TWO of the three matches in Round 2 of the Sunraysia Table Tennis senior pennant were decided by a 6-5 result, while Choices Flooring Mildura were convincing against Regional Taxation Services, the final score 8-3.
Despite the season only being two weeks old, there has been some very good table tennis, with several five set matches taking place.
Joel Thomas and Wayne Carmichael are the only players undefeated in singles matches.
In an even team performance Choices Flooring Mildura proved too strong for Regional Taxation Services winning 8-3. The Choices trio of Wayne Carmichael, Leon Brown and Ed Hung won three, two and one singles respectively.
Going into the second doubles RTS trailed 3-4 and were proving competitive, however, from here the Choices team took control winning the last four rubbers. This win has taken them to the top of the ladder albeit by percentage only.
RTS number two Rohan Reimers played solidly winning two singles, his 11-6, 11-6, 11-8 victory over opposing number two Leon Brown was impressive.
Mallee Bearings were able to hold off a fast-finishing Cookes Pools & Spas winning 6-5 in a top class contest.
As expected, Joel Thomas won three singles, however, he did have his hands full in his final singles against opposing number one Kate Carmichael.
Carmichael took a 2-1 lead, however, Thomas was able to steady winning 11-13, 11-7, 6-11, 11-6, 11-9 a top-class match.
At one stage Bearings did lead 4-1 and then 5-2. It was the first match of the night which in the end proved to be the difference with Bearings number three Daniel Jansen defeating Casper McCarthy in five sets, a vital singles in the context of the match.
Despite Tankard Dental number one Reece Kurrle winning three singles, his team went down 5-6 against Weightmans Packaging.
Kurrle’s four-set victory over Jackson Tung was an entertaining affair with many powerful shots on display, Kurrle winning 11-8, 5-11, 11-8, 11-9.
Despite this loss, Tung played a key role in his team grabbing the four points by winning his two other singles as well as participating in both doubles victories.
Teammate Dylan Wood, returning this season after a break, also played well to win two singles and partner Tung in the first doubles win.
In the first match of the night Wood fought off Paul Kealley in a tough five setter 6-11, 11-7, 11-8, 3-11, 11-9.
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Sunraysia Table Tennis 2024 Winter Pennant results Round 2: –
PENNANT ONE: – Choices Flooring Mildura 8 (Wayne Carmichael 3, Leon Brown 2, Ed Hung 1) d Regional Taxation Services 3 (Rohan Reimers 2, Andrew Cannard 1); Mallee Bearings 6 (Joel Thomas 3, Liam Wood, Daniel Jansen 1) d Cookes Pools & Spas 5 (Kate Carmichael 2, Casper McCarthy, Russell Walder 1); Weightmans Packaging 6 (Jackson Tung, Dylan Wood 2) d Tankard Dental 5 (Reece Kurrle 3, Thanh Nguyen, Paul Kealley 1)
PENNANT TWO: – Weightmans Packaging 6 (Quentin Clark 3, Brendan Alderton 2, Riley Clemence 1) d Mallee Bearings 5 (Jamie Kealley 2, Terry Martin 1); Mallee Meats 6 (Ashley Morrison, Rasin Bhuiyan 2) d Pinnacle Packers 5 (John Fitzpatrick, Andrew Jones 2, Peter Midgley 1); Choices Flooring Mildura 6 (Jeremy Corrin 3, Jason Gifkins 2) d Cookes Pools & Spas 5 (Marcus Cimino 2, Tom Morrison, Michael Hensgen 1)
PENNANT THREE: – Sammy’s Slammers 8 (James Jarvis, Nhat Dat 3, Hayden Wilson 1) d Mallee Meats 3 (Andrew Kremor, Hamish Smyth 1); Weightmans Packaging 6 (Ryan Peterson 3, Karly Leach 2) d Regional Taxation Services 5 (Peter Fitzpatrick 2, Sabrina Fitzpatrick, Sam Campbell 1)
PENNANT FOUR: – Tankard Dental 7 (Wendy Simpson. Brendon Johnson 3) d Dunkley Scales 4 (Tom Gilmour, Deegan Kerslake, Selma Mayne 1); Mallee Meats 7 (Maria Starikov 3, Jenny Leach 2, Jake Hines 1) d Weightmans Packaging 4 (Curtis Crabtree 2, Gary Leach 1)
