John "Rookie" Wright

John "Rookie" Wright
Born John Wright
1973
New York, New York
Height 6 ft 1 in

John "Rookie" Wright is the number-one ranked one-wall handball player[1] from New York City.

He surprised the handball community by winning the 2001 ICHA Mayor's Cup singles championship. Followed up with a close semifinal loss, in the singles, and doubles championship at the 2001 USHA Nationals. John "Rookie" Wright is winner of the first USHA National Big Ball Championship (2008). Rookie also went on to become the 2-time Skybounce championship winner, 4-time King of the Courts winner, 2-time USHA Big Blue Nationals champion, along with many other various championships.

References

  1. ^ "#1 John "Rookie" Wright". nychandball.com. http://www.nychandball.com/rankings.htm. Retrieved 18 December 2010.