Several Gloucester and Mathews residents medaled at the 2026 U.S. Senior Pickleball Northeast Zone Championships held in Virginia Beach March 27-29.

All medalists qualify for the National Championship, which will be held in Arizona in December. Local medalists included:

Leslie Siman-Tov, Gloucester, Gold, Women’s Singles 4.0 (60-64).

Douglas Thomas, Mathews, Silver, Men’s Singles 3.5 (65-69).

Patrick Ledford, Mathews, Bronze, Men’s Singles 3.5 (55-59).

Ricky Kinser, Gloucester, Bronze, Men’s Singles 3.0 (60-64).

Andrea Kinser, Gloucester, Bronze, Women’s Singles 3.0 (55-59).

Thomas and Ledford, Gold, Men’s Doubles 3.5 (55-59).

Thomas and Andrea Kinser, Silver, Mixed Doubles 3.0 (55-59).

Tim Clements, Gloucester, and Ricky Kinser, Bronze, Men’s Doubles 3.5 (60-64).

Christine Conrad, Poquoson, and Siman-Tov, Bronze, Women’s Doubles 4.0 (50-54).

Siman-Tov and Ricky Kinser, Bronze, Mixed Doubles 4.0 (60-64).