Sun Lakes Pickleball Club members win gold

Atop the podium are gold medal winners Dianne Zimmerman and David Zapatka

Atop the podium are gold medal winners Dianne Zimmerman and David Zapatka

Atop the podium are gold medal winners Jeannine and Kelly McKinna

Atop the podium are gold medal winners Jeannine and Kelly McKinna

Atop the podium are gold medal winners Pete Macksam and Barry Schultz

Atop the podium are gold medal winners Pete Macksam and Barry Schultz

Sun Lakes Pickleball Clubs at Cottonwood and IronOaks are excited about club members Pete Macksam and Barry Schultz who were standing atop the winners’ podium with gold medals in the Mesa Regal Pickleball Championships 3.5 Men’s Doubles. In a field of 24 pairs Pete and Barry played so well they gave up only two games in route to their gold medal win. Congratulations men! You make our clubs very proud!

Club members Jeannine and Kelly McKinna won gold at the Mesa Regal Pickleball Championships 3.0 Mixed Doubles. In a field of 17 pairs the McKinnas were so dominant they did not lose a game winning the final match in very interesting and challenging fashion, 11-0, 12-10. Well done Jeannine and Kelly! Your presence in our club enriches all of us.

Dianne Zimmerman and David Zapatka, the “Z” team, put on a very entertaining finals match going undefeated through the 4.0 Mixed Doubles. The last match of the night under the lights drew a crowd of brave souls who stayed to the bitter end of a long day. The final match did not disappoint as the Z team came from behind down 8-3 in the first game to win 11-9 and down 10-1 in the second game to win in nail-biting fashion 12-10. Congratulations Dianne and Dave; exciting Pickleball at its best!