<![CDATA[Platform Tennis League - News]]>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:03:27 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Who's Playing Pickleball?]]>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:54:55 GMThttps://www.platformtennisleague.com/news/whos-playing-pickleball65319711,675 different players have participated in our pickleball leagues since 2022. Below is a summary of who is playing pickleball in our leagues.
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Players By Season

  • 2022 Spring/Summer: 272 players
  • 2022-23 Indoor: 228 players
  • 2023 Spring/Summer: 416 players
  • 2023-24 Indoor: 352 players
  • 2024 Spring/Summer: 597 players
  • 2024-25 Indoor: 390 players
  • 2025 Spring/Summer: 712 players
  • 2025-26 Indoor: 554 players
  • 2026 Spring/Summer: 647 players

Players By Level

Our league uses a proprietary algorithm which factors in results to create precise "pairings" numbers based on a 4,000 point scale. A conversion to universal systems + participation breakdown by playing level:
  • Below 300 = Below 2.75: 121 players
  • 300 to 499 = 2.75: 209 players
  • 450 to 699 = 3.0: 349 players
  • 700 to 899 = 3.25: 232 players
  • 900 to 1,099 = 3.5: 228 players
  • 1,100 to 1,399 = 3.75: 246 players
  • 1,400 to 1,699 = 4.0: 166 players
  • 1,700 to 1,899 = 4.25: 62 players
  • 1,900 to 2,299 = 4.5: 45 players
  • Above 2,300 = Above 4.75: 17 players

