Most People Didn't Know That Pickle Ball Was Invented Right Here In Washington
By Andrea Verschuyl|Published January 30, 2024
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Andrea Verschuyl
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Having grown up in Washington, Andrea is a self-admitted Pacific Northwest snob. In their opinion, there's simply nowhere else in the country with the Evergreen State's beauty. After attending university, Andrea devoted themselves to writing full-time. They're thrilled to represent Washington for Only In Your State while pursuing other professional and personal projects. They currently reside in Olympia, where they enjoy leaf-blowing their yard, perfecting homemade ramen, cuddling with their three tiny dogs, and feeding their pufferfish, Sea Biscuit.
Every day, pickleball seems to become more popular, even being featured in an episode of the hit show, “The Golden Bachelor.” As the women battled in a pickleball proxy war for the dashing bachelor’s attention, one subplot was readily apparent: without exception, they all knew what the sport was and how to play it. What they may not have known is that pickleball originated in the Evergreen State. In fact, this fun form of exercise may be one of Washington’s most popular inventions.