Recently a large group of highschool students have been playing pickle ball at the high school courts. It started small but now all courts are filled each evening at 7 p.m. with doubles teams wanting to win. All grades come to play and anyone is welcome. It has become a great way of our school showing community. Freshman Benton Mclaren said, “It’s a lot of fun and I get to hangout with James Brauer.” Another freshman Holden Wetzler said, “I get to make new friends and hangout with old ones.” It is a great way for community outreach that started from students in our school.
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Pickleball Outbreak
NEWS BRIEF
May 11, 2026
A group of students is all smiles after playing pickleball. Photo contributed by Michael Hocamp
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Jayna McEntaffer is a sophomore staff member on AHS Needle who enjoys telling stories through writing. Her favorite part of journalism is writing stories because she thinks it’s interesting and cool to write down her thoughts. Her other favorite part of journalism is learning about the news and staying informed about what’s happening around her.
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Aiden Fredrickson is a man of many skills. In journalism he writes, takes photos, and delivers sports on the weekly newscast. He most enjoys getting to talk with everyone and learn about the school and community. As a feminist, he appreciates the contributions of women throughout history. In his free time, he likes to play Pickleball, play video games, hang out with AK, and attend youth group.