Mikaila Esser - WR48 Pro

From: Blue Springs, MO

Home court: Tucson Racquetball Club/Clark Park

Height: 5' 10"

Strong Hand: Right

Born: June 25, 1993 (33 years old)

Strengths: Power, reach, calm disposition

Favorite Shot: My ceiling shot

Tournament Wins

Women's Singles Small Ball: Open

74th USHA National Three-Wall Championships August 31, 2025

Women's Singles Small Ball: Pro

2025 Ice Bowl August 17, 2025

35+ and A Doubles Combined

Partner: Thomas Natale

2025 Arizona State Four-Wall Handball Championships June 16, 2025

Female Doubles 4-Wall (Small Ball) : Open

Partner: Aoife Holden

74th USHA National Four-Wall Championships May 26, 2025

Female Singles 4-Wall (Small Ball): Pro

74th USHA National Four-Wall Championships May 25, 2025

Women's Singles Small Ball: WPH WR48 5th Place

WPH R48Pro Aces Players Championship: May 2-4, 2025 Stop #9 May 3, 2025

Women's Singles Small Ball: Classic - Open/A Gold

The Pete Tyson Classic WPH Race 4 Eight LTE Stop #8 - 2025 USHA Women's Classic - USHA Southwest Regionals April 27, 2025

Women's Singles Small Ball: Open

Missouri State Singles Championships April 13, 2025

Women's Singles Small Ball: Open

2024 3-Wall Icebreaker & WPH Race 4 Eight Stop #3 December 14, 2024

Women's Singles Small Ball: Open

2024 4-Wall Classic & WPH Race 4 Eight Stop #2 October 6, 2024

Women's Singles Small Ball: Open

73rd USHA National Three-Wall Championships September 2, 2024

Men's Doubles Small Ball: A

Partner: Ashley Ruiz

Arizona State 4-Wall Handball Championships July 27, 2024

Women's Singles Small Ball: Women's 5th-8th Place

2024 WPH Chapman Memorial & Missouri State Doubles- R48Pro Stop #4: Jan 12-14 January 14, 2024

Women's Doubles Small Ball: Open / A

Partner: Ashley Ruiz

2024 WPH Chapman Memorial & Missouri State Doubles- R48Pro Stop #4: Jan 12-14 January 14, 2024

Women's Singles Small Ball: Open

75th Annual Handballesta October 22, 2023

Men's Doubles Small Ball: A

Partner: David Steinberg

2023 WPH Portland Classic R48Pro Stop #1: Oct 6-8 October 8, 2023

Men's Singles Small Ball: A

2023 WPH Portland Classic R48Pro Stop #1: Oct 6-8 October 8, 2023

Women's Singles Small Ball: Women's Pro 5th

2022 WPH R48Pro #2 The Memorial

Women's Doubles Small Ball: Open

Partner: Ashley Ruiz

71st USHA National Three-Wall Championships September 5, 2022

Women's Singles Small Ball: Pro

2022 WPH Outdoor 3W Small/Big Ball Icebreaker #2: The Ice Bowl August 21, 2022

Women's Singles Small Ball: WPH WR48 Pro 5th

2022 Houston R48 X Stop #5 & Texas State Doubles Championships

Women's Doubles Small Ball: Open

Partner: Ashley Ruiz

70th USHA National Three-Wall Championships September 6, 2021

Women's Doubles Small Ball: Open

Partner: Gretchen Gregory

Missouri State Bear Bash November 4, 2018

Men's Singles Small Ball: B

2018 Argo Classic Tournament January 14, 2018

Women's Singles Small Ball: OpenAB

69th TALLCORN Tournament with Central Regionals April 23, 2017

Female Singles 4-Wall (Small Ball): A/B

WPH R48Pro V Stop #3 & Mardi Gras Open January 24, 2016

Women's Singles Small Ball: Open

2015 - 51st Annual Heart of America Handball Tournament October 4, 2015

Women's Singles Small Ball: A / B

2013 49th Annual Heart of America Handball Tournament October 20, 2013

Longest Winstreak: 10 matches. September 4, 2023 to November 4, 2023

First match on record: - 64th Tallcorn Handball Tournament

Match Wins: 239

Win rate: 63.4%

Match History

1022 Matches Found:

2026 LaGrange Icebreaker

Women's Singles Small Ball: Open

Megan Dorneker def. Mikaila Esser 21-8, 21-8

Mikaila Esser def. Sarah Roberts 21-1, 21-6

Mikaila Esser def. Karen Orduz 21-1, 21-2

74th USHA National Three-Wall Championships

Women's Doubles Small Ball: Open

Mikaila Esser / Ashley Ruiz def. Leah Kirk / Kristen Hughes 21-6, 21-10

Mikaila Esser / Ashley Ruiz def. Jodie Keeling / Carly Munson 21-12, 21-8

Mikaila Esser / Ashley Ruiz def. Christina Pecaut / Taylor Bell 21-3, 21-4

Women's Singles Small Ball: Open

Mikaila Esser def. Ashley Ruiz 21-13, 21-7

Mikaila Esser def. Tracy Davis 21-9, 21-3

Mikaila Esser def. Jodie Keeling 21-5, 21-10

Mixed Doubles One Wall: Fun Event

Mark Doyle / Christina Pecaut def. Jake Esser / Mikaila Esser 21-10, 21-18

Jake Esser / Mikaila Esser def. Emma Kinane / Arielle Augustyn 21-12, 21-10

2025 Ice Bowl

Women's Singles Small Ball: Pro

Mikaila Esser def. Ashley Ruiz 15-6, 15-3

Mikaila Esser def. Gen Alicea 21-3, 21-2

Quirk World 3-Wall Handball

Male Doubles 3-Wall (Big Ball) : Open/A

Max Langmack / Luke Jordan def. Mikaila Esser / Victor Mendez 15-6, 15-12

Male Doubles 3-Wall (Small Ball): Open / A

Michael Benkelman / Jeff Streibig def. Mikaila Esser / Xuyen Doan 21-15, 21-8

Male Doubles 3-Wall (Small Ball): Open / A Consolation

Mikaila Esser / Xuyen Doan def. Bill Fish / Zach Gabriel

Mikaila Esser / Xuyen Doan def. Luke Jordan / Richard Lynch

Mikaila Esser / Xuyen Doan def. Devon Moyer / Trey Safford

2025 Arizona State Four-Wall Handball Championships

35+ and A Doubles Combined

Mikaila Esser / Thomas Natale def. Sean VonRoenn / Matt Schilz 15-13, 9-15, 15-11

