A time-honored tradition: The Pig Roast & Human Sacrifice. One of the highlights of the paddleball year is the annual pig roast staged by the Kalamazoo, Mich., players. A player or players each year are honored for their contributions to the sport. At least, that's what they want you to believe. It really is an excuse for some hard partying and -- incidentally -- some playing to close out the season. There have been 27 pig roasts over the years and No. 28 is scheduled for sometime in June of this year. Date to be announced. So plan on being there. The honorees: 1977: Mark Smith 1978: Andy Kasalo 1979: Andy Mitchell 1980: Doug Averitt 1981: Doug Greene / Ollie Rose 1982: Bob Berg / Jeff Biggers / Lorri Brigham 1983: Jeff Burkam / Gail Potgiesser 1984: Dean Pennala / Jane Pennala 1985: Steve Haines / Joanne Shafer 1986: Matt Kollig / Renee Callies 1987: Kim Poli / Linny Casper 1988: Randy Hice / Jamie Miller 1989: Jeff Bowne / Leigh Boughton 1990: Steve Dinges / Pat Manuel 1991: Craig Melvin / O'Connor family 1992: Joe Emaar / Ida Hernandez 1993: Brad Ex / Pam Gladding 1994: Bill Farmer 1995: Steve Weir 1996: Lou Giampetroni 1997: Ed Maher 2000: Dave Westervelt 1998: Mark Camp 1999: Joel Kloosterman 2001: Dave McShane 2002: Jim Owens 2003: Chuck Gladding 2004: 2005: 2006: 2007: 2008:
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