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The 2025 YMCA Autism Awareness “Spring Fling” Pickleball Tournament Saturday was a dazzling success! Competitors raised $480 for the Y through entry donations! A special thanks to the Wareham Business Association & president, Kendall Peabody, Lucky Goat Brewery, Main Street, Wareham Village, for sponsoring and awarding the biggest medals I’ve ever seen. Mr. T would be proud! Thanks to Luke Lomeland for providing tournament balls for the event; Mark Hebert for bringing a tournament-quality net; Mark Robidoux for court set up. A star-studded affair with three prior gold medalists back for more — Fred Kracke, Ray LeComte, & Mark Robidoux — highlighted the elite level of the contest!

Who won? This was a fun-filled, action-packed, roller coaster ride of exciting twists & turns only settled after the 15th round & play-off match. Here’s what happened:

Rounds 1-5:
From round 1, John “Spud” Foti & Sheila Wilkinson threw the gauntlet down with an impressive 7-4 win over perennial medalists Robidoux & Lee “TGLO” McCaffrey. Despite McCaffrey’s elegant slicing drops, beautiful resets, and challenging lobs, Spud and Sheila dug out tough returns, ran down lobs, and skillfully executed textbook setups and putaways.

Mark Hebert and Tim “Crazy Legs” Bailey, likewise, let it be known they came to win. Despite Sandy Edgell’s gallant defensive work and Luke Lomeland’s fast hands, Hebert gave a clinic, skillfully spreading his opponents out with gorgeous sideline drops, dinks, finishing them off with laser-like drives up the middle. He and Bailey notched a win and +5 point differential to stake out early spots atop the leader board. Bailey showed early dominance in round 2 with partner “Guns” LeComte spraying putaways all over the court, extinguishing Hebert’s positive point differential and putting Lisa “Fashionista” Orlando in an early hole with a 7-1 decision.

A nailbiter, and easily one of the best matches of the day, pitted victors Wilkinson & defending champ, Kracke, against a stubborn Spud Foti & Steve “Cush” Cushing. Despite exquisite teamwork, Foti/Cushing surrendered a 7-6 match to Wilkinson/Kracke. Edgell rebounded with relish in round 3 teaming up with Jimmy G! to deliver a ruthless 7-0 pickle to McCaffrey & fan favorite “Theodorable” Ted Nolte.

Not to be outdone, “Heartless” Hebert and “Krusher” Kracke threw Wilkinson/Orlando back on their heels with a decisive round 3 pickle. This duo looked well-balanced with Hebert’s nicely finessed combinations of drops, slices, dinks & Krusher’s athleticism and devastating drives, poaches & putaways.

Bailey/Lomeland are formidable. Lomeland gets everything in the transition zone and kitchen line. Bailey showed astonishing instincts, agility & poise hunting down lobs, returning them with top-spin-heavy returns, low over the net, up the middle, befuddling the opposition.

A round 5 win by Wilkinson/Cushing over McCaffrey/Peardon left Wilkinson in sole possession of 1st atop the women’s division a third of the way through the tournament with McCaffrey, Edgell & Orlando within easy striking distance. Kracke sat undefeated 5-0 atop the men’s division with a scrum of guys kicking up lots of dust in his wake!

Rounds 6-10
The middle rounds set the stage for the intense final third of the tournament. Spud & Crazy Legs took Kracke down a notch in round 6 handing him and partner a humbling 7-3 defeat. Suddenly, Kracke seemed vulnerable. In a FABULOUS match, Edgell and McCaffrey battled to a 7-5 victory over Mike Sadeck & Ann Peardon. Much to the delight of their groupies, “Theodorable” Nolte and Jimmy G! successfully fought off Robidoux/Lomeland in a 7-5 crowd pleaser! The stunner came on court 4 where Cushing/LeComte out foxed Hebert/Wilkinson in a 7-3 triumph.