Mikaila Esser / Thomas Natale def. Stan Townsend / Josh Watkins 15-, 15-

A Singles

Michael Morgan def. Mikaila Esser 15-10, 15-2

Mikaila Esser def. robert scola 15-9, 15-10

74th USHA National Four-Wall Championships

Female Doubles 4-Wall (Small Ball) : Open

Mikaila Esser / Aoife Holden def. Carly Munson / Suz Entzeroth 21-13, 21-11

Mikaila Esser / Aoife Holden def. Christina Pecaut / Taylor Rumping 21-7, 21-11

Female Singles 4-Wall (Small Ball): Pro

Mikaila Esser def. Aoife Holden 21-14, 21-15

Mikaila Esser def. Jennifer Schmitt 21-7, 21-6

WPH R48Pro Aces Players Championship: May 2-4, 2025 Stop #9

Women's Singles Small Ball: WPH WR48 5th Place

Mikaila Esser def. Ashley Ruiz 25-5

Mikaila Esser def. Stacey Marble 25-2

Women's Singles Small Ball: WPH WR48 Pro

Fiona Tully def. Mikaila Esser 15-11, 15-5

The Pete Tyson Classic WPH Race 4 Eight LTE Stop #8 - 2025 USHA Women's Classic - USHA Southwest Regionals

Women's Singles Small Ball: Classic - Open/A Gold

Mikaila Esser def. Clodagh Munroe 15-12, 15-10

Mikaila Esser def. Aoife Holden A Holden

Mikaila Esser def. Kristen Hughes 15-4, 15-11

Mikaila Esser def. Caitlin Behne 15-5, 15-1

Missouri State Singles Championships

Women's Singles Small Ball: Open

Mikaila Esser def. Suz Entzeroth 21-7, 21-7

Mikaila Esser def. Taylor Bell 21-5, 21-4

Mikaila Esser def. Elaina Schoene 21-1, 21-1

2025 USHA Hall of Fame, Masters Singles & WPH Race 4 Eight LTE Stop #7

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Open

Eliseo Gutierrez / Ayden Brule def. Mikaila Esser / Michael Morgan 21-11, 21-8

Men's Singles Small Ball: A

Mario Romero def. Mikaila Esser 21-10, 21-0

Men's Singles Small Ball: A Consolation

Mikaila Esser def. Brandon Valle WBF - No Show

Mikaila Esser def. Antonio Rivera

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Open Consolation

Mikaila Esser / Michael Morgan def. Belisa Camacho / Anna Sojourner

Mikaila Esser / Michael Morgan def. Sean Vonroenn / Isaac Roldan

2025 4-Wall LAAC & WPH Race 4 Eight Stop #6

Women's Singles Small Ball: WPH WR48 5th Place Playoff

Aoife Holden def. Mikaila Esser 25-14

Women's Singles Small Ball: WPH WR48 Pro

Mollie Dagg def. Mikaila Esser 15-12, 15-5

2025 WPH R48 Juarez Pro-Stop # 5

Men's Singles Small Ball: A

Noel Aguilar def. Mikaila Esser

Mikaila Esser def. Alex Clarke Jr. 15-11, 15-6

Mikaila Esser def. Armando Ibarra, Sr.

Men's Doubles Small Ball: A

Ismael Morales / Alberto Zavala def. Mikaila Esser / Aoife Holden 15-3, 15-6

2025 4-Wall Red Death & WPH Race 4 Eight Stop #4

Women's Singles Small Ball: WPH WR48 Pro

Martina McMahon def. Mikaila Esser 15-1, 15-5

Mikaila Esser def. Stacey Marble 15-2, 15-1

2024 3-Wall Icebreaker & WPH Race 4 Eight Stop #3

Women's Singles Small Ball: Open

Mikaila Esser def. Ashley Ruiz 18-21, 21-5, 11-3

Mikaila Esser def. Audrey Peters 15-2, 15-3

2024 University of Arizona Los Gatos Showdown Fundraiser

Men's A Singles

Mikaila Esser def. Michael Morgan 18-21, 21-16, 11-4

Mikaila Esser def. Miguel Sandoval 21-5, 21-5

2024 World 4 Wall Championships

Ladies Open Singles

Ciana Ní Churraoin def. Mikaila Esser 15-2 15-3

Mikaila Esser def. Aoife Holden 15-8, 10-15, 11-10

2024 4-Wall Classic & WPH Race 4 Eight Stop #2

Women's Singles Small Ball: Open

Mikaila Esser def. Tracy Davis 21-17, 21-8

Mikaila Esser def. Aoife Holden 21-5, 21-10

Men's Singles Small Ball: A

Justin Munoz def. Mikaila Esser 21-16, 16-12, 11-4

Mikaila Esser def. Evan Downing 21-12, 21-4

2024 4-Wall Memorial & WPH Race 4 Eight Stop #1

Women's Singles Small Ball: WPH WR48 Pro

Clodagh Munroe def. Mikaila Esser 2-15, 15-6, 15-13

Mikaila Esser def. Leah Minogue 15-2, 15-13

73rd USHA National Three-Wall Championships

Women's Doubles Small Ball: Open

Jennifer Schmitt / Mikaila Esser def. Kristen Hughes / Leah Kirk 21-10, 21-9

Jennifer Schmitt / Mikaila Esser def. Clodagh Munroe / Belisa Camacho 21-1, 21-7

Jennifer Schmitt / Mikaila Esser def. Marisol Maldonado / Audrey Peters 21-9, 21-3

