Stegeman NPPPA Farewell
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NOT PROFESSIONAL PING PONG ASSOCIATION A LEGEND AMONG US Stegeman leaves NPPPA for good; heads to Cincy LEXINGTON — John Stegeman is like the Chicago Cubs. Both are lovable losers. So it was no wonder why the Beaumont YMCA crowd stood on its feet Nov. 27 when Stegeman con- cluded his last act as a member of the Not Professional Ping Pong Association. Like many matches before, the result was the same. Arch rival Todd Krise defeated Stegeman in six games, 11-5, 4-11, 11-5, 12-10, 10-12 11-6. With that abrupt ending comes the collapse of one of America’s most beloved athletic leagues. Stegeman is off to Cincinnati to pursue other opportunities, while Krise is stuck in the “Horse Capital of the World” with no thoroughbred that can match Stegeman’s persistence. “John Stegeman is a class act in every way,” Krise said. “He will be sorely missed by me and everyone who had a chance to see him play table tennis. “I’m especially going to miss kicking his ass on a semi-weekly basis.” Stegeman, like always, had nothing but nice things to say following his final match. “No regrets,” Stegeman said. “I left it all on the table. I hope I’ll be remembered as a fierce competi- tor, and a strong ambassador for the game within the local YMCA community.” In a surprise move, NPPPA officials retired Stegeman’s name in the YMCA rafters. They sewed a gigantic No. 2 below it to signify his usual spot in the league standings. For more information on the demise of the NPPPA, contact the media relations staff at 513-288-1466.
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NOT PROFESSIONAL PING PONG ASSOCIATION
A LEGENDAMONG USStegeman leaves NPPPA for good; heads to Cincy
LEXINGTON — John Stegeman is like theChicago Cubs.
Both are lovable losers.
So it was no wonder why the Beaumont YMCAcrowd stood on its feet Nov. 27 when Stegeman con-cluded his last act as a member of the NotProfessional Ping Pong Association.
Like many matches before, the result was the same.Arch rival Todd Krise defeated Stegeman in sixgames, 11-5, 4-11, 11-5, 12-10, 10-12 11-6. Withthat abrupt ending comes the collapse of one ofAmerica’s most beloved athletic leagues.
Stegeman is off to Cincinnati to pursue otheropportunities, while Krise is stuck in the “HorseCapital of the World” with no thoroughbred thatcan match Stegeman’s persistence.
“John Stegeman is a class act in every way,” Krisesaid. “He will be sorely missed by me and everyonewho had a chance to see him play table tennis.
“I’m especially going to miss kicking his ass on asemi-weekly basis.”
Stegeman, like always, had nothing but nice thingsto say following his final match.
“No regrets,” Stegeman said. “I left it all on thetable. I hope I’ll be remembered as a fierce competi-tor, and a strong ambassador for the game withinthe local YMCA community.”
In a surprise move, NPPPA officials retiredStegeman’s name in the YMCA rafters. They seweda gigantic No. 2 below it to signify his usual spot inthe league standings.
For more information on the demise of the NPPPA,contact the media relations staff at 513-288-1466.
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