People always want to know a little about me.... I am a very dedicated junior pickleball player. I spend 4-7 hours training at least 5 days out of the week and compete in multiple tournaments a month. I started playing pickleball in September 2018 & was hooked after attending the Texas Open as a spectator. I love the pickleball culture and feel blessed to do something I love while getting to make so many new friends. As a junior, I am at the forefront of the activity of youth pickleball players in the central states. Many of the tournaments I have played in have lowered the minimum age to allow me to compete and then I play up in the 19 bracket. I see a shift already though - there are more kids on the courts now than when I first started out. You know what? They love the game as much as we all do! For me pickleball is a great way of life and I am thankful everyday when I step onto the court.