ESTEVAN - Table tennis players from throughout southern Saskatchewan were in Estevan on Saturday for a tournament at the Estevan Comprehensive School.
Forty-five entries were received, with athletes coming from Regina Beach, Balgonie, Estevan, Weyburn, Stoughton, Carlyle and Sintaluta. Locals competitors were Lindsay Collins, Jaime Collins, Dallas Kickley, Jamie Fitzsimmons, Derek Mercer, Hannah Mercer, Connor Mercer, Jacob Donauer, Christa Kurtz, Sierra Burback, Geetarth Patel, Geetanshu Patel, Erica Gener and Moksh Robari.
The junior division is for high school-aged players, the open competition is for anyone, U150 is for beginners and U600 is for more competitive athletes. Everyone receive a rating from Table Tennis Canada based on their skill level, with all players beginning at 100.
In the junior A division, Emmanuel Pallarca won gold, Carter Morrison silver and Jaxon Burback bronze. Wyatt McLeod was the gold medallist in junior B, followed by Brayzon Eashappie (silver) and Leif Clark (bronze). Medallists in Junior C were Brayden Hottum (gold), Finley Clark (silver) and Beetarth Patel (bronze).
As for the other singles divisions, gold, silver and bronze medallists were:
- Open A: Dallas Kickley, Jamie Fitzsimmons and Emmanuel Pallarca;
- Open B: Carter Morrison, Leif Clark and Bryden Trakalo;
- Open C: Jacob Donauer, Lindsay Collins and Justin Serdon;
- U150 A: Brayden Hottum, Wyatt McLeod and Will Grainger;
- U150 B: Erica Gener, Dawson Laird and Porter Breault;
- U600 A: Ysmael Pallarca, Dallas Kickley and Emmanual Pallarca;
- U600 B: Jaxon Burback, Bryden Trakalo and one more person;
- U600 C: Ryan Salteaux, Vigo Orpiano and Jacob Donauer;
There was also a doubles division. In Doubles A, Jamie Fitzsimmons and Dallas Kickley won gold, Derek and Connor Mercer silver, and Ismael and Emmanuel Pallarca bronze.
In Doubles B, Hannah Mercer and Brendon Owatch brought home gold, Leif Clark and Vigo Orpiano took silver, and Brayden Hottum and Will Grainger captured bronze.
