The Thursday night beginner pickleball league in Sacramento wrapped up with two exciting weeks of playoffs at Howe Park, featuring nine teams fighting for the crown.
Round 1 on July 31 saw 8th seed Serves & Curves sweep past 9th seed Team A 2–0 to earn a spot in the quarterfinals.
In the quarterfinals, 1st seed PickleBallers quickly dispatched Serves & Curves in a 2–0 sweep. 5th seed Really Big Dills pulled off an upset over 4th seed Dill With It, winning 2–0. 2nd seed Volley Llamas survived a close battle with 7th seed Swiftie Servers, edging them out 2–1. Rounding out the round, 3rd seed The Dinklebergs shut out 6th seed Grillo Girls 2–0.
The semifinals on August 7 brought more surprises. 5th seed Really Big Dills shocked top-seeded PickleBallers with a 2–0 sweep to advance. On the other court, 2nd seed Volley Llamas stayed steady, defeating 3rd seed The Dinklebergs 2–0.
In the finals, the Volley Llamas proved too much for the Dills to handle, dominating in straight games for a 2–0 championship win.
Congratulations to Volley Llamas, your Thursday Beginner Pickleball champions in Sacramento!
| Team | Wins | Losses | Draws |
Ranking Points |
Point Diff |
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| 1 | Volley Llamas | 8 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 12 | ||
| 2 | PickleBallers | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 14 | ||
| 3 | The Dinklebergs | 7 (2)º | 2 | 0 | 14 | 5 | ||
| 4 | Really Big Dills | 5 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 6 | ||
| 5 | Dill with it | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | ||
| 6 | Grillo Girls | 2 | 6 (1)º | 0 | 3 | -8 | ||
| 7 | Serves & Curves | 2 | 6 (1)º | 0 | 3 | -7 | ||
| 8 | Swiftie Servers | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | -6 | ||
| 9 | Team A | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | -20 | ||
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The intermediate division at Howe Park battled it out over two weeks with 12 teams competing for the championship.
Round 1 on July 31 featured some solid performances as 8th seed Uh Oh, 5th seed The A Team, 7th seed Pickly Business, and 6th seed Team Darby all swept their opponents to advance.
In the quarterfinals spanning July 31 and August 7, top-seeded 1st seed Insert Pickle Pun narrowly defeated 8th seed Uh Oh 2–1. Fourth seed Dangerous Nights Crew upset 5th seed The A Team 2–0, while second seed Kind of a Big Dill cruised past 7th seed Pickly Business 2–0. Third seed Pickle Perfect edged 6th seed Team Darby 2–1 in a hard-fought match.
The semifinals on August 7 saw some surprises as 4th seed Dangerous Nights Crew took down top seed Insert Pickle Pun 2–0, while second seed Kind of a Big Dill defeated third seed Pickle Perfect 2–0 to set up a finals showdown.
In the finals, the Dangerous Nights Crew came into the match with confidence and energy, showing why they earned their spot in the championship. The team played with great chemistry and kept the pressure on their opponents throughout both games. Despite a strong fight from Kind of a Big Dill, Dangerous Nights Crew maintained control with sharp volleys, consistent serves, and smart court positioning. Their focus and teamwork paid off as they secured a solid 2–0 victory, capping off an impressive playoff run and taking home the Thursday Intermediate Pickleball title.
| Team | Wins | Losses | Draws |
Ranking Points |
Point Diff |
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| 1 | Kind of a Big Dill (Intermediate) | 8 (2)º | 1 | 0 | 16 | 12 | ||
| 2 | Dangerous Nights Crew | 8 | 1 (1)º | 0 | 15 | 18 | ||
| 3 | Insert Pickle Pun | 7 (1)º | 1 | 0 | 14 | 13 | ||
| 4 | Pickle Perfect | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | ||
| 5 | Team Darby | 5 (1)º | 4 (1)º | 0 | 9 | 4 | ||
| 6 | The A Team | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||
| 7 | Pickly Business | 4 | 4 (1)º | 0 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 8 | Uh oh | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | -1 | ||
| 9 | Dink Responsibly | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | -10 | ||
| 10 | Dill Picklers | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | -14 | ||
| 11 | Dandrew | 1 | 7 (1)º | 0 | 1 | -14 | ||
| 12 | Mizz Picklez | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | -14 | ||
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