Donations, Sponsors, and Helpers

Dave Fink, Emmett Peixoto, Suhn Lee and myself would like to personally thank a few people for donating $$$'s for miles and assisting with the handball tour. Please contact us if you were left off the list in any fashion:

(no particular order)

Toyota Motor Company
Marv Burke
Ken Moeller
Jim Peixoto
Rodney Fink
Dave Chapman
Pat Flanagan
Rick Stevens
Debbie Chapman
Rob Pearse
Gary Maushardt
Marj Peixoto
Chatten Hayes
W & L. Walker
John Wainwright
Mike Robles
Matt Mclaughlin
Firstar Sports, Inc
Keith Gracey
Stuffy Singer
Simple Green
Emmett Peixoto
Jim Garner
Abbie Bajon
Mike Fendrick
Britt & Dianne
Curtis Creed
Jason Jones
Joel O'connor
Lonnie Stalsberg
Raul Retain
Jeff Kastner
David Fink
Suhn Lee
Kevin Pettus
Paul Williams
Bernie Sammet
Joe Garcia
Rick Leanord
Tom Disidore
Jean Kasamoto
Scott Kelley
John McCandless
Jed Seigel
Mike's Bikes
Many, Many, Many more supporters

For those that made mileage pledges The Team put in 3,688 miles on their bikes (our Toyota Trucks saw over 6,000 miles apiece). They played handball (or put clinics on) in San Francisco,
Berkeley, Reno, Elko, Salt Lake City, Grand Junction, Denver, Wichita, Kansas City, Saint Louis, Nashville, Chattanooga, Pittsburgh, Youngstown, and New York City. During the bike tour, the WPH gave away 1,025 Handball Magnets, 3,000 promotional fliers, and 3,050 handball DVD's. The WPH sold 102 Gold memberships, 37 Platinum memberships, and 9 Supreme memberships; over half of these sales came from non-handball playing folks. We gave away 45 FREE junior passes over the 2-month trek.

The WPH spent $17,988 (mainly due to the $6,500 Bike & Accessory purchase); $3,988 in gas receipts alone. Other items of interest: Food, Flights, Fliers, DVD's, Magnets, Water, Camping Supplies, etc.

The WPH received $6,480 in mileage pledges, plus another $4,985 in clinic and exhibition cash donations. A total of $11,465 was raised in cash.

For those that would like to make pledges or fulfill your pledge obligation please make checks payable to:

Dave Vincent C/O WPH
Box 208
Rough and Ready, CA
95975

Or, send money via PayPal by visiting http://www.paypal.com/, then sending cash to this account: extremehandball@cs.com

For additional bike tour questions or comments, please send them to:

Emmett Peixoto: erhandball@hotmail.com
Dave Fink: sampras014@hotmail.com
Dave Vincent: davecvincent@cs.com

Thanks,



Dave Vincent
Emmett Peixoto
Dave Fink
Suhn Lee

A Retro Suhn

Up to this point, the bike tour was the most influential and memorable part of my life. Before joining up with The Team and DV, I had a mid life crisis at the young age of 19. My thoughts on life were so distorted that I slowly became apathetic. I did not know who and what were important to me which in turn added to my decision of moving to Canada for the summer and completely excluding handball from my life. It was destiny which brought me back to my senses and also back home to Illinois after about a month but I still felt a sense of emptiness. I did everything from getting a job to seeing a psychiatrist to even sitting at home all day but nothing seemed to work. After watching the webcast of the nationals and hearing about the bike tour, a light bulb went off which aided to my decision to leave home for a while. I then immediately contacted DV to see if I can join the tour hoping to find what I was looking for and to also see if I could spark my interest again for handball. After the okay, I left home without telling a single person leaving everything on hold.

Upon arriving in St. Louis to meet up with Emmett and Chapman, I slowly started to regret my decision. I felt out of place and more distorted. It wasn’t until a warm welcome at 3am by Chapman and Emmett in which I felt belonged. While waiting for the bike tour to resume, I lost EVERY single competition Chapman had set up at his house for us starting from ping pong to hand pong to pool to lagging to darts and finally to dungeon ball. Known for my non aggressive tendencies, the first few days taught me to become more competitive, confident, and aggressive.
After finally leaving St. Louis, THE CREW resumed the bike tour down south in Tennessee. I was a little hesitant going into the first clinic but quickly turned it around knowing how all the handball players were enthused. By helping the other players, it was a good way for me to get back into handball going through all the basics. Many memorable events happened at my first clinic from staying and playing tennis at a random person’s house to almost having to give CPR to one of the hosts. I was slowly starting to feel a comfortable groove in my life, one in which I had not felt in a long time.

