MSHA NEWSLETTER Volume 2009 Minnesota State Handball Association January 2009 News and Information

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1 MSHA NEWSLETTER Volume 2009 Minnesota State Handball Association January 2009 Number 1 News and Information Taylor Talks A note from MSHA President Greg Taylor The 2009 Minnesota Handball Season should be in full swing by the time you receive the MSHA Newsletter. The 1 st two local tournaments are the Ice Box Doubles Invitational Jan 23 24, 2009 at the St. Anthony AC in Minneapolis and the Winter Carnival Doubles Feb 6 7, 2009 at the Skyway YMCA in St. Paul Collegiate Tournament The Collegiate Tournament will return to the University of Minnesota - Recreation Center from February 18 22, More than 300 participants are expected from the US, Canada & Ireland. This is a high energy experience with some great handball. We will be looking Presidents Corner - page 8 Taylor Talks 1 Ankle Bone 1 TC League 1 Top Ten 2 Paul Dorland 3 Moy Langhorst 8 Award Calendar 9 MSHA Board 9 Contributors 10 In this Issue Masters Doubles February 27-28, 2009 Central Courts Open Doubles March 27-28, 2009 University of MN Rec Center Open Singles April 24-26, 2009 University of MN Rec Center Awards Banquet Wednesday, May 6, 2009 Wabasha Street Caves Tournament Results 2 Fall Classic 2 Mankato 4 Coney Classic 6 Three-Wall Update Entry Forms enclosed in center The Ankle Bone s Connected To The By Sheldon Silberman As the masters players become golden masters or super masters, some of us have found the wear-andtear to be more than the original parts can bear. It seems these days that joint replacements are as common as flu shots. Handball players are replacing hips and knees and still getting back to the game. As many of you may have heard, I decided my right ankle was no longer capable of keeping me moving. I opted for a total ankle joint replacement. Ankle replacements are far more rare than hips, knees or even shoulders the doctor that performed TWIN CITIES HANDBALL LEAGUE The season is well along. Here are the standings through the first half of the season. For up-to-date results see the MSHA web site at The Monday night league is for B players and is short of players and clubs this year. The Tuesday night league is for A and better players. Monday Night League Total SAACdale 19 Lifetime Fitness 13 Skyway Y 8 Ankle- page 6 TC League - page 9

2 2 MSHA NEWSLETTER Minnesota Fall Handball Classic November 21-22, 2008 University of Minnesota Rec Center In Minnesota, when the weather begins to get crisp outside and locals trade in their golf clubs for handball gloves, it is time for University of Minnesota Handball Classic. This year s tournament was the 15 th installment of the annual event, held every year prior to Thanksgiving at the University of Minnesota, and it had the exciting, fast paced handball that Minnesotans (and some Wisconsinites) have come to expect. This year s Open bracket featured seventy four players including the top three in the state. In a less than shocking outcome, the eight man open bracket came down to a final between Matt Hiber and Pete Crouser. Once again, Matt proved that he is still the dominant player in Minnesota handball by winning the tournament without relinquishing a single game. Although the Open division lacked suspense, many other matches offered plenty to go around. An epic hour and a half match between Ming Curran and Steve Grossman that ended with Curran winning the tiebreak set the tone for the event. Other exciting matches such as Ingram v. Taylor and Swenson v. Van Eps forced players to continue to push their bodies to the brink of exhaustion. MSHA Newsletter Vol No. 1 The MSHA Newsletter is published to inform handball enthusiasts about the actions of the Minnesota State Handball Association and members and to help promote handball throughout Minnesota. Contributing articles are encouraged. Contact the editor. Editor: Sheldon Silberman 120 North Westwood Drive Golden Valley, MN (612) Fax: (612) MNhandball@aol.com Contributors: Greg Taylor Tournament Results (For inclusion in the MSHA newsletter, send your results to the editor.) Perhaps the most exciting match of the tournament, however, was the B Final between two Mankato players, Brandon Glaze and Derek Swenson. Swenson took home the match and the Championship with an win over Glaze, a