Michigan and Minnesota dominate "The American Wallyball Association" Nationals
in Roseville, Michigan, April 19-21, 1996

The Deciechi brothers, Rocky and Paul from Roseville, Michigan, once again defended their National Men’s Doubles open title. Their young challenger, Brian Rentz and Mike Timpa, from Warren, Michigan, came on strong, but the experience and court smarts of the Deciechi prevailed.

Another set of brothers took the Men’s Doubles Advanced title, Jason and Darlin Sandberg,
from Coon Rapids, Minnesota. With Darlin executing perfect sets, slamming that ball to the floor was second nature to Jason. Gene Boyce and Jerry Noel from Garden City Michigan, claimed the runner-up award for the Doubles Advanced title.

For the Men’s Double Intermediate titles, Kevin Titus, from sterling Heights, Michigan and Rick Dorland, from Troy New York took first place and Dennis Deciechi , from Chesterfield, Michigan, and pat scopas , from Warren, Michigan, took second.

In the Women’s competition , Gloria Charow and Sue Deciechi, from Roseville, Michigan, had to give it their all to beat Annette Boggess, from Columbus, Ohio, and Coleen Gregory, from Waterford, Michigan, for the Lady’s open title. In the coed Doubles Intermediate Division, husband and wife team, Lance and Shannon Olson, from Maple Grove, Minnesota took an easy first place. Julie White and Scott Parker, from Waterford, Michigan, took the second place spot.

Saturday’s Pro competition brought out the best players in the nation. Cathy Undley, Shelli Sesock and Bonnie Hedeen, all three from Waterford, Michigan, were able to hold onto their Women’s Open title again for another year. Lori Chardderdon, Mary Kockenderfer and Val Peterson from Minneapolis, Minnesota, fought hard for the second place title.

In the Women’s Triples Advanced Division, Peggy Brletic , Sherlley McCoy, and Julia Wallace, from Loraince , Ohio, claimed top prize and Buffy Kotowski, Kristen Farling and Nina Zink, from Sheffield, Ohio took second place.

Minnesota prevailed again in the Women’s Triples Intermediate Division, Tina Schwantes, Shannon Olsen and Deb. McDonald from Lakeville Illinois took the first place trophies home. Jody LaCross, Jennifer Schaub and Beth Ball played skillfully to earn the second place award. For the Men’s Divisions, the Deciechi brothers, Rocky and Paul teamed up with big Mike Martin to hold onto their open title for a second straight year. Eddie Trent, Pat Westphal and Scott Bewick, from Canton, Michigan, took the second place. In the Men’s Triples Advanced category, another Minnesota team prevailed: Mark Fuhrman, Lance Olsen and Scott Glen from Maple Grove walked away with the first place prize. Scott Parker, Mike DeRycher and Steve Tschiart, from Waterford, Michigan, took the second place. Newcomers to the tournament scene, Jeremy Glass, Adam Zachman, Jake Lourias and Mitch Heator, from Elk River, Minnesota, played very hard to earn their first place in the Men’s Triples Intermediate Division , while , Dave Blasco, Kris Kovacic, Dave Hofer, from Sterling Heights, Michigan and Shawn Tucker, from Little Rock, Arkansas landed in second Place spot……..

What Took So Long For The Results?

We at Wally Online would like to apoligize for the long delay in displaying the AWA National results and thank everyone for being so patent Judy Cantrel was the Nationals major organizer and is also a major volunteers for the Red Cross. When disator stricks Judy hits the road to help, so in the interm the results had to wait. But we have them now.

1996 AWA Unique Formulations Wallyball National Championship Results