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Jerseyville's Pickleball Tournament Supports Wildlife Center With Sold-Out Crowd

1 year ago
JERSEYVILLE — The second annual pickleball tournament held at Lions Park in Jerseyville successfully drew a sold-out crowd, benefiting the Treehouse Wildlife Center. The event took place over the weekend, featuring 32 participants organized into 16 teams. Arielle Niemeyer, one of the tournament coordinators, highlighted the growth of the event, which began as a casual gathering last year. The pickleball tournament is extremely popular, explained Niemeyer. "We started out just doing it for fun last year and sold it out," Niemeyer said. "This year, we decided to donate to Treehouse." She said next year organizers plan to try to work in additional players with its popularity and with funds from the event. The Treehouse Wildlife Center, known for its efforts in rescuing and rehabilitating wildlife in the region, was honored to receive support from the tournament. Niemeyer, who has a young son, expressed her appreciation for the center's educational outreach. "They do great work

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