Michael Wells

Longest Winstreak: 15 matches. November 3, 2017 to August 14, 2018
First match on record: June 17, 2008 - 58th USHA National Four-Wall Championships
Match Wins: 99
Win rate: 63.46%

Match History

470 Matches Found:

75th USHA National Four-Wall Championships

Male Doubles 4-Wall (Small Ball): Veteran Gold (55+)

Semifinal June 6, 2026
Thomas Valenzuela / Leo Canales Sr. def. Michael Wells / John Stoffel 21-6, 21-3
Quarterfinal June 5, 2026
Michael Wells / John Stoffel def. Jeff Wall / Ralph Fregoso 17-21, 21-14, 11-10
2026 USHA Masters Singles & Missouri State Singles

Men's Singles Small Ball: Veteran Golden (55+)

Semifinal April 18, 2026
George Repine def. Michael Wells 21-7, 21-7
Quarterfinal April 17, 2026
Michael Wells def. Freddy Torres 21-19, 21-8
2026 Maverick Open

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Open

Final February 1, 2026
Adrian Anderson / Mathias Langhorst def. Michael Wells / Michael Gaulton 19-21, 21-19, 11-7
Semifinal January 31, 2026
Michael Wells / Michael Gaulton def. Nathan Stoffel / Zach Wells 21-17, 7-21, 11-8
2026 Illinois State Singles Tournament

Men's Singles Small Ball: Golden Master (50+)

Round 3 January 18, 2026
Michael Wells def. James Cooke 21-9, 21-4
Round 2 January 17, 2026
Michael Wells def. Victor Avila 21-1, 21-8
Round 1 January 17, 2026
Michael Wells def. Gregorio Mendoza 21-3, 21-7
2025 MSHA State Singles Tournament and R48 Pre-Qualifier

Mens A Singles

Final November 25, 2025
Michael Wells def. Nick Kerins 21-9, 21-14
Semifinal November 22, 2025
Michael Wells def. Kevin Pattain 21-13, 21-19
Quarterfinal November 21, 2025
Michael Wells def. Tikhon Esaulenko 21-6, 21-9
77th Annual Handballesta

Men's Singles Small Ball: Seniors (35+)

Semifinal October 18, 2025
Xuyen Doan def. Michael Wells 15-13, 15-3
Quarterfinal October 17, 2025
Michael Wells def. Scottie Moler 18-21, 21-20, 11-5
76th Tallcorn Tournament & R48 Pre Qualifier

Men's Singles Small Ball: Open / A

Quarterfinal September 20, 2025
Bryan Trejo def. Michael Wells 21-14, 21-4
Round of 16 September 19, 2025
Michael Wells def. Nick Wilson 21-13, 21-3
74th USHA National Four-Wall Championships

Male Doubles 4-Wall (Small Ball): Veteran Gold (55+)

Round 3 May 26, 2025
Jeff Wall / Richard Mascia def. John Stoffel / Michael Wells WBF - Injury
Round 2 May 25, 2025
John Henning / Thomas Valenzuela def. John Stoffel / Michael Wells WBF - Injury

Male Doubles 4-Wall (Small Ball): A

Quarterfinal May 24, 2025
Jack Wu / Max Chiang def. Michael Wells / Zack Wells 21-17, 21-18
WPH R48Pro Aces Players Championship: May 2-4, 2025 Stop #9

Men's Singles Small Ball: Master (50+)

Quarterfinal May 2, 2025
Jonas Dethman def. Michael Wells 15-7, 15-7

Men's Singles Small Ball: Master (50+) Consolation

Semifinal
Chad Rinn def. Michael Wells
2025 Gopher Classic Handball Tournament (Minneapolis, MN)

M2A - Men's Doubles, A

Final April 12, 2025
Michael Wells / John Stoffel def. Michael Kloos / Steve Johnson 21-8,21-7
Semifinal April 12, 2025
Michael Wells / John Stoffel def. Tikhon Esaulenko / Joe Nordahl 21-3,21-16
2024 Milwaukee Handball Classic

