Brandon Holveck

6 days ago | delawareonline.com | Brandon Holveck

Ron Pinsky has been coaching racket sports for nearly four decades. He said what has made pickleball sticky in recent years is simple: it's easy to pick up. "It's way easier to learn than any other racket sport," said Pinsky, the director of pickleball at Dill Dinkers, a new indoor pickleball facility in Newport. "With pickleball, you just see smiles and people laughing and high-fiving. It's more fun, it's a lot quicker and it's very social.

6 days ago | delawareonline.com | Brandon Holveck

Congratulations to Kelsey Beatie of Appoquinimink girls soccer, the Delaware Online Athlete of the Week for Week 6 of the spring sports season. The junior scored four goals in a 5-1 win on May 3 against Middletown. Beatie won an online vote over four other nominees. The poll is presented by Delaware Orthopaedic Specialists. Nominations for the Week 7 Athlete of the Week poll can be sent to high school sports reporter Brandon Holveck at [email protected]. Need a break?

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Brandon Holveck

Ron Pinsky has been coaching racket sports for nearly four decades. He said what has made pickleball sticky in recent years is simple: it's easy to pick up. "It's way easier to learn than any other racket sport," said Pinsky, the director of pickleball at Dill Dinkers, a new indoor pickleball facility in Newport. "With pickleball, you just see smiles and people laughing and high-fiving. It's more fun, it's a lot quicker and it's very social.

1 week ago | delawareonline.com | Brandon Holveck

Help decide which performance was the best in Delaware high school sports during the sixth week of competition of the spring sports season. Vote for the Delaware Online High School Sports Athlete of the Week, presented by Delaware Orthopaedic Specialists. Voting is free on Delaware Online. The winner will be announced Friday. Nominations for next week's Athlete of the Week poll can be sent to high school sports reporter Brandon Holveck at [email protected].

1 week ago | delawareonline.com | Brandon Holveck

Congratulations to Gracie Riccio of Saint Mark's softball, the Delaware Online Athlete of the Week for Week 5 of the spring sports season. The sophomore hit a two-run home run in the Spartans' 8-5 victory over Sussex Academy on April 26. Riccio won an online vote over four other nominees. The poll is presented by Delaware Orthopaedic Specialists. Nominations for the Week 6 Athlete of the Week poll can be sent to high school sports reporter Brandon Holveck at [email protected]. Need a break?