# Match Record: Pool B- DUPR 18 - Pennsylvania State Championship The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ Bounce Pickleball hosted by All State Pickleball League (2025-09-07)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 13:10:01
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5688784580
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-09-07
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** Pool B- DUPR 18 - Pennsylvania State Championship The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ Bounce Pickleball hosted by All State Pickleball League
- **Location:** Bounce Pickleball Club - Malvern (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-4272-bounce-pickleball-club-malvern)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 18-21
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.63)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Alexander Tong** (DUPR ID: 3OOP72) - Rating: 4.947, Location: Charlotte, NC, US
- **Elise Van Ormer** (DUPR ID: 2LREYE) - Rating: 4.409, Location: Macungie, PA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Darren Johnson** (DUPR ID: 1QQZ7D) - Rating: 4.838, Location: Ambler, PA, US
- **Julia Sternberg** (DUPR ID: ZND09L) - Rating: 4.346, Location: King of Prussia, PA, US

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