match that left both players sitting on the court gasping for air after its conclusion. Additionally, a theme that developed throughout the tournament was the success of the Mankato players, coached by Mike Wells. All told a member of the Mankato team won the B title, was a runner-up in the C title and competed in almost every bracket. Additionally, Maverick players were consistently able to edge out Minnesota players in head to head matchups. Many of the players from these two teams were returning for their second and in some cases their third year and a friendly rivalry between the two teams seems to be developing. However exciting the play was, it was clear that the highlight of the event was the large number of young people involved. 46 of the seventy-four players in the tournament were current students and 56 of the players who participated were younger than 30 years of age, many who were playing in their second or third tournament. With numbers like this, it is clear that handball in Minnesota is alive and well with an up and coming crop of players to push it forward. Open Division FIRST ROUND Matt Hiber def. Tom Nett 12, 13 Andy Nett def. Steve Christoff 14, 11 Pete Crouser def. Steve Johnson 6, 15 Joe Haggen def. John Stoffel 5,19 SEMI FINALS Matt Hiber def. Andy Nett 12, 11 Pete Crouser def. Joe Hagen 6, 15 Matt Hiber def. Pete Crouser 13, 2 CONSOLATION Steve Christoff def. Steve Johnson (14), 4, 4 Golden Master PRELIMINARY ROUND George Langhorst def. Glenn Solin 9, (16), 2 Nakasone def. Forbess 9, Top Ten Based on the results of the 2008 State Open Singles, these are the Top Five* handballers in MN. 1. Matt Hiber 2. Pete Crouser 3. Andy Nett 4. Nick Brown 5. Jim Grota *Only five due to an entry of less than sixteen. If you think you re better than these guys, compete in the Open Singles tournament in SEMI FINALS Phil Kleineschay def. Langhorst 5, 9 Tim Fichtel def. Nakasone Fichtel def. Kleineschay 13, 11 CONSOLATION Nakasone def. Forbess 7, 8 Super Master Division PRELIMINARY ROUND Bill Brown def. Ron Allen 5, 9 Bill Ingram def. Greg Taylor 14, (10), 3 SEMI FINALS John Nett def. Brown 10, 11 Paul Schilling def. Ingram 7, (5), 8 Nett def. Schilling 16, 11 CONSOLATION CHAMPION Taylor def. Brown 6, 13 A Division A/B DROPDOWN ROUND Tim Kappes def. Derek Swenson 5, 20 Josiah Hakala def. Mitch Van Eps 18, 19 Marc Tobin def. Kevin Lammi 11, 19 Matt Langhorst def. Brandon Glaze 8, 11 Results - page 4

3 Paul Dorland To be inducted into the Minnesota Handball Hall of Fame Paul Dorland will be inducted into the Minnesota Handball Hall of Fame as part of the MSHA Annual Awards Banquet on Wednesday May 6, 2009 at the Wabasha Street Caves, St. Paul, MN. During the years 1984 to 2008, Paul s MSHA accomplishments were exceptional: Three Open Doubles Wins (Spanning 18 years!) Sixteen Age Group Singles Wins Eight Age Group Doubles Wins The table below shows Paul s MSHA finishes for this time period: MSHA NEWSLETTER 3 Class 1 st Place 2 nd Place 3 rd Place 4 th Place Open Singles Open Doubles Senior Singles 4 1 Senior Doubles 2 Masters Singles 10 Masters Doubles G-Masters Singles 2 G-Masters Doubles 3 1 Totals In addition, Paul had outstanding success in local, regional and national handball tournaments, including a 2nd Place finish in the 35 Singles Class at the USHA National Tournament held at the UM in Please join us at the Awards Banquet on Wednesday May 6, 2009 at the Wabasha Street Caves to honor Paul Dorland and hear more about his accomplishments. The Collegiates are Coming The 2009 Collegiate Handball Tournament is coming to the University of Minnesota February 18-22, We need your help! Contact Matt Johnson at to volunteer. Three-Wall Update According to Curt Schlenner, the St. Paul Park & Rec Department is considering replacing the Duluth/Case Rec Center with a new facility. The new development would include eight new tennis courts with a winter dome. The Parks Department is considering including four three-wall handball/racquetball courts to be included under the dome. How about winter three-wall?! Curt has supplied them with plans and estimates from other facilities around the country. The new Rec Center would include offices and a gym or two and maybe locker rooms. A couple of new baseball fields are also in the preliminary plans. There is no firm time table. For those of you familiar with the area this is near the existing compost site at the east end of the Phalen Corridor. There is also talk by some folks playing at the Midway YMCA of developing something temporary somewhere in St. Paul that would suffice for the interim. There is some potential individual financial support if a sight can be supplied. In addition, we still have interest from an anonymous donor to build two courts on donated property somewhere in the Twin Cities. If you can help or have suggested locations contact Curt Schlenner at

