Hafeli/Kopytko Reaches 2023 Penticton Mixed Doubles Quarters

Holly Hafeli/Mitchell Kopytko (Kamloops, BC) qualified for the 2023 Penticton Mixed Doubles playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match 7-2 against Alyssa Kyllo/Tyrel Griffith (Vernon, BC). of the 2023 Penticton Mixed Doubles in Penticton, British Columbia, Canada;

Hafeli/Kopytko finished 4-1 in the 20-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Hafeli/Kopytko defeated Kitty Freeborn/Kevin Freeborn (Penticton, BC) 11-1, then won 10-2 against Marilou Richter/Craig McLeod (Penticton, BC). Hafeli/Kopytko went on to lose 11-5 against Kyllo/Griffith. Hafeli/Kopytko responded with a 10-5 win over Faye Oliver/Jason Oliver (Penticton, BC). Hafeli/Kopytko won 10-5 against Kristi Warner/Nick Warner (Penticton/Osoyoos, BC) in their final qualifying round match.

Hafeli/Kopytko earned 3.000 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the Penticton Mixed Doubles. Hafeli/Kopytko gained 0.75 points improving upon their best 5 events, though dropped 2 spots on the World Ranking Standings into 864thplace overall with 0.75 total points. Hafeli/Kopytko ranks 245th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 0.750 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE

Team Marco Hoesli (Photo: Anil Mungal/GSOC) took down the world number one and two ranked teams to secure the first title of the season.

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