With pickleball gaining popularity, young teenagers are starting to explore the ping pong and tennis-like sport. Pickleball, a simplified version of tennis, can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Faith Lutheran is no exception to this rising trend.

Pickleball courts and tournaments are becoming popular all over the nation, and younger people are starting to play this sport a lot more with their friends. The ping pong like paddles and pickleballs (which are similar to wiffle balls) are fairly cheap, with paddles being as low as twenty dollars and balls as low as seven dollars. The convenience of the sport makes it easy for younger people to play and enjoy.

Rebeka Venzor, a senior at Centennial High School, loves “playing little tournaments with her friends on the weekends.”

Pickleball is even becoming more popular here at Faith Lutheran. Pickleball is now a part of the Faith Lutheran Middle School PE classes. The rules of the game are taught, and they play little tournaments during their pickleball unit. Faith Lutheran High School students enjoy playing this game as well.

Ava Mariani, an FLHS junior, said she thinks “pickleball is a fun activity to do with your friends and family.”

Pickleball tournaments can be found all around town, but Faith Lutheran is hosting one on campus on March 23 at 7:30 am. The Faith Lutheran Spring Fling Pickleball Tournament is open for registration now and will be until February 26. It costs $100 to play, and the fee includes tournament entry, a drink, and a breakfast burrito from Wahoo’s. The pickleball match will take place at Peccole-Shuirman Tennis Complex at Faith Lutheran with check-in at 7am and matches beginning at 7:30am. There will be a beginner level and advanced level, so players from different skill levels can play. The tournament is a duos format, and all high school students are welcomed to play, along with adults. The winners of the tournament will receive a gift card, a trophy, and social media shoutout.

There will be a form to register below this article.
https://www.faithlutheranlv.org/pickleball-tournament