Building Back: the Positive Power of Pickleball

by | Jun 17, 2023 | chickennpickle, covid, Featured Player, Food For Thought, Just for Fun, kansas city, kemp, laura, News, Oklahoma city, pickleball, positive, power, PPA, Sports, texas, Tour, Tournament, Wheelchair

There was a time not that long ago when Laura Kemp wouldn’t make it through the day without crying. Anyone who knows Laura would be surprised to hear that. Fiery, positive, and full of energy, Kemp was feeling trapped. A 7th grade science teacher who loved her...

Sister Act: Lindsey pairs with Riley, earns a spot in Championship Sunday

by | Jun 3, 2023 | Anna Bright, Championship, Featured Player, Federico Staksrud, finalists, James Ignatowich, johns, lindsey, Lindsey Newman, Meghan Dizon, mixed doubles, newman, News, paddle tap, Paddles, pickleball, Players, PPA, pro, results, riley, Riley Newman, selkirk, Sports, texas open, Tour, Tournament, Tournaments, waters

Lindsey Newman has always been honest about her abilities.  She has never been one to suggest she’s the best person to play alongside her brother Riley, who is back in another PPA Final. She’s just said what’s on her mind. “If I had a choice, I’d love to play with...

From ‘Nobody’ to Championship Sunday

by | Jun 2, 2023 | All-Access, Championship, Championship Sunday, Featured Player, Finals, juame, Juame Martinez Vich, martinez vich, pickleball, Player, PPA, pro, Sports, spotlight, Tour, Tournament

Jaume Martinez Vich was frustrated. He couldn’t finish. He couldn’t beat the top players and he was struggling.  That was then. And now? “I’m just a Spanish boy living in Hawaii, playing pickleball and making it to Championship Sunday.”  What a ride.  The former...

Waters Walks It and Talks It in Atlanta

by | May 22, 2023 | acrytech, alw, Anna Bright, Anna Leigh Waters, atlanta open, banter, Featured Player, Finals, Food For Thought, News, pickleball, Players, PPA, pro, results, Sports, Tour, Tournament, Tournaments, trash talk, triple crown

There was a moment after Anna Leigh Waters won her first of three titles Sunday in Atlanta where she caught herself and nearly changed directions. No, not on the court where she was flawless on the day, wrapping up her fifth triple crown of 2023. It was actually just...

Newman Creates Magic with Todd; Duo Plays Together on Championship Sunday

by | May 21, 2023 | acrytech, Anna Leigh Waters, atlanta open, Ben Johns, Championship, Featured Player, Finals, grand slam, major, mixed doubles, newman, News, Parris Todd, pickleball, Players, PPA, pro, results, Riley Newman, Sports, todd, Tour, Tournament, Tournaments

There was a moment after Riley Newman and Parris Todd lost their first game of the semifinals on Friday evening that Riley Newman started talking. A bit of banter. You know, the trash talk that he admits to dishing out. “Nothing against my opponents, it just makes me...