Annual Dinner and 2002-2003 in Review

The 2003 Annual Dinner

The 2003 BSRA Annual Dinner was held on April 30, 2003 at the Saturn Club. About 60 squash enthusiasts enjoyed the season's final event. Winners and finalists for all completed events were recognized and trophies/prizes were awarded. Achievements were recognized and 2 were inducted into the BSRA Hall of Fame: Peter Linder and  the late Lou Schaefer.

Lauralynn Drury received the Junior Achievement Award for outstanding contributions to squash both on and off the court. Three monetary awards were made to juniors Charlie Barth, Maddie McQueeney and Rick Munschauer to be used towards attending a squash camp.

Many thanks to those who helped organize the dinner and who helped during the season. Special thanks to Paul Dambmann for chairing the dinner event and to Sally Russell for her untiring effort in making it happen!

BSRA Progress Report 

As of April  2003, your BSRA organization has 242 members, one of the highest totals ever.

Nine clubs including 3 schools are part of the BSRA. There are 51 juniors in our membership attesting to the strong junior development program within the BSRA. Five of these juniors are from the new program at the GOW School and deserve special mention for their participation (and success) in league and tournament play.

This year your BSRA conducted or supported 15 tournaments and 6 leagues in the 2002-2003 season. In addition, the BSRA maintains member rolls and a Web site www.buffalosquash.org, publishes periodic newsletters and maintains a Hall of Fame. As we continue trying to improve communications, it would be helpful if those having email would send their address to Ed Jocoy (ejocoy@aol.com).

Included in your BSRA dues is membership in the United States Squash Racquets Association. USSRA membership is required to play in sanctioned events where results contribute to national rankings maintained by the USSRA. In addition, USSRA members receive the monthly magazine Squash and have at their disposal all the resources of a national organization.

Many thanks are due all who have served, or are serving on the Executive Board and to all who contributed to BSRA and squash activities.

2002-03 BSRA Tournament and League Champions

The winners of this years tournaments and leagues are listed below. Thanks to all who helped organize and run the events. Thanks also to the clubs and schools for the use of their facilities.

Kick-Off   November, 2002

                Lyman Bass—Trey Sausen.

                Kittinger­­--Team #1: John Hurley, Chaz Maloney, Bruce Fisher.

                Q’Connor—Team of Charlie Barth, Rocky Rockwell, Tyler Buck, Sarah Demakos.

                Schaefer Doubles—Paul Buck, John Nussbaumer

T&S Invitation Doubles, November, 2002

                Open: Mike Pirnak/Willy Hosey

                40+: Mike McGorry/John Conway

                50+: Gordon Anderson/John Boynton

                55+: Dick Rice/Cass Quinn

                60+: Peter Hatcher/ David Bogert

Knox Cup-  January, 2003- (hosted at Buffalo)

                Buffalo 34, Cleveland 34, Pittsburgh 13- (Buffalo-Cleveland tie, Buffalo retains Cup)

Buffalo International Junior Championships-January, 2003

         Summary of the 2003 Finals

Shamrock Tourney—March, 2003

             A Singles- David Pfalzgraf

 B Singles Team- Tom Sheehan, Bill Cleary, Tim Johnston, Cliff Mahler.

             C/D Singles Team—Mark Amigone, Andy Streng, Tyler Buck, Ben Kolken, Mark Whyman.

             Doubles—Paul Dambmann, Dan Drury.

City Championships—February-April 2003

                A Singles-Trey Sausen

                B Singles-Tom Sheehan

                C Singles- Charlie Barth

                D Singles- J.P.Maloney

                Open Doubles-TBD

                40+ Singles-TBD

                50+ Singles-George Kloepfer

                40+ Doubles-TBD

                Women’s Singles-Lauralynn Drury

                Women’s Doubles-Lauralynn Drury/Mary Rockwell

BSRA League Champions

                A/B-Not Held

                C-Nichols

                D-Nichols

                A Doubles- Did Not Finish

                B Doubles- Tom Sheehan/Kevin Hogan

                Women’s Team  Singles-Nichols Team #3

                Women’s Doubles- Karen Chambers/Colleen Cummings       

Did You Know............

Buffalo Invitational Doubles 50+

   Gordon Anderson and John Boynton – Winners

Baltimore Invitational Doubles (BIDS)

  Gordon Anderson and Jim O’Brien WON - 50+ Division.

   Paul Buck and Dan Drury place third - 50+Division

US SINGLES 50+ DIVISION 2003 at Trinity

  Gordon Anderson  quarterfinalist  

MERION INVITATIONAL DOUBLES 50+

  Gordon Anderson and Malcolm Davidson – Winners

US DOUBLES 50+ DIVISION 2003  Denver

  Gordon Anderson and Michael Pierce – Winner

Charlie Barth, a 14 year old Junior, has won or placed in 10 Squash Events

  Won the T&S Club “B” and “C” championships,

  Player on Winning C League team at Nichols School

  Player on Winning T&S Team  - Kickoff O’Connor Tourney

  Ward Riley Winner – BU-15

  Finalist Deroy Tourney –BU-15

  Won Cleveland Racquet Junior Classic

Quarterfinalist in US National Juniors

Won City C Singles Championship

Finalist City B Singles Championship

MARIANNE CALDWELL INVITATIONAL DOUBLES 50+

Gordon Anderson and Jim O’Brien finalist 50+

Mike McGorry and John Conway winners 40+

35 Juniors from Buffalo played in the Ward Riley Squash Tourney – Rochester

Anne McLean Denman gave birth to the first boy in three generations:

     Congratulations Hugh! (and Bob and Anne too!)