Women's Singles Small Ball: Open

Mikaila Esser def. Megan Dorneker 21-11, 15-21, 11-0

Mikaila Esser def. Jennifer Schmitt 21-4, 21-4

Mikaila Esser def. Melanie Garate 21-5, 21-5

Mixed Doubles One Wall: Fun Event

Clodagh Munroe / Mark Doyle def. Jake Esser / Mikaila Esser 21-11, 21-10

2024 3-Wall Ice Bowl & WPH Outdoor Stop II

Women's Singles Small Ball: Pro

Danielle Daskalakis def. Mikaila Esser 15-1, 15-13

Mikaila Esser def. Belisa Camacho 15-2, 15-1

Men's Doubles Big Ball: B

Bryan Porras / Rafael Ponce def. Ashley Ruiz / Mikaila Esser 15-12, 15-7

Arizona State 4-Wall Handball Championships

Men's Doubles Small Ball: A

Ashley Ruiz / Mikaila Esser def. Greg Tezich / Ryan McGuire 15-3, 15-5

Ashley Ruiz / Mikaila Esser def. Sam Ortega / Sam Ortega Jr

Men's Singles Small Ball: A

Jose Maldonado def. Mikaila Esser 15-7, 15-13

Mikaila Esser def. Brent Cottrell

2024 3-Wall Icebreaker & WPH Outdoor Stop I

Men's Singles Small Ball: A

Daniel Mcnabney def. Mikaila Esser 21-19

Mikaila Esser def. Michael Morgan 21-18

Mikaila Esser def. Audrey Peters 21-2

73rd USHA National Four-Wall Championships

Women's Doubles Small Ball: Open

Clodagh Munroe / Fiona Tully def. Mikaila Esser / Ashley Ruiz 21-15, 21-11

Mikaila Esser / Ashley Ruiz def. Danielle Daskalakis / Suz Entzeroth 21-5, 21-13

Mikaila Esser / Ashley Ruiz def. Una Brophy / Aoife Brophy 21-4, 21-5

Women's Singles Small Ball: Open

Ashley Ruiz def. Mikaila Esser 21-3, 21-15

Mikaila Esser def. Laura Finn 21-2, 21-3

2024 WPH Aces Player's Championship R48Pro Stop #8: May 3-5

Women's Singles Small Ball: WPH WR48 Pro 5th-8th

Danielle Daskalakis def. Mikaila Esser 25-23

Mikaila Esser def. Clodagh Munroe 25-16

Women's Singles Small Ball: WPH WR48 Pro

Ashley Ruiz def. Mikaila Esser 15-13, 9-15, 15-12

Missouri State Singles Championships & USHA Women's Classic

Women's Singles Small Ball: Open Gold

Clodagh Munroe def. Mikaila Esser 21-8, 21-18

Mikaila Esser def. Kristen Hughes 21-7, 21-3

Mikaila Esser def. Carina Pace 21-2, 21-2

2024 USHA Hall of Fame & National Masters Singles R48Pro Stop #7: Apr 12-14

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Open

Daniel Mcnabney / Michael Morgan def. Mikaila Esser / Ashley Ruiz 21-15, 21-10

Mikaila Esser / Ashley Ruiz def. Cary Sena-hamilton / Frank Holguin 21-10, 21-8

David Munoz / Jesse J. Aranda def. Mikaila Esser / Ashley Ruiz 15-21, 21-20, 11-9

Men's Singles Small Ball: A

Sebastian Canales def. Mikaila Esser 21-8, 21-18

Mikaila Esser def. Ryan McGuire 21-19, 21-15

2024 WPH Roberto Canales MDPA Juarez R48Pro Stop #6: Mar 29-31

Women's Singles Small Ball: WPH WR48 Pro

Catriona Casey def. Mikaila Esser 15-2, 15-3

Mikaila Esser def. Ashley Ruiz 15-10, 15-9

2024 WPH Red Death R48Pro Stop #5: Feb 2-4

Women's Singles Small Ball: Open

Aoife Holden def. Mikaila Esser 21-16, 21-13

2024 WPH Chapman Memorial & Missouri State Doubles- R48Pro Stop #4: Jan 12-14

Women's Singles Small Ball: Women's 5th-8th Place

Mikaila Esser def. Ashley Ruiz 25-13

Mikaila Esser def. Aoife Holden 25-6

Women's Doubles Small Ball: Open / A

Ashley Ruiz / Mikaila Esser def. Niamh Heffernan / Aoife Holden 21-4, 21-13

Ashley Ruiz / Mikaila Esser def. Carly Munson / Kristen Hughes 21-6, 21-10

Ashley Ruiz / Mikaila Esser def. Maggie MacKie / Rachael Ortberg 21-1, 21-0

Women's Singles Small Ball: WPH WR48 Pro

Clodagh Munroe def. Mikaila Esser 15-9, 15-11

Mikaila Esser def. Emma Kinane 15-7, 15-2

2023 WPH Icebreaker (3-Wall) R48Pro Stop #3: Dec 16-17

Women's Singles Small Ball: Open

Mikaila Esser def. Ashley Ruiz 16-21, 21-2, 11-1

Mikaila Esser def. Clodagh Munroe 21-6. 21-1

2023 WPH Memorial R48Pro Stop #2: Nov 3-5

Women's Singles Small Ball: WPH WR48 Pro

Catriona Casey def. Mikaila Esser 15-1, 15-2

Mikaila Esser def. Clodagh Munroe 15-8, 15-1

75th Annual Handballesta

Women's Singles Small Ball: Open

Mikaila Esser def. Clodagh Munroe 21-4, 21-4

Mikaila Esser def. Taylor Bell 21-1, 21-1

Mikaila Esser def. Racelyn Mathis 15-2, 15-1

2023 WPH Portland Classic R48Pro Stop #1: Oct 6-8

Men's Doubles Small Ball: A

David Steinberg / Mikaila Esser def. Jennifer Hinman / Pat Hartford 21-7, 21-12

David Steinberg / Mikaila Esser def. Ben Jimenez / Ryan McKenzie 21-14, 12-21, 11-8

Men's Singles Small Ball: A

Mikaila Esser def. Ben Jimenez 14-21, 21-17, 11-10

Mikaila Esser def. Nick Horton 21-7, 21-4

Mikaila Esser def. Jennifer Hinman 21-12, 21-7

Mikaila Esser def. Colin Kambak 21-6, 21-1

72nd USHA National Three-Wall Championships

Women's Doubles Small Ball: Open

Sandy Ng / Danielle Daskalakis def. Mikaila Esser / Ashley Ruiz 21-17, 21-20

Mikaila Esser / Ashley Ruiz def. Audrey Peters / Carly Stickles 21-2, 21-1

Mikaila Esser / Ashley Ruiz def. Beebee Miranda / Melissa Sky 21-1, 21-1

Women's Singles Small Ball: Open

Danielle Daskalakis def. Mikaila Esser 21-13, 21-19

Mikaila Esser def. Jennifer Schmitt 21-4, 21-8

Mixed Doubles One Wall: Fun Event

Kristen Hughes / Kieran Vanderslice def. Mikaila Esser / Jake Esser 5-15, 15-12, 11-10