4 4 MSHA NEWSLETTER Results - from page 2 A DIVISION SEMI FINALS Kappes def. Hakal 0,0 Langhorst def. Tobin 10, 15 Kappes def. Langhorst 3, 17 B Division SEMI FINALS Swenson def. Van Eps (18), 4, 5 Glaze def. Lammi 9, 15 Swenson def. Glaze (16), 18, 10 C Division ROUND OF 16 Patrick MacDonald def. Tyler Stoffel 19, 7 Dan Shonhardt def. John LaLiberte 3, (18), 8 Steve Swanson def. Mike Yard (11), 9, 2 Matthew Johnson def. Dane Swanson 5, 1 Jesse Fleck def. Tom Pearson 20, 15 Andy Judd def. Salwey (forfeit) Ming Curran def. Steve Grossman (17), 15, 10 Gabe Lopez def. Emily Rund 1, 10 QUARTERFINALS Schonardt def. MacDonald 14, 6 Johnson def. S. Swanson 19, 5 Fleck def. Judd 4, 7 Lopez def. Curran (16), 7, 5 SEMIFINALS Schonhardt def. Johnson (18), 12, 3 Lopez def. Fleck 4, 10 Lopez def Schonardt 18, 5 CONSOLATION Stoffel def. Grossman 16, 20 NOVICE PRELIMINARY ROUND Ken Dauschmidt def. Trevor Kleineschay 19, 16 Jonathan Anders def. Paul Morrison (9), 5, 5 Jeff Batts def. Kristi Knudsen 9, 3 Manuel Sanchez Mayano def. Andrew Cummins 8, (14), 10 Noah Odland def. Kevin Gray 19, (1), 8 Max Bowell def. Felix Shroeder 8, 6 ROUND OF 16 Justin Nishioka def. Dauschmidt (forfeit) Ryan Lesader def. Drew Anderson 18, 7 Wass def. Anders 4, 2 Ben Olson def. Batts 15, 17 Matt Hayes def. Cummins 2, 5 Odland def. Pham 11, 20 Mike Southern def. Micah Hakala 5, 2 Camisa def. Bowell (forfeit) QUARTERFINALS Nishoka def. Lewsader 6,5 Olson def. Wass 9, 19 Hayes def Odland (forfeit) Camisa def. Bowell (forfeit) SEMIFINALS Nishioka def. Wass 9, 10 Camisa def. Hayes 16, 5 Nishioka def. Camisa 14, 19 CONSOLATION CHAMPION Morrison def. Kleineschay 8, (?), 8 Womens ROUND ROBIN Jessica Pierce def. Diana Goh 8, 2 Amanda Solberd def. Goh 1, 13 Solber def. Pierce 19, Mankato Handball Experience Mankato, MN YMCA October 24-25, 2008 The eighth annual Mankato Handball Experience Tournament was exciting again this year as we had a very diverse group of players with a wide range of ages and abilities and a full schedule on Friday and Saturday. There were 39 entrants in the tournament divisions, with half of them under the age of 25. Minnesota State Mankato s Handball Club was well represented with eight current club members and one alumnus. After the matches on Friday night, all the handball players gathered at Jake s Stadium Pizza near MSU s campus for all the pizza they could eat. Youth Tournament Six youth competitors joined the tournament on Friday night and played a minimum of three matches. There is a MSHA Sponsorship Contribution Form Thanks to All of Our New and Continuing Sponsors! We appreciate your continuing support! Different ways to contribute to MSHA I would like to contribute to MSHA by offering the following donation: $1,000 Promoter's Club Contributors receive one free years subscription to the MSHA newsletter. Your picture and company logo appear in the MSHA newsletter contributor's corner and the MSHA Website throughout contribution year. If appropriate, you also get a link to your personal or company website. Plus you get recognized with an MSHA monogram Sponsor's shirt at the annual Awards Banquet. $250 Sponsor's Club Contributors receive one free years subscription to the MSHA newsletter. Your name and company logo appear in the MSHA newsletter contributor's corner and the MSHA Website throughout contribution year. $100 Supporter's Club Contributors receive one free years subscription to the MSHA newsletter. Your name appears in the MSHA newsletter contributor's corner and the MSHA Website throughout contribution year. $ Contributor's Club Name appears in the MSHA newsletter contributor's corner throughout contribution year. Designate my contribution to: Results - page 5 MSHA Board s discretion Youth Development Moy Langhorst Scholarship Other Please include your name, address and phone numbers and send to the editor.

