# Match Record: Paddles with Purpose Pickleball Tournament - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5 and above) Age: (49 And Under) (2026-05-16)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 18:50:50
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5964206966
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-16
- **Estimated Play Time:** 3:30 PM
- **Event:** Paddles with Purpose Pickleball Tournament - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5 and above) Age: (49 And Under)
- **Location:** Nitro, WV (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-870-nitro-city-park)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 3-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.45)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Ryan (Blake) Spangler** (DUPR ID: 84PP6K) - Rating: 4.252, Location: Huntington, WV, US
- **Luke Dickerson** (DUPR ID: 16PZ4Q) - Rating: 3.793, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Alec Moran** (DUPR ID: 1R97JE) - Rating: 4.977, Location: Fairmont, WV, US
- **Ethan Varney** (DUPR ID: ZN4Z0Q) - Rating: 4.775, Location: Huntington, WV, US

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