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Ben Johns Withdraws at PPA Atlanta: Goldin Advances 

Ben Johns Withdraws at PPA Atlanta: In an unfortunate turn of events at the CIBC PPA Atlanta Slam presented by Vizzy, No. 2 seed Ben Johns was forced to withdraw from his Round of 16 singles match against No....

Gabe Tardio Reaches Quarters After Epic Battle at PPA Atlanta

Gabe Tardio Reaches Quarters After Epic Battle: In an intense Round of 16 match at the CIBC PPA Atlanta Slam presented by Vizzy, No. 21 seed Gabe Tardio had to dig deep to overcome No. 28 seed Alex Neumann....

New Pickleball Courts Open in River John After Years of Effort

New Pickleball Courts Open in River John: After two and a half years of fundraising, volunteer work, and support from all three levels of government, the River John Pickleball Club (RJPC) has celebrated the opening of its new outdoor...

Lea Jansen Bounces Back at PPA Atlanta to Reach Quarters

Lea Jansen Bounces Back at PPA Atlanta: No. 2 seed Lea Jansen found herself on the ropes early in her Round of 16 match against No. 17 seed Liz Truluck at the CIBC PPA Atlanta Slam presented by Vizzy....

Pickleball Facilities Shine in Mount Pleasant’s Recreation

Pickleball Facilities Shine in Mount Pleasant’s Recreation: Mount Pleasant’s new $7.8 million Carolina Park Recreation Complex has officially opened, showcasing its state-of-the-art pickleball facilities. This latest addition underscores the growing popularity of the sport in the region, blending modern...

APP Tour’s Major Expansion for 2025 Announced

APP Tour’s Major Expansion for 2025: As the sport of pickleball experiences an unprecedented rise in popularity, the Association of Pickleball Players (APP) Tour is keeping pace. In a bold move for the 2025 season, the APP announced plans...

The PickleBall Zone in Porter to Open in October

The PickleBall Zone in Porter: In a recent update, The PickleBall Zone has pushed its opening date from the summer to October. This announcement was made via Facebook in late August, signaling a shift in the highly anticipated debut...

Reds Pickleball Event in Cincinnati Brings Excitement

Reds Pickleball Event in Cincinnati: The Reds Community Fund is gearing up for a major event on the pickleball calendar. The inaugural Reds Pickleball Party & Pro-Am is set to take place on Saturday, September 28, at the Sawyer...

Parris Todd Stages Dramatic PPA Comeback to Beat Kate Fahey

Parris Todd Stages Dramatic PPA Comeback: In a thrilling match at the CIBC Atlanta Slam presented by Vizzy, No. 7 Parris Todd overcame a challenging start to defeat No. 11 Kate Fahey and secure her place in the quarterfinals....

No Pickleball Line at Nye Park: Committee Rejects Proposal

No Pickleball Line at Nye Park:  During a packed meeting on September 11 at the Gus Canty Community Center, the Falmouth Recreation Committee faced passionate arguments from both sides over the future of pickleball at Nye Park. The central...

Hunter Johnson Beat Tyson McGuffin in Round 16 at PPA Atlanta Slam

Hunter Johnson Beat Tyson McGuffin in Round 16: At the CIBC Atlanta Slam presented by Vizzy, No. 20 Hunter Johnson delivered a remarkable performance, upsetting No. 4 Tyson McGuffin with an emphatic 11-4, 11-1 victory. Johnson’s flawless execution and...

Pickleball Fundraiser in Franklin Aims to Light Up Courts

Pickleball Fundraiser in Franklin: Franklin pickleball players are looking forward to brighter days on the courts at Youngs Creek Park. Thanks to the Franklin Mayor’s Youth Leadership Council, plans are underway to install lights on the Monroe Street pickleball...

Temecula Pickleball Tournament: Bridging the Gap for Veterans

Temecula Pickleball Tournament: Temecula resident Joe Wilson, a Navy combat veteran, has turned to pickleball as a means to help fellow veterans transition to civilian life. After struggling with adjustment post-service, Wilson discovered pickleball two years ago and found...

JW Johnson Cruises Past Martinez Vich at PPA Atlanta Slam

JW Johnson Cruises Past Martinez Vich at PPA: No. 11 seed JW Johnson punched his ticket to the quarterfinals of the CIBC Atlanta Slam presented by Vizzy, taking down No. 8 seed Jaume Martinez Vich in a composed and...

New Pickleball Facilities in Grover Beach Opens to Meet Demand

New Pickleball Facilities in Grover Beach: Grover Beach has unveiled four new permanent pickleball courts at Mentone Basin Park, located near S. 14th Street. This significant development adds to the park’s existing amenities, which include a picturesque stormwater basin...

Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns Reach Quarters Amid Injury Uncertainty

Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns Reach Quarters : Top-seeded Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns continued their strong run at the CIBC Atlanta Slam, defeating the No. 15 seeds, Lucy Kovalova and Matt Wright, 11-7, 11-6, to advance...

Hogan Pickleball Fundraiser Helps PSU Social Science Students

Hogan Pickleball Fundraiser Helps PSU: The Hogan Pickleball Classic is poised to make a significant impact on the educational opportunities for social science students at Plymouth State University. Scheduled for Wednesday, September 18, the event will take place at...

Lacy Schneemann and Tyson McGuffin’s PPA Win Sends Top Seeds Packing

Lacy Schneemann and Tyson McGuffin’s PPA Win: In a remarkable display of skill and determination, No. 14 seeds Lacy Schneemann and Tyson McGuffin pulled off a stunning upset at the CIBC PPA Atlanta Slam presented by Vizzy. They defeated...

Dinky Duo Dominates in Intramural Pickleball Debut

Dinky Duo Dominates in Intramural Pickleball: In an impressive debut, the Dinky pickleball team, comprising kinesiology senior Ananya Luthria and industrial engineering senior Devadath Nair, defeated team Sweet and Sour with a commanding 21-7 scoreline. The match, held on...

Rachel Rohrabacher and Federico Staksrud Reach PPA Quarters at Atlanta

Rachel Rohrabacher and Federico Staksrud Reach PPA Quarters : In a gripping encounter at the CIBC PPA Atlanta Slam presented by Vizzy, Rachel Rohrabacher and Federico Staksrud secured an 11-4, 7-11, 11-8 victory over No. 9 seeds Lea Jansen...