Club News

• Congratulations to our winners from the in-house Paddle Palooza tournament held on March 13-14, 2026.
  Men's Doubles
  GOLD
  Jim Knoblauch and Dan Athmann, 3.0
  Don Nicholes and Craig Heintz, 3.5
  Butch Douthit and Steve Lockhart, 4.0
  SILVER
  Tom Gruenwald and Dave Maag, 3.0
  Ken Fox and Robert McCullough, 3.5
  Steve Kernagis and Jeff Vandercook, 4.0
  BRONZE
  Troy Klatt and Tony Bevers, 3.0
  Marcel Wirth and Leon Wirth, 3.5
  Pat Guedo and Pete Lavergne, 4.0
  Women's Doubles
  GOLD
  Sue Beckon and Kim Knoblauch, 3.0
  Shell Christy and Sheri Kirkpatrick, 3.5
  Lynne Ferkinhoff and Cheryl Laudenbach, 4.0
  SILVER
  Mary Baumann and JoJo McCulloch, 3.0
  Ellen Soper and Phyllis Hart, 3.5
  Kathy Kelnhofer and Jane Kuhlman, 4.0
  BRONZE
  Sandra Kernagis and Terry Vandercook, 3.0
  Anita Guerra and Debra DeVault, 3.5
  Jessica Fox and Deb Lockhart, 4.0
  Mixed Doubles
  GOLD
  Sue Beckon and Stan Anderson, 3.0
  Shelly Christy and Tom Early, 3.5
  Rhonda and Gary Lang, 4.0
  SILVER
  Kim and Jim Knoblauch, 3.0
  Ellen Soper and Tom Early, 3.5
  Donna MacFarlane and Patrick Guedo, 4.0
  BRONZE
  Marilyn Kitchen and Vance Friend, 3.0
  Deb Lockhart and Bill Patefield, 3.5
  Kathy Kelnhofer and Daniel Kurtz, 4.0
  Mixed Round Robin
  GOLD
  Darren Parisian, 2.5
  SILVER
  Ed Lunzer, 2.5
  BRONZE
  Kathy Early, 2.5

• Congratulations to our long list of Leisure World Pickleball Club Members who played in our 10th Annual Sanctioned Tournament on February 12-14, 2026.
  Men's Doubles
  Steve Kernagis and partner, 3.0 (50-64) 
  Steve Cohen and Patrick Sobolik (son of Jack and Galene Sobolik), 3.5 (50-64)
  Women's Doubles
  Deb DeVault and Sheri Kirkpatrick, 3.0 (50-62) 
  Kathleen Kelnhofer and Jane Kuhlman, 3.5 (65+)
  Mixed Doubles
  Cindy Stockwell and David Wang (son of Joe Wang), 3.0 (50-64) 
  Jane Kuhlman and Daniel Kurtz, 3.0 (65+)
  Kathleen Kelnhofer and Butch Douthit, 3.5 (65+)
  SILVER
  Men's Doubles
  Glenn Martin and David Wang (son of Joe Wang), 3.0 (50-64) 
  Ty and Tony Montano, 3.0 (65+) 
  Daryl Eastridge and Mike Rozema, 4.0 (64+)
  Women's Doubles
  Barbara Busak and Shelly Christy,3.0 (50-62) 
  Cindy Stockwell and June Thomas, 3.0 (63+) 
  Mixed Doubles
  Sheri Kirkpatrick and Glenn Martin, 3.0 (50-64) 
  BRONZE
  Men's Doubles
  Ken Fox and Dan Jorgenson, 3.0 (65+) 
  Doug Barham and partner (his brother David), 4.0 (64+) 
  Mixed Doubles
  Deb DeVault and Don Nicholes, 3.0 (65+)
  These club members also played in the tournament:
  Germaine Biblow 
  Louie Dornez
  Cindy Douthit
  Anita Feland
  Lynn Ferkinhoff 
  Jessica Fox
  Bren Fowler
  Christine Gilson
  Duane Gilson
  Tom Gruenwald
  Patrick Guedo
  Bruce Hancock
  Phyllis Hart
  Carol Horrmann
  Mark Kohoutek 
  Rhonda Lang
  Cheryl Laudenbach
  Charity Leighty
  Dave Maag 
  Scott Macfarlane
  Paula Montgomery 
  Cindy Ondell
  Mary Reuland
  Ellen Soper
  Don Zwart 

• Congratulations to our Leisure World Pickleball Club members who played in the Venture Out All City Tournament from February 3-5, 2026.
  Women’s Doubles, Skill 3.0, Age 65+: Bronze, Cindy Douthit and Cheryl Otto
  Women’s Doubles, Skill 3.5, Age 50-59: Cindy Ondell and Bren Fowler
  Women’s Doubles, Skill 3.5, Age 60+: Jessica Fox and Mary Reuland
  These LW Pickleball Club members also played:
  Steve Kernagis
  Patrick Guedo
  Rhonda Lang
  Deb Fairclough

• Congratulations to our fellow LW pickleball players who earned medals at the annual Venture Out tournament, played November 12-14, 2025.

  Mens Doubles Skill: (3.0) Age: (50 To 64):  Silver, Steve Kernagis and partner

  Mens Doubles Skill: (3.5) Age: (60 To 64):  Silver, Patrick Guedo and Scott MacFarlane

  Mens Doubles Skill: (3.5) Age: (65 To 69): Silver, Gary Wells and Butch Douthit 

  Mixed Doubles Skill: (3.5) Age: (60 To 64): Bronze, June Thomas and Steve Kernagis

  Mixed Doubles Skill: (3.5) Age: (65 To 69): Gold, Mary Reuland and Butch Douthit

  Mixed Doubles Skill: (3.5) Age: (70+): Bronze,Debra DeVault and Don Nicholes 

  Women’s Doubles Skill: (3.5) Age: (60 To 64): Bronze, Jessica Fox and partner

  These LW Pickleball Club members also played:

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  Brenda Dion  
  Ken Fox
  Sheri Kirkpatrick
  Gary Lang
  Rhonda Lang
  Paula Montgomery
  Tony Montano
  Ty Montano
  Cindy Stockwell

• Communication update: CourtReserve will be the system used for official club communication; PicklePeople will remain, as an informal (social) member-run platform.
  Questions? Contact Rhonda Steubs for CourtReserve, Helene Ballantyne for PicklePeople.

• New Lighting Has Arrived: The light replacement project has been completed. Everyone can now enjoy pickleball at night!