I’m running late for school. In a scramble to brush my teeth, change my clothes and stuff my backpack into my car, I don’t think twice about throwing on my East Pickleball Club sweatshirt. However, when I rush to tennis practice after school, my tennis coach seems to notice every time — glaring at the sweatshirt and announcing that pickleball is taking over the world. He has a point — the popularity of pickleball has exploded since COVID-19, growing nearly 40% between 2019 and 2021 to become America’s fastest-growing sport, according to usapickleball.org. Though Naples, Florida has claimed the unofficial title of Pickleball Capital of the World, Kansas City is also home to numerous pickleball facilities — the newest being SERV, a cashless play-and-dine venue located on 9051 Metcalf Ave. in Overland Park. To read more, click the link in bio. #storybyaanyabansal #photobyclairegoettsch #pagedesignbyveronicamangine #socialmediabyveronicamangine