Unit Players at the 2002 Washington Summer NABC

Unit Players Help District 9 Win GNT Open

The allstar final of the Championship Flight of the Grand National Teams saw the District 9 squad captained by Russ Ekeblad in the winner's circle after they topped the District 17 team captained by Lou Ann O'Rourke.

Playing for District 9 (Florida) were Russ and Sheila Ekeblad, Jeff Meckstroth, Eric Rodwell, Michael Seamon and Mark Molson. All players except Molson and Russ Ekeblad are from Unit 128.

This was the first NABC victory for Sheila Ekeblad. The other members of the winning team each have multiple national wins to their credit. Seamon, Meckstroth and Rodwell were members of the winning GNT squads in 1999 and 2000.

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Florida triumphs in GNT A

District 9 took the title of Grand National Team Flight A champions by defeating District 14 178–103 in the final round.

The District 9 squad was Adrian and Patricia Dovell of Gainesville, John Moschella of Winter Springs, John Brady of Jacksonville, Robert Dennard of Lake Mary and Brian Gunnell of Ponte Verda. All the players except Moschella are from Unit 128.

Gunnell noted that his team trailed in four of the five earlier matches in the event, sometimes by large margins.

"We dodged so many bullets in this event you wouldn't believe it," he said.

The District 9 squad actually trailed slightly after the first set, but posted a huge 76–7 score in the second set to take a commanding lead.

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