As the tour proceeded, giving the clinics became easier and more proficient. By playing all kinds of players, it motivated me to once again be competitive. It wasn’t until the third or fourth clinic in which I started to see where I was going with this tour. Seeing how appreciated the players were almost brought tears to my eyes and felt like I actually meant something in this world. Throughout the tour, I went white water rafting to playing golf and tennis to even playing in the mayors cup. Unfortunately, the tour came to an end too soon. As the last few days rolled by, all I could think about were all the fun times I had as well as listening to Emmett’s beautiful voice to Fink’s horrible toots and finally DV’s never ending kindness and passion for handball. This bike tour was just what I needed to boost my life in a positive way. I will never forget all the good times that I had with Emmett, Fink, and DV and I hope to once again join them as they conquer a new adventure. I would also like to thank them for saving my life and reintroducing me back into the great game of handball.

-Suhn Lee

David Fink Recaps the Tour

The Bike Tour was the most grueling and fulfilling experience of my life. The uncertainty and doubt upon embarking upon this monumental journey was quickly replaced with substantially more uncertainty and doubt as we pedaled through the snow and rain in Reno, the stifling heat of the Nevada Desert, and the punishing mountains in Utah. With our legs dead, our butts unbearably sore, and our spirits nearly broken, we arrived in Salt Lake City for our first clinic.

All of the soreness and near mental breakdowns were immediately forgotten as we were embraced by the Handball Community in Salt Lake City. Michael Fendrick met us in the parking lot, and we were doing a clinic and playing in a tournament within 30 minutes. The players were so passionate about this game, improving their game, and hosting us, that we were immediately energized. We spent the weekend playing 8 matches each, and holding several instructional clinics. Their passion was so contagious that The Team played each other in a 1 wall match just 2 hours after finishing an 8 match tournament.

Our next stop was a short ride to the home of Kevin Price and Jason Jones in Grand Junction, Colorado. These guys put together a world class clinic, complete with tv and print media in 1 day. On our way to the clinic, The Team stopped to play Fronton, the Spanish version of Handball, with our host Jason Jones. I developed a Hematoma the size of a softball on my shin as a result of a temper tantrum after losing a trips game to 11 with The Rock and JJ, and it was so painful I was only able to play 1 game at the Grand Junction clinic.

Denver was up next, and we arrived to a packed house as we were challenged by hometown heroes Bear Meiring and Mark Hammond. After defeating these Denver Legends in singles, The Team faced a very hungry and motivated hometown team in doubles. All we were able to do was receive serve, as Team Colorado surged to a 12-0 lead to the delight of 200 faithful in the crowd. DF put El Rock in the I formation, and took over, overcoming the deficit to rally to a 21-14 win. Ok, the comeback may not have gone exactly like that. Following that sensational comeback, The Team hosting a clinic and played all of the locals, many of whom were under the age of 18, and all of whom will be beating me next time we play.

After being reenergized, The Team embarked on the lonely highway from Denver to Wichita. There was no mountains, no lakes, no trees, just unbearable heat and tornado style winds. Our decision to do the Bike Tour was once again called into question as we struggled to complete each mile. We were weary and exhausted, and we arrived in Wichita at our breaking point. Curt and Olina Creed welcomed us with the brightest smiles and warmest midwestern hospitality, and helped to bring us back to life. After a long rest, we headed to the Wichita YMCA to find the best players we would see on the tour. These guys came to play, and we battled them for over 5 hours. These guys were prepared to play for 5 more hours, but The Team through in the towel, and jumped back on the bikes en route to the Nationals.

The Nationals was a success for half of The Team, and a complete disaster for the other half. After licking my wounds and receiving an ego check in Kansas City, The Team headed east towards Tennessee, picking up young Suhn Lee along the highway. We were greeted by Joel O'Connor in the Hollywood of the South, and we quickly laced up our gloves for 3 days of handball in The Country Music Capital of the World. The Handball was phenomenal, but the hospitality was sensational. We were welcomed in the beautiful home of John Gawaluck on the first night, complete with a tennis court, pool, and all of the amenities of a 5 star resort. Handball fanatic Joel O'Connor and his lovely wife Tina hosted us on the second night, and The Rock treated the crowd to an unplugged concert featuring songs from his debut Album, Under Roses.

