The Masthead
The Pickle Post is staffed by a dedicated team of journalists, columnists, and correspondents who share a singular mission: to cover pickleball with the seriousness and depth it demands. Our reporters bring decades of combined experience to every story, investigation, and column.
Annie Whitford
Senior Pickleball Correspondent
Column: According to Annie
Culture, etiquette, ratings disputes, and court politics.
Covers culture, etiquette, and the procedural decline of recreational pickleball.
Marcus Chen
Equipment Editor & Senior Analyst
Column: The Equipment Brief
Equipment, player behavior, and the economics of recreational competition.
Covers equipment and the measurable side of recreational irrationality with consulting-grade rigor.
Tyler Brennan
Pro Tour Correspondent
Column: Inside The Kitchen
Professional pickleball, tour coverage, and player movement.
Covers the PPA Tour and the long-anticipated mainstream breakthrough of professional pickleball.
Margaret Hollister
Senior Columnist
Column: From The Baseline
Senior circuit, competitive standards, and comparative racquet sports.
Covers the senior circuit and competitive standards from the perspective of a former tennis player.
Reggie Coleman
Recreation & League Reporter
Column: Rec Play Realities
League play, partner dynamics, and recreational psychology.
Covers the social dynamics of rec-league and open-play pickleball.
Brandon Pierce
Lifestyle & Wellness Correspondent
Column: Inside The Grind
Wellness, recovery, and performance practice.
Covers the wellness and performance practices of recreational pickleball.
Jaxon Reed
Next Gen Correspondent
Column: Speed Up
Younger players, generational dynamics, and tournament culture.
Covers generational dynamics from the perspective of the strongest player at Greenwood.
Diane Pemberton
Community Affairs Reporter
HOA disputes, court governance, municipal procedure, and the expanding administrative footprint of recreational pickleball.
Covers HOA proceedings, court reservation disputes, and the institutional expansion of recreational pickleball. Does not play.