USAFE sports chief Tom Burkett reported Tuesday that 22 racquetball players turned out for the 2009 USAFE Armed Forces Racquetball Championships, opening event of the 2009-2010 season.

Ramstein’s Paul Clark and Heidelberg’s James Johnson each won gold and silver medals, according to Burkett. Clark beat Johnson for the open crown; then placed second to Johnson in the seniors’ (35 years and older) finale.

Mannheim’s Kevin Comer prevailed in the men’s B category over Spangdahlem’s Christopher McDaniels, and Ramstein’s Christopher D’Avino topped the men’s C field over runner-up Sid Maru of San Antonio, Texas.

Roberta Wemhoff downed fellow Ramsteiner Lisa Behar for the women’s title, Burkett reported.