In a spirited effort to get students involved and promote physical activity, New Ulm High School student council members are hosting their 2nd annual pickleball intramurals. Everyone is buzzing with excitement and ready to smash some balls, so if you are interested, bring your paddles; even if you don’t want to play, it’s being held in the gymnasium during lunch A and B for all students.

The success of Pickleball Intramurals highlights the importance of offering diverse recreational opportunities to students with a huge success last year. Beyond promoting physical fitness, intramural sports like pickleball include teamwork, sportsmanship, and healthy competition among its participants. New Ulm student council adviser Mrs. Gunderson said, “Pickleball gives kids the opportunities to make new friends and get involved in school activities”.

To make intramurals happen, “the Student Council usually puts together a small committee that organizes the scheduling, registration, and reservation of facilities. It usually takes a team of dedicated Student Council members, as well as the support of the advisors, to put together this event. With the number of students that signed up this year, it ended up being a laid-back event with a more flexible schedule due to lunch,” stated stud co-advisor Mrs. Gunderson.