PHOTO GALLERY & Results | Pickleball tournament at The Courts of Cape Coral

Jan 13, 2026 By MARK CLIFFORD 1 min read

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Florida State University Gold’s Tate Keber goes low in the near corner to return the Florida Atlantic serve in mixed doubles competition. MARK CLIFFORD

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Florida Atlantic University’s Bella Nelson charges the net and goes for the kill shot in women’s doubles action. MARK CLIFFORD

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Florida State University Gold’s Bennett Reeves looks on as teammate Francisco Davila stretches to return the volley in men’s doubles competition. MARK CLIFFORD

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Florida State University Gold’s Tessa O’Neal (left) and Tate Keber (right) celebrate after scoring a crucial point in women’s doubles action. MARK CLIFFORD

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Florida State University Gold’s Tate Keber goes airborne as she prepares to hammer the kill shot in women’s doubles action. MARK CLIFFORD

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University of Southern Florida’s Tessa Wilson eyes the ball through her shades as she returns the volley in women’s doubles action. MARK CLIFFORD

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Florida State Gold’s Bennett Reeves watches as teammate Tate Keber returns the volley in mixed doubles competition. MARK CLIFFORD

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University of Southern Florida Green’s Adan Ahmed returns the serve in men’s doubles competition. MARK CLIFFORD

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Tournament director Kenny Herrmann. MARK CLIFFORD

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University of Southern Florida Gold’s Benjamin Sims goes to the backhand deep in the backcourt to return the volley in men’s doubles action. MARK CLIFFORD

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Before the tournament begins tournament director Kenny Herrmann goes over the tournament schedule and seeding rules with the players. MARK CLIFFORD

The APP Collegiate Qualifier Tournament pickleball event this past weekend at The Courts Cape Coral.

Results

First Place – Florida Atlantic

Players: Ava Cavataio, Bella Nelson, Jayden Broderick, Alec Lamacchio

Second Place – Florida State (Gold)

Players: Zack Florendo, Francisco Davila, Tessa O’Neal, Tate Keber, Bennett Reeves

Third Place – Florida (Orange)

Players: Christian Franke, Maxwell Ruyle, Martine Sundsten, Caitlyn Khan

Fourth Place – UCF (Gold)

Players: Ethan Jauschneg, Gianna Southwick, Ben Brietz, Romina Casanova

These four teams receive automatic qualifying bids for the APP Selkirk U.S. Collegiate Championships, held March 6-8 in Cape Coral.

Complete results from the tournament can be found at app.pickleballden.com.