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Avalon Park Pickleball Wins Bronze at USTA! by Ed Lynt Mark Hamley and son Ryan came from behind to beat a Clermont team 15-9 in a playoff game to win the Bronze medal in the prestigious Father’s Day Pickleball Tournament at the United States Tennis Association (USTA) National Campus in Lake Nona. Chris Deckert and son Caleb, also representing Avalon Park, played well too. Several Avalon Park residents were in the stands to cheer them all on. The USTA is growing its pickleball program with lessons and monthly tournaments and the Tennis Channel is broadcasting pro pickleball games, such as the professional
Ryan and Mark Hamley on step 3, bronze winner.
and amateur pickleball tournament coming up at the USTA in Lake Nona Dec. 1-4. Get the family out of the house and try all ages pickleball for free M-F 8:30am to 10:30am and Tuesday from 6:30pm to 8:30pm on the South Village Courts and some Thursdays at 6:30pm on the Tanja King courts. We have players ranging in age from 9 to 70+. For pickleball Junior and Adult camps, lessons, and tournaments at the USTA in Lake Nona, contact Head Pro Jennifer Taylor, jennifer.taylor@ USTA.com, 407-497-1369. Or search USTA Pickleball and signup on their website: ustanationalcampus.com
5th from left - Chris and Caleb Deckert; Ryan and Mark Hamley