We headed south to Rob Pearse country, Chattanooga, TN for our next stop. Rob is a legend in Chattanooga, and he ensured The Team was treated like Kings. The Team defeated former top 12 pros Rob Pearse and Scott Kelley in a doubles exhibition, and were then treated to a day on the river, courtesy of the Mr. Rob Pearse. We were unquestionably the worst rafters on the river, most of that due to the shear incompetence of The Rock with a paddle. It was now time to head north, as we were making our way to Pittsburgh, and eventually to New York City.

We hosted 3 clinics in Pittsburgh, all of them extremely successful. Rodney Fink was the big winner in Pittsburgh, as he was the only player to play undefeated Handball. He also treated this traveling circus to his home, and many parties he threw in his honor. Andrew Joseph hosted a clinic at his club in Pittsburgh, and it was a tremendous night of handball.

We jumped back on our bikes for the last leg of the tour. The end was near, and as The Team saw the outline of the Statue of Liberty, we knew our journey was nearly complete. After dipping our bikes into the Pacific Ocean on May 19th in San Francisco, we dipped our bikes into the Atlantic Ocean on July 14th, completing an epic journey filled with memories and experiences we will never forget. We were able to reach hundreds of Handball players who had never seen pro handball, teach these players some of what we had learned in our experiences playing the game, and make hundreds of friends along the way. This is the beginning of the rejuvenation of the greatest sport there is, and we will see this great game go to places we never envisioned.

Many thanks to Lonnie Stalsberg, Brit and Diane, Jason Jones and Kevin Price, Jed Siegle, Curt and Olinda Creed, Joel O'Connor, John Gawaluck, Rob Pearse, Rodney Fink, Mike Semplice, Andrew Joseph, Jeff Patterson, Chris Sammrone, Jim and Marjorie Peixoto, Raul Retain, and especially to David Charles Vincent IV.

-David Fink

Emmett Peixoto Recaps the Tour

The Bike Tour

Emmett standing over the San Francisco Bay

Two days before the bike tour I had a phone conversation with my brother. We discussed how worried my mother was about the trip and whether it would be worth it to put her through the stress. My brother wasn’t sure I should embark on the journey because I hadn’t ridden my bike once to train for the tour. I was bitter because the WPH was promised bikes by a sponsor who respectfully bowed out three days prior, and I also didn’t know how on earth Dave Fink was going to manage the long and tumultuous trek across the states. So as my brother and I talked about his point of view, my mother’s worries, and my own personal reservations about the trip, I silently began to go over the reasons I signed up for the tour. I stopped my brother mid-sentence and told him, “I am doing this for ball. This is not about me, this is about the growth of the best sport in the world.” It was then that I knew I had to set out on the journey no matter what pitfalls or setbacks I was to encounter.

DF came into Berkeley two days before we were to leave. We were incredibly nervous. The only thing that kept us going was the knowledge that we were about to embark on the biggest promotional campaign handball had ever seen. When Dave Vincent came in with Marv Burke and the two Toyota Tundras, DF and I were ready. We jumped on our bikes without any fuss and started riding.

DF standing over the SF Bay: Day 1 (May 19, 2008)

The first 3 days were the worst. DF and I battled through rain, snow, and a 7000ft incline. It was not easy. I personally didn’t mind the cold weather but DF was realistically about to die. Next time we will purchase long sleeve shirts and pants for the more extreme weather ☺

After the Sierras and the first week of riding, everything seemed to get easier on the bikes. When we met up with Joe Garcia in Reno and saw the groundwork for JoGo, the multi-court super-center he is building, we had more incentive to pump up handball to the rest of the states. The ride never really seemed to drag at this point. The loneliest Road in America (Highway 80) became somewhat of a meditative experience rather than a workout. When we finally got to play handball on a Fronton court in Elko Nevada it energized us further and made the next part of the trek even easier (well maybe not for DF who threw a tantrum on the court because he lost 7 straight games to me ;)

Salt Lake city was one of the best stops. DV later told me when reminiscing about Salt Lake that he had the greatest time of his life there. We met some wonderful people…the Stalsberg family, Jason Jones, Kevin Price, Michel Fendrick, Dom, Britt, Russell, Brocolli, Richeal, and many others. My favorite part of this adventure was when DV put on a two hour professional comedy routine at Lonnie Stalsberg’s house in front of 45 people. He took over the entire party and actually made one person flat out piss their pants. By far the highlight of the trip.

