by Sfapickleball | Apr 10, 2023 | All-Access, Catherine Parenteau, Championship, etta wright, Marietta Wright, megan dizon, Meghan Dizon, News, parenteau, pickleball, PPA, pro, red rock, results, selkirk, Sports, Tour, Tournaments, women's doubles, womens singles
Dizon and Wright Change up Their Thinking, Take Gold at Red Rock Megan Sheehan-Dizon has always been known as a power player. So she decided to make some changes and improve her game. Oh, and she decided to keep some things the same, too. The combination worked and...
by Sfapickleball | Apr 10, 2023 | Anna Bright, Callie Smith, Championship, Finals, ignatowich, interview, Irina Tereschenko, James Ignatowich, Jessie Irvine, Just for Fun, Lucy Kovalova, Marietta Wright, Meghan Dizon, men's doubles, newman, News, pickleball, PPA, pro, quote, red rock, results, Riley Newman, selkirk, Sports, storylines, Tour, Tournament, Tournaments, Travis Rettenmaier, Tyson McGuffin, Vivienne David, women's doubles
If this was “Love Connection,” James Ignatowich wouldn’t be expecting a chance at another date. OK, that 1980s game show reference is a bit outdated. If Friday in Utah was “The Bachelor,” Ignatowich probably wouldn’t be getting a rose. “I have a feeling that Riley may...
by Sfapickleball | Apr 7, 2023 | Andrea Koop, Anna Bright, Championship, Featured Player, Finals, James Ignatowich, mixed doubles, News, Paddles, pickleball, Players, PPA, pro, red rock, results, Riley Newman, selkirk, Sports, Tour, Tournament, Tournaments, Tyler Loong, Zane Navratil
The way Zane Navratil describes it is simple. No, not his game. That’s not what he’s talking about. There’s nothing simple about that. On the court, Navratil displays a wild combination of energy, manic footwork, and fast-twitch muscle movement like his body is...
by Sfapickleball | Apr 6, 2023 | All-Access, Championship, Finals, Jansen, mcguffin, News, Pablo Tellez, parenteau, pickleball, PPA, pro, red rock, selkirk, Sports, tellez, Tour, Tyson McGuffin
Tyson McGuffin assured the crowd that he was OK. One of the PPA Tour’s quintessential showmen, McGuffin has dealt with a series of injuries during the past season, but he looked back in form Wednesday in St. George, Utah at the Red Rock Open. “Oh, I’m not going...
by Sfapickleball | Apr 5, 2023 | Food For Thought, military, National Pickleball Month, navy, News, overseas, pickleball, pro, saved, Sports, Tour, veteran
Victor Patrocino never got to play pickleball with his brother. But he thinks about him every time he steps on the court. Victor and his brother Kevin did everything together growing up. “We were a duo,” Victor says. “We were always competitive. Anything we got into...
by Sfapickleball | Apr 4, 2023 | Allyce Jones, Andrea Koop, Anna Bright, Callie Smith, Catherine Parenteau, Championship, Collin Johns, Dekel Bar, dizon, Federico Staksrud, Food For Thought, James Ignatowich, Jay Devilliers, Jessie Irvine, Lea Jansen, Lucy Kovalova, Marietta Wright, Meghan Dizon, News, pickleball, Players, PPA, pro, red rock, Riley Newman, Sports, storylines, themes, Tour, Tournaments, Tyler Loong, Tyson McGuffin, utah, Vivienne David, wright
OVERALL TOP 5: ALTITUDE ADJUSTMENT: Going from 13 feet above sea level in Daytona at MLP to 2,700 feet above in St. George, UT, the players will have to adjust to the lighter air. NEW MAN WITH RILEY: James Ignatowich will be paired with Riley Newman, as Matt Wright...