In round 7, the seemingly ageless Mark Hebert and albatross-like Jimmy G! sent Nolte/Wilkinson scrambling. With his sophisticated “soft” game Hebert set Nolte and “W” up for the kill. Jimmy G!’s eponymous sideline drives sealed the deal, handing Nolte/Wilkinson a stunning gherkin. In a terrific battle, Ann Peardon & Tim Bailey fought tooth and nail only to fall victim to a Spud/Sadeck tours de force 7-5 exhibition that brought Y spectators to their feet! Kicking Kracke while he was down, Lisa Fashionista & Lee TGLO handed Kracke/Edgell a timely 7-2 thumping, breaking open and scrambling the standings.

In round 8, the McCaffrey juggernaut kept coming! Lomeland/Orlando gave it their all, but Lee and “Crush” Cushing rolled over them 7-4. Robidoux, known for his green thumb, cucumbers and, yes, delicious pickles, showed how they’re made on court 3. He and fellow gold medalist Kracke tangled with gold medalist LeComte and feisty Sandy Edgell. When the dust settled, Krusher and Robidoux emerged from the haze leaving a big, fat dill on the planks.

In an absolute stunner, round 10, Sadeck/Bailey body slammed Krusher/McCaffrey siete a cero… Wilkinson seized on the opening in a masterful partnering with Jimmy G!, delivering a devastating 7-0 smack down to LeComte/Lomeland! Suddenly, all bets were off! The bookies were scrambling! With 5 rounds to go, it was anybody’s game!

Rounds 11-15
LeComte marched onto the court in round 11 with guns ablazing! He and Krusher showed no mercy, mowing down McCaffrey/Lomeland 7-1. Despite his round 9 setback, Robidoux came out with “Sultry” Sandy Edgell ready to rumble. They took no prisoners! In what may have been the quickest match of the day, Edgell/Robidoux marched off the court, 7-0, signed autographs in the bleachers, and left Cushing and Orlando wondering what just happened!

Round 12, LeComte & “Punisher” Peardon turned the tables on the Krusher of Dreams. In an absolute bloodbath, Guns/Punisher planted a deflating dill on Krusher/Nolte, snuffing out their quest for hardware. Separating himself from the field, Bailey teamed up with Robidoux to decisively defeat Edgell/Wilkinson 7-1 and make the ladies’ race to gold a free for all!

Round 13 was a pickle-rama. Her run at gold in jeopardy, Wilkinson’s fin came up out of the water. She and Luke Lomeland pasted a pickle on Spud and Sandy! Krusher Kracke & Mike Sadeck posted a solid +7 point differential at the expense of Cushing/Nolte. Then LeComte and James “Jimmy G!” Gage started their kick for the podium with a +7 over Orlando/Peardon. McCaffrey/Bailey fought off a determined confrontation with Robidoux/Hebert 7-5.

Just when Bailey appeared invincible, he and Gage took a 4-7 tumble at the hands of LeComte/McCaffrey in round 14. Edgell made her move for the podium alongside Cushing’s deft play, defeating Spud/Nolte 7-2.

Final standings & glory atop the podium came down to the 15th round. Wilkinson needed the win to overtake McCaffrey for gold. Despite a valiant display of skill & stamina, Wilkinson/Robidoux fell 7-6 in a hard-fought battle to impressive play of Sadeck/Orlando. The win catapulted Sadeck into medal contention. McCaffrey captured GOLD with her 7-0 win alongside Spud, dropping LeComte from silver to a playoff battle with Sadeck for bronze.

Tim Bailey was uncatchable. Going into round 15 with an 11-3 record, Bailey had GOLD locked up. Jimmy G!, however, was fighting to reach the podium. 9-5 going into round 15 he had to win, or he’d slide from 2nd place to 9th! Win he did! With fantastic play from partner “Clutch” Cushing, Jimmy G! and Clutch took a 7-3 victory into the history books.