From there we went southeast to Grand Junction Colorado. We were interviewed for the local news and newspapers. DF somehow bruised his leg during an outdoor Fronton 3-Wall game by slamming his gloves on the ground (no big deal). He had a lump on his leg that swelled up to the size of a softball, so he was unable to continue with the clinic and exhibitions. That, however, didn’t stop us from getting a few new juniors in the court to explain the game to.

Just after Salt Lake City, the team stop for a water break

After we completed a pass in Veil, we stumbled into one of the most structured clinics on the tour. We road our bikes for six and a half hours the day we road into Denver, it was really ruff getting our bearings because DF and I were utterly exhausted. Jed Siegel was a wonderfully generous host. He let us take an hour nap at his house before we suited up for our exhibitions. DF and I thought we were going to play some singles and put on a clinic for a few old timers, but upon entering the DAC we found that we were playing doubles against the state champion Bear Merring and his partner the former state champion Mark Hammond. We were announced on loudspeaker and played in front of an audience of nearly one hundred fans. The fans cheered on Bear and Mark as they jumped up to a 12-1 lead, however DF and I were somehow able to work together to pull off the victory 21-15. It was not an easy day. The best part of the trip was putting on a three-hour clinic for juniors, novices, and players just looking to improve; we even had Jo Shattuck, the number 7 women’s racquetball player in America in attendance. From what I saw there is going to be some top players coming out of Colorado in the next few year.

Emmett and Bear stop for a pose in Colorado

The bike ride trough Kansas was both tiring and LONG. We were battling winds (luckily mostly tailwind), and extreme humidity (which DF didn’t have a problem with). As DF just cruised along with his shirt off, I was simply struggling. When we road into Wichita and stopped off at the house of the alway smiling Clyde Creed and his wife Anita I immediately passed out cold. I woke up early only to play exhibitions and clinics with some of the hardest hitting handball players we had encountered at a local club so far. It was a lot of fun but a very draining experience.

After the Nationals in Kansas City, we got to relax a bit in St. Louis at David and Debbie Chapman’s house. We got to play handball and party before we set out for Nashville. We also picked up the young and impressionable Suhn Lee from Chicago as another addition to the tour. The first night there we put on a clinic to some locals and stayed at John’s multimillion-dollar house with his wife and three kids. We taught his two sons Grelynn and Conner how to play handball as well as beating them in chess and tennis ;) The next night we stayed at Joel and Tina O’Conner’s house. They cooked some delectable vegetarian dishes, to which we gorged for four hours straight. We put on three full clinics in Nashville and then we set off for Chattanooga.

Upon entering Chattown, DF and I were pinned to play the former pros Scott Kelly (who beat Chapman in his prime) and Rob Peirce; we didn’t know what to expect. DF and I had a bit more energy left over from the eight-course meal at Joel’s house a few days earlier and closed out two quick games (not without struggle I might add). The best part of this adventure was when Rob took DF, DV, Suhn, Smoke (a local handball legend), and me out whitewater rafting on the Ocoee. Dave Fink never stopped crying the entire time. I told our rafting guide to make sure he got DF wet, so he plowed the raft head on into a major rapid and fell straight out of the raft. I had to rescue the guide by pulling him back in the raft right after the raft almost capsized (mainly because of DV I might add; who somehow remained in the boat and was the only dry one out of the seven on board)). DF was tackled and pushed in the ice-cold water by three separate people at three separate times. After he cursed us in front of a raft of a church group we decided not to push him in anymore. The best was when Rob Pierce tried to tackle me into the water. I am The Rock! I dodged him and he flew over the top of me head first into the river. Thanks for the memories Rob.

DF and EP in sunny California

The journey to Pittsburgh was extremely easy. The exhibitions at the JCC in Pitt were simply entertaining. DF knows how to put on a show…that’s all I will say. I want to thank Andrew Joseph for setting up the clinic. I also want to thank Rodney Fink for his generosity. Not only did he teach his son everything he knows, but he also managed to be my favorite person at the party. That joke is for Rodney.

The ride from Pitt to NY went at a rapid pace. We knew we were almost finished. He hustled the last couple legs of the tour and managed to get into NY for the Mayor’s Cup. Even though we didn’t do as well as we had hoped, we did get to see some headliners and spend some time on the one-wall courts. I want to thank NY Monster for putting us up, Albert Apuzzi for giving me some tips, Billy O’Donnell for beating me, and Paul Williams for running a great tournament.

