pickleball

Pickleball tournament raises over $4,400 for HOPE Coalition

Jul 15, 2026

The inaugural Lake City Pickleball Tournament June 20 at the Underwood Park pickleball courts raised $4,404 for HOPE Coalition. “We had 46 players with 18 teams,” said Jim Atkinson, one of the tournament organizers. “We hope to have more teams next year and raise even more money for HOPE.” “We...

Ribbon cutting held for new pickleball courts

Oct 15, 2025

Lake City pickleball players celebrated the completion of two new pickleball courts at Underwood Park with a ribbon cutting ceremony recently. Fundraising committee members Mark Nichols, Brad and Wanda Pederson, and Kris Klassen were in attendance. “The two new courts bring us to a total of four...

Tennis team takes over pickleball courts at Underwood Park

Oct 8, 2025

The Lake City High School girls tennis team celebrated the end of the regular season with some games of pickleball at the courts at Underwood Park, including the two recently completed courts.-Photos by Steve Brown

New pickleball courts open soon

Aug 20, 2025

A group of pickleball players looking forward to the addition of two new courts at Underwood Park. Brad Pederson expected courts to be completed in the next month, weather permitting. The new courts will make a total of four courts at the park.

More pickleball courts coming to Underwood Park

Jun 18, 2025

The construction of two additional pickleball courts is underway at Underwood Park on North 10th Street. Local pickleball boosters raised money for the construction of the additional courts, citing high demand for time on the two existing courts.

Pickleball supporters raising money for additional courts

Sep 11, 2024

Pickleball boosters in Lake City report they are over two-thirds of the way to their goal of funding the construction of two additional courts for the popular sport at Underwood Park in Lake City. “We have contributions and pledges in the amount of $49,600 leaving us with $15,400 left to raise,”...

Pickleball is one way to live active

Jul 20, 2022

“Active Living” brings to mind getting outdoors and walking, riding bike and jogging. Sports are also a great way to put some “Active Living” in your life. Lake City is a community that offers many opportunities for familiar sports including golf, tennis, swimming, waterskiing and volleyball....

Introduction to pickleball planned Oct. 2

Sep 29, 2021

An introductory session to pickleball will be held on Saturday, Oct. 2, at 10 a.m. at the Underwood Park courts in Lake City. Anyone interested in learning how to play what proponents say is the fastest growing sport is welcome to attend. People who have their own paddle are asked to bring it. If...

Pickleball courts nearly finished

Sep 22, 2021

The new pickleball courts at Underwood Park in Lake City appeared to be missing just one thing Tuesday, Sept. 21: nets. Those are on backorder and expected to arrive next week, according to city Public Works Director Scott Jensen. In the meantime, players can bring portable nets to use on the...

Pickleball courts under construction

Jul 21, 2021

A Glander Excavating bulldozer moves soil at the construction site for new pickleball courts at Underwood Park. The new courts will replace the ones lost when the Marina tennis and pickleball courts were removed in conjunction with the Ohuta Beach reconstruction project.