Robson Ranch Pickleball Players Rocked the 2022 Arizona Pickleball Players League!

Men's 4.0 Can Am Team—Winners, Casa Grande Division. Front row, left to right: Mark Shaughnessy, Allan Carpentier, Mike Fortin, and Rene Johnson. Back row, left to right: Team Captain Rob Barrett, Reg Lakness, Dave Barton, Kent Romeis, and Pat Kluckman. Not pictured: Kelvin Taylor.

Men’s 4.0 Can Am Team—Winners, Casa Grande Division. Front row, left to right: Mark Shaughnessy, Allan Carpentier, Mike Fortin, and Rene Johnson. Back row, left to right: Team Captain Rob Barrett, Reg Lakness, Dave Barton, Kent Romeis, and Pat Kluckman. Not pictured: Kelvin Taylor.

Joyce Doorn, left, and Janett Kline, right (Photo by Jeff Doorn)

Joyce Doorn, left, and Janett Kline, right (Photo by Jeff Doorn)

Yvonne Reynolds (Photo by Jeff Doorn)

Yvonne Reynolds (Photo by Jeff Doorn)

As some of you may know, the Arizona Pickleball Players League (APPL) started a few years ago and provides players a chance to experience competitive play without the expense of tournament fees and lengthy travel to far off venues. Our Robson Ranch Pickleball Club has participated in the APPL since 2020. This year was no exception, and we are pleased to announce the results of this year’s teams and players.

Congratulations to all our players, participants, and our winners alike! Robson Ranch distinguished itself nicely in the Casa Grande region of the APPL. Here are the standings, placement, and captains for each Robson Ranch team.

Place        Level        Team Name        Captain        Co-Captain

4th        3.0 M        RR Men 3.0        Lynn Beatty        John McCloud

4th        3.5 M        Robson Raiders        Joe Murauskis        Henry Chui

1st        4.0 M        RR Can Ams        Rob Barrett

2nd        4.0 M        Robson Ranch        Kevin Milosevich

1st        4.5 M        Robson 4.5        Scott Frank

4th (tie)        3.0 W        Lob Stars        Flo Van Volkom        Laura Schaible

1st        3.5 W        Rockin Ranchers        Yvonne Reynolds        Janett Kline

3rd        3.5 W        Crazy Aces        Susan Johnson        Teresa Milosevich

2nd        4.0 W        Chickaboom        Barb Sewell        Dawn Oaks

1st        4.5/5.0 MX                Scott Frank

3rd        4.0 MX Up North        Ali Frank        Mark Shaughnessy

5th        4.0MX        Mixing It Up        Jim Uhrich        Dave Amans

2nd        3.5 MX        Mixed Troubles        Sue McCloud        Barb Wray

4th        3.5 MX Mixed Dinkers        Cristina Campbell        Wayne Bauer

The 1st place winners went on to compete in the State Championships held during the week of April 4. The 3.5 Women’s Rockin Ranchers lost in their play-off bid to get into the state championship, the 4.0 Can Ams Men’s Team placed 4th overall in the state championship games, the 4.5 Men’s Team, made up of Robson and outside community members, went on to place 2nd in the state championships, and the 4.5/5.0 Mixed Team, made up of Robson and outside community members, went on again to place 2nd overall in the state championship matches! Great job, everyone!

A special thank you to our team captains, who did a phenomenal job in getting the weekly line-ups and players together; Jim Reynolds, the Robson APPL community administrator, for coordinating our Robson teams; and finally to Brian Shipman, Casa Grande region league coordinator, for organizing all communities, matches, and players in the Casa Grande area.