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 100+ combined

Quarterfinal December 6, 2024
Joseph Kaplan / Jared Vale def. John Stoffel / Michael Wells 9-21, 21-10, 11-5

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 100+ combined Consolation

Final
John Stoffel / Michael Wells def. Michael Demstrom / Robert Gracia
Semifinal
John Stoffel / Michael Wells def. Gregorio Mendoza / Jhon Correa 15-7, 15-5
2024 MSHA State Singles / Doubles

Master A 40+ Doubles

Round 3 November 24, 2024
David Reuter / Kent Jones def. Michael Wells / John Stoffel 18-21, 21-17, 11-1
Round 2 November 24, 2024
Michael Wells / John Stoffel def. Ryan Maloney / Steven Tamminga 21-18, 21-19
Round 1 November 24, 2024
Steve Johnson / Mike Gustafson def. Michael Wells / John Stoffel 21-19, 21-6
76th Annual Handballesta 2024

Men's Doubles Small Ball: A

Final October 20, 2024
Michael Wells / Lucas Wells def. Victor Mendez / Anthony Mendez 21-8, 21-16
Semifinal October 19, 2024
Michael Wells / Lucas Wells def. Scott Parker / Hayden Hopkins 21-10, 21-9
Quarterfinal October 19, 2024
Michael Wells / Lucas Wells def. Garrett Duchesneau / Mark Wurtz 21-11, 21-4
2023 World Handball Invitational & 72nd USHA National Four-Wall Championships

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 50+

Quarterfinal May 27, 2023
Michael Angley / Jared Vale def. Michael Wells / John Stoffel 21-14, 21-9
27th USHA Hall of Fame R48LTE Stop #8 with National Masters Singles & Women's Classic

Men's Singles Small Ball: Veteran Golden (55+)

Semifinal April 15, 2023
John Henning def. Michael Wells 21-11, 21-13
Quarterfinal April 14, 2023
Michael Wells def. Brian Henson 21-11, 21-2
2022 Milwaukee Handball Classic

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 100+ Combined (min age 45)

Semifinal December 3, 2022
Bob Kujawski / Tony Krocak def. Michael Wells / John Stoffel 21-8, 13-21, 11-3
Quarterfinal December 2, 2022
Michael Wells / John Stoffel def. James Cooke / Bernie O'Sullivan 21-16, 21-11
MSHA 2022 Minnesota State Open Doubles Tournament

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Open / A

Quarterfinal October 28, 2022
Quinn Foley / Donovan Foley def. John Stoffel / Michael Wells 21-10, 21-3
71st USHA National Four-Wall Championships

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 55+

Round 3 June 19, 2022
Mike McDonald / Lennart Delatorre def. Michael Wells / John Stoffel 21-5, 21-17
Round 2 June 18, 2022
Michael Wells / John Stoffel def. Steven Lippman / Brad Marker 21-9, 21-3
Round 1 June 17, 2022
Michael Wells / John Stoffel def. Gary Sternberg / Ron Walsworth 11-21, 21-15, 11-8

Men's Singles Small Ball: Veteran Golden (55+)

Semifinal June 16, 2022
Joe Tierney def. Michael Wells 21-15, 21-19
Quarterfinal June 15, 2022
Michael Wells def. Doug Makey 21-16, 21-1
73rd Tallcorn Tournament

Men's Singles Small Ball: 35+_50+ Sngls

Round 3 May 1, 2022
Michael Wells def. Troy Lund 21-5, 21-1
Round 2 April 30, 2022
Michael Wells def. Gilberto Bojorquez 21-1, 21-5
Round 1 April 30, 2022
Michael Wells def. Jon Hardesty 21-0, 21-0
2022 Maverick Open

