Dave’s pickleball journey began on a trip to California, where he watched his brother-in-law play and thought, that looks like a lot of fun. One game later, he was hooked—and...

Ellie’s pickleball journey began back in 2015, when her oldest brother first handed her a paddle. What started as a casual game quickly grew into a passion—and for the past...

Jeannie’s pickleball journey started back in 1999, when her friend first introduced her to the game. It wasn’t long before she was hooked. Six years into playing regularly, her love...

June’s connection to pickleball began all the way back in 1996, when she first introduced the sport to her 6th-grade PE students. For years, she taught the basics of the...

Max’s pickleball journey began when life brought him back home to Cincinnati. Fresh off the West Coast in the spring of 2023, he dusted off a paddle set he’d been...

For Jackie, pickleball was always part of the retirement plan—but once she picked up a paddle, the game quickly became so much more. She began playing four years ago and...