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2008 USAR Intercollegiate Championships

USA Racquetball held the 36th Annual Intercollegiate Championships, March 26-29, 2008, at the Athletic Club of Overland Park in Overland Park, Kansas.

Schools from all around the Midwest sent players, including the University of Missouri-Columbia, University of Illnois, Univeristy of Southern Illinois at Carbondale, and Missouri State University.

The University of Missouri placed 4th overall, 5th in Men's, and 4th in Women's.  Andrew Kemlage won a National Championship at Men's Seed 5, and the doubles team of Amy Desaulniers and Emily Gogel also returned home with a National Championship at Women's Doubles Seed 2.  Amy Desaulniers double medaled with a second place finish at Women's Seed 3.  Josh Pearl, Clayton Reeves, Rishi Ghosh, and Laura Buck placed 3rd in their respective divisions.

A special congratualtions goes to the following for being named All-Americans:
Josh Pearl, Clayton Reeves, Andrew Kemlage, Rishi Ghosh, Emily Gogel, Amy Desaulniers, and Laura Buck

Results from the tournament can be seen here.

Pictured below is the Mizzou Racquetball Team.

Vessell's Tourney in the Rolla Daily News!!

The Rolla Daily News covered the one day racquetball event on April 12, 2008 at Vessell's Fitness Complex in Rolla, MO.

Check out the article!

http://www.therolladailynews.com/sports/x1699206043

2008 USAR High School Nationals

 The USA Racquetball High School National Championships were held in Portland, Oregon, February 27th - March 3rd! 

Over 400 high school racquetball players from around the nation participated and over 50 high schools competed for the team titles. St. Louis was well-represented by players from SLUH, Kirkwood, Parkway West, Christian Brothers, Marquette, Cor Jesu, and Nerinx Hall.

St. Louis University High School took 2nd Place in the boys division.

Cor Jesu took 2nd Place in the girls division.

Team Photographs of Cor Jesu and SLUH are attached.

2008 High School All Americans

USA Racquetball has announced its 2008 High School All-Americans and seven St. Louis area prep athletes have been honored as All-Americans.
 
2008 All-American Girls from St. Louis are:
Kerry Franklin, Cor Jesu Academy
Julia Rich, Kirkwood High School
Rose Thomson, Cor Jesu Academy
 
2008 All-American Boys from St. Louis are:
Ray Godefroid, St. Louis University High School
Joe Marlo, Kirkwood High School
Brandon Mitchener, Kirkwood High School
Tyler Otto, Marquette High School
 
The complete list of High School All-Americans is attached.