Kind of a Big Dill

First Place

Pickleball - Thursdays (Fall '25)

The Intermediate Division playoffs at Howe Park brought two straight weeks of sharp rallies, power drives, and some of the cleanest dinking the league has seen all season. From the opening serves of quarterfinal night, it was clear this bracket was stacked with experienced squads ready to battle for every point. Top-seeded #1 Kind of a Big Dill set the tone immediately, sweeping #8 Workin Gerkins 3–0 and showing why they entered as the team to beat. Over on the neighboring court, #4 Team X delivered a commanding 3–0 victory over #5 Heferees, playing with a level of consistency that suggested they might be a dark horse in the bracket.

The later matches brought more intensity as the night cooled. #2 JJK – Let’s Get Pickled stepped onto Court 1 like a team with something to prove, dismantling #7 Team Z in a clean 3–0 sweep. Their signature blend of power returning and smart resets had the sidelines buzzing early. And in the final quarterfinal matchup, #3 Los Pepinos and #6 Bread and Butter battled through the tightest showdown of the night. Bread and Butter pushed the higher seed into a three-game grind, but Los Pepinos ultimately prevailed 2–1, securing their rematch against a familiar foe in the semifinals.

By week two, semifinal night at Howe Park felt like the league had shifted into high gear. On Court 3, #1 Kind of a Big Dill continued their dominant run, taking down #4 Team X with a decisive 3–0 win. Team X hung in rallies and forced long exchanges, but Big Dill’s shot placement and pressure at the kitchen line proved too much. The main drama unfolded on Court 4, where #2 JJK – Let’s Get Pickled faced off against #3 Los Pepinos in one of the most competitive matches of the entire postseason. After trading early game control, JJK locked in during the crucial points, taking the series 2–1 and booking their spot in the championship for a highly anticipated #1 vs. #2 showdown.

The finals brought everything an intermediate title match should—speed, finesse, and a crowd glued to every rally. #1 Kind of a Big Dill came out firing in game one, using aggressive third-shot drives and quick reflexes to capture the opener. But #2 JJK – Let’s Get Pickled, true to their name, refused to go quietly. They dug in for game two, extended rallies, and forced their opponents into rare errors, taking the second game and setting up a dramatic finish. The final game turned into a heavyweight exchange—smart resets from JJK, sharp angles from Big Dill, crowd gasps on several wild saves. But in the decisive moments, the top seed showed their championship pedigree. With a 2–1 victory, Kind of a Big Dill claimed the Intermediate Division title, completing a flawless postseason run.

Two weeks, zero losses, and a championship performance worthy of the #1 seed. The Intermediate Division ended with the crown right where the bracket said it belonged but only after a finals match that lived up to the hype.

Congrats to our winners and everyone that played on the courts this season! We can't wait to see everyone out there again!