Players By Gender

  • Male: 811 (48.4%)
  • Female: 864 (51.6%)
]]><![CDATA[Say Goodbye to ACES]]>Sun, 24 May 2026 15:54:24 GMThttps://www.platformtennisleague.com/news/say-goodbye-to-acesACES Pickleball + Kitchen is having a final open play event on Friday May 29th from 6pm to 10pm. June 1st the facility becomes The Pickle Lodge at Factory 52. Our Monday (South) league will continue to play at Pickle Lodge Factory 52 throughout the summer (Sep 28). We've had positive experiences with our leagues at their other locations: The Pickle Lodge North Shore and The Pickle Lodge Lunken Landing. We plan to continue to grow our leagues there.
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ACES participated in each of our Spring/Summer and Indoor leagues since before it was even open to the public. ACES was a staple in the Monday (South) league and Sunday (Indoor) league. More than half of our 1,600 league players played in at least one session that included ACES. I hope our league players will visit one last time on the 29th.
]]><![CDATA[Platform Tennis Recap]]>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:52:41 GMThttps://www.platformtennisleague.com/news/platform-tennis-recapThe 2025-26 Fall/Winter Platform Tennis League concluded Thursday. The league played 20 weeks at Glendale Lyceum. This was our 14th season dating back to 2012-13. The overall winner was Doug Jones, top female was Lawre Bonekemper and the Ironman was Connor Morris. Click for final standings & results.
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]]><![CDATA[Halbauer in APTA Finals]]>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 13:48:14 GMThttps://www.platformtennisleague.com/news/halbauer-in-apta-finalsEllie Halbauer & Ana Marija Zubori (NY) play Bea Lopez (NJ) & Tea Pejic (CT) for the APTA National Championship today at 10am. Halbauer is a Platform Tennis League participant and 3x champion (2x platform tennis, 1x pickleball). She is the Director of Racquets at The Camargo Club in Cincinnati.
Watch APTA Finals
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]]><![CDATA[Spring Leagues: 5 days. 8 clubs.]]>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 13:39:37 GMThttps://www.platformtennisleague.com/news/spring-leagues-5-days-8-clubsSpring/Summer pickleball and platform tennis leagues are set. There will be Sunday morning + Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday evening options. 
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]]><![CDATA[Summer Pickleball Champs]]>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 16:25:40 GMThttps://www.platformtennisleague.com/news/summer-pickleball-champsKen Grimm and Tara Franke were winners of the 2025 Spring/Summer Pickleball League. This season's league included 713 participants and 24 weeks of play. 11,444 official games were completed at ACES Pickleball + Kitchen, Cincinnati Country Club, Glendale Lyceum, Losantiville Country Club, LTC at Lunken and Queen City Racquet Club. Katie McDonald was the Ironman/Woman with 331 games played. This was our 4th season of Spring/Summer pickleball and our 7th league overall. For a complete list of league winners: League Champions List
Overall:
  1. Ken Grimm
  2. Kenji Liu
  3. Bent Nelson
  4. Mike Herrel
  5. Steve Crawford
  6. Stephane Lepine
  7. Logan Lanier
  8. Tara Franke
  9. Marty Arnzen
  10. Sam Valenti
  11. All 713 players
Female Players:
  1. Tara Franke
  2. Jess Reichert
  3. Donata Lipps
  4. Polina Kaniuka
  5. Kaitlyn Hammons
  6. Kathryn Klebenow
  7. Kelly O'Neal
  8. Meredith Allon
  9. Courtney Talty
  10. Sandie Portmann
  11. All 713 players
Ironman/Woman:
  1. ​Katie McDonald
  2. Sam Mlkvy
  3. Kevin Corby
  4. Kevin Snape
  5. Denise Stemen
  6. Filippo Tosolini
  7. Kelsey Lewis
  8. Ray Piening
  9. Jacque Chapman
  10. Heather Geary
  11. All 713 players
]]><![CDATA[Summer Platform Tennis Champs]]>Sat, 20 Sep 2025 14:31:42 GMThttps://www.platformtennisleague.com/news/summer-platform-tennis-champsKenji Liu and Traci Bacon were winners of the 2025 Spring/Summer Platform Tennis League. This season's league included 68 participants and 20 weeks of play at Glendale Lyceum. Scott Clark was the Ironman with 94 sets played. This was our 12th season of Spring/Summer platform tennis and our 25th league overall. For a complete list of league winners: League Champions List
Overall:
  1. Kenji Liu
  2. Doug Jones
  3. Greg Mott
  4. Kevin Taylor
  5. JT Reel
  6. George Taliaferro
  7. Mark Williams
  8. Traci Bacon
  9. Ron Borgatti
  10. Josh Gramaglia
  11. All Players
Female Players:
  1. Traci Bacon
  2. Anna Sparks
  3. Chandler Dektas
  4. Christin Marsh
  5. Chyi Luebbe
  6. Angie Stone
  7. Sofia Corrao
  8. Mallory Perazzo
  9. Stephanie Vaaler
  10. Kristen McAuliffe
  11. All Players
Ironman/Woman
  1. Scott Clark
  2. Mark Reder
  3. Josh Gramaglia
  4. Carl Kappes
  5. Justin Taylor
  6. Chyi Luebbe
  7. Christin Marsh
  8. Greg Mott
  9. Mallory Perazzo
  10. Sofia Corrao
  11. All Players
]]><![CDATA[Indoor Pickleball Registration is Open]]>Sat, 05 Jul 2025 14:43:56 GMThttps://www.platformtennisleague.com/news/indoor-pickleball-registration-is-openSummer Session #2 & registration for our Monday & Wednesday night indoor leagues is open. South league session #2 starts Monday.
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]]><![CDATA[Sunday Pickleball: 6-Week Option]]>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 09:55:01 GMThttps://www.platformtennisleague.com/news/sunday-pickleball-6-week-optionWe've added a 6-week option for the Sunday (North) Pickleball League. Play is at Glendale Lyceum with 9:00 & 10:30 start times.
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]]><![CDATA[Who's Playing Pickleball?]]>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 13:02:36 GMThttps://www.platformtennisleague.com/news/whos-playing-pickleball35713591,351 different players have participated in our pickleball leagues since 2022. Below is a summary of who is playing pickleball in our leagues.
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Players By Season

  • 2022 Spring/Summer: 272 players
  • 2022-23 Indoor: 227 players
  • 2023 Spring/Summer: 414 players
  • 2023-24 Indoor: 352 players
  • 2024 Spring/Summer: 595 players
  • 2024-25 Indoor: 388 players
  • 2025 Spring Session #1: 656 registered

Players By Level

Our league uses a proprietary algorithm which factors in results to create precise "pairings" numbers based on a 4,000 point scale. A loose conversion to universal systems would be below 550 = below 3.0, 550 to 900 = 3.0, 900 to 1,300 = 3.5, 1,300 to 1,800 = 4.0, 1,800 to 2,300 = 4.5, above 2,300 = 5.0+. Here is a breakdown by playing level:
  • Below 3.0: 395 players
  • 3.0: 383 players
  • 3.5: 336 players
  • 4.0: 170 players
  • 4.5 and above: 67 players

Players By Gender

  • Male: 624 (46.2%)
  • Female: 727 (53.8%)
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