2023 Ice Bowl - Men's Small Ball and Big Ball

Men's Singles Small Ball: A

Sam Sottosanti I I I def. Mikaila Esser 21-17, 15-21, 11-10

Quirk World 3-Wall Doubles Handball Tournament

Men's Doubles Small Ball: A

Mikaila Esser / Ashley Ruiz def. Garrett Duchesneau / Brent Hawkins

Men's Doubles Big Ball: Open

Kevin Pettus / Jeff Streibig def. Ashley Ruiz / Mikaila Esser

July 21-22 Icebreaker Men's and Women's Small Ball Singles

Women's Singles Small Ball: Pro

Mikaila Esser def. Ashley Ruiz 16-21, 21-14, 11-9

Mikaila Esser def. Belisa Camacho 21-1, 21-2

WPH Aces R48Pro #10 Player's Championship

Women's Singles Small Ball: WPH WR48 Pro

Ashley Ruiz def. Mikaila Esser 15-10, 15-10

Mikaila Esser def. Belisa Camacho 15-5, 15-0

27th USHA Hall of Fame R48LTE Stop #8 with National Masters Singles & Women's Classic

Women's Doubles Small Ball: Open

Danielle Daskalakis / Ashley Ruiz def. Mikaila Esser / Kristen Hughes 21-11, 21-8

