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By Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com –
  • Stephanie Monk and Jim Daffer face off against Kyle Schute and Sherry Carreau in a friendly game of pickleball on Jan. 27 at United Sports Academy in North Sioux City. Photo by Kelly Riibe • times2reporter@gmail.com
    Stephanie Monk and Jim Daffer face off against Kyle Schute and Sherry Carreau in a friendly game of pickleball on Jan. 27 at United Sports Academy in North Sioux City. Photo by Kelly Riibe • times2reporter@gmail.com
  • Dave Layhee, of McCook Lake, played a full morning of pickleball on Jan. 27 at the United Sports Academy.
    Dave Layhee, of McCook Lake, played a full morning of pickleball on Jan. 27 at the United Sports Academy.
  • Kyle Schutte and Stephanie Monk are avid pickleball players.
    Kyle Schutte and Stephanie Monk are avid pickleball players.
Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in America and it has seen increased popularity in the local area. According to the Association of Pickleball Professionals, in 2022, there were 36.5 million people taking part in this growing paddle sport. And those numbers include locals in the area who play daily at United Sports Academy in North Sioux City, as well as on other courts around the…

 

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