FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 5, 2018





USA Racquetball Announces Delegation for the 2018 IRF World Championships





﻿Colorado Springs, Colo. – USA Racquetball has named the U.S. Delegation for the 2018 XIX International Racquetball Federation (IRF) World Championships in San José, Costa Rica. The IRF World Championships, held every two years, is one of the largest stages on which racquetball is played. TEAM USA will be attempting to recapture the overall team championship title after Mexico claimed the title in 2016. The team will be endeavoring to win its 17th overall World Championship title in San José, August 10-18, 2018.

The Men’s Team will feature David "Bobby" Horn of Stockton, Calif., playing in the #1 singles position and Charlie Pratt of Gainesville, Fla., playing in the #2 singles position. Rocky Carson of Ladera Ranch, Calif., and Sudsy Monchik of Saint Paul, Minn., will partner in doubles.

The Women’s Team will feature Rhonda Rajsich of Fountain Hills, Ariz., playing in the #1 singles position, and Sheryl Lotts of Bedford, Ohio, will be playing in the #2 singles position. Rajsich and Lotts will be pulling "double duty" as partners in doubles.

The U.S. Delegation will be accompanied and led by U.S. Team Coach Dave Ellis (Stockton, Calif.), Team Leader Cheryl Kirk (Naperville, Ill.), and Team Trainer Brent Huff (Phoenix, Ariz.).

The U.S. Adult National Team travels to San José, Costa Rica, on August 10-19, 2018, for the IRF World Championships. Please visit the Team USA Challenge for details on how to support members of Team USA as they go for Gold. Every donation made over $100 will be matched by our generous benefactors.

You can click the donate button below or visit our website at www.USARacquetball.com and then click on the menu selections at the top.

GO TEAM USA!