Playoff for Men’s Bronze. Tied at 10-5 and +26 point differential, Sadeck and LeComte played a “first to 9” playoff match. Partnered with Wilkinson, LeComte took men’s bronze in a 9-5 victory over Sadeck/McCaffrey. Final podium:

Ladies Division
GOLD - Lee MCCAFFREY
SILVER - Sheila WILKINSON
BRONZE - Sandy EDGELL

Men’s Division
GOLD - Tim BAILEY
SILVER - James “Jimmy G!” GAGE
BRONZE - Ray “Guns” LECOMTE

The 2025 YMCA Autism Awareness “Spring Fling” Pickleball Tournament Saturday was a dazzling success! Competitors raised $480 for the Y through entry donations! A special thanks to the Wareham Business Association & president, Kendall Peabody, Lucky Goat Brewery, Main Street, Wareham Village, for sponsoring and awarding the biggest medals I’ve ever seen. Mr. T would be proud! Thanks to Luke Lomeland for providing tournament balls for the event; Mark Hebert for bringing a tournament-quality net; Mark Robidoux for court set up. A star-studded affair with three prior gold medalists back for more — Fred Kracke, Ray LeComte, & Mark Robidoux — highlighted the elite level of the contest!

Who won? This was a fun-filled, action-packed, roller coaster ride of exciting twists & turns only settled after the 15th round & play-off match. Here’s what happened:

Rounds 1-5:
From round 1, John “Spud” Foti & Sheila Wilkinson threw the gauntlet down with an impressive 7-4 win over perennial medalists Robidoux & Lee “TGLO” McCaffrey. Despite McCaffrey’s elegant slicing drops, beautiful resets, and challenging lobs, Spud and Sheila dug out tough returns, ran down lobs, and skillfully executed textbook setups and putaways.

Mark Hebert and Tim “Crazy Legs” Bailey, likewise, let it be known they came to win. Despite Sandy Edgell’s gallant defensive work and Luke Lomeland’s fast hands, Hebert gave a clinic, skillfully spreading his opponents out with gorgeous sideline drops, dinks, finishing them off with laser-like drives up the middle. He and Bailey notched a win and +5 point differential to stake out early spots atop the leader board. Bailey showed early dominance in round 2 with partner “Guns” LeComte spraying putaways all over the court, extinguishing Hebert’s positive point differential and putting Lisa “Fashionista” Orlando in an early hole with a 7-1 decision.

A nailbiter, and easily one of the best matches of the day, pitted victors Wilkinson & defending champ, Kracke, against a stubborn Spud Foti & Steve “Cush” Cushing. Despite exquisite teamwork, Foti/Cushing surrendered a 7-6 match to Wilkinson/Kracke. Edgell rebounded with relish in round 3 teaming up with Jimmy G! to deliver a ruthless 7-0 pickle to McCaffrey & fan favorite “Theodorable” Ted Nolte.

Not to be outdone, “Heartless” Hebert and “Krusher” Kracke threw Wilkinson/Orlando back on their heels with a decisive round 3 pickle. This duo looked well-balanced with Hebert’s nicely finessed combinations of drops, slices, dinks & Krusher’s athleticism and devastating drives, poaches & putaways.

Bailey/Lomeland are formidable. Lomeland gets everything in the transition zone and kitchen line. Bailey showed astonishing instincts, agility & poise hunting down lobs, returning them with top-spin-heavy returns, low over the net, up the middle, befuddling the opposition.

A round 5 win by Wilkinson/Cushing over McCaffrey/Peardon left Wilkinson in sole possession of 1st atop the women’s division a third of the way through the tournament with McCaffrey, Edgell & Orlando within easy striking distance. Kracke sat undefeated 5-0 atop the men’s division with a scrum of guys kicking up lots of dust in his wake!

Rounds 6-10
The middle rounds set the stage for the intense final third of the tournament. Spud & Crazy Legs took Kracke down a notch in round 6 handing him and partner a humbling 7-3 defeat. Suddenly, Kracke seemed vulnerable. In a FABULOUS match, Edgell and McCaffrey battled to a 7-5 victory over Mike Sadeck & Ann Peardon. Much to the delight of their groupies, “Theodorable” Nolte and Jimmy G! successfully fought off Robidoux/Lomeland in a 7-5 crowd pleaser! The stunner came on court 4 where Cushing/LeComte out foxed Hebert/Wilkinson in a 7-3 triumph.