5 Results - from page 4 good crop of players entering their teens in the Mankato area. These competitors are from the youth handball class John Stoffel runs on Sunday afternoons at the YMCA. Their level of play is increasing weekly and it showed in their tournament matches. In seven or eight years, MSU s Handball Club could be the recipient of several experienced youth players. Open Singles After a one-year hiatus from the Mankato tournament, Andy Nett emerged as the open singles champion. Having won the Rudy Harris in September in Fargo, ND, Andy will be difficult to beat in the MN state tournament this year and was playing excellent handball in Mankato. He defeated his brother, Tom, in the finals in a match where there were no secrets as these two often compete against each other in Winona, MN. Some new faces in the Open division gave the perennial contenders all they wanted in the first round. One more year of tournament experience and Brian Burke, Mathias Langhorst, and Brandon Glaze can emerge as top MN talent. Quarter Finals Andy Nett d. Marc Tobin, 0, 3; Jeff Ryan d. Brian Burke, 18, 13; Tom Nett d. Mathias Langhorst, 5, (13), 5; Mike Gustafson d. Brandon Glaze, 12, 14 Semi-Finals A. Nett d. Ryan, 8, 5; T. Nett d. Gustafson, 19, 15 Final A. Nett d. T. Nett, 13, 19 Consolation Burke d. Glaze, 8, 9 We need coaches! If you are interested in helping collegiate players learn the game, contact Jim Carlson, Ron Causton or Ted Bergstrom. B/C Singles The B/C Singles Division included six players participating in their first handball tournament. Although there were varying levels of handball experience in this bracket, players eventually played themselves into some very competitive matches. Every player was guaranteed three matches, so the courts were full from 3pm on Friday through 6pm on Saturday. Troy Lund, from Sioux City, IA, emerged victorious over MSU s Derek Swenson in the finals. Troy played excellent handball and we are looking forward to having him compete in the Open division next year. There was no viewing room left at most of 12 year old Tyler Stoffel s matches when he battled the collegiate players. Tyler continues to improve and was able to defend his consolation title from last year. The college players had better keep practicing because in another year Tyler will be difficult to beat. Opening Round Derek Swenson bye Daniel Schonhardt d. Andrew Northenscold, 13, 13 Mitch Van Eps d. Marshall Clark, 1, 1 Tom Pearson d. Rebecca Cole, 0, 11 Troy Lund d. Andrew Erickson, 1, 0 Matthew Novak d. Josh Salwey, 5, 4 Billy Craig d. Tyler Stoffel, 13, 16 Brent Friedrichs d. Paul Prescher, 0, 1 Quarterfinals Swenson d. Schonhardt, 2, 5 Van Eps d. Pearson, 4, 11 Lund d. Novak, 4, 2 Friedrichs d. Craig, 11, 8 Semifinals Swenson d. Van Eps, 14, 2 Lund d. Friedrichs, 12, 10 Final Lund d. Swenson, 8, 11 Consolation Stoffel d. Northenscold, 9, 16 MSHA NEWSLETTER 5 Over 50 Singles The over 50 Singles featured six solid participants, with John Nett defending his title from last year. Pool A John Nett d. Tim Fichtel, 12, 8 Fichtel d. George Langhorst, 6, 18 Nett d. Langhorst, 14, 9 Pool B Paul Schilling d. Curt Schlenner, 8 9 John Nakasone d. Schilling, 3, 4 Nakasone d. Schlenner, (16), 13, 0 Finals Nett d. Nakasone, 9, 11 3rd Place Fichtel d. Schilling, 2, 4 Doubles In the Age Group Doubles Division, the ages of the teammates must add to a combined total of at least 90. Returning champions, Rich Ryan and John Stoffel were ousted in the semi-finals to make an all Mankato final match. Arne Wells returned to tournament play after several years and two ankle replacements. In the end, the gallery agreed that Jerry Pietz was the tournament MVP and many of Jerry s regular opponents commented that they had never seen him play like that in their Monday afternoon matches. Quarterfinals Rich Ryan/John Stoffel bye Paul Dorland/Jerry Pietz d. Silas Danielson/Phil Craig, 14, 5 Curt Schlenner/Mike Gustafson d. Jim Carlson/Tim Kappas, 15, 10 Mike Wells/Arne Wells d. Tim Fichtel/Tom Pearson, 0, 6 Results - page 6

