EVIL Pickleball (league, that is)

EVIL (East Valley Interclub League) pickleball players (yellow shirts) battle against their opponents

EVIL (East Valley Interclub League) pickleball players (yellow shirts) battle against their opponents

Janet Myrick

Another year for our awesome EVIL (East Valley Interclub League) pickleball team captained by Jerry Pedderson and Todd Williams. Participating in this year’s league are teams from Trilogy, Ahwatukee, Cottonwood, Province, Solera and SunBird. IronOaks is represented with a Men’s Double Team and Mixed Doubles Team in Division One. Next year with the addition of courts, IronOaks will be represented with a division one women’s team and all Division 2 teams.

In the first season, the IronOaks’ women’s team won the traveling trophy, and the men’s team won it two years in a row and are presently in second just a few points from first. Our teams have several outstanding 4.5, 4.0 and 3.5 players who have won several gold and silver medals in the last few months.

Fans, friends and others are encouraged to come out and see our teams in action. The league will end with the start of the spring tournaments in April. Come out and watch the fastest growing sport ever!