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Monroe Excellence in Education Foundation (EIE) Pickleball Tourney
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The Monroe Excellence in Education Pickleball Tournament took place August 16 at Northeast Park in Monroe. Kris Rodriguez (left) and his daughter, Violet, finished second place in the Family Tournament, with Jerry Bolivar and daughter Samara (right) winning first place.

MONROE — On Saturday, August 16, the EIE Foundation hosted a pickleball tournament at Northeast Park on the new Colony Brands Foundation Pickleball Courts. This is a new fundraiser for the EIE Foundation, featuring 14 teams in the Co-Ed tournament and nine teams in the Family tournament.

Participants braved the heat and rain to play. Winners of the co-ed tournament were Steve Monte and Irene Barris. The winners of the family tournament were Jerry Bolivar and his daughter, Samara. First-place winners received $50 in Monroe Money, second-place winners received $30, and third-place winners received $20.

EIE hopes to make this event an annual event and wants to thank all of the EIE Foundation members who came out and helped at the tournament. The EIE thanked everyone who participated and Lanz-McArdle Insurance for sponsoring the tournament.