Area youth participate in week-long pickleball lessons
Published 11:30 pm Saturday, July 15, 2017
- Pictured from left to right include Erik Stieler, Ethan Stieler, Tredan Gilliam, Brennan Folie, Gavin Hanke, Dakota Jahnke, Caden Hanke, Dirk Fornwald, Mya Hanke, Gavin Quam, Nolan Campos, Ethan Campos, Olivia Youlden, Tyler Youlden and Brennan Gilliam. - Provided
15 participants came out for pickleball lessons spanning four days during the week of June 26th. Every one of them greatly increased their skill levels by the end of the week and they enjoyed a mini tournament on Friday, according to a press release.
The adults who assisted the youth during their training included John Bauernfeind, Mike Hockert, Adam Ansorge, Terry Adams, and Margie Barber.
The Albert Lea Area Pickleball Club will be hosting its third annual Summer Sizzler tournament on August 19th and 20th. In addition to many local members, there will also be participants joining from many of the surrounding states for the weekend competition.
For more information about the upcoming Summer Sizzler, please call John Bauernfeind at 480-686-5632 or Margie Barber at 651-278-3601.