by Sfapickleball | Feb 25, 2023 | Anna Bright, Callie Smith, Catherine Parenteau, Championship, Dylan Frazier, Finals, indoor national championships, James Ignatowich, Julian Arnold, Lauren Stratman, minnesota, mixed doubles, News, Paddles, pickleball, Players, PPA, pro, results, Riley Newman, Sports, Tour, Tournaments, vulcan
Julian Arnold has never been shy. Arnold is a talker on the court, not afraid to show his emotions, and has a pretty loud forehand too, so when he started opening his heart Friday evening about his relationship on and off the court with partner Lauren Stratman, it...
by Sfapickleball | Feb 23, 2023 | Catherine Parenteau, Championship, Finals, indoor national championships, James Ignatowich, JW Johnson, Lea Jansen, minnesota, News, Paddles, pickleball, Players, PPA, pro, results, Singles, Sports, Tour, Tournaments, vulcan
James Ignatowich had some choice words to share yesterday. He had just beaten No. 2 seed Jay Devilliers and earned a chance at his first PPA title. He looked comfortable and in control, smiling easily as he took the familiar spot for a quick, post-match interview....
by Sfapickleball | Feb 22, 2023 | AJ Koller, Allyce Jones, Andrea Koop, Anna Bright, Callie Smith, Catherine Parenteau, Championship, Collin Johns, Dekel Bar, Dylan Frazier, Federico Staksrud, Finals, indoor national championships, James Ignatowich, Jessie Irvine, Jorja Johnson, JW Johnson, Lea Jansen, Lucy Kovalova, Matt Wright, minnesota, News, pickleball, Players, PPA, preview, pro, Riley Newman, Sports, storylines, Thomas Wilson, Tour, Tournament, Tournaments, vulcan
OVERALL TOP 5: Opportunity is Knocking LOUDLY! Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters are not playing this event. Who will step up? Under Cover: The adjustment to indoor pickleball (same surface, thanks to Acrytech’s expert court resurfacing) can be significant with...
by Sfapickleball | Feb 16, 2023 | Anna Bright, Anna Leigh Waters, arizona, Ben Johns, Callie Smith, Catherine Parenteau, Championship, Food For Thought, grand slam, johns, Matt Wright, News, pickleball, Players, PPA, pro, Riley Newman, Sports, stats, Tour, Tournament, waters, winning streaks, Zane Navratil
Achieving excellence in any sport is difficult. Maintaining that level is even more challenging. This is true on the PPA Tour, where the influx of talented players, better video analysis and scouting, the use of personal trainers and coaches, and enhanced training and...
by Sfapickleball | Feb 15, 2023 | Catherine Parenteau, Championship, News, partners, pickleball, Players, PPA, pro, shoes, skechers, Sports, Tour, Tournament, Tyson McGuffin
LOS ANGELES—February 15, 2023—Building on the successful launch of its pickleball program, Skechers, The Comfort Technology CompanyTM, is expanding its presence in this fast-growing sport through a multi-year agreement as the Official Footwear Sponsor of the Carvana...
by Sfapickleball | Feb 13, 2023 | 2023 season, AJ Koller, Allyce Jones, Andrea Koop, Anna Bright, Anna Leigh Waters, arizona, Ben Johns, Callie Smith, carvana, Catherine Parenteau, Championship, Collin Johns, Dekel Bar, Dylan Frazier, Federico Staksrud, Finals, Food For Thought, grand slam, Jessie Irvine, johns, Jorja Johnson, Julian Arnold, JW Johnson, Lea Jansen, Lucy Kovalova, Matt Wright, News, Paddles, pickleball, Players, PPA, predictions, pro, Riley Newman, Sports, storylines, Tour, Tournament, Tournaments, Tyson McGuffin, waters
GENERAL: Will we see a triple double triple for Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters (winning singles, doubles, and mixed) to continue their perfect streak in 2023? As of the time that this was posted, Tyson McGuffin is a scratch due to the minor foot injury. His team put...
