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Target-USSDA Nationals/$7000.00 Fire on the Mountain - Asheville, NC

1/31/2023

The busy, crazy, mediocre, exhausting month of January is finally over. The last few weeks have taken it's toll but she was excited to come to a nearby tournament she loves who were hosting their first 2 Nationals.

Sandy had a full schedule leading up to the Target-USSDA 501 Nationals but was able to scramble to get there for the start. She won her bracket but was having trouble gripping her darts, which would be a theme for the whole weekend. She reached the Finals but wasn't playing well, congrats to Amanda Preciado who was clutch on doubles throughout the match.

On Saturday she played Cricket Doubles with her good friend John Liggett and they reached the Top 8 before bowing out to the legendary Roger Carter and his wife Vera. Sunday was weird, in 501 Mixed Doubles she and John lost early and Sandy got recycled, # 2 to be exact....lol. She and Tucker Schenck made a run to the Semi-Finals. She played with John and his brother Mark on Saturday night in Triples 601, losing in the Top 8.

Sandy skipped 501 Singles after a mishap on an exercise bike Sunday morning....I always tell her those things will hurt you, she doesn't listen...lol. Saturday she again reached the Finals, losing to the very talented Dani Warmack, another theme for the weekend.

This was yet another tournament where her schedule partner had to cancel. Sandy found a great partner on short notice, thanks to Lindsay Marshall. She is a rising player in our area and together they reached the Finals twice, losing both times to Dani Warmack and Heather Howard who shot great all weekend.

Sandy has great support from her friends and her sponsors, thanks Winmau, L-Style Global and Magic Wear.

ADO Cricket Nationals/$31,125 Las Vegas Open - Las Vegas, NV

1/24/2023

What can you say about Las Vegas that hasn't already been said? This was Sandy 16th straight trip to the Las Vegas Open and these events seem to get harder each year. This year the plan was to play less events and enjoy more time with family members who accompanied us to Sin City.

She started with the ADO Cricket National Championship on Thursday where she won her bracket and advanced to the Final 8 knockout round. She played the talented Melissa Jalbert in the Quarter-Finals and won a hard fought match to advance to the Semi-Finals where she met Marlise Kiel. Marlise has long been one of the best players in America and like Sandy, cricket is probably her best game. This was a dog fight complete with an over zealous fan that delayed the match for a bit. Up 2-1 and leading late in the game, Sandy missed a critical shot and a golden opportunity. But against top level talent you can't expect to survive when you make mistakes. Marlise won that game to even the match and went on claim the victory 3-2. She then claimed the Cricket National Championship topping Cali West. Sandy skipped Friday's Nationals and Blind Draw and we spent an enjoyable day on the town with our niece and nephew.

A special thanks goes out to Dani Warmack who helped arrange a ladies partner after Sandy's partner cancelled. Also to Jules van Dongen for setting her up with his PDC buddy Damian Mol who was visiting from the Netherlands.

Saturday turned out the be the long day from hell. She advanced to the Top 32 where she lost another tough 3-2 match to Marlise in 501 Singles. Then the long wait to play Cricket Doubles where she and Clayanna Brandon were playing for the first time together. They had quite a run and survived some tough matches along the way, but they worked well together and ended up winning the event. She started Mixed Triples in her eleventh hour in the room and felt sorry for her partners Doug Wade and Don Conway whom she made wait so long with her run to the Finals in Ladies Doubles. After hitting a wall, Sandy wasn't much help and they lost in the 2nd round.

Sunday was the day everything caught up with her and she just couldn't find her form. She lost Cricket Singles to Carolynn Mars and her and Clayanna lost in the 2nd round of Ladies 501 Doubles. She started Mixed Doubles 501 and again got hit by long delays. She and Damian advanced to the Top 16 where they lost to another PDC player in Danny Baggish and the great Paula Murphy, these two have a lot of experience together and are quite formidable.

Sandy has some great sponsors that she is so appreciative of for all the great support they give her. Thanks Magic Wear Sports Apparel, L-Style Global, Winmau and Plague Darts.

NC/SC Ladies Challenge Cup vs Apex - Wellford, SC

1/14/2023

Sandy was in Wellford, SC for the first NC/SC Ladies Challenge Cup match of the season. This is the longest running Cup series in American dart history, now in it's 42nd year. She and her GGDG teammates hosted the Apex, NC Ladies team which is Captained by a good friend, Angela Jeffcoat.

The girls had a fun day of darts and fellowship and in the end Greenville successfully defended the Cup. Her teammates in the day were Haley Scott, Teresa Cepek, Gin Carlton, Leanne Avellino, Amy Patterson and Ashlee Woodbeck. They have held the Cup for almost 5 years and this was their 19th straight win in the series.

Sandy is proud to be a part of this team and interstate league play is at the heart of grass roots darts in America. She is blessed to be sponsored by L-Style Global who supplies her flights and shafts, MagicWear Sports Apparel who makes her custom dart shirts and Winmau who makes her signature dart. She is also part of the Plague Darts family who does an excellent job of supporting players and leagues at the grass roots level.

She continues her busy January schedule next week with the ADO Cricket Nationals and Las Vegas Open, as we say " the road goes on forever and the party never ends".

$3500.00 Celebrate the New Year - Pineville, NC

1/8/2023

Sandy started her season off in a familiar place, at Blue Rocks in Pineville, NC. The Celebrate the New Year tournament is a regular stop on her schedule but this year was a bit different. She couldn't come on Saturday due to family plans but made the trip up to play Sunday.

Once she got there she settled in and ended up winning all 3 events she played in even though she had to scramble to find partners. She teamed up with good friend John Liggett from Greenville, SC and they won the 501 Mixed Doubles title. She played with Jackie Quayle from Asheville, NC in the 501 Ladies Doubles and again claimed the win. She finished the day winning the 501 Ladies Singles title which raises her career total to 170.

This fun event is hosted by the QCDA and is always filled with regional friends. Michelle Strickland does a great job running the event and Pickled Pigs Darts were on hand selling darts and supplies. January is always a busy month on her calendar and this year is no exception as she has events every weekend including a couple of National Championships.

Sandy is sponsored by such great people with amazing products, please check out Winmau who makes her signature dart and L Style Global for flights and shafts. Magic Wear Sports Apparel makes her custom dart shirts and she is blessed to be associated with these fine companies.

Target-USSDA Nationals/$7000.00 Fire on the Mountain - Asheville, NC

ADO Cricket Nationals/$31,125 Las Vegas Open - Las Vegas, NV

NC/SC Ladies Challenge Cup vs Apex - Wellford, SC

$3500.00 Celebrate the New Year - Pineville, NC

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