Several Hatters medal at pickleball national championships
By Medicine Hat News on August 17, 2021.
A couple dozen athletes from Medicine Hat travelled to Red Deer last week for the Canadian National Pickleball Championship and the local contingent of players did not disappoint. A total of 10 members of the Medicine Hat Pickleball Club secured podium finishes, with teams earning three silvers and three bronze medals at the national tourney. SILVER MEDAL LADIES DOUBLES: Deb Widdis & Bonnie Ewasechko 3.5 (50 to 59) SILVER MEDAL MEN’S DOUBLES: Chris Friesen & Cory Streifel 4.0 (35 to 49) SILVER MEDAL MEN’S DOUBLES: Brady Klok & Ken MacPhail 4.0 (17 to 34) BRONZE MEDAL MIXED DOUBLES: Tracy Mastel & Doug Mastel 3.5 (50 to 59) BRONZE MEDAL MIXED DOUBLES: Deb Widdis & Chris Friesen 3.5 (35 to 49) BRONZE MEDAL MEN’S DOUBLES: Neil Maser & Norm Kowalchuk 4.5 (60 to 69) 9-8
