Five Gloucester and Mathews residents attended a pickleball clinic on May 3 in Midlothian. Professional players Collin Johns, Callie Smith, Patrick Smith and Megan Charity demonstrated and taught techniques, strokes and strategies. The pros spent time on the eight pickleball courts at Career and Technical Center with 32 students from all around the state. Taking part were, from left, Andy Smith (Gloucester), Lanell Jarvis (Foster), pickleball pro Callie Smith (Orem, Utah), Julie Childress (Gloucester), Jill Smith (Gloucester), Linda Tjossem (Hayes), and pro Patrick Smith (Wichita, Kansas).
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