2025 Missouri Show-Me State Games Table Tennis Open Recap

July 7, 2025 , Written by Bill Lewis , Edited for Paddle Palace Blog

The 2025 Missouri Show-Me State Games Table Tennis Open took place on June 7, 2025, and featured a packed day of action. 45 players competed in 210 matches across 12 tables, spanning nine events in just ten hours. Paddle Palace provided the official Nittaku 3-Star Premium balls for the tournament.

Standout Player: Richard Martin

Richard Martin of Overland Park, KS, dominated the tournament, winning four events: Giant Round Robin, Open Singles, Under 2100, and Open Doubles (with Dale Boswell). He took home over $1,200 in prize money and three 18-inch tall trophies.

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Event Summaries

Giant Round Robin (RRRR)

The format featured two stages: six groups of four players followed by four groups of six. In the final stage:

• Class A: Richard Martin went 5-0 to win 1st place and $600.
  • 2nd: Everton Wilson ($300)
  • 3rd: Ethan Ellsaesser ($200)
• Class B: Dale Boswell took 1st place over Raj Coona and Jeremy Ohmstede.
• Class C: Kaden Cook won four five-game matches to take 1st.
• Class D: Lee Futter, Bill Hall, and Sage Crane tied with Futter taking the win.

Open Singles

Richard Martin beat Hoang Vu in the final (11-6, 11-9, 12-10) to win $400.

• 2nd: Hoang Vu ($150)
• 3rd: Martin Johnson ($100)

Under 2100

Martin clinched another title, defeating Everton Wilson in the final (13-11, 11-8, 11-6).

• 3rd: Ethan Ellsaesser defeated Alex Anuraga in five games.

Under 1800

• 1st: Tom Jourdan beat Tim Romero in four games.
• 3rd: Cole Ely

Under 1600

• 1st: Cole Ely edged Lee Futter in four games.
• 3rd: David Houchens

Under 1400

• 1st: Chris Prout topped Brad Todd in three close games.
• 3rd: Brady Daugherty

Novice Singles

• 1st: Bae Brannan came back from two games down to beat Jordan Dean.
• 3rd: Carter Briscoe

Open Doubles

• 1st: Richard Martin / Dale Boswell beat Shang Lee / Ethan Ellsaesser in straight games.
• 3rd: Hoang Vu / Jose Pereira

Under 3400 Doubles

• 1st: Hoang Vu / Brady Daugherty
• 2nd: Wenyan Drake / Brad Todd
• 3rd: Kaden Cook / Bill Hall

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Full List of Winners

Giant Round Robin

• Group A: 1st - Richard Martin, 2nd - Everton Wilson, 3rd - Ethan Ellsaesser
• Group B: 1st - Dale Boswell, 2nd - Raj Coona, 3rd - Jeremy Ohmstede
• Group C: 1st - Kaden Cook, 2nd - David Houchens, 3rd - Brady Daugherty
• Group D: 1st - Lee Futter, 2nd - Sage Crane, 3rd - Bill Hall

Open Singles: 1st - Richard Martin, 2nd - Hoang Vu, 3rd - Martin Johnson
U2100: 1st - Richard Martin, 2nd - Everton Wilson, 3rd - Ethan Ellsaesser
U1800: 1st - Tom Jourdan, 2nd - Tim Romero, 3rd - Cole Ely
U1600: 1st - Cole Ely, 2nd - Lee Futter, 3rd - David Houchens
U1400: 1st - Chris Prout, 2nd - Brad Todd, 3rd - Brady Daugherty
Novice Singles: 1st - Bae Brannan, 2nd - Jordan Dean, 3rd - Carter Briscoe
Open Doubles: 1st - Martin/Boswell, 2nd - Lee/Ellsaesser, 3rd - Vu/Pereira
U3400 Doubles: 1st - Vu/Daugherty, 2nd - Drake/Todd, 3rd - Hall/Cook

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Watch the Action:

• Houchens vs Doolittle & Patel
• Drake/Todd vs Fong/Knoblett
• Wilson vs Vu
• Lehnerd vs Vu
• Martin vs Wilson
• Martin vs Vu
• Romero vs Jourdan
• Todd vs Coona
• Drake/Todd vs Crane/Blankenship
• Ely/Roman vs Cook/Hall

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Thanks to Our Supporters

• Paddle Palace: Official ball sponsor (Nittaku Premium 40+ 3-Star)
• Joe Fong / Chinese Chef Restaurant: Lunch sponsor
• SMSG.org and Springfield Parks & Rec: Venue and medals

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