Hit Us With Your Best Shot: goodr Sunglasses Announces Partnership with Carvana PPA Tour

by | Mar 1, 2023 | best shot, eyewear, Featured Sponsor, goodr, News, partner, pickleball, PPA, pro, sponsor, Sports, sunglasses, Tour, Tournament

Eyewear brand partners with the Carvana PPA Tour to outfit pickleball players in its polarized active sunglasses LOS ANGELES, CA (March 1, 2023) — goodr—the brand known for its $25 active sunglasses—is now the Official Sunglasses Partner of the Carvana PPA Tour – the...

Manic and Measured – Ignatowich and Parenteau Double Up in Minnesota

by | 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...

From Love Connection to Championship Sunday

by | 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...

Ignatowich Wrestles His Way to Championship Sunday

by | Feb 23, 2023 | Catherine Parenteau, Championship, Finals, indoor national championships, James Ignatowich, JW Johnson, Lea Jansen, minnesota, News, Paddles, pickleball, Players, PPA, pro, results, Singles, Sports, Tour, Tournaments, vulcan

James Ignatowich had some choice words to share yesterday.  He had just beaten No. 2 seed Jay Devilliers and earned a chance at his first PPA title. He looked comfortable and in control, smiling easily as he took the familiar spot for a quick, post-match interview....

Stats-Wrap: Arizona Grand Slam Finals

by | Feb 23, 2023 | Anna Bright, Anna Leigh Waters, arizona, Ben Johns, bright, Championship, Collin Johns, Federico Staksrud, Finals, grand slam, Jackie Kawamoto, Jay Devilliers, Jessie Irvine, Jorja Johnson, JW Johnson, Lea Jansen, Matt Wright, News, Paddles, pickleball, Players, PPA, pro, results, Riley Newman, Sports, stats, Tour, Tournament, Tournaments, waters

A look at the statistics from the gold medal matches at the PPA Arizona Grand Slam in Mesa, Arizona, on February 19, 2023. A few of the Sunday Standouts:  Anna Leigh Waters’ singles winning streak continues. Federico Staksrud had an 11-0 “pickle” in the second game of...