03/10/2025
Billings, MT – March 7-8, 2025
Sam Sottosanti and Chris Tico defended their Montana State Doubles Handball title at the YMCA in Billings on Saturday. They defeated Marcus Madrazo and Don Foley in the deciding final match of the round robin format 21-7, 21-13.
Mike Meyer and Dan Scilley teamed to win the Super Golden Masters division for players 60 and older. They defeated Jeff Armstrong and Dan Adams in a thrilling final match pulling out an 11-9 tiebreaker after splitting the first two games.
It is the 8th time Meyer and Scilley have teamed to win a state title, which ties them for second place all-time trailing only team of Keith Sell and Paul Wachholtz, who won nine titles together. It is Scilley’s 21st state doubles title, which is six more than any other player has won. Meyer is tied for 5th on the list with 14.
Open (Round Robin)
1st – Sam Sottosanti, Butte and Chris Tico, Sand Point, ID (2-0); d. Rick Edwards, Belgrade and Les Seago, Emigrant 21-14, 21-13; d. Marcus Madrazo, Butte and Don Foley, Butte 21-7, 21-13
2nd – Marcus Madrazo and Don Foley (1-1); d. Rick Edwards and Les Seago 21-16, 8-21, 11-10
Super Golden Masters (60+) (Round Robin)
1st – Mike Meyer, Billings and Dan Scilley, Luther (4-0); d. Ed Garding, Billings and Darren Gellehon 21-9, 21-5; d. Wayne Moller, Billings and Dick Fox, Billings 21-2, 21-10; d. Jay Stender, Sheridan, WY and Garth Kellevig 21-9, 21-12; d. Jeff Armstrong, Billings and Dan Adams, Helena 21-12, 19-21, 11-9
2nd – Jeff Armstrong and Dan Adams (3-1); d. Wayne Moller and Dick Fox 21-2, 21-10; d. Jay Stender and Garth Kallevig 21-8, 21-9; d. Ed Garding and Darren Gellehon 21-10, 21-9
3rd – Jay Stender and Garth Kallevig (2-2); d. Ed Garding and Darren Gellehon 21-20, 21-5; d. Wayne Moller and Dick Fox by injury forfeit
4th – Ed Garding and Darren Gellehon (1-3) d. Wayne Moller and Dick Fox by injury forfeit
Exhibition Matches
Sottosanti and Tico d. Meyer and Scilley 21-2, 21-7; Madrazo and Foley d. Armstrong and Adams 21-14, 21-12