It seemed like it all happened so quickly that I didn’t have time to absorb everything that happened. I am both happy that I don’t have to bike anymore but sad that the adventure is over. I want to thank all of our hosts, pledgers, new members, and contributors. I know that I made some lasting friendships on this trip and I will always remember the love most people have for handball.

Again, if you would like to pledge or committed to a pledge, please contact David Vincent directly at davecvincent@cs.com, call him at 707-628-7510, or make checks payable to:

Dave Vincent c/o WPH
Box 208
Rough and Ready, CA
95975

-Emmett "El Rock" Peixoto

The Big Apple~ San Francisco, CA to New York, NY

56 days later- The Team left the San Francisco Bay Area on May 18th for a cross country bike tour sponsored by Firstar Sports, Toyota Motor Company, Simple Green, the WPH, numerous donors, WPH members, pledger's and sponsors. On Monday, July 14th, the tour came to an end when the professional athletes/bikers dipped their spokes into the Atlantic Ocean to cap-off the Toyota Bike Tour.





Little Suhn Lee takes the lead truck into downtown New York, as the team of Dave Fink and Emmett Peixoto arrive minutes later, navigating through the New York traffic (from Pittsburgh, PA).



"Sadly enough, this marked the end of a great journey. I am tired. But, I could ride another 3,500 miles with these guys, after a week's rest, of course! I hope people understand that yo can accomplish anything if given the opportunity and if you believe. Dave Fink, Suhn Lee and I believe in Handball and the WPH. Miss you already DV." -El Rock



"I love to hate things, but this experience was meaningful in many ways. We met new friends, introduced handball to many people, had fun, got a tan, and almost ended the tour on multiple accounts; but we pressed on (thankfully). Thanks to the sponsors and WPH for allowing us to be apart of this new handball movement." -Dave Fink





Fink poses at the Atlantic Ocean waterfront in downtown New York.



Dave and Emmett view the distant Statue of Liberty moments after completing their Trans-America bike tour.





May be the first time along the trip where Fink didn't take his shirt off.





The Team stop for a quick pose in downtown New York





They started the trip looking across the bay to San Francisco, CA. Today, they are seen looking over water to the Statue of Liberty.





They did it! Some people think the Team rode their bikes holding hands. NOT TRUE!! They did, however, perfect this move at each monumental leg of the trip! Hehe



The boys have smiles on their faces after just completing the 3,300 mile bike tour.





Awww. Bonding is good!

Once the team (plus Suhn Lee) arrived in New York and put their bikes away they decided to make way to Central Park where Paul Williams and Co. were hosting the Mayor's Cup. Emmett, Dave and Suhn all entered the Pro Singles; meanwhile, The Team entered the pro doubles bracket.

A full day of fun ended soon for Dave Fink after his 25-21 loss in the round of 16 to Paul Angel. Dave Found himself down 17-0 before fighting back within one point (20-21). Paul was too much for Dave and ended the game on 4 quick points.

Suhn Lee dropped his round of 16 match and struggled to make the conversion from four wall to one wall without any pregame matches (DF/EP played one wall small ball once in the last 2 months).

Emmett Peixoto had the strongest showing when he made it to the quarters; losing in one of the closest matches of the event to Billy O'Donnell (25-22).

Big thanks to Albert Apuzzi, Jimmy Russo, Paul Angel, Tracy Davis, Paul Williams, Tom Kopp, The NY Monster, Billy O'Donnell, M. Glatzer, MikeJerk, etc., for keeping us company during our stay. Raul Retain allowed the Team, and I, to stay at his studio apartment in Jersey City and gave excellent subway directions from points of interest and beyond.

Emmett Peixoto played 4 matches of ball on this day.

Angel, Polanco, and Kaplan hang with DV and the crew (in the shade)

Cesar Sala and Emmett stop for a quick pose

Dave Fink loads up on his serve

Apuzzi and Emmett talk strategy

Both national champs (from different codes) share a love of sport

Paul Williams runs the tourney desk with the help of many friends

Fink takes a timeout during his big comeback vs. Angel

Fink vs. Angel

Took Dave Fink almost 40 hits before he started to catch the groove.

The Bus retrieves The Rock's serve

Paul Angel is all smiles after his win vs. Fink

The Bus vs. The Rock became one of the most highly contested match of the tourney!!!

DV congratulates Billy on his win vs. the Rock

Tracy Davis talks "post" game strategy with Emmett just before she wins another Pro Singles trophy.

Albert and Dave hang court side watching all the action

Polanco, friend of the WPH, was all smiles even after his quarter final loss.

Apuzzi with Fink in he background. Guess who as the better abs?