Mikaila Esser / Kristen Hughes def. Avery Shepherd / Nichole Alberg 21-4, 21-7

Women's Singles Small Ball: Classic Open

Ashley Ruiz def. Mikaila Esser 21-11, 21-8

Mikaila Esser def. Danielle Daskalakis 13-21, 21-14, 11-9

Mikaila Esser def. Taylor Bell 21-3, 21-4

Mikaila Esser def. Becca Clarida 15-0, 15-2

2023 WPH R48Pro #4 Mardi Gras Open

Women's Singles Small Ball: WPH WR48 Pro

Aimee Tuohey def. Mikaila Esser 15-8, 15-12

2022 WPH R48Pro #3 3-Wall Icebreaker

Women's Singles Small Ball: Pro

Mikaila Esser def. Ashley Ruiz 21-7, 15-21, 11-4

Mikaila Esser def. Belisa Camacho 21-1, 21-0

Mikaila Esser def. Sophia Della Croce 21-1, 21-3

2022 WPH R48Pro #2 The Memorial

Women's Singles Small Ball: WPH WR48 Pro

Eilise McCrory def. Mikaila Esser 15-1, 15-4

Women's Singles Small Ball: Women's Pro 5th

Mikaila Esser def. Tracy Davis 25-11

Mikaila Esser def. Sophia Della Croce 25-2

$18k 3W Big Ball & Small Ball Clarktember Clarkfest

Women's Singles Small Ball: Pro

Ashley Ruiz def. Mikaila Esser 15-8, 15-3

Mikaila Esser def. Riley Frisbie 15-1, 15-2

Men's Doubles Big Ball: B

Andres Cordova / Misael Pizano def. Mikaila Esser / Ashley Ruiz 15-11, 15-5

71st USHA National Three-Wall Championships

Women's Doubles Small Ball: Open

Ashley Ruiz / Mikaila Esser def. Sandy Ng / Suz Entzeroth 21-11, 21-4

Ashley Ruiz / Mikaila Esser def. Riley Frisbie / Sydney Wyatt 21-3, 21-2

Women's Singles Small Ball: Open

Suz Entzeroth def. Mikaila Esser 10-21, 21-14, 11-5

Mikaila Esser def. Leah Kirk 21-2, 21-7

2022 WPH Outdoor 3W Small/Big Ball Icebreaker #2: The Ice Bowl

Women's Singles Small Ball: Pro

Mikaila Esser def. Ashley Ruiz 15-5, 15-6

Mikaila Esser def. Aimee Tuohey 2-15, 15-12, 15-5

61st USHA National One-Wall Championships

Women's Doubles Small Ball: Pro

Danielle Daskalakis / Sandy Ng def. Mikaila Esser / Alisson Galay 21-6, 21-2

Mikaila Esser / Alisson Galay def. Sophie Purdom / Julie Roman 21-7, 21-7

Women's Singles Small Ball: Pro

Danielle Daskalakis def. Mikaila Esser 21-1, 21-4

Mikaila Esser def. Tiffany Lau Wu 21-3, 21-4

71st USHA National Four-Wall Championships

Women's Doubles Small Ball: Open

Catriona Casey / Fiona Tully def. Mikaila Esser / Ashley Ruiz 21-4, 21-11

Mikaila Esser / Ashley Ruiz def. Kristen Hughes / Jennifer Schmitt 21-15, 21-10

Women's Singles Small Ball: Open

Catriona Casey def. Mikaila Esser 21-0, 21-2

Mikaila Esser def. Kristen Hughes 21-20, 21-15

2022 WPH Aces R48 X Stop #7 Player's Championship

Women's Singles Small Ball: WPH WR48 Pro 5th

Danielle Daskalakis def. Mikaila Esser 25-18

Women's Singles Small Ball: WPH WR48 Pro

Fiona Tully def. Mikaila Esser 15-11, 15-6

Mikaila Esser def. Kristen Hughes 15-8, 15-8

2022 Southwest Regional Handball Championships & USHA Women's Classic

Women's Doubles Small Ball: Open

Ashley Ruiz / Mikaila Esser def. Kristen Hughes / Avery Shepherd 21-4, 21-0

Ashley Ruiz / Mikaila Esser def. Nicole Walker / Taylor Bell 21-0, 21-3

Ashley Ruiz / Mikaila Esser def. Scarlett Smith / Sydney Johnson 21-0, 21-1

Women's Singles Small Ball: Classic - Open

Ashley Ruiz def. Mikaila Esser 21-8, 20-21, 11-8

Mikaila Esser def. Suz Entzeroth 21-12, 21-13

Mikaila Esser def. Amy Gross 21-3, 21-2

Mikaila Esser def. Bri Still 21-0, 21-2

Inaugural USHA National Three-Wall Masters Doubles & WPH Icebreaker Pro Doubles

Male Doubles 3-Wall (Small Ball): Pro

Daniel Cordova / Luis Cordova Jr. def. Ashley Ruiz / Mikaila Esser 15-2, 15-0

Male Doubles 3-Wall (Small Ball): Pro Consolation

David Elkin / Daniel Perez def. Ashley Ruiz / Mikaila Esser

Ashley Ruiz / Mikaila Esser def. Bill Mehilos / Adam Szatkowski

26th USHA Hall of Fame & WPH R48Pro Stop #6

Women's Singles Small Ball: Open

Ashley Ruiz def. Mikaila Esser 21-16, 10-21, 11-3

Mikaila Esser def. Kyra Vidas 21-1, 21-1

Mikaila Esser def. Sophia Della Croce 21-2, 21-2

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Open

Jair Cano / Leo Canales Sr. def. Ashley Ruiz / Mikaila Esser 21-12, 21-6

2022 Houston R48 X Stop #5 & Texas State Doubles Championships

Women's Singles Small Ball: WPH WR48 Pro

Fiona Tully def. Mikaila Esser 15-8, 15-12

Women's Singles Small Ball: WPH WR48 Pro 5th

Mikaila Esser def. Kristen Hughes 25-9

Mikaila Esser def. Suz Entzeroth 25-13

2021 USHA National Four-Wall Singles Championships

Female Singles 4-Wall (Small Ball): Pro

Danielle Daskalakis def. Mikaila Esser 21-12, 21-18

Mikaila Esser def. Taylor Bell 21-4, 21-3

2021 WPH R48Pro X Stop #1 **$50,000 Memorial ~ No Entry Fee Event**

Women's Singles Small Ball: Open

Tracy Davis def. Mikaila Esser 16-14, 15-4

Mikaila Esser def. Christi Valicenti 15-2, 15-0

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Open / A

Greg Demos / Robert Scola def. Mikaila Esser / Ashley Ruiz 15-12, 15-9

70th USHA National Three-Wall Championships

Women's Doubles Small Ball: Open

Ashley Ruiz / Mikaila Esser def. Jennifer Schmitt / Danielle Daskalakis 15-21, 21-15, 11-6

Ashley Ruiz / Mikaila Esser def. Leah Kirk / Kristen Hughes 21-5, 21-5

Women's Singles Small Ball: Open

Danielle Daskalakis def. Mikaila Esser 21-12, 21-14

Mikaila Esser def. Kristen Hughes 15-21, 21-7, 11-3

WPH Icebreaker #11 + Small Ball Contenders Singles: 3-Wall

Men's Singles Small Ball: Qualifiers

Zach Gault def. Mikaila Esser 21-3

Mikaila Esser def. Sebastian Canales 21-11

WPH Contender Singles and Scrub Dubs

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Open

Leo Canales Sr. / Matt Williams def. Ashley Ruiz / Mikaila Esser 15-8, 15-8

Ashley Ruiz / Mikaila Esser def. Ron Lampe / Doug Woods 15-4, 15-2

Men's Singles Small Ball: Open

Jesse 'Phoenix' Aranda def. Mikaila Esser 21-7

2020 3WallBall World Championships - Handball

Male Singles 3-Wall (Big Ball) : C

Carlos Torres def. Mikaila Esser

Male Doubles 3-Wall (Big Ball) : C

Javier Romo / Bernie Ceballos def. Mikaila Esser / Suz Entzeroth

Mikaila Esser / Suz Entzeroth def. Chema Pulido / Edgar Jr Olivar 12-11, 12-6

WPH Men's (LTE) & Women's R48Pro Stop

Women's Singles Small Ball: WPH WR48 Pro

Suz Entzeroth def. Mikaila Esser 2-15, 15-9, 15-8

Missouri State Bear Bash

Men's Doubles Small Ball: A

Scott Nelson / Christian Madsen def. Mikaila Esser / Suz Entzeroth 10-21, 21-19, 11-4

Men's Singles Small Ball: A

Jim Lewis def. Mikaila Esser 21-7, 16-21, 11-3

Men's Singles Small Ball: A Consolation

Mikaila Esser def. Matt Bartholomew 15-21, 21-17, 11-8

Mikaila Esser def. Alex Birge 21-1, 21-3

Mikaila Esser def. Jake Johnson 21-3, 21-17

Men's Doubles Small Ball: A Consolation

Mikaila Esser / Suz Entzeroth def. Taylor Rumping / Christina Pecaut 21-4, 21-13

Mikaila Esser / Suz Entzeroth def. Luke Morris / Jack Morris

Mikaila Esser / Suz Entzeroth def. Avery Shepherd / Walter Sagehorn 21-2, 21-1

71st Tallcorn with Central Regionals

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Open

Ciana Ní Churraoin / Michael Wells def. Mikaila Esser / Garrett Bacon 21-14, 17-21, 11-6

Men's Singles Small Ball: Open / A

Daniel Cordova def. Mikaila Esser 21-6, 21-5

Men's Singles Small Ball: Open / A Consolation

Nick Kerins def. Mikaila Esser 15-6, 15-1

Mikaila Esser def. Henry Arneson 21-15, 2-21, 11-7

2018 Milwaukee Handball Classic

Women's Singles Small Ball: Open

Hilary Rushe def. Mikaila Esser

Mikaila Esser def. Kyra Vidas 21-15, 21-10

Missouri State Bear Bash

Women's Doubles Small Ball: Open

Mikaila Esser / Gretchen Gregory def. Christina Pecaut / Taylor Rumping 21-1, 21-3

