Torrens Valley Table Tennis Association
Round 9 Results 02/07/2025
A Grade
Lobethal Settlers 14-44 Defeated Birdwood Blue 1-11
Birdwood Blue who were missing 3 key players, inevitably struggled against 2nd placed team the Lobethal Settlers. The evergreen Todd Gripton was the only winner for the Blues, winning the 5th set against Tim Satchell 11-9. The match of the evening was the top double between the Blue's father/daughter, Todd Gripton / Natalie Carpenter & the Settlers brother/sister Eric & Mary Harrison combinations. The match was even affair with the Harrisons eventually winning the 5th set 11-8. Another nail biting match was between Braydon Davey (Blues) & Troy Welfare (Settlers). Troy came back from being 2 to 1 games down, holding his nerve & winning the next 2 games 12-10, 12-10. The final score on the night was 14/44 to 1/11.
Lenswood 69ers 10-34 Defeated Birdwood Raiders 5-28
Lobethal Lights 10-34 Defeated Woodside 5-21
Lobethal Lights started strongly against Woodside with only Seb Hahesy and Carole Bungey showing any resistance for Woodside winning their singles against Scott McCarthy and Geoff Bahr. Seb was a standout for Woodside also winning his second singles against an inform Addison McCarthy. Lights manages 4 singles again in the second round. Ollie Hughes winning a tight 5 set game against Matt Jones. Lights also won 2 of the 3 doubles. Seb capped of a great night coming combing with father Steve to win their double for Woodside.
B Grade
Harrogate 13-42 Defeated Lobethal Tigers 2-11
Mt Torrens 10-36 Defeated Lenswood 5-19
Lenswood hosted the undefeated ladder leaders from Mt Torrens who were missing their number one seed, Ben Turner. The opening singles were tightly fought, with Jack Druwitt, Mark Atkin and Kevin Coulter striking for Lenswood, while Julian Bedford, Mark Wilhelm and Scott Schultz evened the ledger. Mt Torrens then claimed 5 of the reverse singles, with Druwitt proving to be Lenswood’s only victor. Bedford and Wilhelm remained undefeated across the night, while a hobbled Atkin and Al Barnes claimed a consolation rubber in the middle doubles for Lenswood. Final score saw Mt Torrens claim a 9th straight win, 10-36 to 5-19.
Woodside 8-26 Defeated Lobethal Gold 7-23
C/D Grade
Cudlee Creek 10-37 Defeated Birdwood 5-19
Gumeracha White 14-43 Defeated Mt Torrens 1-13
Lobethal Lions 8-30 Defeated Gumeracha Black 7-25
Gumeracha Magpies 8-31 Defeated Lobethal Hunters 7-28
Round 9 Results 02/07/2025
A Grade
Lobethal Settlers 14-44 Defeated Birdwood Blue 1-11
Birdwood Blue who were missing 3 key players, inevitably struggled against 2nd placed team the Lobethal Settlers. The evergreen Todd Gripton was the only winner for the Blues, winning the 5th set against Tim Satchell 11-9. The match of the evening was the top double between the Blue's father/daughter, Todd Gripton / Natalie Carpenter & the Settlers brother/sister Eric & Mary Harrison combinations. The match was even affair with the Harrisons eventually winning the 5th set 11-8. Another nail biting match was between Braydon Davey (Blues) & Troy Welfare (Settlers). Troy came back from being 2 to 1 games down, holding his nerve & winning the next 2 games 12-10, 12-10. The final score on the night was 14/44 to 1/11.
Lenswood 69ers 10-34 Defeated Birdwood Raiders 5-28
Lobethal Lights 10-34 Defeated Woodside 5-21
Lobethal Lights started strongly against Woodside with only Seb Hahesy and Carole Bungey showing any resistance for Woodside winning their singles against Scott McCarthy and Geoff Bahr. Seb was a standout for Woodside also winning his second singles against an inform Addison McCarthy. Lights manages 4 singles again in the second round. Ollie Hughes winning a tight 5 set game against Matt Jones. Lights also won 2 of the 3 doubles. Seb capped of a great night coming combing with father Steve to win their double for Woodside.
B Grade
Harrogate 13-42 Defeated Lobethal Tigers 2-11
Mt Torrens 10-36 Defeated Lenswood 5-19
Lenswood hosted the undefeated ladder leaders from Mt Torrens who were missing their number one seed, Ben Turner. The opening singles were tightly fought, with Jack Druwitt, Mark Atkin and Kevin Coulter striking for Lenswood, while Julian Bedford, Mark Wilhelm and Scott Schultz evened the ledger. Mt Torrens then claimed 5 of the reverse singles, with Druwitt proving to be Lenswood’s only victor. Bedford and Wilhelm remained undefeated across the night, while a hobbled Atkin and Al Barnes claimed a consolation rubber in the middle doubles for Lenswood. Final score saw Mt Torrens claim a 9th straight win, 10-36 to 5-19.
Woodside 8-26 Defeated Lobethal Gold 7-23
C/D Grade
Cudlee Creek 10-37 Defeated Birdwood 5-19
Gumeracha White 14-43 Defeated Mt Torrens 1-13
Lobethal Lions 8-30 Defeated Gumeracha Black 7-25
Gumeracha Magpies 8-31 Defeated Lobethal Hunters 7-28