AT H L E T I C S
In the pro championship match, Luis Cordova, the no. 1-ranked player in the world, faced Martin Mulkerrins, the no. 1-ranked player in the U.S.
HANDBALL
MAC Handball Hosts Fifth Annual Portland Classic & Pro-Stop The Multnomah Athletic Club and the World Players of Handball partnered together in October to put on an incredible handball tournament, the fifth Portland Classic, which included a Pro-Stop, bringing to the MAC the best handball players in the United States and the world. “We have been thrilled with the first four editions of this event and are aiming to continue the great tradition we have built each fall at the Portland Classic,” stated Portland Classic Tournament Director Conor Casey. Thanks to the WPH and their film crew, which included MAC member Jeff Kastner, the Portland Classic tournament was televised on ESPN, bringing exposure to MAC and the best handball players in the Pacific Northwest. MAC members and former MAC athletic members competing in the tournament
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were: Mike Casey; J.D McLandrich; Pete Greer; Ron Shoquist; Bob Evenson; Ryan Grossenbacher; Jeff and Jean Kastner; Brian Lee; Austin Biddle; Matt Steele; Xavier, Kimberly, and Alexander Duval; Bob Herrera; Dave Delaney; David Steinberg; Andy Romanchock; Bryan Duncan; Jennifer Hinman; and Steve Stenberg. They all put on impressive performances in their respective divisions. Special thanks to Conor Casey and his team of volunteers that include Kathy Adelman, Dave Delaney, Hank Marcus, John Van Gorder, Mike and Mary Casey, and all the MAC members who contributed money in making the fifth Portland Classic an outstanding success.
— W. Tony Heiting
MAC’s Dave Delaney (in yellow) won the 70+ Singles division.
