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Results
KidleFest '08
Kidle Lakehouse - Mears, Mich.
October 11-12, 2008
The Kidle Lakehouse on Sandhill Drive was once again the site of fierce
Monkeyball competition. The occasion: KidleFest'08, the long-awaited
gathering of the six senior Kidle siblings and spouses (minus Eric
who thought the commute from Germany too long). In a departure from
established practice, the playing court was positioned at the top of
the bluff on the lake side of the house--convenient for the spectators
consuming beer and doing the "Kidlewave" on the deck but
precarious for the players consuming beer on the court. Play began
pleasantly enough on the evening of the 11th but was soon suspended
due to darkness amid cries of, "It looks good to me" and "Who
did that?".
#37 John Kidle cruised through his early matches, including a spirited
contest with wife Marykay. After drubbing new comer Larry Riegel 15-0
in the semi-final, John was riding high before falling 15-11 to the
crafty Riegel in the final match. Meanwhile, Chris Kidle--knocked out
of the winners bracket by Riegel--blasted through the loser's bracket
defeating sisters Jeanne Kidle, Nancy Lori, and Martha Henderson; only
to be edged out in the loser semi-final again by Riegel. The lanky
Dan Lori--sometimes called "The Wisconsin Whipper"--debuting
his "line drive" toss was eliminated early but did avoid
seriously injuring anyone. Kidle women (Nancy, Marykay, Jeanne, and
Martha) acquitted themselves well despite a general disdain for things
athletic. "Wait 'til KidleFest'09!" seemed to be the common
sentiment of the competitors either licking their wounds or basking
in the glory of the moment.
| Champion: |
Larry Riegel |
| # of Players: |
8 |
| # of Courts: |
1 |
| Format: |
Double-elimination, games to
15 (oops, didn't play the "if necessary" game in the Finals) |
| Championship: |
G14: Larry Riegel d. John Kidle,
15-11 |
| Winners Bracket: |
G11: John Kidle d. Larry Riegel,
15-0
G5: John Kidle d. Marykay Kidle, 15-7
G6: Larry Riegel d. Nancy Lori, 15-8
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| Losers Bracket: |
G13: Larry Riegel d. Chris
Kidle, 15-9
G12: Chris Kidle d. Martha Henderson, 15-12
G9: Martha Henderson d. Marykay Kidle, 15-0
G10: Chris Kidle d. Nancy Lori, 15-11
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