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Runnin for Rhett Elk Grove Pickleball Classic! ! !

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The first Runnin for Rhett Elk Grove Pickleball Classic is now under way.  It is an exciting day and it is hard to believe that just a few short years ago, our friend Brian Guzman, pickleball ambassador extraordinaire, introduced this sport to our running group.  How did he have so much patients with us to get us here.

Brian at the Runnin for Rhett Tent

Brian Guzman at the Runnin for Rhett Elk Grove Pickleball Classic

Today features the women's doubles competition, while Saturday and Sunday feature the mixed doubles and men's doubles competition.  We have some great players out there.  Come out and cheer them on and enjoy something from Drewski's Food Truck.  They have some great food!

Women's Doubles at the Runnin for Rhett Elk Grove Pickleball Classic

 

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             eXp Realty of California, Inc

Raymond Henson, SRES, GRI, e-Pro

Past Client Testimonials   

3412 Babson Drive

Elk Grove, CA 95758

RayRHenson@gmail.com

916-698-8415

 

 

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Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Retired Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Ray- I love how you have been able to tie in Runnin for Rhett with your new love of Pickleball!!! Are you playing in the tournament?

Sep 09, 2022 04:57 PM
Ray Henson
Retired - Goodyear, AZ
Retired Real Estate Agent

Hi Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400.  When we found Runnin for Rhett, they changed the direction of my life.  They are a great community of friends now and yes, I play pickleball more than run now, but it is still the same group of great friends. We have been playing pickleball pretty seriously for about 3 years and I think we are just getting started. 

Sep 09, 2022 05:17 PM
Ray Henson
Retired - Goodyear, AZ
Retired Real Estate Agent

Hi Dorie Dillard Austin TX.  The best part is it is all part of the same group.  I still run some and will continue to run, but many of my running friends are my pickleball friends too.  I am partners in men's doubles with one of the founders of Runnin for Rhett, Randy Seevers.  I am lucky!

Sep 09, 2022 05:20 PM
Ray Henson
Retired - Goodyear, AZ
Retired Real Estate Agent

Hi Kathy Streib...I wish I was playing.  There was just too much on my plate to participate this weekend, but I am volunteering where and when I can.  Today, I was there for a bit and was able to watch a lot of my friends playing.  It was a blast!  I think I will be able to spend even more time there tomorrow.  I am sure you will get even more commentary tomorrow!

Sep 09, 2022 05:23 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Ray... you are really "all in" these days with pickleball events... and it certainly sounds like that has added a ton of fun to it.

Sep 10, 2022 02:52 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

All this talk of pickleball and I still haven't tried it. Perhaps one of these days!

Enjoy the Pickleball Classic!

Sep 10, 2022 04:34 AM
Ray Henson
Retired - Goodyear, AZ
Retired Real Estate Agent

I am glad to be of service, Endre Barath, Jr.  It will also really help the risk of injury to be reduced for you too!  😉

Pickleball has been really fun over the last few years, Nina Hollander, Broker and I am sure it will continue to be high on my list. 

Thank you, Kat Palmiotti.  If you start, you may not be able to stop.  🤣  Still, I hope you get a chance to try the game out one of these days.

Sep 10, 2022 06:42 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Such a great group of people and I am glad that I got to meet some of them when they were in town for a tournament.

Sep 10, 2022 06:48 AM
Ray Henson
Retired - Goodyear, AZ
Retired Real Estate Agent

Thank you, Brian England.  They are special and I am happy you were able to meet some of them!

Sep 10, 2022 07:20 AM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi Ray,

This sounds like a fun weekend that I know you will participate in!  Give us a recap after it is over.  Enjoy your Pickleball weekend.

Sep 10, 2022 12:52 PM
Ray Henson
Retired - Goodyear, AZ
Retired Real Estate Agent

Good morning, Sheri Sperry - MCNE®.  I am only participating as a spectator this time.  We just had too much on our plate to commit to playing in it.  I am hoping to get a chance to watch some of the games today.  I have a lot of friends playing and it will be fun to watch.

Sep 11, 2022 06:52 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much, Ray, for telling us about this special event.

Have a great day and an outstanding week.

Sep 11, 2022 07:59 AM
Ray Henson
Retired - Goodyear, AZ
Retired Real Estate Agent

Thank you, Roy Kelley.  This is a big week for us.  We load up a UHaul and drive it to Arizona.  It is our next to last trip until we make the permanent move.  

Sep 11, 2022 03:20 PM
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

I hear it is fun and you are a living proof of someone high on pickleball Ray Henson !

Sep 11, 2022 04:48 PM
Ray Henson
Retired - Goodyear, AZ
Retired Real Estate Agent

You are 100% correct, Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573.  I am high on pickleball.  It is a fun sport and the people that play the game are fun too.

Sep 12, 2022 05:35 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
Southern Utah's Preferred Real Estate Agent.

Some people like pickle ball so much, they have a court in their back yards. Pickelball is now on the list of sports for the Huntsman World Senior Games as well, Ray. Perhaps one day, your team will play here!

Sep 12, 2022 07:44 AM
Ray Henson
Retired - Goodyear, AZ
Retired Real Estate Agent

I am not sure what it takes to make it into the Huntsman Games, but it is on our radar, Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can! I need a lot bigger backyard if I am ever going to have a court in my backyard.  😉

Sep 13, 2022 06:21 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Ray, thanks for sharing these two events, and they work very well with each other.

Sep 15, 2022 06:57 AM
Ray Henson
Retired - Goodyear, AZ
Retired Real Estate Agent

Thank you, Joan Cox!  We do have a lot of fun in our Runnin for Rhett group. 

Sep 16, 2022 06:53 AM
Patricia Feager
Flower Mound, TX

Runnin for Rhett Elk Grove Pickleball Classic is life-changing and this organization's commitment is to be applauded. At the heart and soul of playing Pickleball is all about Rhett. Ray, I applaud you and those who commit for the cause. 

Sep 21, 2022 08:33 AM