# Match Record: Council Bluffs & Omaha Showcase 2026 - Mixed Doubles 4.5+ (2026-03-08)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 13:56:46
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6614002983
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-08
- **Estimated Play Time:** 4:45 AM
- **Event:** Council Bluffs & Omaha Showcase 2026 - Mixed Doubles 4.5+
- **Location:** Papillion, NE (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-469-halleck-park)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 4-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.55)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Jodi Essex** (DUPR ID: 1752QM) - Rating: 4.313, Location: Urbandale, IA, US
- **Atchuta Kota** (DUPR ID: 3PZ4WE) - Rating: 4.479, Location: West Des Moines, IA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Kelsey Wenger** (DUPR ID: O6YJ4L) - Rating: 4.446, Location: Council Bluffs, IA, US
- **Michael McGonegle** (DUPR ID: GGJYWM) - Rating: 4.966, Location: Des Moines, IA, US

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