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Massive pickleball lesson draws more than 300 kids

Kids from Fountain Hills, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley and beyond

Mark Miller works one on one with a youngster during the “World’s Largest Pickleball Lesson” for kids Saturday, Nov. 2, at McDowell Mountain Ranch.

Submitted by Mark Miller, taken by Danny Rivera

Participants in the massive pickleball lesson, which hosted more than 300 kids, learn the basics of the sport.

Submitted by Mark Miller, taken by Danny Rivera

Mark Miller, of Shape Up Us, taught pickleball to dozens of kids during his free event. Participants came from Scottsdale, Fountain Hills, Paradise Valley and beyond.

Submitted by Mark Miller, taken by Danny Rivera

Mark Miller, left, partnered with Aaron Von Trojen, CEO of Geneva Financial Home Loans, for the event.

Submitted by Mark Miller, taken by Danny Rivera

Mark Miller said he wanted to host the free pickleball lesson for area youth to build interest in the sport of pickleball.

Submitted by Mark Miller, taken by Danny Rivera

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Photos

Massive pickleball lesson draws more than 300 kids

Kids from Fountain Hills, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley and beyond

Submitted by Mark Miller, taken by Danny Rivera

Mark Miller works one on one with a youngster during the “World’s Largest Pickleball Lesson” for kids Saturday, Nov. 2, at McDowell Mountain Ranch.

Submitted by Mark Miller, taken by Danny Rivera

Participants in the massive pickleball lesson, which hosted more than 300 kids, learn the basics of the sport.

Submitted by Mark Miller, taken by Danny Rivera

Mark Miller, of Shape Up Us, taught pickleball to dozens of kids during his free event. Participants came from Scottsdale, Fountain Hills, Paradise Valley and beyond.

Submitted by Mark Miller, taken by Danny Rivera

Mark Miller, left, partnered with Aaron Von Trojen, CEO of Geneva Financial Home Loans, for the event.

Submitted by Mark Miller, taken by Danny Rivera

Mark Miller said he wanted to host the free pickleball lesson for area youth to build interest in the sport of pickleball.

Posted Wednesday, November 6, 2024 10:00 am

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