Local pickleball players compete at Bluegrass State Games

Winning Gold at the Bluegrass State Games in Lexington (L-R) Cody Dalton and Landon Wilson  (4.0 Men’s Doubles 40 & Under), Steve Shidal and Carl Marquess (3.5 Men’s Doubles 35-49).

Pickleball players went to The Club at UK’s Spindletop Hall in Lexington to participate in the pickleball event of the 2023 Bluegrass State Games July 28-30. This was a Round Robin style event played on 18 pickleball courts. With 421 entries over three days, players brought home eight medals, four Gold and four Bronze.

Gold Medal Winners:

Cody Dalton and Landon Wilson – 4.0 Men’s Doubles 40 & Under

Steve Shidal and Carl Marquess – 3.5 Men’s Doubles 35-49

Bronze Medal Winners:

Holly Locken and Sara Darling   – 4.0 Women’s Doubles 50+

Holly Locken and Carl Marquess – 4.0 Mixed Doubles 50+

Winning Bronze at the Bluegrass State Games (L-R) Holly Locken and Sara Darling (4.0 Women’s Doubles 50+), Holly Locken and Carl Marquess (4.0 Mixed Doubles 50+).

 

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