More space needed for Arroyo Grande pickleball players

More space needed for Arroyo Grande pickleball players

Players in the fastest-growing sport in the country are running out of places to play. The number of pickleball players jumped more than 45% from 2023 to 2024, but the number of courts has not kept up with the demand.At the Soto Sports Complex in Arroyo Grande, pickleball players fill the parking lot and play through the morning almost every day of the week. With only 16 players on the 4 courts at a time, Cheri Dematteo said she can wait up to 2…