Rookie and Emmett talk about the DC/Rookie match. Details to be released soon!!!

Joe Kaplan serves to Emmett

Rookie serving to Tyree

Tyree and Rookie engaged in a full fledged battle

The NY Monster treats us all to a Handball Tourney welcome dinner.

Chattanooga to Pittsburgh, PA: The Fink Chronicles

Fink & Co make the trek to Finksburgh, Finksylvania

The trip to Pittsburgh, PA found the team participating in three handball expos, two movies, one tennis tourney, and a mini Peixoto music concert.

1. Handball Expos at "AmeriFink," The JCC, and at the Youngstown YMCA

The AmeriFink Athletic Club turned into a full-fledged Fink Extravaganza; lead by papa bear, Rodney Fink, and his predecessor (and over-tanned son), David Fink.

For a day, Rodney Fink stole the show. Entering the court 6 times and coming home with 6 victories. Even his son "racked-up" victory notches. Rodney Fink has NEVER looked better!!!

"I have never lost a doubles handball match in my life. It was my partner's fault." - R.Fink

Peixoto & "Boxer" Don step in twice and lose twice to Team "El Fab Fink"

For a brief moment, the Bike Tour took a quickie time-out as Suhn picks up a racquet to face Emmett in a "hands-vs-the racquet" match. (EP: 21-6)

Kim, Gabe, Emmett, and Dave play handball while other Pittsburgh JCC members watch on. The JCC was the second pro handball exhibit in two days, as the team ride across town to spread the "handball love."

Gabe, handball newcomer, steps in the court for the first time and finds himself in a full-on match!

Fink barely misses out in an expo vs EP; 21-17

Andrew Joseph (AJPGH on the WPH MB) helped gather seven new WPH members, but more importantly, introduced handball to four new athletes (Gabe, Ben, Big "E" and Kimberly). The WPH handed out DVD's, magnets, and Emmett's new CD, "Under Roses." (Andrew: Red Shirt/middle pic, seen grabbing EP's disc, Under Roses)

For a quick day, The Team road up to Youngstown, Ohio for a clinic at the Youngstown YMCA. Special thanks to Jeff Patterson for organizing this expo. The WPH gathered 6 new members and handed out over 20 DVD's, CD's, fliers and magnets. Great day for ball!

Fink is the lucky man in this pic. Moments after riding into town, Dave befriends a young lass; facebook befriending, text messages galore, and the talks of a "return" are in the works.

The gallery tunes in to watch Suhn Lee play Chris Sammarone (local handball legend and son of the famous Chuck Sammarone).

2. Handball Expos at conclude for the day, as Fink, Emmett and Suhn Lee head to the theater to watch the opening of "Hancock" the new Will Smith flick.

Someone forgot to tell Suhn Lee that he still had the biking helmet on. Could possibly be the funniest moment of the whole bike tour?? Suhn ate dinner at an outdoor restaurant with it on; he ordered popcorn and went into the dark theater with it on. Haha!

3. As if handball wasn't popular enough, Dave Fink, Emmett Peixoto, and Suhn Lee enter a clay-court tennis tournament in Frick Park on Squirrel Hill in Pittsburgh. Suhn didn't score one point, Emmett didn't win a set, but Dave Fink DID make it to the finals.

Emmett and Dave talk strategy leading up to their match

Suhn Lee and Emmett Peixoto play their respective matches

A day in the sun can be rough, especially when Suhn is playing. Rodney Fink couldn't pick a better time to catch a quick nap.

4. After Tennis, the Team hang out for two days before jumping on the bikes for New York. During this time, Emmett performs a mini concert in the front room of Rodney's home. Many gathered for food, fun, and family.

Emmett does two full sets before hanging up the guitar

Pittsburgh is a beautiful town full of culture. We had a wonderful time while there and thank Mike Semplice, Rodney Fink, Dave Fink, DeDe Fink, Andrew Joseph, Mary Jane, Big Lisa, Marie, Jeff Patterson, all new WPH members, new handball players, et al, for their hospitality.

Suhn Lee and Dave Fink analyse handball videos; meanwhile, Emmett sleeps until 2pm everyday of the trip.

Who is this? A. Dave Fink (11 years old). Interesting fact of the day: Dave Fink won two junior national championships before he knew how to tie his shoes. Fact!!!

Scenic Pittsburgh as seen from the eye of DV's camera

Before leaving town, The Team stop by DeDe's (Dave's mom) home for a BBQ and great conversation.

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