There was some star power on the final day for the American Riviera Classic Pickleball Tournament in Santa Barbara.
Sunday’s men’s doubles action featured musician and local resident Kenny Loggins and actor Fred Savage among the field.
Savage, of “The Wonder Years” fame, won a gold medal in his 3.0 bracket. An avid player who started playing the game during the COVID-19 pandemic, Savage combined with Ryan Anderson of Los Angeles and defeated David Garrison of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina and Tucker Garrison of Goleta in the title match.
In the top division (5.0), Anthony Litchfield and Bradley Garcia of Orem, Utah won the gold medal against Mark Cardona and Andrew Silverstein of Santa Barbara
“It was another very successful year for the American Riviera Classic Pickleball Tournament,” said tournament director Mike Hoxie. “With more than 280 players from all over the country (Nebraska, South Carolina, and Texas) players look forward to the hospitality of the Santa Barbara pickleball players.”
This was the sixth year of the tournament, which was a benefit for children’s charities.
Sunday’s results:
Mens Doubles 3.5:19+,35+ Gold — Louis Friedel, Calabasas, Jeffrey Karsh, Los Angeles. Silver — Ryan Moulton, Hesperia, Michael Hmiel, Helendale, CA. Bronze — Spencer Cross, Santa Barbara, John Lamoutte, Goleta.
Mens Doubles 4.0: 19+,35+ – Pool 1 Gold — Keith Rosso, Los Angeles, Erich Mourey, Beverly Hills. Silver — Jake Lounsbury, Carpinteria, Fangzhou Liu, Santa Barbara. Bronze — Brian Lando, Calabasas, Bradley Gold, Calabasas.
Mens Doubles 4.0: 19+,35+ – Pool 2 — Gold Keith Rosso, Los Angeles, Erich Mourey, Beverly Hills. Silver — Jake Lounsbury, Carpinteria, Fangzhou Liu, Santa Barbara. Bronze— Brian Lando, Calabasas, Bradley Gold, Calabasas.
Medal Matches Mens Doubles 3.0: 19+ Gold — Fred Savage, Los Angeles, Ryan Anderson, Los Angeles. Silver — David Garrison, Mt Pleasant, SC, Tucker Garrison, Goleta. Bronze Henry Lin, Rancho Cucamonga, Derek Lin, Rancho Cucamonga.
Mens Doubles 3.0: ALL 65+ Gold — Bill Werlin, Santa Barbara, Jim McCloud, La Quinta. Gold — Fred Savage, Los Angeles, Ryan Anderson, Los Angeles. Silver — David Garrison, Mt Pleasant, SC, Tucker Garrison, Goleta. Bronze Henry Lin, Rancho Cucamonga, Derek Lin, Rancho Cucamonga.
Mens Doubles 5.0: Gold — Anthony Litchfield, Orem, UT, Bradley Garcia, Orem, UT. Silver — Mark Cardona, Santa Barbara, Andrew Silverstein, Santa Barbara. Bronze — Michael Challen, Santa Barbara, Elon Zilberman, Santa Barbara
Mens Doubles 4.5:19+,35+ Gold —David Fortson, Santa Barbara, Danny Levine, Los Osos. Silver — Joe Kearns, Santa Barbara, James Shupe, Santa Barbara. Bronze — Robert Bunton, Paso Robles, Kyle De Waal, Los Osos.
Mens Doubles 4.5 50+:50+,60+,65+,70+ Gold — Todd Howard, Moorpark, George Carter, Camarillo. Silver —Tom Kendrick, Del Webb Rancho Mirage, Grant Wyborny, Walnut Creek. Bronze — Eric Cipes, Santa Barbara, Matthew Fairchild, Santa Barbara.
Mens Doubles 4.0:50+,60+,65+,70+ Gold —Bruce Bushman, Nipomo, Campbell Cameron, Nipomo. Silver — Gregory Orselli, Venice, Steve Reifman, Santa Monica. Bronze — Thomas Bramson, Santa Barbara, Monte Fraker, Santa Barbara
Mens Doubles 4.5: 50+/60+/65+/70+Gold —Todd Howard, Moorpark, George Carter, Camarillo. Silver —Tom Kendrick, Rancho Mirage, Grant Wyborny, Walnut Creek. Bronze — Eric Cipes, Santa Barbara, Matthew Fairchild, Santa Barbara
Mens Doubles 3.5: 50+,60+ Gold — John Sestak, Santa Barbara, Thomas Garcia, Santa Barbara. Silver — Frank Adler, Santa Barbara, James Wilcox, Santa Barbara. Bronze —Pietro Nasta, Santa Barbara, Brian Scarminach, Santa Barbara.
Matches Mens Doubles 3.0 65+ Gold —Bill Werlin, Santa Barbara, Jim McCloud, Nellie Gail, La Quinta. Bronze—Bill Gaffney, Simi Valley, Tom Jung, Thousand Oaks.
Mens Doubles 3.5:65+,70+ Gold —Joseph Lambert, Solvang, Clark Stirling, Santa Barbara. Silver —Marc Rosenthal, Newbury Park, Reuben Ruiz, Camarillo. Bronze—David Kuwata, Goleta, Brian Bemel, Santa Barbara