by Sfapickleball | Mar 16, 2023 | All-Access, Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, Catherine Parenteau, Championship, Collin Johns, Collin Shick, Finals, florida open, Jade Kawamoto, johns, Julian Arnold, Lacy Schneemann, Paddles, parenteau, pickleball, PPA, results, sunday, Thomas Wilson, Tour, Tournament, Tournaments, Tyson McGuffin, Uncategorized, waters
“Stats and facts” emerging from the gold medal matches at the Florida Open: Catherine Parenteau reaching the women’s singles final after defeating Anna Leigh Waters raised eyebrows. Collin Shick, the #30 seed, not only reached the men’s singles final, but he also won...
by Sfapickleball | Mar 15, 2023 | Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, Catherine Parenteau, Championship, Collin Johns, Collin Shick, Finals, florida open, Jade Kawamoto, johns, Julian Arnold, Lacy Schneemann, News, pickleball, PPA, pro, results, Thomas Wilson, Tour, Tournament, Tournaments, Tyson McGuffin, Uncategorized, waters
Ben Johns won a triple crown. Again. While for some, that may feel like a slightly boring outcome, it’s a testament to the legacy he’s built within the sport. Not to diminish what the best player in the world did during the extended weekend in Florida, but it’s less...
by Sfapickleball | Mar 12, 2023 | Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, Catherine Parenteau, Championship, Collin Johns, DJ Young, doubles, Featured Player, finalists, Finals, florida open, hot sauce, Jade Kawamoto, johns, Julian Arnold, Lacy Schneemann, News, Paddles, pickleball, Players, PPA, pro, red clay, results, Sports, Thomas Wilson, Tour, Tournament, Tournaments, waters
The last time we saw Darrian (DJ) Young, he had just hit a shot into the middle of the net on match point. He threw his paddle down, straight down. Think about the move a blacksmith makes when striking. Unfortunately, the paddle went down and ricocheted sideways, into...
by Sfapickleball | Mar 7, 2023 | Allyce Jones, Anna Bright, Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, Catherine Parenteau, Championship, Collin Johns, Dylan Frazier, Federico Staksrud, florida open, Food For Thought, hot sauce, James Ignatowich, Jessie Irvine, johns, Jorja Johnson, Julian Arnold, JW Johnson, Lea Jansen, News, pickleball, Players, PPA, pro, red clay, Riley Newman, Sports, storylines, Thomas Wilson, Tour, Tournament, Tournaments, Tyson McGuffin, waters
OVERALL TOP 5: They’re BAAAAAACK: Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns are registered for all 3 events and Tyson McGuffin returns from injury. Sunny F-L-A: Temperatures are expected to hit close to 80 degrees – who can take advantage of the more humid conditions on the...
by Sfapickleball | Mar 2, 2023 | All-Access, Ben Johns, Championship, Collin Johns, grand slam, johns, Matt Wright, newman, pickleball, PPA, pro, rally, Riley Newman, Sports, Tour, Tournament, Tournaments, wright
Pickleball fans all over are buzzing about the incredible 97-shot rally in the Men’s Doubles Final just a few weeks ago at the PPA Arizona Grand Slam in Mesa. It’s rare enough for a player to be a part of such a long rally, much less during a tournament, and even more...
by Sfapickleball | Feb 23, 2023 | Anna Bright, Anna Leigh Waters, arizona, Ben Johns, bright, Championship, Collin Johns, Federico Staksrud, Finals, grand slam, Jackie Kawamoto, Jay Devilliers, Jessie Irvine, Jorja Johnson, JW Johnson, Lea Jansen, Matt Wright, News, Paddles, pickleball, Players, PPA, pro, results, Riley Newman, Sports, stats, Tour, Tournament, Tournaments, waters
A look at the statistics from the gold medal matches at the PPA Arizona Grand Slam in Mesa, Arizona, on February 19, 2023. A few of the Sunday Standouts: Anna Leigh Waters’ singles winning streak continues. Federico Staksrud had an 11-0 “pickle” in the second game of...
