OVERALL TOP 5:
- HOME SWEET HOME: PPA tour debut near the birthplace of the sport.
- SIX IN SEATTLE?: Anna Leigh Waters goes for her 6 th straight triple crown.
- JUST CHILL: Temperatures will dip into the 50s at night, with highs in the mid 70s – a big adjustment from the heat and altitude of Denver.
- SUPERSONIC: Riley Newman, the hometown hero, looking for gold where he grew up.
- SUNDAY SURPRISE?: Will yet another up and coming pro fight their way to a Sunday debut?
BROADCAST & VENUE HIGHLIGHTS (all times Pacific):
- Thursday: YouTube 10-4pm then ESPN2 4-6pm.
- Friday: YouTube 10am-12pm then CBS Sports 12-3pm then YouTube 3pm-6pm.
- Saturday: ESPN 9-10am then CBS National 10-11am then CBS Sports 11am-1pm then YouTube 1-6pm.
- Sunday: ESPN 9-11am then YouTube 11am – 3pm.
- First PPA trip to Seattle so no defending champions.
MEN’S SINGLES:
- Can Alshon build on his run to the Finals in Denver?
- Tough top half: B. Johns, Joseph, Alshon, Martinez Vich, Devilliers, Garnett
- WATCH OUT FOR: JW Johnson – back in singles, will he medal?
WOMEN’S SINGLES:
- Smaller field, just 17 entered. 1-ALW 2-Lea Jansen 3-Irina 4-Mary Brascia
- CP is not in the field, taking July off.
- WATCH OUT FOR: Lea Jansen – look for her to get back on the podium after missing in Denver for the first time all year.
MIXED DOUBLES:
- It’s the draw of fun new partnerships, with 43 teams entered.
- How will Jansen/Staksrud, Irvine/Arnold, and Loong/Schneemann perform?
- WATCH OUT FOR: Bright and Ignatowich, the 2 seed, looking to play on Sunday for the first time since April.
WOMEN’S DOUBLES:
- AL & AB = domination, back-to-back tourneys for the undefeated pair.
- No Callie, so it’s Lucy and Jorja.
- WATCH OUT FOR: Split Kawamotos. Jackie with Vivienne David, Jade with Jessie Irvine.
MEN’S DOUBLES:
- Julian Arnold steps in for his first ride with Riley Newman.
- Wichita! Jay Devilliers paired with Matt Wright.
- WATCH OUT FOR: Ben and Collin Johns. The team to beat with just one loss all year.
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