2nd Round Loser's: Ricardo Medina defeats Kevin Gibson 21-8, Charlie Soto defeats Major Farley 21-19, Eddie Fernandez defeats Mike Nieves 21-17
3rd Round Winners: Round Robin: "C" defeats Geo Rodriguez 21-19, "C" defeats Mark Rosa 21-6, Geo Rodriguez defeats Mark Rosa 21-7
3rd Round Loser's: Ricardo Medina defeats Charlie Soto 21-4, Eddie Fernandez defeats Mark Rosa 21-14
Finals Winners: Carlos "C" Batista defeats Geo Rodriguez 21-7
4th Round Loser's: Eddie Fernandez defeats Ricardo Medina 21-13
Finals Loser's: Eddie Fernandez advances to Finals over Geo Rodriguez by forfeit
Finals: Carlos "C" Batista defeats Eddie Rodriguez 21-6
Ricardo slams Dave into the Cage...
Kevin scoops killshot in front of Charlie
Geo waits for his shot
Geo goes for a pick up after "C" killer
Results of the Cage Match Doubles:
16 teams showed up for this grueling hard hitting, diving, scrape up your knees, crash off the Cage, Play At Your Own Risk Event. Top players from all over the state came to Reading; teams from Philly, Allentown, Harrisburg, Scranton and Reading's local players participated in this "no holds bar" event.
1st Round: Ricardo Medina (Reading/Philly) & Taz Serrano (Philly) defeat Ton & Carlos Alvarez of Reading 21-9, Tito & Brian Dietrich (Philly) defeat Armando & Amuary (Reading) 21-11
Chino & Pedro (Philly) defeat Gilbert Mendez & Ray (Philly) 21-10, Hector Diaz & Cutball Junior (Allentown) defeat Melvin & Felix (Philly) 21-14, Sam (Philly) & BJ Fludd (Philly/W4th NYC) defeat Eduardo & Andrew (Reading) 21-1, Pete & Ivan Mendez (Philly) defeat Geo Rodriguez & Eddie Fernandez (Reading) 21-16, Skinny & Gary (Allentown/Scranton) defeat their opponents 21-12, Gerry "Mr Automatic" & Brooklyn (Reading) defeat George & Chino (Reading) 21-9
2nd Round: Tito & Brian Dietrich defeat Ricardo Medina & Taz Serrano 21-13, Chino & Pedro defeat Hector & Cutball Junior 21-11, Sam & BJ defeat Pete & Ivan 21-6, Skinny & Gary defeat Gerry & Brooklyn 21-7
Semi-Finals: Tito & Brian Dietrich (Philly) defeat Chino & Pedro (Philly) 21-18, Sam & BJ Fludd (Philly/W4th NYC) defeat Skinny & Gary (Allentown/Scranton) 21-15
Finals: Sam & BJ Fludd (Philly/W4th St NYC) defeat Tito & Brian Dietrich 21-3
Semi-Finals gam:Skinny & Gary vs Sam & BJ
1st thru 3rd Places with Chain & Lock Award
Tito & Brian (2) Sam & BJ (1st) Skinny & Gary (3rd)
