BILLINGS — Sam Sottosanti of Butte and Chris Tico of Sand Point, Idaho defended their Montana State Doubles Handball title at the YMCA Saturday.

The championship duo defeated Marcus Madrazo and Don Foley in the deciding final match of the round robin format 21-7, 21-13.

Mike Meyer of Billings and Dan Scilley of Luther teamed to win the Super Golden Masters division for players 60 and older. They defeated Jeff Armstrong and Dan Adams of Billings in a thrilling final match pulling out an 11-9 tiebreaker after splitting the first two games.

This marks the eighth time Meyer and Scilley have teamed to win a state title, which ties them for second place all-time, trailing only team of Keith Sell and Paul Wachholtz, who won nine titles together. It is Scilley’s 21st state doubles title, which is six more than any other player has won. Meyer is tied for 5th on the list with 14.

Open (Round Robin)

1st – Sam Sottosanti, Butte and Chris Tico, Sand Point, ID (2-0); d. Rick Edwards, Belgrade and Les Seago, Emigrant 21-14, 21-13; d. Marcus Madrazo, Butte and Don Foley, Butte 21-7, 21-13

2nd – Marcus Madrazo and Don Foley (1-1); d. Rick Edwards and Les Seago 21-16, 8-21, 11-10

Super Golden Masters (60+) (Round Robin)

1st – Mike Meyer, Billings and Dan Scilley, Luther (4-0); d. Ed Garding, Billings and Darren Gellehon, Billings 21-9, 21-5; d. Wayne Moller, Billings and Dick Fox, Billings 21-2, 21-10; d. Jay Stender, Sheridan, WY and Garth Kellevig 21-9, 21-12; d. Jeff Armstrong, Billings and Dan Adams, Helena 21-12, 19-21, 11-9

2nd – Jeff Armstrong and Dan Adams (3-1); d. Wayne Moller and  Dick Fox 21-2, 21-10; d. Jay Stender and Garth Kallevig 21-8, 21-9; d. Ed Garding and Darren Gellehon 21-10, 21-9

3rd – Jay Stender and Garth Kallevig (2-2); d. Ed Garding and Darren Gellehon 21-20, 21-5; d. Wayne Moller and Dick Fox by injury forfeit

4th – Ed Garding and Darren  Gellehon (1-3) d. Wayne Moller and Dick Fox by injury forfeit