The PSRA proudly endorses the USSRA's selection of Demer Holleran

to the Squash Hall of Fame, Class of 2004.

Considered by most to be the greatest woman ever in the U.S., Demer Holleran has rewritten the record books.  Until her retirement from singles in 1999, she won six hardball nationals and six softball nationals.  On the doubles court she has taken, to date, nine national doubles titles, eight national mixed doubles titles, three women's world doubles titles and two mixed world doubles titles.  A 1987 graduate of Princeton, Holleran coached the women's varsity at Penn for seven years, leading them to their first Howe Cup victory in 2000.  That year she was also awarded the USSRA's President's Cup, becoming the first woman pro to receive that honor.

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Howe Cup Results 2004 (for more information vist: www.Howecup.com)

 

Philadelphia A - Third Place

Semifinal - As lost 2-3 to New York 1

3/4 play-off - As beat Boston A2 4-1

1 LOUISA HALL MCC 
2 AMY MILANEK MCC/BER 
3 DAWN GRAY BER 
4 HELEN BAMBER RAQ 
5 RINA BORROMEO RAQ 

Philadelphia B - Second Place

Semifinal - Bs beat NY B1 3-2

Final - Bs lost to Connecticut 1-4

1 TRACY GREER MCC 
2 PRISCILLA LUKENS MCC 
3 HEATHER UNWAY GER 
4 ANN HATFIELD BER 
5 ANDREA McNEELY MCC 

Philadelphia C1 - First Place

Cs beat Boston C1 4-1

1 JULIE KESSLER BER 
2 PATTI SPACKMAN BER 
3 ANDREA DUTTON BER 
4 PENNY SOPPAS MCC/BER 
5 CATHY POPOVITCH BER 

Philadelphia C2 - Fourth Place

3/4 play-off Cs lost to Boston C1 1-4

1 JULIE CORELLI GCC 
2 KATHY HUGHES BER 
3 DAGNY VEITCH BER 
4 NANCY WELSH BER 
5 CHARLOTTE HICKS BER 

Philadelphia Doubles 1 - First Place

Final - D1 beat Connecticut 3-2

1 WENDY BERRY MCC 
    SUE GREENE BER 

Philadelphia Doubles 2 - Fifth Place

Final - D2 beat NY3 3-0

2 VIRGINIA BROWN PCC/RAQ 
    KELLEN HECKSCHER PCO 

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The PSRA applauds our own Kat Van Blarcom who was awarded the 

2004 Feron's Sportsmanship Award by the USSRA.

The following is her acceptance speech.

Dear Friends,

First of all I'd like to apologize for not being able to receive this award tonight in person.  Having 3 children under the age of nine, my life is consumed with soccer games, squash clinics, birthday parties and naps.  I don't think my husband would be too excited if I were to leave him with all of this.

I am truly honored to be receiving this award and I thank you.

The first word that comes to mind when I think of sportsmanship is "graciousness."  I have been competing in all kinds of sports since I was six years old.  I know how difficult it is to be intense, competitive, yet gracious when all is said and done.  I was very fortunate to have parents who instilled the importance of this in me and I am truly thankful.  I may not have won all the time or been the best but I knew at the end of the day I would always be asked back.

This award is important because it reminds us that we must continue to set a good example for those watching on and off the court.

Frequently, I watch children compete and at times I am appalled by the way they behave.  It is our responsibility as parents, teachers, coaches, etc. to remind them that sportsmanship and graciousness are not only exhibited on the court or playing field but also expected in the workplace and the way we conduct ourselves in everyday life.  As we get older our bodies may break down and we can’t play like we used to, but the way people respect you will never be forgotten, and, in my mind, that is more important than winning any competition.

I wish you all the best of luck in your matches this weekend and remember there may be some little ones watching who are going to want to be just like you some day.

 

Thanks again,

Kat

On behalf of the Feron Sportsmanship Award recipient Kat Van Blarcom,

Demer reads a short note from Kat at the Award Ceremony

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