Doubling Down: Thursday’s Paired Action Doesn’t Disappoint

by | Nov 10, 2023 | Anna Bright, BioFreeze USA Pickleball National Championships 2023, Callan Dawson, Dekel Bar, doubles, Finals, Gabe Tardio, Hayden Patriquin, Jade Kawamoto, James Ignatowich, johns, Julian Arnold, Lindsey Newman, Parris Todd, pickleball, pickleball 2023, PPA, ppa tour, ppa tour 2023, Riley Newman, rounf of 16, Thomas Wilson, thursday nationals, tina pisnik, Tyler Loong, usa pickleball national championships, usap nationals

Rain throughout Dallas moved Thursday’s matches inside and made for cooler temperatures, but the day’s doubles matches certainly brought the heat. Here’s everything you need to know from Round of 16 doubles action to get up to speed for Friday’s quarterfinals.   Mixed...

Top dogs advance, but underdogs steal the show in KC

by | Aug 26, 2023 | Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, Championship, Finals, Gabe Tardio, Gabriel tardio, Jade Kawamoto, Jessie Irvine, Kansas City Open 2023, Milan Rane, mixed doubles, pickleball, pickleball 2023, Players, PPA, ppa 2023, ppa tour, ppa tour 2023, Riley Newman, Tournament, Tournaments, Travis Rettenmaier, underdogs

Yes, it’s going to be No. 1 vs. No. 2 on Sunday in the mixed doubles final at the PPA Tour’s Kansas City Open. That’s not really a surprise. When Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters play, they’re near impossible to beat. When Riley Newman and Jessie Irvine pair up,...

Siblings On Court and Off

by | Apr 10, 2023 | All-Access, Ben Johns, brascia, Collin Johns, doubles, Jackie Kawamoto, Jade Kawamoto, johns, johnson, Jorja Johnson, Just for Fun, JW Johnson, kawamoto, Lindsey Newman, newman, pickleball, PPA, pro, Riley Newman, siblings, Sports, Tour, Tournament

Jackie and Jade Kawamoto live together. They work together. They eat together. Here’s the deal: Their schedules align. And on the court they often team up together. “Jade doesn’t like my critiques of her,” Jackie said. “But that doesn’t stop me.” Jackie Kawamoto Jade...

Stats-Wrap: Florida Open Gold Medal Matches

by | 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...

Florida First-Timers Make Championship Sunday Special

by | 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...