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 100+ combined

Round 3 February 13, 2022
Michael Wells / John Stoffel def. Dale Bergren / Marcus Harris 21-13, 21-6
Round 1 February 11, 2022
Michael Wells / John Stoffel def. Joe Meidl / Brent Friedrichs 21-0, 21-9

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Open

Semifinal February 11, 2022
Bruce Pesch / Ryan Pesch def. Michael Wells / Nick Kerins 21-16, 21-9, 11-4
2022 IHA Men's and Women's State Handball Championships

Men's Singles Small Ball: 50/60

Final January 23, 2022
Michael Wells def. John Stoffel 21-16, 21-10
Semifinal January 22, 2022
Michael Wells def. Tim Sterrett 21-8, 21-19
2021 USHA National Four-Wall Singles Championships

Male Singles 4-Wall (Small Ball) : Golden (50+)

Quarterfinal December 11, 2021
Joe Tierney def. Michael Wells 21-20, 21-16
2021 USHA National Four-Wall Doubles Championships

Male Doubles 4-Wall (Small Ball): Golden (50+)

Round 5 November 14, 2021
Jared Vale / Andy Rousseau def. Michael Wells / John Stoffel 21-14, 21-11
Round 4 November 13, 2021
Leo Canales Sr. / Lance Wachholz def. Michael Wells / John Stoffel 21-14, 17-21, 11-4
Round 3 November 13, 2021
Michael Wells / John Stoffel def. Scott Giles / Edwin Stead 21-6, 21-3
Round 2 November 12, 2021
Michael Wells / John Stoffel def. Bill Tebbenhoff / Robert Dyke 21-2, 21-7
2021 Handballesta 73rd. Annual

Men's Singles Small Ball: Master (50+)

Final October 24, 2021
Michael Wells def. Paul Pfannenstiel 14-21, 21-3, 11-1
Semifinal October 23, 2021
Michael Wells def. Bill Fish 21-14, 21-10
72nd Tallcorn with Central Regionals

Men's Singles Small Ball: 35 and 50

Final October 3, 2021
Michael Wells def. John Armstrong 21-13, 15-21, 11-8
Semifinal October 2, 2021
Michael Wells def. Brian Burke 21-15, 21-7
Quarterfinal October 1, 2021
Michael Wells def. Gilberto Bojorquez 21-7, 21-8
2021 Maverick Open March

Men's Open

Semifinal March 28, 2021
Michael Gaulton def. Michael Wells
Quarterfinal March 28, 2021
Michael Wells def. Joseph Lallier 21-1, 21-1
2020 Maverick Open October

Men's Open Consolation

Final October 25, 2020
Michael Wells def. Adrian Anderson 21-12, 21-19
Semifinal October 25, 2020
Michael Wells def. Tyler Stoffel 21-0,21-0

Men's Open

Quarterfinal October 25, 2020
Michael Gaulton def. Michael Wells 21-12, 21-19
2020 IHA Men's & Women's State Singles Championships

Men's Singles Small Ball: 40/50+ Combined

Final January 19, 2020
Michael Wells def. Nick Kerins 21-10, 10-6. WBF - Injury
Semifinal January 18, 2020
Michael Wells def. Jeffrey Werstein 14-21, 21-9, 11-3
Quarterfinal January 17, 2020
Michael Wells def. Adam Szatkowski 21-9, 21-15
2019 Illini Handball Invitational

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Open

Semifinal October 26, 2019
Marco Lemus / Charlie Lemus def. Michael Gaulton / Michael Wells
Quarterfinal October 25, 2019
Michael Gaulton / Michael Wells def. Devin Peters / Collin Peters 21-2, 21-19
69th USHA National Four-Wall Championships

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 50+

Round 3 June 30, 2019
Jim Karner / Michael Wells def. William Cervantes / Mark Zamora WBF - No Show
Round 2 June 29, 2019
Jim Karner / Michael Wells def. Ralph Fregoso / Robert Scola 21-10, 21-10
Round 1 June 28, 2019
Jim Karner / Michael Wells def. Al Alvarez / Manny Resendez 21-7, 21-14
71st Tallcorn with Central Regionals