In round 7, the seemingly ageless Mark Hebert and albatross-like Jimmy G! sent Nolte/Wilkinson scrambling. With his sophisticated “soft” game Hebert set Nolte and “W” up for the kill. Jimmy G!’s eponymous sideline drives sealed the deal, handing Nolte/Wilkinson a stunning gherkin. In a terrific battle, Ann Peardon & Tim Bailey fought tooth and nail only to fall victim to a Spud/Sadeck tours de force 7-5 exhibition that brought Y spectators to their feet! Kicking Kracke while he was down, Lisa Fashionista & Lee TGLO handed Kracke/Edgell a timely 7-2 thumping, breaking open and scrambling the standings.

In round 8, the McCaffrey juggernaut kept coming! Lomeland/Orlando gave it their all, but Lee and “Crush” Cushing rolled over them 7-4. Robidoux, known for his green thumb, cucumbers and, yes, delicious pickles, showed how they’re made on court 3. He and fellow gold medalist Kracke tangled with gold medalist LeComte and feisty Sandy Edgell. When the dust settled, Krusher and Robidoux emerged from the haze leaving a big, fat dill on the planks.

In an absolute stunner, round 10, Sadeck/Bailey body slammed Krusher/McCaffrey siete a cero… Wilkinson seized on the opening in a masterful partnering with Jimmy G!, delivering a devastating 7-0 smack down to LeComte/Lomeland! Suddenly, all bets were off! The bookies were scrambling! With 5 rounds to go, it was anybody’s game!

Rounds 11-15
LeComte marched onto the court in round 11 with guns ablazing! He and Krusher showed no mercy, mowing down McCaffrey/Lomeland 7-1. Despite his round 9 setback, Robidoux came out with “Sultry” Sandy Edgell ready to rumble. They took no prisoners! In what may have been the quickest match of the day, Edgell/Robidoux marched off the court, 7-0, signed autographs in the bleachers, and left Cushing and Orlando wondering what just happened!

Round 12, LeComte & “Punisher” Peardon turned the tables on the Krusher of Dreams. In an absolute bloodbath, Guns/Punisher planted a deflating dill on Krusher/Nolte, snuffing out their quest for hardware. Separating himself from the field, Bailey teamed up with Robidoux to decisively defeat Edgell/Wilkinson 7-1 and make the ladies’ race to gold a free for all!

Round 13 was a pickle-rama. Her run at gold in jeopardy, Wilkinson’s fin came up out of the water. She and Luke Lomeland pasted a pickle on Spud and Sandy! Krusher Kracke & Mike Sadeck posted a solid +7 point differential at the expense of Cushing/Nolte. Then LeComte and James “Jimmy G!” Gage started their kick for the podium with a +7 over Orlando/Peardon. McCaffrey/Bailey fought off a determined confrontation with Robidoux/Hebert 7-5.

Just when Bailey appeared invincible, he and Gage took a 4-7 tumble at the hands of LeComte/McCaffrey in round 14. Edgell made her move for the podium alongside Cushing’s deft play, defeating Spud/Nolte 7-2.

Final standings & glory atop the podium came down to the 15th round. Wilkinson needed the win to overtake McCaffrey for gold. Despite a valiant display of skill & stamina, Wilkinson/Robidoux fell 7-6 in a hard-fought battle to impressive play of Sadeck/Orlando. The win catapulted Sadeck into medal contention. McCaffrey captured GOLD with her 7-0 win alongside Spud, dropping LeComte from silver to a playoff battle with Sadeck for bronze.

Tim Bailey was uncatchable. Going into round 15 with an 11-3 record, Bailey had GOLD locked up. Jimmy G!, however, was fighting to reach the podium. 9-5 going into round 15 he had to win, or he’d slide from 2nd place to 9th! Win he did! With fantastic play from partner “Clutch” Cushing, Jimmy G! and Clutch took a 7-3 victory into the history books.

Playoff for Men’s Bronze. Tied at 10-5 and +26 point differential, Sadeck and LeComte played a “first to 9” playoff match. Partnered with Wilkinson, LeComte took men’s bronze in a 9-5 victory over Sadeck/McCaffrey. Final podium:

Ladies Division
GOLD - Lee MCCAFFREY
SILVER - Sheila WILKINSON
BRONZE - Sandy EDGELL

Men’s Division
GOLD - Tim BAILEY
SILVER - James “Jimmy G!” GAGE
BRONZE - Ray “Guns” LECOMTE