US Open Championship Update 2016

CONGRATULATIONS to my “Championship Team” …Paola Longoria for winning her 7th US Open title and Rocky Carson finishing in the Finals CONGRATULATIONS to my “Junior Championship Team” …Jordan Cooperrider and Mitchell Turner for winning 1 Silver & 2 Bronze Medals The 2016 United Healthcare US Open Championships held in Minneapolis, MN was an amazing event.  It was held at the Life Time Fitness Center, inside the Target Center, and there were 800+ participants, 18 countries and $67,000.00 in prize money. The 21st annual event was the biggest and most widely viewed event in racquetball history. All http://www.irtnetwork.com/ subscribers can see Paola

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September Update 2016

We are ALL Heading to the US Open October 5-9, 2016 Minneapolis, MN “Rocky Carson wins the 3 WB Outdoor Championships in Vegas and makes it to the finals of the 1st IRT pro event in KS” “Paola Longoria wins her 1st two LPRT pro events in MX & SC and takes 2nd in the Women’s Pro Doubles at the 3 WB Outdoor in Vegas” “Wayne Antone plays 1st ORA event of the season in Corvallis, OR” “Jordan Cooperrider makes the semi-finals in Women’s Pro-Doubles in SC” “Mitchell Turner plays 1st ORA event of the season and wins Men’s A

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August Update 2016

“Winning Isn’t Everything, but Wanting to Is” by Vince Lombardi  “Rocky Carson, Jason Mannino & Fran Davis run Elite Training Camp in Aliso Viejo, CA” “Paola Longoria at the Olympic Games in Rio serving as a media correspondent” “Wayne Antone in pursuit of becoming a Junior World Champion” “Jordan Cooperrider wins first ever WO/Pro Doubles Championship at the LPRT stop in Atlanta, GA” “Mitchell Turner attended back to back training camps in pursuit of becoming the BEST”   My “Adult Championship Racquetball Team” led by Rocky Carson and Paola Longoria were busy this month, but not with tournaments. Rocky Carson

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July Update 2016

 “Rocky Carson wins BACK TO BACK Championships…WOR and Worlds” “Paola Longoria wins 6th World Championship and getting ready for Rio, Brazil” “Wayne Antone training for the Junior World Championships” “Jordan Cooperrider training for the Junior World Championships” “Mitchell Turner invited to the Junior National Team Training Camp” “WINNERS DO WHAT LOSERS WON’T” by Unknown     [caption id="attachment_2600" align="alignleft" width="150"] Rocky celebrates WOR National Championships win.[/caption] My “Adult Championship Racquetball Team” led by Rocky Carson and Paola Longoria won BIG this month! Rocky Carson won back to back championships within 2 weeks of each other…one outdoor championship and one indoor

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Jr. National Championship Update 2016

“Wayne Antone, Jordan Cooperrider, Mitchell Turner and Ingrid Robledo ALL win GOLD/SILVER at the Junior National Championships on the road to the USA Jr. National Team”  “Rocky Carson finishes 2015/2016 season ranked #2 IRT” “Paola Longoria finishes 2015/2016 season ranked #1 LPRT for the 7th Time”   My “Junior Championship Racquetball Team,” led by Wayne, Jordan, Mitchell and my newest member, Ingrid, went to the Junior National Championships in Minneapolis, MN on a mission to bring home some hardware and they all did just that…5 Gold Medals and 1 Silver Medal. Wayne, Jordan and Ingrid are now members of the

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CONGRATULATIONS to Paola Longoria who Completes Season Sweep in Vera Cruz, Mexico – June 14, 2016

For the fifth consecutive season and seventh overall, HEAD Penn’s Paola Longoria finished atop the season ending rankings on the Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour (LPRT). In the season ending Tour Rosa Mexicano event in Vera Cruz, Mexico, Longoria won her 11th tournament of the season. For the 2015-2016 LPRT Season, Paola won EVERY Tier One and Grand Slam event on the schedule! In her nine full seasons on the professional tour, Paola has won 71 tournaments. The LPRT will take the summer off, however Paola will continue to hit the courts. Paola is expected to compete in the 2016 International

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May Update 2016

“Paola Longoria wins LPRT pro stop in CA” “Rocky Carson is crowned the National Champion” “Wayne Antone makes the finals in the Men’s Open Doubles in OR” “Jordan Cooperrider training hard for Jr. Nationals in MN” “Mitchell Turner plays the Men’s Elite & Open Division’s in Spokane, WA” “THE WILL TO WINS MEANS NOTHING WITHOUT THE WILL TO PREPARE” by Unknown   [caption id="attachment_2526" align="alignleft" width="221"] Paola Longoria wins in Stockton, CA[/caption] My “Adult Championship Racquetball Team” led by Paola Longoria and Rocky Carson, won big this month. Paola Longoria the No. 1 ranked player in the world, did what

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April Update 2016

“Paola Longoria wins Pro Singles/Doubles at the LPRT pro stop in TX” “Rocky Carson wins the IRT pro stop in FL” “Wayne Antone nursing a wrist injury” “Jordan Cooperrider wins Women’s Open Singles/Doubles at the SE Regional Championships in FL” “Mitchell Turner plays the Men’s A/Elite at the NW Regionals Championships in OR” My “Adult Championship Racquetball Team” led by Paola Longoria and Rocky Carson, won big this April! Paola Longoria, the No. 1 ranked female racquetball player in the world, remained undefeated on the Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour (LPRT) for the 2015-2016 season with a straight game victory over

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March Madness-April Fools Update 2016

 “Paola Longoria wins LPRT Pro Stop in NJ… and wins the Pan American Championships in MX” “Rocky Carson wins the IRT Pro Stop in OH” “Wayne Antone nursing a wrist injury” “Jordan Cooperrider wins the HS National Championships & Receives Honors in FL” “Mitchell Turner plays the Men’s Elite & Open Division’s at WA State Championships”                                      IF YOU FAIL TO PLAN, YOU PLAN TO FAIL! My “Adult Championship Racquetball Team” led by Paola Longoria and Rocky Carson, won big this month. [caption

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January-February Update 2016 – HARD WORK = SUCCESS!

My "Adult Championship Racquetball Team" led by Paola Longoria and Rocky Carson, both started out the 2nd half of the season solid. [caption id="attachment_2414" align="alignright" width="150"] Paola Longoria wins The 2016 Mexican National Championships .[/caption] Paola Longoria In January at the 2016 kick off LPRT event in Cincinnati, OH  Paola cruised to titles in both the Professional Singles and Professional Doubles Divisions. The win in the Queen City was Paola's 66th career professional singles tournament title. The Queen of Racquetball only dropped one game all weekend long in both the singles and doubles divisions. In Overland Park, KS this past

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