Tom Reel and Charlie Bibleheimer (PA state high school
singles champion in '56) won the Silver medal at the 2004 PA State Senior Games
in June in men's doubles, 70-74 age bracket, and in doing so qualified for the
nationals next year. The match was a 3-setter which lasted over 2 hours in 90+
degree heat so they were expended at the end of the match. The duo came extremely
close to the Gold -- up 4-2 in the third but Tom missed a net poach volley at
40-30 and it seemed to give the other team the momentum to run the next 4 games.
The Nationals will be held this June in Pittsburg. Best of luck to Tom and Charlie
this summer at Nationals.