Teams double up for Wacker Tennis Classic

Twenty doubles teams took to the tennis courts at Wacker Park Sept. 27 as the Pauls Valley Tennis and Racquet Association hosted the Wacker Tennis Classic.

Local players took home most of the medals, but the fundraiser tournament had nice representation from several out of area guests as well, according to organizers.

Those included a former Pauls Valley Panthers doubles team from 1967, James Robinson, now of Durant, and Jim Schnorrenberg, now living in Edmond.

“James even had a photo of the 1967 tennis team, which obviously included Jim and him,” PVTRA President Matt Hamilton said. “James indicated that he had helped bring buckets of concrete to help construct the west side courts back in the ’60s.”

There were also two youthful team entries from Ada/Byng who showed promise as they tested some of Pauls Valley's strong adult players.

The youngest player in the event was Jagger Scott, a seventh grader who finished second in the Intermediate/Recreation bracket and just out of the medals in fourth in the Classic bracket.

“Pauls Valley Panther Tennis has bright future with players like Jagger emerging,” Hamilton said. 

The Classic bracket featured doubles play with the old standard size (small) tennis racquet head.

Tournament results included: 

Men's Open

First place: Cristian Meave and Dylan Choate, both of Pauls Valley 

Second place: Josh and Matthew Tice, both of Pauls Valley 

Third place: Morgan Ely and Domingo Hernandez, both of Pauls Valley 

Women's Open 

First place: Ava Patton, of Pauls Valley, and Meagan Ocanas, of Dallas 

Second place: Kristy Elkins and Hunter Duncan, both of Pauls Valley 

Third place: Mora Jacobson, of Pauls Valley, and Anna Hamilton, of Norman 

Mixed Doubles Open

First place: Hunter Duncan and Morgan Ely, both of Pauls Valley 

Second place: Anna Hamilton, of Norman, and Matt Hamilton, of Pauls Valley 

Third place: Kristy Elkins and Domingo Hernandez, both of Pauls Valley 

Intermediate/Recreation 

First place: Jasen Agee and Jaiseong Pi, both of Pauls Valley 

Second place: Jagger Scott and Matt Hamilton, both of Pauls Valley 

Third place: James Robinson, of Durant, and Jim Schnorrenberg, of Edmond

Classic

First place: Hunter Duncan and Bill Delaplain, both of Pauls Valley 

Second place: Jorge Medina and Matt Hamilton, both of Pauls Valley 

Third place: Kristy Elkins and Domingo Hernandez, both of Pauls Valley

  • Doubles winners at PVTRA's Wacker Tennis Classic Sept. 27 included Women's Open Division champs Meagan Ocanas (left), of Dallas, and Ava Patton (right), of Pauls Valley. Photo courtesy of PVTRA
    Doubles winners at PVTRA's Wacker Tennis Classic Sept. 27 included Women's Open Division champs Meagan Ocanas (left), of Dallas, and Ava Patton (right), of Pauls Valley. Photo courtesy of PVTRA
  • Pauls Valley Panther tennis squad from 1967, Mike Battles (seated, front), James Robinson and James Dawson (middle row, l-r) and Mike Crews, Randy Grounds and Jim Schnorrenberg. Still close friends, Robinson and Schnorrenberg returned to PV to play as a doubles team in the Wacker Park Tennis Classic Sept. 27. The duo won third place in the Intermediate/Recreational Division. Courtesy photo
    Pauls Valley Panther tennis squad from 1967, Mike Battles (seated, front), James Robinson and James Dawson (middle row, l-r) and Mike Crews, Randy Grounds and Jim Schnorrenberg. Still close friends, Robinson and Schnorrenberg returned to PV to play as a doubles team in the Wacker Park Tennis Classic Sept. 27. The duo won third place in the Intermediate/Recreational Division. Courtesy photo
  • James Robinson, of Durant, (left) and Jim Schnorrenberg, of Edmond, (right) display their third place medals from the Wacker Park Tennis Classic tournament's Intermediate/Recreational Division. Photo provided.
    James Robinson, of Durant, (left) and Jim Schnorrenberg, of Edmond, (right) display their third place medals from the Wacker Park Tennis Classic tournament's Intermediate/Recreational Division. Photo provided.
  • L-R, Jim Schnorrenberg, of Edmond; Jasen Agee, of Pauls Valley; and James Robinson, of Durant. Photo provided
    L-R, Jim Schnorrenberg, of Edmond; Jasen Agee, of Pauls Valley; and James Robinson, of Durant. Photo provided