6 6 M SHA NEW SLETTER Results - from page 5 Semi-finals Dorland/Pietz d. Ryan/Stoffel, 19, (13), 2 Wells/Wells d. Schlenner/Gustafson, 3, 12 Consolation Tim Kappes/Brian Coonce def. Steve Tamminga/John Naksone Final Dorland/Pietz d. Wells/Wells, 20, (6), 4 The players would like to convey a big thank you to the corporate sponsors: Blethen, Gage, and Krause; Eide Bailly; Kato Mayflower Moving & Storage; and two new sponsors: Jake s Stadium Pizza and Maverick Software Consulting. Their support allows us to continue to put on the tournament, provide impressive tournament souvenirs, and feed some very hungry college players. The players would also like to thank the YMCA, and tournament coordinators, Laura Diaz, John Stoffel, and Mike Wells for putting in the time to organize this event Coney Classic Midway YMCA, St. Paul MN October 3-4, 2008 It was another great start of the tournament season weekend with the annual Coney Classic Handball Invitational hosted by the Skyway River Rats but held at the Midway YMCA. WHITE Final Mike McQuillan/Andy Staab def. Joe Lacey-Gotz/Tom Quilling Third Mike Erdmanczyk/Mike Burke def. Mark McQuillan/Jack Lavelle The tournament committee of Mike Erdmanczyk, Andrew Staab, Pete Kaehler and Curt Schlenner were on top of their game. Consolation Scott Sayer/Mark Tobin def. Pete Kaehler/Bob Victoian-Vangernil RED Finals Ray Miller/Paul Tobin def. Tim Labey/Brian Mahaffy BLUE Dennis Flanagan most games won six Ankle - from page 1 my surgery has only done about 400 and he has done most of the ankle joint replacements in the Twin Cities area. So what motivates someone into giving up natural parts for plastic and steel? Mostly it is pain and the inability to do what you want to do. For handball players it is often not being able to play the sport the way we once thought we could. Some have given up the sport in favor of less demanding activities. As my problem progressed I adapted my moves in both handball and golf. By the 2000 Nationals in Minneapolis, I was suffering with pain at night. I visited the USHA training staff and they recommended I try a popular supplement of Glucosamine and Condrotin. After 4 or 5 weeks I noticed the pain had subsided at night and flexibility had improved not just with my ankle but with my shoulders too. This worked well for several years. In 2002 I made the rounds to many of the ankle specialists including Mayo Clinic. Mayo recommended the Arizona boot many of you saw me wear the last few years. I adapted my game to no ankle flexibility sort of what a fused ankle would support. Mostly, I found I had to be better at anticipation and balance things I had been told before but now became crucial to just playing. It actually improved my shot-making by improving my fundamentals. (I guess I am not coachable until you remove an appendage!) However, when I could no longer take my dog for a Ankle - page 7

7 M SHA NEW SLETTER 7 Ankle - from page 6 decent walk, it was time to take more drastic action. I knew Arnie Wells (from Mankato) had gone through joint replacement and I had met several folks that had fused ankles. Arnie was just getting back on the court after his second replacement. Everyone spoke highly of Dr. J. Christiaan Coetzee. I went in expecting to schedule an ankle fusion everything I read and heard suggested replacement joints were not suitable for heavy exercise. After the xrays and evaluation, the doctor said I was a good candidate for either fusion or replacement. We scheduled the surgery for June 10, Arnie was an invaluable resource as he suggested little things like a hand held shower head I was able to install before surgery. I spent six weeks getting around on a peg-leg device called an iwalkfree I purchased through ebay. After several weeks convalescing I went golfing (par 3) with a friend. I couldn t even swing at 50% for fear of toppling over but was amazed at how accurately you can hit the ball with a gentle swing. I golfed almost as well as I could with two feet! But I was most anxious to get back on the court. After three months and good looking x-rays the doctor said I could