Men's Singles Small Ball: 35+ Singles

Final May 5, 2019
John Armstrong def. Michael Wells 18-21, 21-12, 11-10
Semifinal May 4, 2019
Michael Wells def. Paul Pfannenstiel 21-7, 21-12

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Open

Semifinal May 4, 2019
Daniel Cordova / Luis Cordova Jr. def. Ciana Ní Churraoin / Michael Wells 21-8, 21-7
Quarterfinal May 4, 2019
Ciana Ní Churraoin / Michael Wells def. Mikaila Esser / Garrett Bacon 21-14, 17-21, 11-6
2019 USHA National Masters Doubles

Male Doubles 4-Wall (Small Ball): Golden (50+)

Round 3 April 7, 2019
Rick Leonard / Jim Karner def. John Stoffel / Michael Wells 21-11, 21-16
Round 2 April 6, 2019
John Stoffel / Michael Wells def. Leroy Lopez / Arturo Diaz 21-10, 21-19
Round 1 April 5, 2019
John Stoffel / Michael Wells def. Carlyn Rodahl / David Ibarbo 21-5, 21-4
MSHA 2019 State Open Doubles Handball Tournament

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Open

Quarterfinal March 15, 2019
Brian Burke / Ryan Pesch def. Michael Wells / John Stoffel 21-2, 21-17

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Open Consolation

Semifinal
Chris Iverson / James Grota def. Michael Wells / John Stoffel 13-21, 21-9, 11-6
2019 IHA Men's & Women's State Singles Championships

Men's Singles Small Ball: Golden Master (50+)

Final January 18, 2019
Nick Kerins def. Michael Wells WBF - Injury
Semifinal January 19, 2019
Michael Wells def. Dan Allen 21-8, 21-10
2018 Milwaukee Handball Classic

Men's Singles Small Ball: Golden Master (50+)

Final December 2, 2018
Shawn Linnell def. Michael Wells 21-18, 21-15
Semifinal December 1, 2018
Michael Wells def. Bob Kujawski 21-8, 21-9
2018 Heart of America Handball Tournament

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Seniors 35+

Final October 14, 2018
Jorge Gonzalez / Shane Wagner def. Michael Wells / John Stoffel 13-21, 21-14, 11-10
Semifinal October 13, 2018
Michael Wells / John Stoffel def. Felipe Campos / Tony Orel 21-18, 21-6
2018 World Handball Championships & USHA Four-Wall Nationals

Male Doubles 4-Wall (Small Ball): Golden Master (50+)

Semifinal August 18, 2018
Jeff Cottam / Rob Pearse def. Michael Wells / John Stoffel 21-20, 21-16
Quarterfinal August 17, 2018
Michael Wells / John Stoffel def. Paul Dowling / Patrick O Flaherty 21-15, 21-7

Male Singles 4-Wall (Small Ball) : Golden Master (50+)

Quarterfinal August 14, 2018
Tomas Donegan def. Michael Wells 21-7, 18-21, 11-1
Round of 16 August 13, 2018
Michael Wells def. Yutaka Sakurai 21-8, 21-6
70th Tallcorn Tournament with Central Regionals

Men's Singles Small Ball: Seniors (35+)

Final May 6, 2018
Michael Wells def. Felipe Campos 21-3, 21-7
Semifinal May 5, 2018
Michael Wells def. Jorge Gonzalez 21-16, 21-10
Quarterfinal May 5, 2018
Michael Wells def. Dan Johnson 21-8, 21-17
MSHA 2018 State Open Singles Handball Tournament

Men's Singles Small Ball: Golden Master (50+)

Round 3 April 21, 2018
Michael Wells def. Steve Johnson 21-3, 21-12
Round 2 April 21, 2018
Michael Wells def. Brett Broxey 21-5, 21-6
Round 1 April 21, 2018
Michael Wells def. John Stoffel 21-11, 21-7
MSHA 2018 State Open Doubles Tournament

