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 Perry Wright, Gabriel Wright, Jesse Hickey, Erica McNeal, Jarick Rager (l to r)

A group of 5 enthusiastic Trussville Pickleballers traveled to Nashville, TN to play in the 2016 Labor Day Tournament (9/2 - 9/4). The group placed very well over the weekend tournament with medals in several of the events entered.

Erica McNeal
1st Women's 3.5 Singles (Erica McNeal)

Jarick Rager

1st Men's 3.5 Singles (Jarick Rager)

Jesse Hickey

2nd Men's 4.0 Doubles (Jesse Hickey)

Jarick Rager and Randy Rector

2nd Men's 3.5 Doubles (Jarick Rager and Randy Rector)

Erica McNeal and Perry Wright

3rd Women's 3.5 Doubles (Eric McNeal and Perry Wright)

The group had strong showings in other events finishing just outside the medals in:

A tournament signature paddle was a big hit with everyone. A great keepsake!

Trussville Pickleball wants to extend a big thank you to everyone at Nashville Pickleball for hosting such a great tournament! The hospitality and atmosphere were fantastic! We met so many great people in the pickleball community! View the medalists of each bracket

Thanks for the very nice towel!

2016 Labor Day Tournament, Nashville, TN, trussville pickleball
Jesse adjusting to the pink balls
2016 Labor Day Tournament, Nashville, TN, trussville pickleball
Courts 1, 2, and 3
2016 Labor Day Tournament, Nashville, TN, trussville pickleball
Men's 3.5 Medalists (Kalijah Rogers, Jarick Rager, Steve Keller (l to r))
2016 Labor Day Tournament, Nashville, TN, trussville pickleball
Men's 4.0 Medalists (Matt Parvin, Paul Slay, Jesse Hickey (l to r))
2016 Labor Day Tournament, Nashville, TN, trussville pickleball
Courts 4, 5, and 6
2016 Labor Day Tournament, Nashville, TN, trussville pickleball
Gabriel representing!
2016 Labor Day Tournament, Nashville, TN, trussville pickleball
Courts 7, 8 and 9
2016 Labor Day Tournament, Nashville, TN, trussville pickleball
Erica and Perry representing!
2016 Labor Day Tournament, Nashville, TN, trussville pickleball
Erica about to go Ka-Pow!
2016 Labor Day Tournament, Nashville, TN, trussville pickleball
Pickleball - Always making new friends!
2016 Labor Day Tournament, Nashville, TN, trussville pickleball
Gabriel and Jesse both at the NVZ???
2016 Labor Day Tournament, Nashville, TN, trussville pickleball
Women's 3.5 Doubles Medalists (Erica McNeal\Perry Wright, Kristin Parvin\Jill Clemons, and Alisha Russell\Mackenzie Russel (l to r))l
2016 Labor Day Tournament, Nashville, TN, trussville pickleball
Erica goes Ka-Pow - but can you do this?
2016 Labor Day Tournament, Nashville, TN, trussville pickleball

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