âPaddles at the Plexâ showcases Opelikaâs growing pickleball community Paddles at the Plex showcases Opelika s newest sport By Hailey Sutton | March 7, 2021 at 10:43 AM CST - Updated March 7 at 4:35 PM
OPELIKA, Ala. (WSFA) - Itâs the fastest growing sport in the country, and it happened in Lee County this weekend. Pickleball.
The City of Opelika hosted âPaddles at the Plex,â the second annual pickleball tournament organized by the Opelika Parks and Recreation Department and the Opelika-Auburn Pickleball Club.
The event featured 325 players from 12 different states.
âWe are excited about having people from all across the Southeast in Opelika,â said Sam Bailey, director of Opelika Parks and Recreation in a press release about the tournament. âIt gives us the chance to show off our facility and our community.â