The 32nd Annual Winter Classic – A Sold-Out Success!

What a weekend! The 32nd Annual Winter Classic was one for the books, with 59 players bringing their best to the courts. For the first time in years, the tournament sold out before the event even began, and we are incredibly grateful for everyone who dedicated their weekend to competing, connecting, and celebrating the sport we love.

Congratulations to Our Winners!

A huge shoutout to all our champions and finalists for their outstanding performances. Below is a summary of the first and second-place finishers in each division:

Tournament Results:

• Men’s Age Singles 25-45 A/B – Champion: Thaddeus Trybus | Runner-Up: Jones Bolt

• Men’s Age Singles 45-65 C/D – Champion: John Baird, Sr | Runner-Up: Julio Marte

• Men’s Age Singles 55/65 A/B – Champion: Frank Senger | Runner-Up: Raymond Trybus

• Men’s Doubles Centurion+ – Champions: Marc Austin Highfill / Doug Innanen | Runners-Up: Warren Tetley / Brent Walters

• Men’s Singles A – Champion: John Baird Jr | Runner-Up: Michael Prescott

• Men’s Doubles A – Champions: Derrick Young / Daniel Torres | Runners-Up: Alonzo Moody / Mike Porter

• Men’s Singles B – Champion: Michael Clapper | Runner-Up: Bogdan Margau

• Men’s Doubles B / C – Champions: John Baird, Sr / Frank Kulovitz | Runners-Up: Alex Denes / Julio Marte

• Men’s Singles C – Champion: Francine Porter | Runner-Up: John Baird, Sr

• Men’s Singles Elite – Champion: Robert Lavoie | Runner-Up: J D Shelton

• Men’s Singles Open – Champion: Ezequiel Subieta | Runner-Up: Thomas Gerhardt

• Men’s Doubles Open / Elite – Champions: Thomas Gerhardt / Amie Brewer | Runners-Up: Robert Lavoie / Rich Benderoth

• Mixed Doubles Open / A – Champions: Robert Lavoie / Amie Brewer | Runners-Up: Thelma Ruhlen / Rich Benderoth

For a full list of match results, check out the Tournament Results.

Thank You to Our Sponsors

This event would not have been possible without the support of our amazing sponsors:

Marc Austin Properties, State Farm - Tracey Portillo, Head Penn, Your CBD Store in Mechanicsville, COLAB, PSEP, Roddy Hogg Photography, Cupertino’s New York Bagels and Deli, and AdEast Specialties.

A special thank you to Tracey Portillo for providing adorable tournament swag bags that made the weekend even more fun.

Community & Appreciation

Tournaments like this thrive because of the incredible volunteers and supporters who go the extra mile to create a great experience for everyone.

• Jodi and Roddy Hogg, thank you for bringing incredible food, including the delicious Chinese feast from Asian Grill on Friday night.

• To our reffing heroes—Alexyzeus Conway, Jeff Lawrence, Dave Herb, Mike Porter, Dan Shealey, Kelly Yore, and Matthew Porter—your willingness to step up and ref extra matches is truly appreciated. We know how mentally and physically exhausting reffing can be, and your dedication helped keep everything running smoothly.

• Brent Walters, thank you for coming down and keeping players in top form by providing gloves, grips, and stringing services. Your expertise made a huge difference in helping players perform at their best.

• The American Family Fitness staff, we appreciate all your efforts in keeping the facility clean, moving cardio equipment to make space, and ensuring the courts were in great shape for competition.

Relive the Action on YouTube

Want to watch your matches or catch the action you missed? Check out the tournament footage on our Richmond Racquetball YouTube channel.

Unfortunately, Court 1 matches weren’t live-streamed, but we believe we captured them all for upload. Be sure to like and subscribe so you don’t miss future content!

Looking Ahead

One final note—this marks the last year that Head Penn will be sponsoring the tournament. Stay tuned for announcements regarding ball selection for future events.

Thank you all for making this an unforgettable tournament! We can’t wait to see you back on the courts soon.