try handball 15 minutes twice a week. I told him that wasn t even a warm up. My handball buddies were very welcoming and allowed me a lot of slack as I moved around VERY tentatively. But I was back on the court in just three short months! I increased my activity slowly. I worked in therapy on backpeddling something I hadn t really been able to do for a long time. As I got more confident in my movements, I found I was able to step into the ball better than before. I also had lost my timing which resulted in some sore arms. (I protected my hands to avoid the expected bruises after the layoff.) Handball is what drove me through the difficult and slow therapy my physical therapist was most watchful of overstressing the foot in the recovery process and kept slowing me down. I learned that the surgery disrupts nerves in the ankle joint that provide the brain the precise location and balance info needed to stand on one foot. Without the proper nerve info and weak muscles and tendons you probably couldn t pass a sobriety test! Most of the physical therapy is about getting these skills back. It s over six months since my surgery and I am looking forward to participating in tournaments again. I m still healing but getting back on the court with a great group of friends is great therapy! Grants from USHA The United States Handball Association has a new and improved grant program. Annual Grants are available for two types of programs: Beginning and Intermediate Programs. These grants provide funding for instructional staffing, facility usage, and limited administration costs. Annual Developmental Program Grant Proposals must be received by 23 November each year. Specific Purpose Grants for Tournament, Travel, and Equipment Grants can be submitted for at any time and are intended to support Developmental Programs and Schools and other opportunities. See for details.

8 8 MSHA NEWSLETTER The Moy Langhorst Scholarship Award The Moy Langhorst Scholarship is awarded to a player who demonstrates the ideals Moy displayed: Perseverance Integrity Sportsmanship Determination The player must participate in the MSHA events to the best of his or her ability. Nominees are selected by the Moy Langhorst Scholarship Committee and confirmed by the MSHA Board of Directors prior to the annual banquet where the award will be announced. The Moy Langhorst Scholarship Committee consists of three members, one of whom is an MSHA Board member. Currently the committee is George Langhorst, Dick Faunce and Tim Kappes. Qualifications: 1. Recipient should be a relatively new player (less than 3 years). 2. Age is not a factor. 3. The player should participate in at least two of our MSHA events. 4. The player should demonstrate sportsmanship, dedication, and a desire toward improvement. The scholarship amount is determined by the MSHA board and consists of entry fees to MSHA events, local lessons, and possibly out-of-state camps. Nominations must be submitted to the Moy Langhorst Scholarship Committee so that a recommendation can be made to the MSHA Board of Directors by December 1. Past Recipients: 2006 Matt Hiber U of M Handball Club 2007 Brian Burke 2008 none Presidents Corner - from page 1 for volunteers to help with refereeing some of the matches. MSHA Board Member, Matt Johnson is coordinating this event MSHA Tournaments / Entry Forms As part of this Newsletter mailing, you will find entry forms for all of the 2009 MSHA Tournaments: The Masters Doubles - February 27-28, Central Courts, Minneapolis, MN includes 30-, year old age groups, plus High School Singles. The Open Doubles - March 27-28, Univ of MN Rec Center, Minneapolis, MN includes all of the skill divisions plus the 50-year old age group. The Open Singles April 24-26, Univ of MN Rec Center, Minneapolis, MN includes all of the skill divisions plus all of the age groups. The MSHA Annual Meeting will be held on Saturday April 25 at 1:00 pm as part of this tournament. Be sure to attend and let us know your thoughts on the Association. MSHA Banquet Plus Hall of Fame Induction Paul Dorland This year s