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Augusta Health Turkey Classic winners

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This year’s Turkey Classic—an annual doubles tennis tournament held at Augusta Health Lifetime Fitness—benefitted the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank.  In lieu of entry fees, participants could provide an equivalent value in food to donate to the food bank.  The total amount of food collected was 1,380 pounds.

Tournament Photo ReleaseEvent winners:

  • Women’s Doubles:  Myriam Escanellas & Lesley Hock; Finalists:  Cindy Allen & Laura Schwenk
  • Women’s Doubles Consolation:  Cathy Sliwoski & Vanessa Smith; Finalists:  Lisa Baker & Suzanne Spotts
  • Men’s Doubles:  Doug May & Wray Sherman; Finalists:  Brad Dewitt & David Shell
  • Men’s Doubles Consolation:  Drew Fridley & Jonathan Steck; Finalists:  Tommy Shields & John Wangler
  • Mixed Doubles:  Beth Potts & Jimmy Sayre; Finalists:  Landon Aud & Chad Reed
  • Mixed Doubles Consolation:  Lesley Hock & Al Hite; Finalists:  Sophie Shealy & Ryan Aud

But the big winner was the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank with 1380 pounds of food donated by the players!

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham, the king of "fringe media," a zero-time Virginia Sportswriter of the Year, and a member of zero Halls of Fame, is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].