SWEET, SWEET VICTORY

PLAYERS “SHOW NO LOVE” IN TOURNEY

By Terry Schlossberg

There was a pickleball tournament held on Valentine’s Day at WAL’s Racquet Club this year. The tournament’s name, “Show No Love,” is a wordplay on the holiday and on the spirit of showing no mercy on the court. But, it was all in good fun: the prizes were plentiful and all in the form of chocolates! Each team had players who were advanced beginners through advanced veteran players. Here were the winning teams:

First Place Team: Sour Pickles Mary Kruger, Jose Aldave and Victoria Simmons

The Sour Pickles enjoy the "sweet" spoils of victory.

Terry Schlossberg

Second Place Team: Red Lobsters Bridget Jaspart, Alex Courembis and Mary Jane German

Third Place Team: Rinky Dinks Patrick Manley, Rudy Mareno and Linda Aldave

The world was represented at the tournament. Players hail from countries such as Algeria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Egypt, France, Greece, Ireland, Japan, Peru, Turkey, and even some are native to the U.S.!

Pickleball has become a favorite sport at WAL. It is easy to learn, terrific exercise, and very social. One of its greatest assets is the friendships that form on the indoor or outdoor pickleball court as we slam balls back and forth.

Watch out for the next tournament and for the next opportunity to take pickleball lessons so you can be a part of WAL’s international party of pickleball players!

Two teams chat after a match well-played.

Bridget Jaspart