MSHA banquet will be held at The Wabasha Street Caves in St Paul on Wednesday May 6, Mankato s Paul Dorland will be inducted into the MSHA Hall of Fame at the Banquet. Paul has had a distinguished MSHA career with 27 State Tournament victories starting in Paul has always been a true sportsman and active supporter of the game. Be sure to attend this interesting event to honor Paul and learn more about his accomplishments. Welcome to the new MSHA Board members Tim Kappes and Matt Johnson. We look forward to their fresh input! This Newsletter is chock full of a year s worth of tournament results. We encourage all able-bodied players to enter our tournaments. As a parting thought, remember that we all have a responsibility to continue the game by encouraging and supporting new players. It s nice to see a number of the graduates from the U of M Program entering tournaments and participating regularly. I ve also heard of several pockets of new (or recycled) players who are playing regularly. Hopefully, we can encourage them to participate in our tournaments. Pay it Forward!! Greg Taylor

9 MSHA NEWSLETTER 9 HANDBALL Gloves/Balls For Sale MSHA gloves (by Owen Glove) for at $20/pr. USHA $8.00/can. Contact Gary Rohrer at (952) MSHA OFFICERS & BOARD OF DIRECTORS Greg Taylor - President & Hall of Fame John Miller - VP Larry Larson - Treasurer Sheldon Silberman - Secretary Tim Kappes Moy Langhorst Com. Matt Johnson * - Youth Director Pete Crouser Mike Kloos * Darryl Ekstrom * Gary Rohrer (* - terms expire in 2009) Contact any board member if you have comments or suggestions on what the MSHA can do to make handball a more enjoyable experience for you and others. Elections are held each year to replace board members whose terms expire during the Annual Membership meeting at one of the State Tournaments. You are encouraged to apply. CALENDAR Ice Box Doubles Invitational January 23-24, 2009 St. Anthony AC, Minneapolis, MN Winter Carnival Doubles February 6-7, 2009 Skyway YMCA, St. Paul, MN USHA Collegiates February 18-22, 2009 U of M Rec. Center, Minneapolis, MN MSHA State Masters Doubles February 27-28, 2009 Central Courts, Columbia Heights, MN TC League Finals March 2009 TBD MSHA State Open Doubles & March 27-28, 2009 U of M Rec. Center, Minneapolis, MN U of M Doubles Classic MSHA State Open Singles & April 24-26, 2009 U of M Rec Center, Minneapolis, MN U of M Spring Handball Classic MSHA Awards Banquet Wed., May 6, 2009 Wabasha Street Caves, St. Paul, MN Make your plans now! TC League - from page 1 Tuesday Night League DEVELOPMENT MSHA Membership/Newsletter Subscription Form Annual subscriptions are free to all those that participate in at least one state tournament each year or are included in your annual membership fee. A subscription fee of $10 from others is required to defray printing and mailing costs. Name: Address: City: State: Points White Bear Boys 151 Skyway YMCA 146 Lifetime Fitness 125 SAAC Squad 109 River Rats 90 Midway YMCA 57 Playoffs are planned for late February and early March. If you would like to participate in the Twin Cities Handball League contact one of the clubs listed above. ZIP: Home Phone: Business Phone: Club you play at: Birth Year: Yes, I would like to help out by voluntarily converting to an annual membership. No, I do not wish to give up my lifetime status but I have enclosed a donation of $ to help defray expenses. Mail to: Enclosed is $10 for my annual subscription. MSHA: c/o Sheldon Silberman Enclosed is $10 for my Annual Membership. 120 North Westwood Drive Please change my address as indicated. Golden Valley, MN

10 10 MSHA NEWSLETTER 2009 MSHA Contributors Corner Promoter's Club Booster & Contributors Sponsor's Club Jerry Jordahl Al Abrahamson Gerry O Neill Daryl Roller Ed Simonet Brian Mahaffy Larry Seiberlich Robert Trierweiler Steve Laliberte Barbara Kruse (Steve Subak) Please consider becoming a 2009 handball supporter! PRESORT STD. U.S. POSTAGE PAID Minneapolis, MN Permit No. 1 MINNESOTA STATE HANDBALL ASSOCIATION 3042 Bloomington Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota