2nd Annual In-house Pickleball Tournament:  June 24, 2017
The Eagle River Pickleball Association’s second annual in-house tournament benefited the Vilas County Food Pantry as many of the 42 participants in the event donated non-perishable food items or cash to help the organization. The club collected more than 70 pounds of food and $310 for the pantry during the tournament.

Participants played eight games in the round-robin competition. Winners were:
  • Blue Division – Sandie Hunt, first; Robert Polka, second; Liz Patric, third.
  • Orange division – Bob Fish, first; Tom Drymalski, second; Karl Athow, third.
  • Green division – Gary Carlton, first; Russ Groth, second; Tom Helmick, third.
  • Red division – Sue Polka, first; Dee Drymalski and Lenora Scarsi, tied for second.
  • Yellow division – Neal West, first; Craig Skolrood, second; Louis Penpek, third.
  • Pink division – Kathy Mitchell, first; Anne Pauls, second; Ginny Leith, third.

​Check out the slideshows above and below. Photos courtesy of John Scarsi.
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Eagle River Pickleball Tournament: August 27, 2016

The Eagle River Pickleball Association held its first pickleball tournament on Saturday, August. 27, at the Riverview Park courts. Forty people participated in five divisions: Advanced (1), Intermediate (3), Novice (1).  Winners in each division are shown below the slideshow which includes photos from throughout the tournament. Congrats to all the winners and to everyone who participated.

Donors and sponsors

A special thank you to all everyone who donated prizes and other items to make this event a success. Donors include:
CBC Bank, the City of Eagle River, Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce, Eagle River Roasters, Eagle River Pick 'n Save, Engage Pickleball (Robert & Jodi Elliott), Denny Erardi, Friendship House Restaurant, Allan Geiger, Gene Nackers, Peoples State Bank, Pickleball Central (Anna and David), Rhyno Athletics (Ryan West); Right at Your Fingertips (Barb West), Bill & Sue Schroeder, The Office Technology Company, Neal & Melody West.​