Howells and Oshiro earn Gold 2x – USAP Nationals Recap

Howells and Oshiro earn Gold 2x – USAP Nationals Recap By Erik Tice | November 20, 2024 | Original Source USA Pickleball held the 15th Annual Nationals tournament this past weekend in Mesa, Arizona, at the Arizona Athletic Grounds.  The first USAP Nationals...

Brascia Sisters into First Final Together

It’s never fun getting pickled. It’s even less fun getting pickled in the first game of a semifinal match. And even though that’s what happened to sisters Mary and Maggie Brascia on Saturday night at Nationals, they stuck to their game plan and were able to eke out a...

Best Dressed at Nationals 

Spectators and players arrived runway-ready at Nationals.  From tie-dye to sparkles to clever pun shirts and DIY necklaces, players and pros alike showed up to the courts in photo-worthy fits that deserve recognition.  Susan Crossland and Linda Shafer arrived on...

A day in the life of a pickleball pro at Nationals: Christian Alshon

On Thursday, Nov. 9, I spent the day with PPA Tour pro Christian Alshon.  The seventh-ranked player in the world had a full schedule consisting of matches in every discipline – men’s singles, mixed doubles, and men’s doubles.  Before hitting the court, Alshon began...

Let’s take a walk down Vendor Village at Nationals

The Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships has some of the finest vendors in Texas on site along Pickleball Boulevard.  From buzz-worthy beverages to the latest workout gear, the vendors at Nationals have a variety of unique offerings. Our first stop was the...

David Moore wins singles gold at Nationals after completing New York City Marathon

The 71-year-old with an exceptional racing history is a self-described ‘pickleball addict’ Winning a gold medal at Nationals is always a special accomplishment, but 71-year-old David Moore’s singles triumph in the 3.0 bracket on Monday might just be a little more...