Pickleball courts get attention at Kokomo community center
Alley visits the Carver Community Center every Tuesday and Thursday to play pickleball, and she said it's helped her improve her tennis skills, but it's also helped her meet new people.
According to the U.S.A Pickleball Association, the game was invented by three people - Joel Pritchard, Bill Bell and Barney McCallum.
The game was so fun he decided to reach out to the Kokomo YMCA's pickleball group to coordinate a joint program at the center.
Rogers worked with players, including Tom Poppas, to figure out the best times for people to play.
Because most players in the group are retired, the middle of the day is an ideal time for them.
When he introduced the game to his racquetball buddies, they were excited to give it a try.
[...] Poppas has seen the group's skill increase steadily.