Pickleball tourneys create new A’ROR’N Days draw

More than 70 contestants compete over three days 

Dr. John Wilcox (right) and his grandson, Shawn Morris, both of Aurora, warm up before the start of the multi-generational pickleball tournament on Friday evening.
Dr. John Wilcox (right) and his grandson, Shawn Morris, both of Aurora, warm up before the start of the multi-generational pickleball tournament on Friday evening.

The growing popularity of pickleball in this area is evidenced by the fact that this year it became an official part of A’ROR’N Days. Play began Friday evening with a multi-generational tournament featuring players of all ages and skill levels and continued through the weekend, with gender doubles play on Saturday and a mixed doubles tourney on Sunday morning. Along the way, the top two teams in e…