Results of the 2009 Croquet Season

This year Billy Bob & Debbie Breeden was the only ones that were able to attend the Midwest Regional Tournament in Edina, Minnesota.

After venturing to Edina, Minnesota, Billy Bob put in a great showing by winning 2nd place in the 6 wicket Midwest Regional Tournament in the First Flight Division.

In August the 36th Annual Kansas City tournament was held. The winner was Johnny Nichol of Warrensburg, Mo.

On Labor Day weekend several of us from Missouri travel to Oklahoma to compete in the Indian fall Territory Croquet Tournament held in Tulsa. Matt Smith of Warrensburg, Mo. finished second in the championship flight singles and Matt Griffith & Matt Smith finished first in the championship flight doubles. While Jodi Adams of Kansas City, MO, & Debbie Breeden of Gallatin finish in Third place in the 2nd flight division.

Then our focus moved to the 9-Wicket National, which was hosted by MCA & KCCC Croquet Clubs, held at the Shawnee Mission Sports Complex in Shawnee, Ks. On Sept 25-27, competitors from Canada, California, Missouri, Minnesota, Florida, Michigan, Louisiana, & Texas battled it out to show their skills.

Singles division in 9 wicket were: 1st Matt Smith, 2nd George Cochran, & 3rd Matt Griffith. Doubles division in 9 wicket were: 1st Matt Smith & Nick Zink, 2nd Matt Griffith & Billy Bob Breeden, & 3rd Matt Baird & Art Percell. Cutthroat winners were: 1st Jason Cole, 2nd Charles Cole, & 3rd Ron Millican.

The 28 annual Pumpkin open was held in Oct. The winners were 1st Don Brooks of Warrensburg, Mo. 2nd was Dalton Mayo of Parkville, Mo. & 3rd was Johnny Nichol of Warrensburg, Mo.

The M& M State Face Off was held Oct 16-17 at the Kactus Creek Croquet course in Parkville, MO. Competitors from Minnesota & Missouri battled the weather & each other in order to be named M&M Champions. After stiff competition in singles & doubles matches, Minnesota players Nate Weimerskirch, Rick Sheely, & George Funk were named the M&M winners, Missouri players competing were Matt Smith, Matt Griffith, & Billy Bob Breeden. All players are looking forward to next year’s tournament & hopefully warmer weather.

Nine-Wicket National Championship for 2008

“Show Me Your Talent” was the battle cry when the Missouri Croquet Association hosted the National 9 Wicket Croquet Tournament. Held in Shawnee Mission, KS on Oct 3-4-5, 2008, competitors from all over the United States and Canada gathered for though competition in 9 wicket singles, doubles & cutthroat playing. Three wonderful days of weather made this ideal for learning new techniques and meeting new friends. After numerous games, Winners were announced. Leading the singles competition were George Cochran, Louisiana; Matt Smith, Missouri 2nd; and Billy Bob Breeden, Missouri 3rd. Doubles winners were Matt Baird & Art Parsells, Oklahoma; Bob Kroger & Reid Fleming, Maine 2nd; & Matt Griffith & Billy Bob Breeden, Missouri 3rd. Cut throat winners included Brad Clouse, Kansas 1st; Ron Millican, Missouri, 2nd ; and Roy Morgan of Washington, DC, 3rd.

The USCA has asked the Missouri Croquet Assoc.  Again, host the 9 Wicket National Croquet Tournaments next year. Tournament dates are September 25–27, 2009 at Shawnee, KS (Mid-American Sport Complex).

Missouri Croquet would like to thank all of our sponsors for their generous donations for the National Croquet Tournament held in Shawnee, KS, on Oct. 3-5, 2008.  -- Greg & Jodi Adams