Mikaila Esser / Gretchen Gregory def. Alexis Radden / Kelsey Haeger 21-5, 21-2

Men's Singles Small Ball: A

Joahan Campos def. Mikaila Esser 21-14, 1-21, 11-7

Men's Singles Small Ball: A Consolation

Dan Johnson def. Mikaila Esser 7-21, 21-15, 11-9

2018 Southwest Regional Handball Championships & USHA Women's Classic

Women's Doubles Small Ball: Open

Mikaila Esser / Suz Entzeroth def. Shirley Chen / Leslie Amminson WBF - No Show

Mikaila Esser / Suz Entzeroth def. Avery Shepherd / Brooke Edwards 21-2, 21-1

Mikaila Esser / Suz Entzeroth def. Bella Smith / Scarlett Smith 21-3, 21-3

Mikaila Esser / Suz Entzeroth def. Geena May / Cindy Yongoueth

Women's Singles Small Ball: Classic - Open

Jennifer Schmitt def. Mikaila Esser M Mitchell

Mikaila Esser def. Shirley Chen 21-15, 21-7

Mikaila Esser def. Gretchen Gregory 21-10, 21-1

Mikaila Esser def. Avery Shepherd 21-1, 21-1

2018 Argo Classic Tournament

Men's Singles Small Ball: B

Mikaila Esser def. Alan Moore 21-8, 21-16

Mikaila Esser def. Jack Morris 21-4, 21-10

Mikaila Esser def. Ben Sherrod 21-1, 21-2

Mixed Doubles Small Ball: Open / A

Matt Vollink / Mikaila Esser def. Garrett Bacon / Katherine Lucas 21-2, 21-15

Matt Vollink / Mikaila Esser def. Alex Birge / Alexis Radden 21-7, 21-3

Missouri State Bear Bash

Women's Doubles Small Ball: Open

Kristen Hughes / Suz Entzeroth def. Gretchen Gregory / Mikaila Esser

Gretchen Gregory / Mikaila Esser def. Taylor Rumping / Christina Pecaut 21-1, 21-13

Gretchen Gregory / Mikaila Esser def. Alexis Radden / Meghan Mudd 21-4, 21-2

69th TALLCORN Tournament with Central Regionals

Women's Singles Small Ball: OpenAB

Mikaila Esser def. Laura Blankenship 21-2, 21-1

Mikaila Esser def. Kendra Kaupa 21-1, 21-1

Mikaila Esser def. Meghan Mudd 21-7, 21-6

Men's Singles Small Ball: B

Drew Turner def. Mikaila Esser 21-11, 21-15

Mikaila Esser def. Lee Johnson 21-11, 17-21, 11-8

Mikaila Esser def. Joahan Campos 21-1, 21-7

2017 Southwest Regional Handball Championships

Women's Singles Small Ball: Open

Amy Gross def. Mikaila Esser 21-12, 21-13

Mikaila Esser def. Jessica Dimas 21-8, 21-4

Mikaila Esser def. Ellen Culver 21-1, 21-1

2017 Argo Classic Tournament

Men's Singles Small Ball: B

Jeremy Aguilar def. Mikaila Esser 21-10, 21-11

Mikaila Esser def. Alan Moore 21-19, 21-18

Mikaila Esser def. Jake Atkins 21-7, 21-14

Mixed Doubles Small Ball: Open

Ashley Gilliam / Holden Smith def. Mikaila Esser / Taylor McQueary 21-5, 20-21, 11-3

Missouri State Bear Bash

Women's Doubles Small Ball: Open

Gretchen Gregory / Mikaila Esser def. Lindsay Stith / Suz Entzeroth 21-10, 21-15

Gretchen Gregory / Mikaila Esser def. Caylen Vinson / Laura Blankenship 21-4, 21-7

Men's Singles Small Ball: B

Dennis Schmidt def. Mikaila Esser 21-10, 20-21, 11-4

Mikaila Esser def. Jeremy Aguilar 21-14, 21-20

Mikaila Esser def. Nate Stokes 21-1, 21-2

2016 Texas Handball State Singles Championships

Mixed Doubles Small Ball: Open

Sam Esser / Laura Blankenship def. Mikaila Esser / Ryan Colyer 21-8, 21-15

Mikaila Esser / Ryan Colyer def. Jennifer Simmons / Dave Harris 21-18, 21-5

Mikaila Esser / Ryan Colyer def. Christina Pecaut / Dennis Schmidt 21-7, 21-6

Men's Singles Small Ball: B

Garrett Bacon def. Mikaila Esser 21-6, 4-21, 11-9

Mikaila Esser def. Amy Gross 21-7, 21-8

Mikaila Esser def. Nick Burnett 21-4, 21-8

The 52nd Annual Heart of America Handball Tournament

Men's Singles Small Ball: B

Dennis Schmidt def. Mikaila Esser 21-13, 21-16

Mikaila Esser def. Ryan Boyer 21-5, 21-10

Mikaila Esser def. Seth Troyer 21-9, 21-3

Mikaila Esser def. Joahan Campos 21-1, 21-2

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Contender

Marcos Espinoza / Shane Wagner def. Jimmy Alden / Mikaila Esser 21-13, 21-12

Jimmy Alden / Mikaila Esser def. Logan Harvey / Noah Micke 21-2, 21-0

2016 Southwest Regional Handball Championships & USHA Women's Classic

Men's Doubles Small Ball: B

Rafael Rios / Humby Hernandez def. Mikaila Esser / Suz Entzeroth 21-2, 21-13

Mikaila Esser / Suz Entzeroth def. Peter Johnson / Jeremy Aguilar 21-20, 5-21, 11-6

