# Match Record: Mega Pickleball (2026-06-02)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-08 00:33:04
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6485240760
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-06-02
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** Mega Pickleball
- **Location:** Minnesota, USA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6883-terrace-park)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 9-7
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.56)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Ellie Steffens** (DUPR ID: 9JDE5J) - Rating: 3.675, Location: Minneapolis, MN, US
- **Tad Gullickson** (DUPR ID: 94XODE) - Rating: 3.483, Location: Edina, MN, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Les Bolstad** (DUPR ID: 997JVK) - Rating: 3.523, Location: Chanhassen, MN, US
- **Michael Wenshau** (DUPR ID: 7DL2V9) - Rating: 3.548, Location: Minnetonka, MN, US

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