Pickleball enthusiasts turned out on Saturday for the first Positively Pickled tournament held at the Piedmont Middle School courts to support the school district’s Wellness Center. The event was organized by the Wellness Center Support Committee and all proceeds benefited the Center, which supports the mental health of high school and middle school students.

Tournament players Kristin Hebert and Mary Alice McNeil 
Mother/Daughter team Martha and Ellie Griffinger 
Kelly Connors from Elfster, one of the event sponsors, holds up a sweatshirt 
Winners take home a jar of Vlasic Dill Pickles 
Spectators watch a pickleball game 



Winners Circle photos below courtesy of the Wellness Center Support Committee

Competitive champions Ray Ramillosa and Stefan Shulze with runners up Beth Barrett and Virginia Davis 
Competitive winners of the tournament, Stefan Shulze and Ray Ramillosa 
Intermediate champions Aaron and Reed Bennett