Women's Singles Small Ball: Classic Gold

Jennifer Schmitt def. Mikaila Esser 21-5, 21-8

Mikaila Esser def. Kristina Rude 21-18, 17-21, 11-2

Mikaila Esser def. Kayla Jones 21-11, 21-7

Mikaila Esser def. Nikki Theobald 21-2, 21-2

70th Annual George Lee Invitational

B Doubles

Jordan Lyle / Christopher Hitch def. Suz Entzeroth / Mikaila Esser 21-12, 21-9

Suz Entzeroth / Mikaila Esser def. Mike Henrietta / Ryan Foley 21-14, 21-13

Suz Entzeroth / Mikaila Esser def. Jeremy Aguilar / Kristen Hughes 21-3, 21-8

B Singles

Suz Entzeroth def. Mikaila Esser 17-21, 21-13, 11-3

Mikaila Esser def. Bill Foran 12-21, 21-17, 11-10

Mikaila Esser def. Christopher Hitch 21-5, 21-5

WPH R48Pro V Stop #3 & Mardi Gras Open

Female Singles 4-Wall (Small Ball): A/B

Mikaila Esser def. Suz Entzeroth

Mikaila Esser def. Kristen Hughes

Mikaila Esser def. Natalie Raia

Male Doubles 4-Wall (Small Ball): B

Jared Iserman / Michael Mathis def. Suz Entzeroth / Mikaila Esser

Suz Entzeroth / Mikaila Esser def. Aaron Moutray / Jackson Turrentine

Suz Entzeroth / Mikaila Esser def. Alex Grochowski / Mike Desgrottes

Milwaukee Handball Classic

Women's Singles Small Ball: Open

Aimee Ulbert def. Mikaila Esser

Mikaila Esser def. Rachel Fox 21-3, 21-12

Mikaila Esser def. Marina Alessi 21-2, 21-0

2015 Texas Handball State Singles Championships

Women's Singles Small Ball: Open

Jennifer Schmitt def. Mikaila Esser 21-11, 21-12

Mikaila Esser def. Kara Edwards 21-8, 21-3

Mikaila Esser def. Elissa Borromeo 21-1, 21-2

Men's Singles Small Ball: B

Benjamin Browder def. Mikaila Esser 21-17, 21-15

Mikaila Esser def. Alex Reeb 21-6, 21-5

Mixed Doubles Small Ball: Open

Caylen Vinson / Max Langmack def. Ryan Colyer / Mikaila Esser 21-10, 21-14

Ryan Colyer / Mikaila Esser def. Cj Voigt / Christina Gallina 21-0, 21-3

31st Annual BEAR BASH Handball Tournament

Women's Singles Small Ball: Open

Suz Entzeroth def. Mikaila Esser

Mikaila Esser def. Amanda McKay 21-11, 5-21, 11-9

Mikaila Esser def. Rachael Lebaube 21-3, 21-3

Mikaila Esser def. Imari Faceson 21-4, 21-2

Men's Doubles Small Ball: B

Ben Van Arsdale / Rachel Fox def. Suz Entzeroth / Mikaila Esser 21-1, 21-11

Men's Singles Small Ball: B

Taylor McQueary def. Mikaila Esser 6-21, 21-19, 11-4

Mikaila Esser def. Jeremy Mann

Simple Green 2015 US Open of Handball and 25TH Naty Alvarado Classic

Women's Singles Small Ball: Open

Yvonne August def. Mikaila Esser 21-1, 21-4

2015 - 51st Annual Heart of America Handball Tournament

Women's Singles Small Ball: Open

Mikaila Esser def. Jessica Herion 21-2, 21-3

Mikaila Esser def. Gretchen Gregory 21-2, 21-1

Mikaila Esser def. Laurie Hiebert 21-2, 21-2

Men's Singles Small Ball: B

Aaron Moutray def. Mikaila Esser 21-14, 21-12

Mikaila Esser def. Chandler Schaake 21-4, 21-3

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Contender

Ron Martin / Victor Mendez def. Jimmy Alden / Mikaila Esser 20-21, 21-5, 11-7

Jimmy Alden / Mikaila Esser def. Aaron Moutray / Taylor McQueary 21-5, 21-15

World Handball Championships 2015

Women's Doubles Small Ball: B

Leona Ryder / Clodagh McManamon def. Mikaila Esser / Suz Entzeroth 21-9, 21-9

Mikaila Esser / Suz Entzeroth def. Laura Keaver / Kristina Rude 21-7, 8-21, 11-3

Women's Singles Small Ball: B

Avril McNamee def. Mikaila Esser 21-5, 21-9

Mikaila Esser def. Vera Aguiar 21-7, 21-2

2015 Les Shumate/Jim Costigan CO 3 Wall State Doubles

Male Doubles 3-Wall (Small Ball): B/C

Alejandro Ibarra Sr / Charlie Recio def. Mikaila Esser / Suz Entzeroth 21-5, 21-5

Mikaila Esser / Suz Entzeroth def. Kyle Leuenberger / Rick Wheelock 9-21, 21-10, 11-2

65th USHA National Four-Wall Championships

Women's Doubles Small Ball: Women's A/B

Mikaila Esser / Kelsey Haeger def. Laura Keaver / Maxine Strausbaugh 21-8, 21-13

Mikaila Esser / Kelsey Haeger def. Vera Aguiar / Benette Valdillez 21-3, 21-4

Women's Singles Small Ball: Women's A/B

Laura Keaver def. Mikaila Esser 21-15, 17-21, 11-7

Mikaila Esser def. Kena Byrd-jackson 21-10, 21-14

Mikaila Esser def. Ariel Cheng 21-1, 21-1

2015 Tallcorn and Central Regionals

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Contender

Ron Martin / Stefano Crancich def. Mikaila Esser / Suz Entzeroth 21-2, 21-5

Mikaila Esser / Suz Entzeroth def. Matthew Menendez / Taylor McQueary 17-21, 21-14, 11-5

