The Woodlands Township crowned champions in eight doubles divisions at its 3rd Annual Founders Cup tennis tournament Saturday, Oct. 17, spreading matches across four community court locations.
The tournament drew players to Alden Bridge, Ridgewood, Sawmill and Bear Branch tennis courts, according to the Township's results announcement. Brackets ranged from Ladies 2.0–3.0 to Men's 4.0+ and included a Mixed 3.5 division.
One name appeared on both the gold and silver lists. Mark Leavenworth took gold in Mixed 3.5 alongside Monica Roberts, then earned silver in Men's 4.0+ with partner Chad Harris.
Gold medalists
- Ladies 2.0–3.0: Carolina Lopez and Michelle Saca
- Ladies 3.0–3.5: Zema Struve and Tammie Ebanks-Jester
- Ladies 3.5–4.0: Shannon Broadbent and Gwen Ellis
- Ladies 4.0+: Elenora Tonti and Libia Duarte
- Men's 3.0–3.5: Carlos Forero and Matias Forero
- Men's 3.5–4.0: Mike Kenny and Yigit Aktulga
- Men's 4.0+: Diego Arroyo and Eduardo Fajardo
- Mixed 3.5: Mark Leavenworth and Monica Roberts
Silver medalists
- Ladies 2.0–3.0: Paola Rodriguez and Norma Díaz
- Ladies 3.0–3.5: Maria Isabella Murarriz and Nubia Delgado
- Ladies 3.5–4.0: Yvonne Trapani and Shay Christopherson
- Ladies 4.0+: Ashley South and Claire Baenen
- Men's 3.0–3.5: Oscar Mejia and Timothy Pierce
- Men's 3.5–4.0: Michael Prichard and Thomas Nguyen-Cao
- Men's 4.0+: Chad Harris and Mark Leavenworth
- Mixed 3.5: Julio Garcia and Megan Novak
The Township also recognized players who demonstrated sportsmanship during the event. Fellow competitors nominated the honorees, though their names were not included in the announcement.
Tournament Director Adda Cuthbert coordinated the event with help from staff and volunteers across all four sites. Maverick Windows sponsored the tournament.
The Township said it plans to bring the Founders Cup back for a 4th annual edition in 2027. No date or registration details have been announced.
