Holy Dinkamole

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*ROCKLIN* Pickleball - Thursdays (Late Summer '26)

Holy Dinkamole entered the October 15 pickleball playoffs as the No. 1 seed and made sure everyone knew why, putting together a dominant run all the way to the championship! After a strong opening round of quarterfinal action, the top seed kept the momentum rolling into the semifinals on October 22 before taking down The Showstoppers in the finals, 6–3, to claim the title. With commanding performances throughout the bracket, Holy Dinkamole proved to be the team to beat when the stakes were highest!

The road to the championship featured plenty of action across the courts at Johnson Springview Park. In the opening round, Team F faced Team H, while Team D took on Team I, with the winners advancing to the quarterfinals. The quarterfinals saw the No. 1 seed Holy Dinkamole shut out Team F 9–0, while the No. 4 seed Paddle Posse defeated No. 5 Team G 6–3. On the other side of the bracket, the No. 2 seed The Showstoppers took down Team I 6–3, and the No. 3 seed Dinks & Drinks defeated No. 6 Pickle Chicks by the same 6–3 score. The results set up a semifinals showdown featuring the top four seeds, with everyone fighting for a spot in the championship match!

When the tournament resumed at Twin Oaks Park on October 22, the top seeds showed no signs of slowing down. Holy Dinkamole dominated No. 4 Paddle Posse 9–0, while The Showstoppers delivered an equally impressive shutout against No. 3 Dinks & Drinks, winning 9–0 to punch their ticket to the finals. That set up a battle between the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds for the championship. In the final match, Holy Dinkamole came through with a 6–3 victory over The Showstoppers to seal the deal and bring home the crown! Congratulations to Holy Dinkamole, your pickleball champions! 🥇