Men's Singles Small Ball: B

Jed Mengal def. Mikaila Esser 21-14, 21-14

Men's Singles Small Ball: B Consolation

Scott Wilson def. Mikaila Esser

Milwaukee Handball Classic

Women's Singles Small Ball: A

Mikaila Esser def. Sara Schoborg

Bailey Chandler def. Mikaila Esser 21-6, 21-6

Mikaila Esser def. Rachel Fox 21-4, 21-20

30th Annual BEAR BASH Handball Tournament

Small Ball Women's Singles: Women's Singles

Mikaila Esser def. Kara Edwards 21-8, 21-11

Men's Doubles Small Ball: A

James Alden / Mikaila Esser def. Colton Wright / Devyn Bess 21-1, 21-1

2014 - 50th Heart of America Handball Tournament

Men's Singles Small Ball: B

Ryan Charlton def. Mikaila Esser 21-8, 21-14

Mikaila Esser def. Steven Roy 21-7, 21-5

Women's Singles Small Ball: A / B

Mikaila Esser def. Suz Entzeroth 21-19, 18-21, 11-5

Mikaila Esser def. Rachael Labaube 21-2, 21-5

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Contender

Chris Storm / Tom Marks Jr. def. Mikaila Esser / Suz Entzeroth 21-2, 21-8

Mikaila Esser / Suz Entzeroth def. Ryan Charlton / Rachael Labaube 21-16, 21-7

64th USHA National Three-Wall Championships

Women's Doubles Small Ball: Open

Robin Sterrett / Mikaila Esser def. Ashley Ruiz / Tanya Szatkowski WBF - Injury

Hilary Rushe / Carly Stickles def. Robin Sterrett / Mikaila Esser 21-6, 21-8

Tracy Davis / Na Liu def. Robin Sterrett / Mikaila Esser 21-1, 21-6

Women's Singles Small Ball: Open

Hilary Rushe def. Mikaila Esser 21-15, 21-3

2013 - 67th Annual Handballesta Handball Tournament

Men's Singles Small Ball: B

Don Keegan def. Mikaila Esser 21-7, 21-7

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Contender

Danny Cates / Jason Franklin def. Jimmy Alden / Mikaila Esser 21-6, 21-1

Small Ball Men's Singles: B Consolation

Bryant Shanks def. Mikaila Esser 13-21, 21-8, 11-6

Small Ball Men's Doubles: Contender Consolation

Jimmy Alden / Mikaila Esser def. Nick Burnett / Tom Burnett 19-21, 21-13, 11-5

Jimmy Alden / Mikaila Esser def. Bryant Shanks / Parker Smith 21-5, 21-4

29th Annual BEAR BASH Handball Tournament

Men's Doubles Small Ball: A

Max Langmack / Zack Pfannenstiel def. Kelsey Haeger / Mikaila Esser 21-4, 21-2

Kelsey Haeger / Mikaila Esser def. Bryant Shanks / Parker Smith 21-10, 17-21, 11-7

Small Ball Men's Singles: Men's B/C Singles

Jimmy Alden def. Mikaila Esser 21-13, 21-17

Mikaila Esser def. Bryan Beiter 21-6, 21-10

2013 49th Annual Heart of America Handball Tournament

Women's Singles Small Ball: A / B

Mikaila Esser def. Suz Entzeroth 21-11, 21-13

Mikaila Esser def. Kelsey Haeger 21-15, 21-5

Mikaila Esser def. Sarrisa Haley 21-6, 21-8

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Contender

Jim Cosentino,jr / Mitch Meagher def. Kelsey Haeger / Mikaila Esser 21-1, 21-7

Kelsey Haeger / Mikaila Esser def. Meghan McGowan / Bryant Shanks 21-4, 21-13

63rd USHA National Three-Wall Championships

Women's Singles Small Ball: B

Mikaila Esser def. Terry Mehilos 15-21, 21-2, 11-1

Mikaila Esser def. Adrienne Radakovic 21-5, 21-15

Mikaila Esser def. Julie Creemers 21-3, 21-7

65th Tallcorn Handball Tournament

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Contender

Alex Birge / Sam Esser def. Kelsey Haeger / Mikaila Esser 8,6

Men's Singles Small Ball: C

Jeremy Young def. Mikaila Esser 8,5

Small Ball Men's Doubles: Contender Consolation

Jessica Herion / Tikhon Esaulenko def. Kelsey Haeger / Mikaila Esser 15,15

Kelsey Haeger / Mikaila Esser def. Katie Van Cardo / Torie Hagan 3,10

Small Ball Men's Singles: C Consolation

Colleen Mckay def. Mikaila Esser 15,(20),4

Mikaila Esser def. Devin Peters 9,9

Mikaila Esser def. Katie Van Cardo 10,19

67th Annual George Lee Invitational USHA Masters Doubles & Women's Classic

Women's Singles Small Ball: Open Dropdown to B

Jennifer Simmons def. Mikaila Esser 6,(16),5

2012 - 66th Annual Handballesta Handball Tournament

Women's Doubles Small Ball: Open / A

Colleen Mckay / Jillian Gerkey def. Kelsey Haeger / Mikaila Esser 14,7

Alyssa Rand / Rachell Labaube def. Kelsey Haeger / Mikaila Esser (18),10,7

Women's Singles Small Ball: A / B

Katie Hillgren def. Mikaila Esser 3,4

Mikaila Esser def. Lizzie Little 5,11

28th Annual BEAR BASH Handball Tournament

Women's Doubles Small Ball: Open

Emily McMahill / Karen Baudendistel def. Mikaila Esser / Jessi Eggleston

Women's Singles Small Ball: Open

Alyssa Rand def. Mikaila Esser

2012 - 48th Heart of America Handball Tournament

Women's Doubles Small Ball: Open / A

Katie Vancardo / Mikaila Esser def. Rachael Lebaube / Torie Hagan 3,3

Colleen Mckay / Jessi Eggleston def. Katie Vancardo / Mikaila Esser 14,16

Jillian Gerkey / Kelsey Haeger def. Katie Vancardo / Mikaila Esser 14,17

Women's Singles Small Ball: A / B

Colleen Mckay def. Mikaila Esser 8,16

Mikaila Esser def. Kelsey Haeger (5),15,5

64th Tallcorn Handball Tournament

Men's Singles Small Ball: C

Dru Jorgensen def. Mikaila Esser 1,0

Small Ball Men's Singles: C Consolation

Jim London def. Mikaila Esser

Mikaila Esser - WR48 Pro

Tournament Wins

Videos of Mikaila Esser

2025 3 Wall Nationals - WOS Final - Esser vs Ruiz - Game 2

2025 3 Wall Nationals - WOS Final - Esser vs Ruiz Game 1 (begins @ 3 serving 6)

Mikaila Esser vs Tracy Davis

2025 Missoula: Esser vs McMahon

2022 WPH Outdoor Clarkbreaker Final - Women's Small Ball: A. Ruiz vs M. Esser

2024 WPH 3W Icebreaker - Women's Small Ball Final - M. Esser vs A. Ruiz

2024 WPH 3W Icebreaker - Semis - Mikaila Esser vs Audrey Peters

Cianna Ní Churraoin (IRE) vs Mikaila Esser (USA) - oneills.com 4 Wall World Championships 2024 QF

@USHAHandball representative Mikaila Esser goes through her prep for the 4Wall World Handball Champs

2024 Tucson Memorial: Esser vs. Munroe - Women's Semis

Garate vs M Esser 2

Garate vs M Esser 1

2023 WPH Memorial Semis Casey vs Esser

Women's Classic Finals - Mikaila Esser vs Ashley Ruiz

2022 USHA 4 Wall Nationals - Women's Semis - Casey vs Esser

Mikaila Esser vs Clark Creasey

Mikaila Esser vs Clark Creasey

2021 WPH Icebreaker Ice Bowl – Mikaila Mitchell vs Tracy Davis (Women’s Semis)

2021 WPH Icebreaker Ice Bowl - Mikaila Mitchell vs Danielle Daskalakis (Women’s Final)

2020 WPH - Memory Monday with Mikaila Mitchell

2020 NOLA Race - Women's 5th Place Playoff Rd 8 - Mikaila Mitchell vs Ashley Moler

Match History

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