Lots of visitors decided to join us today to play Pickleball.

Lynn Corbett (Greenville, SC), Nancy from Legacy, Gary Leader trying his hand at Pickleball and Kathy Fegers from Tavernier, FL.
Penni Ebersman, Sandy O'Neil (Weymouth, MA), Kathy Fegers (Tavernier, FL), Ken Corbett (Greenville, SC), also Bob Fegers and Cal Blenis.

Bebina Zeis, Kathy Garza, Lynn Corbett (Greenville, SC), Don Gullakson, Richard Ekstrand and Sue from Legacy.
Bob Fegers is at it again. With a helmet and support for his knees, you still don't want to play against him because he has a deadly shot at the net.
We had 3 nets set up today and as you can see there were many players waiting to play. Left to right are: Susan from Legacy, Cal Blenis, Bob Fegers, Ken Corbett, Don Gullakson, Don Haro and Manny Cardoza.

Ken Corbett (Greenville, SC) enjoyed a game of Pickleball with Harry Yorgensen, Don Gullakson and Bob Fegers.

Bob Fegers playing with his daughter Kathy Fegers (Tavernier, Florida that's in Florida Keys).

Dick Mell playing with his daughter Sandy O'Neil from Weymouth, Mass.

Pickleball is for the young as well as the old.

Today we had Mackinly Yorgensen of CT join us to play Pickleball with his Grandfather Harry Yorgensen. Although this was the first time he played Pickleball, he took to it like a Duck takes to water. He played great and really surprised us all. He wants to be part of our Pickleball group and is requesting a shirt just like his Grandfather.

Look at that form.

Grandfather & Grandson.

Marilyn Crowell.

Gerry Crowell

Our Coach Don Gullakson helping our newcomers learn how to play the game of Pickleball.

Pickleball Inter-Community Summer Play

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Lots of fun on our Pickleball Courts

If you woke up this morning and thought you would like to have a workout today, well you should have come to Pickleball. A workout we did get! All of our regular players and our 5 guests were raring to go and Matt Citro waisted no time challenging each & everyone of us. We had a full house with 4 courts going and many sitting and ready to play. Our three guest from Legacy were Susan, Nancy & Alice. We also had the pleasure of playing with Don & Ann Marie Jasienicki (friends of Joel & Dyan Zimmerman).

Matt Citro is from
Long Island, N.Y.

Matt Citro & Nancy from Legacy

Ann Marie Jasieniecki & Nancy
Nancy is a guest from Legacy

Ann Marie Jasieniecki & Matt Citro

Don Jasieniecki
a friend of Joel & Dyan Zimmerman.

Dena Randall & Don Jasienieck.

Don Jasieniecki,
Dena Randall &
Dyan Zimmerman.

Matt Citro is the Grandson of Norman and Nancy Elias

Congratulations to Matt Citro for winning the Championship in Pickleball at his High School in N.Y.

He has some great Pickleball moves.

He certainly can play this game.

Mady & Jake Zeis are Grandchildren of John & Bebina Zeis

Jake Zeis is 9 years old. He plays Pickleball at his school for only two weeks a year.

Look at that form.

Mady Zeis is 12 years old. She plays Pickleball at her school for only two weeks a year.

Great athletic skills.

Drew & Molly McGinnis are Grandchildren of Marvin & Sue McGinnis

Drew McGinnis is 8 years old and he sure can play Pickleball.

Look at that form.

Molly McGinnis is 5 years old. She did not play Pickleball but she kept all of us adults entertained.

Highland Lakes Senior Olympics

Manny's making sure there are enough medals for all the players.
Well, our Olympics have come to an end and today was the Olympic Ceremony where players receive the medals they've won. A Thank You to all our players who took part in the Olympics. The games were lots of fun, very exciting, and challenging.
Everyone played up to their potential and we all loved watching the games.

Pickleball Beginners Doubles receiving their medals.
George Brown
Richard Eckstrand
Donna Leech
Kathy Garza
Ann Parker

Pickleball Ladie's Doubles receiving their medals.
Sue McGinnis,
Dena Randall
Brenda Neafsey

Pickleball Men's Doubles receiving their medals.
Don Gullakson
Marvin Mcginnis

Pickleball Mixed Doubles receiving their medals.
Don Gullakson
Sue McGinnis
Marvin McGinnis
Anita Pasiak

Highland Lakes Pickleball Barbecue Outing

Karen's husband came to visit her this weekend and to watch her play the game of Pickleball. We were glad to see him join us at the Pickleball Barbecue Outing.

Pickleball Group Picture with players & their spouses.







Our Pickleball Barbecue Outing was held on Friday, March 27, 2009.
It was nice to have such a large crowd join us for some good food and fun. Everyone had a great time. We would like to Thank everyone who brought a dish, dessert or some type of food item. It was greatly appreciated. In conclusion we would like to say we don't think of ourselves as a Pickleball Group but we do think of ourselves as a Pickleball Family.

Pickleball Group picture with players only.

Pickleball Coach of the year.

Don Gullakson
I love my new hat.

We were glad to have Anita's sister & brother-in-law join us at our barbecue.




Anita had a Birthday yesterday and we all want to wish her a Happy Birthday.

Pickleball Barbecue Outing
Table #1