Connecticut couple on a mission — to play pickleball in all 50 states

They’re on a mission — to play pickleball in all 50 states

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The joy of whacking a green plastic orb first struck Richard and Mary Jo Panettieri in 2017, before the nationwide pickleball mania started spreading faster than spilled paint. But from that first swat, the retirees from Connecticut knew they’d found an all-consuming hobby — a diversion so powerful they carried paddles […]

Couple on a quest to play pickleball in all 50 states check North Carolina off their list

From that first swat, the retirees from Connecticut knew they’d found an all-consuming hobby — a diversion so powerful they carried paddles in their car, a pastime so cherished it grew into a quest: play pickleball in all 50 states.

Connecticut couple on a mission — to play pickleball in all 50 states

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The joy of whacking a green plastic orb first struck Richard and Mary Jo Panettieri in 2017, before the nationwide pickleball mania started spreading faster than spilled paint. But from that first swat, the retirees from Connecticut knew they'd found an all-consuming hobby — a diversion so powerful they carried paddles in their car, a pastime so cherished it grew into a quest: Play pickleball in all 50 states. The Panettieri…

They’re on a mission — to play pickleball in all 50 states

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The joy of whacking a green plastic orb first struck Richard and Mary Jo Panettieri in 2017, before the nationwide pickleball mania started spreading faster than