Lakewood Croquet Club

Have You Seen This Cup? Whereabouts of Prestigious Trophy Unknown

LAKEWOOD, WA - Following a rather placid post-Cup 98 lull in club activity, the Lakewood Croquet Club has been gripped by a shocking turn of events as the Champions Cup trophy is missing. The trophy, last seen as it was presented to Jeff Gepner following the conclusion of the 1998 Champions Cup event, has apparently [...]

WACCOS Champion Ken Little Joins the Fray

TACOMA, WA – The 1998 Champions Cup featured a special appearance by a bonafide croquet celebrity… Ken Little, winner of the 1998 WACCOS Fourth of July Tournament. Little offered stories of past WACCOS events, the history of their club’s championship, and discussed the current state of his struggle to gain possession of the WACCOS Traveling [...]

Champions Cup III: No Use for Special Referee?

TACOMA, WA – A major change at this year’s edition of the Champions Cup was the institution of a Special Referee by President Brian S. Johnston III. Following a lengthy selection process, Johnston decided upon Kevin Sutton as the appropriate individual, given Sutton longstanding reputation for sportsmanship in LCC competition. Sutton was present at the Cup [...]

Double X Union Ends in Post-Champions Cup Brawl

TACOMA, WA – Mere moments after Jeff Gepner “staked out” to win the 1998 Champions Cup, his second consecutive, he was assaulted by Cooper with a hurled croquet ball and a flurry of remarks. Fellow competitors were soon standing slackjawed as a wrestling match broke out between the two members of Double X. “Andy should have [...]

Defending Champion Gepner Sits Down for a Pre-Cup Interview

Welcome to The Hot Seat, the latest feature of the Lakewood Croquet Club website. Each month The Hot Seat will feature an in-depth, one on one interview with a LCC competitor. This initial edition of The Hot Seat turns the spotlight on Jeff Gepner. Gepner, currently one-half of Double X with Andrew Cooper, is the defending [...]