Well, on to another sport that's become quite popular, pickleball.

While it is not considered a CCSD Athletics Department sanctioned sport, there are several pickleball clubs in CCSD schools.

I stopped by Mannion Middle School to find out what all the buzz is about.

♪♪ It is a sport with a fun and quirky name.

-We love pickleball!

-And it's gaining popularity at Mannion Middle School.

-All right.

Just hit me a good one!

-8th grader Bradley Larsen was one of the first students to join the pickleball club.

(Bradley Larsen) I think it's just an amazing environment for everyone to come, and that's just super fun.

-Since its inception three years ago, the number of students who are discovering the club continues to grow.

Nearly 50 students now form part of the pickleball club.

Newcomers like 7th grader Sophia Berggren are really getting the hang of the game.

(Sophia Berggren) This is such a special club because, like, it varies from, like, people who don't know how to play and people who do know how to play.

So if you ever need help, you could just ask somebody and they'll help you.

It's very nice here.

(Jayce Otis) That lob didn't stay in on that one.

-Heading up the pickleball club, Coach Otis.

-Mr.

Otis is super nice, and he's always energetic.

-Pickleball is, it's so unique because, again, you play soccer, when you get to an older age, you can't run the same way, right?

You play baseball, when you get to an older age, you can't throw the same way.

With pickleball, you can play pickleball at a very high level, and you can be all kinds of different ages.

-For Bradley, pickleball is a sport he plans to continue to play for years to come.

-It helps me learn how to do it so I can do it in high school and have fun in high school.

-And the lessons they are learning on the pickleball court... -But if I hit Mark this shot, will he be able to get it?

-...will no doubt help them off the court.

-I just want them to get that friendship, learn how to work with a teammate, because the hardest thing is, you're working as a team.

It's not just you.

You have to rely on your teammate.

You got to rely on someone.

And that character-building is something that's extremely important.

-Both Bradley and Sophia encourage other students to take a chance and join their pickleball club.

-I would give them advice to like, be more, like, open-minded and like out there, because trying something new takes a lot of courage.

And that's something you need in order to have fun while trying something new.

-Please come.

Just come.

It's so fun, and it will always be fun.

-We love pickleball!

-So much fun!

I even got to play pickleball for the very first time thanks to some pointers from the amazing pickleball club at Mannion Middle School.

I am now a pickler.