3rd JR WPH NYC 1-Wall Games

Brooklyn, NY, WPH Press, 8/26/18 – JR WPH and the Lincoln Terrace Handball Association were thrilled to present the 3rd annual JR WPH NYC 1-Wall games at St. John’s Rec Center in Brooklyn, NY, featuring 75 jr handball players between the ages of 12-19.

The youngsters competed in eight singles brackets on a sun-splashed late-August day in Brooklyn, demonstrating not only outstanding handball skills, but also exemplary sportsmanship, self-respect, respect for one another, and a passion for handball.

“The goal of this event is to provide these youngsters with an opportunity to compete, while building friendships, camaraderie, and passion for handball,” stated JR WPH NYC 1-Wall Championship tournament director and 2017 WPH Volunteer of the Year Veronica Figueroa. “We hope these youngsters develop the discipline, integrity, and life skills through handball to become the next generation of community leaders. There is nothing that makes me happier as a tournament director, player, and mother and grandmother than to see these youngsters having a great time playing handball and demonstrating great sportsmanship, win or lose. For the third consecutive summer, we had a wonderful JR WPH NYC 1-Wall Championships and we look forward to many more in the future.”

Girl’s Champions and Finalists

19-and-under

Champion: Shkysi Cummings

Finalist: Aaliya Durant

17-and-under

Champion: Shnae Cummings

Finalist: Gabriella Sullvan

15-and-under

Champion: Jessica Lozada

Finalist: Jocelyn Rubero

13-and-under

Champion: Madison Borrero

Finalist: Veronica Watson Figueroa

Girl’s Sportsmanship Award Winner: Jenna Santiago

Boy’s Champions and Finalists

19-and-under

Champion: Marcio Moran

Finalist: Bruce Cruz

17-and-under

Champion: Chris Vidal

Finalist: Allan Luna

15-and-under

Champion: Fernando Hernandez

Finalist: Ismael Sinani

13-and-under

Champion: Brandon Martinez

Finalist: Jeniel Gonzalez

Boy’s Sportsmanship Award Winner: Jayden Zeigler

Thank you to 2017 WPH Volunteer of the Year Veronica Figueroa, the Lincoln Terrace Handball Association, and JR WPH for hosting and sponsoring the third annual JR WPH NYC 1-Wall Championships. The WPH is so fortunate to have handball leaders like “Ms. V” demonstrating the enthusiasm for growing the game to foster the next generation of handball players and community leaders.

Photos courtesy of Veronica Figueroa and the Lincoln Terrace Handball Association

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David Fink 

WPH Senior Writer