Under Cloudy Skies Charity Tournament Triumphs

Rain holds off while charity tournament is played out

The 3^rd Annual Konrad Reuland Charity Tennis/ Pickleball Tournament was held on March 4 and 5 at the

Felipe Tennis and Recreation Center on Nogal Drive in Mission Viejo.

Last year this tournament raised over $40,000 for various charities sponsored by the Reuland group.

This year there were 85 teams with 170 players. Spectators lounged about the beautiful

courtside patio area to watch their favorite players.

Each player received a complementary meal ticket at check-in, good for a delicious

meal at El Corazon De La Casa (Mom’s Kitchen) Food Truck.

John Lee and Andy Bow, Gold Medal Winners In the 3.5 Men’s

Pickleball

Monica Katona and Patrick Carroll

Craig Corstorphine and Wade Wooldridge

Ominous clouds and chilly temperatures

couldn’t keep this wonderful event from happening !

Everyone held their breath for two days

hoping that this event wouldn’t get rained out. How blessed we all were that

the rain avoided the Mission Viejo area through the Tournament.

Congratulations to all the players, winners and event organizers !

A special mention about Community Services Supervisor Amanda Bassett.

Amanda and her staff worked many hours to help make this event

a ‘Smashing Success’ .

( Pictured: Yassmin and Amanda from another fabulous event)

Konrad Reuland’s Family

From The Reuland Group:

A Worthy Cause

Konrad suffered from a brain aneurysm and passed away in December 2016 at the age of 29. Although he was taken from us so young, Konrad lived his dream. After playing football at Mission Viejo High School, Konrad graduated from Stanford University and played in the NFL as a tight end for both the New York Jets and the Baltimore Ravens. His enthusiasm and passion for life was exceptional, as was his love for his family and friends. Even after his passing, Konrad helped save/improve the lives of over 75 people through successful organ and tissue donations.

We are on a mission to raise awareness for organizations that represent the values that were important to Konrad, and also to honor him. The proceeds will go towards the Konrad A. Reuland “Little” Scholarship, where funds are awarded to a Little in a Big Brothers Big Sisters program with aspirations of going to college and playing a collegiate sport. A portion of the proceeds will also be awarded to Donate Life, an organ/tissue donation entity, and the Lisa Colagrossi Foundation whose goal is to spread awareness and provide support for brain aneurysm research and education on initial signs and symptoms, and risk factors.