# Match Record: Salty Elf - Mixed Doubles Skill: (5.0) Age: (12 And Above) (2025-12-07)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 13:03:50
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4519063925
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-12-07
- **Estimated Play Time:** 6:15 AM
- **Event:** Salty Elf - Mixed Doubles Skill: (5.0) Age: (12 And Above)
- **Location:** Grand Rapids, MI (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6996-great-lakes-pickleball-club)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 16-14
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.57)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Paige Zuverink** (DUPR ID: OZZWLW) - Rating: 4.302, Location: Georgetown Township, MI, US
- **Sam Vandekieft** (DUPR ID: DWR20X) - Rating: 4.576, Location: Kent County, MI, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Wendy Wilkinson** (DUPR ID: 17ROZ4) - Rating: 4.816, Location: Kalamazoo, MI, US
- **Jared Sweet** (DUPR ID: 16OMXQ) - Rating: 4.595, Location: N/A

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