Men's Doubles Small Ball: A

Final March 24, 2018
John Stoffel / Michael Wells def. Steven Tamminga / James Grota 21-19, 21-13
Semifinal March 24, 2018
John Stoffel / Michael Wells def. Brett Broxey / Joe Lacey-Gotz 21-4, 21-14
2018 USHA National Masters Doubles & WPH Race4Eight Season 7 - Stop #5

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 50+

Final March 11, 2018
Michael Wells / John Stoffel def. Jeff Wall / Brett Cooper 21-15, 21-6
Semifinal March 10, 2018
Michael Wells / John Stoffel def. Kevin Hill / Marty Clemens 21-6, 21-17
Quarterfinal March 9, 2018
Michael Wells / John Stoffel def. Jon Flynt / Lorenzo Renteria 21-13, 21-8
2018 IHA Men's & Women's State Singles Championships

Men's Singles Small Ball: Golden Master (50+)

Final January 21, 2018
Michael Wells def. John Armstrong 21-11, 21-10
Semifinal January 20, 2018
Michael Wells def. James Cooke 21-9, 21-2
Quarterfinal January 20, 2018
Michael Wells def. Enrique Gonzalez 21-4, 21-4
Missouri State Bear Bash

Men's Singles Small Ball: Open

Round of 16 November 3, 2017
George Watson def. Michael Wells 21-11, 21-19
Round of 32 November 3, 2017
Michael Wells def. David Streibig 21-6, 21-10
66th USHA National Four-Wall Championships

Men's Singles Small Ball: Veteran Masters (45+)

Round 3 June 16, 2016
Ducksy Walsh def. Michael Wells 18-1. inj. def
Round 2 June 15, 2016
Michael Wells def. Jeff Wall 21-12, 21-7
Round 1 June 14, 2016
George Repine def. Michael Wells 21-18, 21-12
MSHA 2016 State Open Doubles Tournament

Male Doubles 4-Wall (Small Ball): Open

Quarterfinal March 19, 2016
Tom Bowman / Mike Gustafson def. John Stoffel / Michael Wells 21-16, 21-12

Male Doubles Small Ball 4 Wall: Open Consolation

Final
Jordan Taylor / Tyler Stoffel def. John Stoffel / Michael Wells 21-17, 21-12
Semifinal
John Stoffel / Michael Wells def. David Schiller / Quinn Foley 21-10, 21-20
Milwaukee Handball Classic

Men's Singles Small Ball: Seniors (35+)

Semifinal December 5, 2015
Tony Krocak def. Michael Wells
Quarterfinal December 5, 2015
Michael Wells def. Oscar Zamora
World Handball Championships 2015

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Silver Masters (45+)

Final August 14, 2015
John Stoffel / Michael Wells def. Paddy Donovan / Tomas Donegan 21-19, 21-14
Semifinal August 20, 2015
John Stoffel / Michael Wells def. Robert Doyle / William Holden 21-10, 21-4
Quarterfinal August 18, 2015
John Stoffel / Michael Wells def. Conor Mc Donnell / Paul Cassidy 21-12, 21-3

Men's Singles Small Ball: Veteran Masters (45+)

Final August 14, 2015
Michael Wells def. Eddy Scheruga 21-14, 16-21, 11-5
Semifinal August 20, 2015
Michael Wells def. Trevor Huber 21-13, 21-11
Quarterfinal August 19, 2015
Michael Wells def. Yutaka Sakurai 21-4, 21-10
65th USHA National Four-Wall Championships

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 45+

Round 3 June 14, 2015
Chris Watkins / John Robles def. Michael Wells / John Stoffel WBF - No Show
Round 2 June 13, 2015
Ralph Fregoso / Al Alvarez def. Michael Wells / John Stoffel 21-20, 14-21, 11-5
Round 1 June 12, 2015
Michael Wells / John Stoffel def. Jeff Wall / Jon Flynt 21-17, 12-21, 11-7

