December 6 & 7, 2024 Payson becomes the first two time State Champion in Pickleball. Arizona Athletic Grounds hosted the event along with the National High School Club Pickleball 501.3c.

Pictured Coach Gary, Coach Alison Nordquist, Brody Potter, Alyssa Schinstock, Ainsley Meredith, Brody Rosselli, Griffin Gibb, Owen Christensen, Jackson Mason

Coach of the year: Alison Nordquist.

Co-Club President of the year: Brody Roselli

Co-Club President of the  year: Mathew Fengolio

Principal of the year: Brian Yee

Counselor of the year: Melissa Matinez-Grzelak

This year's State Runner-Up was Cactus High School.  

Pictured: Blake Gearhart, Colten Stewart, Zackery Melkelvey, Ayden Gallagher, Zane Surrett, Zion Makel, Coach Holly Amwake  

Not Pictured: JP Dias, Eric James- Broussard

Advanced Doubles: 2nd place Ethan Coyle/Easton askew of Highland Champions Grif LeSuerur/Andrew Chipman of Highley

Intermediate Doubles: Owen Christensen/ Alyssa Schinstock 2nd, Ainsley Meredith/Brody Rosselli Champions

2nd Sawyer Tanenhaus and Brody Roselli Champion in Mens Intermediate.

Victoria Arrheinus and Mara Kennedy of Highland took 2nd, while Ainsley Meredith and Alyssa Schinstock of Payson were crowned Champions.

Brody hits a overhead as Ainsly looks on.

Owen block a low drop drive with Alyssa.

 Grant Cox and Nathan Macdonald of Empire begin the tournament.

Zion is body bagged at the net as Brody follows the ball.

Cody Hurrie and Teagan Askew attack the net.

Cody Hurrie and Tegan Askew place 3rd men's doubles both from Highland.

Jane Thompson wins women's singles.

Sawyer Tanenhaus attacks the ball.

Brody and Ayden show sportsmanship in singles.

Brody makes a decision.

Cody prepares a third shot drop.

Teagan Askew (Hig) and Owen christensen (Pay) battle in singles.

Jackson Mason prepares at the net.

Ethan Coy overhead infinals play.

Owen and Alyssa in finals play.

Zackery and Ayden at the net.

Zion and Ayden face off.

Griffen and Andrew of Highly take the Advanced Finals match.

Owen prepare for the block.

Ayden swoops in for the ball.