by Sfapickleball | Mar 6, 2023 | All-Access, Callie Smith, Catherine Parenteau, Championship, Championship Sunday, Dylan Frazier, Federico Staksrud, Finals, indoor national championships, James Ignatowich, JW Johnson, Lea Jansen, Lucy Kovalova, News, Pablo Tellez, Paddles, pickleball, PPA, pro, results, Sports, stats, Tour, Tournaments, vulcan
Quick hits from the gold medal matches at the Indoor National Championships: First PPA Tour titles for James Ignatowich (Singles and Mixed Doubles) and Dylan Frazier (Men’s Doubles) Women’s Doubles had stats that surpassed any PPA gold medal match from 2022: Shots...
by Sfapickleball | Feb 28, 2023 | Allyce Jones, Callie Smith, Catherine Parenteau, Championship, Dylan Frazier, Federico Staksrud, Finals, indoor national championships, James Ignatowich, JW Johnson, Lea Jansen, Lucy Kovalova, News, Pablo Tellez, pickleball, PPA, pro, results, Sports, Tour, Tournament, Tournaments
What a week for James Ignatowich. Sure, people knew about the ultra-talented pickleball player, but Ignatowich treated the Indoor National Championships in Lakeville, MN like it was his own, personal pitch on Shark Tank. He called himself Big Poppa Jimmy and told...
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 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 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...
by Sfapickleball | Feb 4, 2023 | Anna Bright, Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, Catherine Parenteau, Championship, Collin Johns, desert ridge, doubles, Dylan Frazier, Finals, johns, JW Johnson, JW Marriott, Matt Wright, News, pickleball, Players, PPA, pro, results, Riley Newman, Sports, Tour, Tournament, Tournaments, Vivienne David, waters
Riley Newman and Matt Wright have a certain style. Anyone who watches pickleball knows what it is – relentless attack, fast-paced, and as Newman says, “Bombs away.” Collin and Ben Johns have a certain style, too. Anyone who watches pickleball knows what it is –...