Men's Singles Small Ball: Veteran Masters (45+)

Semifinal June 11, 2015
Gregorio Tellez def. Michael Wells 21-7, 21-12
Quarterfinal June 10, 2015
Michael Wells def. Jon Flynt 15-21, 21-18, 11-1
2015 Tallcorn and Central Regionals

Men's Singles Small Ball: 35+ Singles

Final May 3, 2015
Michael Wells def. Chris Herbig 10-21, 21-15, 11-9
Semifinal May 2, 2015
Michael Wells def. Jorge Gonzalez 21-7, 21-17
Quarterfinal May 1, 2015
Michael Wells def. Scott McGlothlen 21-7, 21-4
64th USHA National Four-Wall Championships

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 45+

Round 3 June 22, 2014
Michael Wells / Christopher Roberts def. Joe Berman / William Cervantes 21-16, 19-21, 11-5
Round 2 June 21, 2014
Michael Wells / Christopher Roberts def. Jeff Wall / James Grota 21-4, 19-21, 11-1
Round 1 June 20, 2014
Michael Wells / Christopher Roberts def. Paul Cajiao / Curtis Irwin 21-12, 21-10

Men's Singles Small Ball: Veteran Masters (45+)

Round 3 June 19, 2014
Michael Wells def. James Grota 21-12, 21-4
Round 2 June 18, 2014
Michael Wells def. John Stoffel WBF - No Show
Round 1 June 17, 2014
Michael Wells def. Jeff Wall 21-18, 19-21, 11-7
Canadian National 4-Wall Handball Championships

Men's Singles Small Ball: Master (40+)

Semifinal May 16, 2013
Merv Deckert def. Michael Wells 21-18, 21-17
65th Tallcorn Handball Tournament

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 40+

Semifinal May 4, 2013
John Armstrong / Steve Givens def. John Stoffel / Michael Wells 6,13

Small Ball Men's Doubles: 40+ Consolation

Final
John Stoffel / Michael Wells def. Brad Martell / Tom Lentz 9,15
USHA National Masters Doubles / WPH Race 4 Eight / Peachtree

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 45+

Round 3 January 29, 2012
Rob Pearse / Jim Forest def. John Stoffel / Michael Wells 18,(16),9
Round 2 January 28, 2012
John Stoffel / Michael Wells def. Dennis Garbarino / Pat Boyd 4,1
Round 1 January 27, 2012
Danny Armijo / Joe Berman def. John Stoffel / Michael Wells 13,11
61st USHA National Four-Wall Championships

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 40+

Semifinal June 25, 2011
David Vincent, Iv / Matt McLaughlin def. John Stoffel / Michael Wells 12,14

Men's Singles Small Ball: Master (40+)

Semifinal June 22, 2011
Mike McDonald def. Michael Wells 9,12
Quarterfinal June 21, 2011
Michael Wells def. John Ayers 18,(16),2
Waterford Crystal 2009 World Handball Championships

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 40+

Semifinal October 9, 2009
Ryan Grossenbacher / Dan Armijo def. John Stoffel / Michael Wells 16,15
Quarterfinal October 8, 2009
John Stoffel / Michael Wells def. Steve Dykes / Jim Wohl 15,8

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Open

Round of 16 October 8, 2009
Michael Gregan / Johnny Willoughby def. Andy Nett / Michael Wells 6,11
58th USHA National Four-Wall Championships

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 40+

Semifinal June 21, 2008
David Steinberg / Mark Zamora def. John Stoffel / Michael Wells 12,6
Quarterfinal June 20, 2008
John Stoffel / Michael Wells def. Jake Esser / Paul Pfannenstiel 2,7

Men's Singles Small Ball: Master (40+)

Semifinal June 18, 2008
Ducksy Walsh def. Michael Wells 2,4
Quarterfinal June 17, 2008
Michael Wells def. Tom Disidore 11,9

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