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Watertown’s first pickleball tournament a big success

By Roger Whittle - August 11, 2025 in Events, Featured, News, Sports Reading Time: 2 minutes

Sara Mathes and Allen Stroschein, near court, take on Susan Nilsen & Don Meyer during the first day of the Watertown Pickleball Tournament, the first for the city’s new courts at Prairie Lakes Wellness Center. Photo by Roger Whittle, Watertown Current.

Watertown’s first-ever outdoor pickleball tournament held August 8-10 drew hundreds of competitors from three states to the new Watertown Pickleball C...

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Roger Whittle

Roger Whittle has over 40 years of daily newspaper experience at a dozen papers across the country including the Omaha World Herald. He returned to his hometown of Watertown in 2012 as editor of the local paper. He has been recognized with dozens of journalism awards for writing, photography and page design.

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