Local pickleball players in compete in Paducah, Hopkinsville and Texas

November 11, 2024 Submitted Featured Slider, Pickleball, Sports News
Local players swept the 3.5 Men’s Doubles podium in Hopkinsville. Picture (L-R) Marty Gamble, Shane Cosby won Bronze, Jackson Crawford and Ricky Baker won Gold and Cannon Cornelius and Norman Meyer won Silver.

Local pickleball players from our area played in several tournaments November 5-10.  Jennie Stuart Wound Healing Blue Ribbon Tournament was held at the Hopkinsville Sportsplex with 73 entries playing on six indoor courts. Paddle Up Paducah at Noble Park with 110 entries played on eight dedicated courts. The 2024 Lapiplasty Pickleball World Championships in Farmers Branch, TX with over 3500 entries was played on 70 courts. Dax Myhand and Jason Jones earned a Golden Ticket at the CIBC PPA Atlanta Slam this summer to be eligible to play in this tournament. Their division was 3.5 Men’s Doubles 50-59 years of age.

Gold Medal Winners:
Jackson Crawford and Ricky Baker – 3.5 Men’s Doubles (Hopkinsville)
Kayla Myers and Meagan York – 3.5 Women’s Doubles (Paducah)
Meagan York and Shane Cosby – 3.5 Mixed Doubles (Paducah)
Michelle Reese and Cannon Cornelius – 3.5 Mixed Doubles (Hopkinsville)
Jessie Davis and Mina Smith – 2.5 Women’s Doubles (Paducah)

Silver Medal Winners:
Davd McGary and Peter David John – 3.5 Men’s Doubles (Paducah)
Cannon Cornelius and Norman Meyers– 3.5 Men’s Doubles (Hopkinsville)
Jackson Crawford and Abbi Crawford – 3.5 Mixed Doubles (Hopkinsville)
Terrance Phifer and Wade Smith – 3.0 Men’s Doubles (Paducah)
Julie Hill and Wendy Elrod – 2.5 Women’s Doubles (Paducah)

Bronze Medal Winners:
Marty Gamble and Shane Cosby – 3.5 Men’s Doubles (Hopkinsville)
Amanda Melton and Trish Jordan– 3.5 Women’s Doubles (Paducah)
Trad York and Amanda Melton – 3.5 Mixed Doubles (Paducah)
Kevin White and Greg Leath – 3.0 Men’s Doubles (Paducah)
Samantha Rowe and Terrance Phifer – 3.0 Mixed Doubles (Paducah)
Amanda Bailey and Jen Head – 2.5 Women’s Doubles (Paducah)

Submitted by:
Darlene Latta
USA Pickleball Ambassador Marshall County

Shane Cosby and Megan York (left) won Gold in 3.5 Mixed Doubles in Paducah and Michelle Reese and Cannon Cornelius won Gold in 3.5 Mixed Doubles in Hopkinsville.
The 3.5 Women’s Double podium in Paducah (L-R) Amanda Melton and Trish Jordan won Bronze, Kayla Myers and Meagan York won Gold and Pat Calvert and Lisa Cook took Silver.
(L-R) Kevin White and Greg Leath on Bronze in 3.0 Men’s Doubles in Paducah, Terrance Phifer and Wade Smith won Silver in 3.0 Men’s Doubles in Paducah and Jackson Crawford and Abbi Crawford won Silver in 3.5 Mixed Doubles in Hopkinsville.
The Women’s 2.5 Doubles podium in Paducah (L-R) Julie Hill and Wendy Elrod won Silver, Jessie Davis and Mina Smith took Gold and Amanda Bailey and Jen Head won Bronze.
In Paducah (L-R) Kevin White and Greg Leath won Bronze in Men’s Doubles, Trad York and Amanda Melton won Bronze in 3.5 Mixed Doubles and Samantha Rowe and Terrance Phifer won Bronze in 3.0 Mixed Doubles.
Dax Myhand and Jason Jones played in 3.5 Men’s 50-59 at the World Pickleball Championships at Farmers Branch, Texas.