Anna Leigh Waters: Meet the Pro Pickleball Player
You may not have heard of Anna Leigh Waters yet, but you soon will. At just 17 years old, Anna Leigh is quickly making a name for herself in professional pickleball. Early Life and Discovery of Pickleball Anna Leigh Waters grew up in Phoenix, Arizona where she excelled in athletics from a young age. She played basketball, volleyball, and ran track throughout her childhood. Pickleball entered Anna Leigh's life in an unexpected way at age 12. During a middle school PE class, the students were told they would be trying a new sport for the day - pickleball. Anna Leigh instantly fell in love with the fast-paced paddle sport. She was drawn to the strategic yet athletic nature of the game. That PE class sparked a passion in Anna Leigh that drove her to start training in pickleball every single day after school. Quick Rise Through the Junior Ranks It didn’t take long for Anna Leigh to stand out from her peers. After just a few months of practicing pickleball for hours a day, she began dom...