Welcome to our latest blog post summarizing the thrilling action of our 2024 Pong On Wheels July - August Ping-Pong league! The finals were played on Saturday, August 31st, 2024 at the Rosemeade Rec Center in Carrollton, TX.
The final week of the league generated great excitement and excellent matches in all divisions played. More than 35 players played during 7 weeks in singles competition in the following Divisions: Seniors, Adults and Youth.
Here is a summary of the final matches and highlights of the finals. Let's get started!
Seniors Division:
For the finals in the Seniors Division, players played in a double elimination format to decide the champion of the Ping Pong League. All players showcased their exceptional skills, delivering powerful shots and impressive defensive & offensive moves.
In the end, Mark Rooks secured the top spot in the Seniors Open Division as the GOAT. Bill Witten took 2nd place, while Hui Chi (Rick) came in 3rd. Miki Snell claimed the 4th position.
Division B: John Wood finished 1st; Scott Forrest in 2nd place, while Forrest Michals ended in 3rd place.
Adults Division:
In the Adults Division, there were 3 groups.
Vihaan Desaraju ended as the league champion in the Adults Open Division, with Kishore Yellapragada coming in 2nd, Saahaj Gade in 3rd, and Paul Thompson in 4th place.
Division B saw Jake Dotson take the top spot, with Henry Castillo coming in 2nd. Justin Johnson secured 3rd place, while Michael Hogue claimed 4th place.
Division C: Layton Dai 1st place, Aly Lakhani in 2nd place, Mary Parakal 3rd and Ajit Saluja ending in 4th place.
Youth Division:
In the Youth Open Division, there were 2 groups. Divyesh Majumdar secured the 1st spot of the division, followed by Ishan Saluja in 2nd place, Rohan Yellapragada ended in 3rd, while Riya Yellapragada finished in 4th place.
In the B Division, we had Darwin Mech finished in 1st place, followed by Aamna Periagaram in 2nd, Viraaj Vemula in 3rd, and Vihaan Saluja in 4th place.
Most Improved Player: Divyesh
All players demonstrated significant improvement week after week as the result of their participation in the league.
Having observed every match and player throughout the 7-week league competition, Pong On Wheels chose to honor Divyesh with the title of "Most Improved Player - M.I.P." for the July-August 2024 League. This special acknowledgment highlighted Divyesh as the standout and most improved player among all participants. Congratulations, Divyesh!
"The league accommodates players of all ages, skill, and abilities, offering a fun and welcoming competitive environment. The ping pong league has become highly popular among players in North Texas. I was very impressed to see the considerable progress in the performance of all players after 7 weeks of competition! The outstanding sportsmanship and camaraderie shown by all participants in our recent July-August League were truly remarkable," noted Daniel Rutenberg of Pong On Wheels.
This was a friendly, recreational, non-sanctioned table tennis event, where all ages, abilities and skilled players were welcomed to participate!
Once again, we want to THANK YOU very much for your participation in the July-August League. This event is not possible with the help of our volunteers and many others.
Special THANK YOU to Rohan, Rick, Jake, Manasi and John for all your unconditional help during the league.
SUMMARY OF RESULTS JULY-AUGUST PING-PONG LEAGUE:
Congratulations to all winners and participants.
1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | 4th Place | ||
SENIORS OPEN | Matk Rooks | Bill Witten | Hui Chi (Rick) | Miki Snell | |
SENIORS OPEN "B" | John Wood | Scott Forrest | Forrest MIchals | ||
ADULTS OPEN | Vihhan Desaraju | Kishore Yellapragada | Saahaj Gade | Paul Thompson | |
ADULTS "B" | Jake Dotson | Henry Castillo | Justin Johnson | Michael Hogue | |
ADULTS "C" | Layton Dai | Aly Lakhani | Mary Parakal | Ajit Saluja | |
YOUTHS OPEN | Divyesh Majumdar | Ishan Saluja | Rohan Yellapragada | Riya Yellapragada | |
YOUTHS OPEN "B" | Darwin Mech | Darwin Mech | Viraaj Vemula | Vihan Saluja |
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We look forward to seeing you in the next league starting on October 5th! We appreciate your participation and ongoing support!
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