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Debbie Tisinger-Moore

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Debbie Tisinger-Moore (born April 2, 1958) is an American professional racquetball player.[1] She is an inductee to the USA Racquetball Hall of Fame.[2][3]

Early years

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Debbie Tisinger-Moore was born in Phoenix, Arizona, the oldest of seven children. In 1980, she was introduced to racquetball by her father who played handball then switched to racquetball. Tisinger-Moore attended Simi High School.

Career

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Tisinger-Moore started competing in racquetball during the 1980s.[4] During her career she was named Peggy Steding Athlete of the Year six times. She won 25 U.S. Open titles,[5] 23 World Senior titles, 21 U.S. National Doubles titles and 12 U.S. National Singles titles.

By 1995 Tisinger-Moore was the director of Racquetball World at Canoga Park in Los Angeles. There she organized professional and amateur tournaments.[6] She continued to play in the masters events[7][8] and earned 11 Women's Senior National titles[4] and 12 National Master titles. In 1998 she was named US Racquetball Association Athlete of the Year.[9]

By 2006 Tisinger-Moore was coaching racquetball at Simi Valley.[10][11] In 2013, she was inducted into the USA Racquetball Hall of Fame.[12]

In 2016 Tisinger-Moore was an assistant coach to her daughter Janel Tisinger, who won the Women's Doubles World Championship with Aimee Ruiz.[13]

Personal

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Tisinger-Moore is married to Gary Moore and lives in Simi Valley, California. She is the mother of three. Her daughter Janel is on the USA racquetball Team.[14]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Janel Tisinger battles obstacles to grip sport’s triple crown". Simi Valley Acorn, by Stephanie Sumell
  2. ^ "Simi Valley's racquetball royalty". Ventura County Star.
  3. ^ "Peoplewatch". Tennis Industry News.
  4. ^ a b "HAVING A RAQUETBALL BABY BOOMERS RETURNING...". Simi Valley News, Rick Coca, March 8, 2006
  5. ^ "Simi Valley mother, daughter rule racquetball court". Ventura County Star, July 20, 2013, Jim Carlisle.
  6. ^ "Racquetball Bounces Back". Los Angeles Times, October 11, 1995|IRENE GARCIA
  7. ^ "Pair from Neptune win racquetball nationals". Florida Times-Union, October 6, 2007
  8. ^ "12th Women's Senior/Masters Championships". Racquetball Magazine, March/April 2001, page 14. by Jimmy Oliver
  9. ^ "USRA Athletes of the Year". Racquetball Magazine, May/June 1998, page 50.
  10. ^ "WHAT A RACQUET SUN VALLEY BUSINESSMAN STICKS WITH SPORT THROUGH CHANGES.". Simi Valley News, Rick Coca, March 6, 2006.
  11. ^ "Racquetball runs in the family for Elkins". Palisadian Post, Aug 29, 2013.
  12. ^ "Brentwood Ca Junior Racquetball Team Wins 4 gold at National Singles Championships". Brentwood Patch, Brett Elkins June 3, 2014
  13. ^ "Aimee Ruiz of Whitehouse Station wins third Racquetball Doubles World Championship". NJ.com, July 27, 2016
  14. ^ "Team USA Strikes Gold". teamusa.org. July 25, 2016. Archived from the original on August 6, 2016. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
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