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Wilton's Mike Gillespie Wins Platform Tennis National Championship

Teams with Bob Conklin to capture the title in the 45+ age group

Wilton's Mike Gillespie teamed with Bob Conklin to recently win the platform tennis national championship in the 45+  age group.

In the final, the duo routed Rob Pierce and Leo Power, 6-0, 6-1, in a near flawless display. The competition took place on Feb. 13 in Chatham, N.J.

Pierce and Power were the defending national champions and the top seed in their age group. Gillespie and Conklin  entered the event as the No. 2 seed.

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