STATE OF THE LEAGUE (JUNE 2026)

COLGAMLP wrapped up another successful season, bringing together 72 players across three competitive skill divisions, with an additional 8 substitute players helping keep the brackets full and the matches rolling all season long.

Elite Division — The top flight crowned Mario Mullins and VJ Smith as champions, a duo that brought consistency, court coverage, and clutch play through every round of competition.

Advanced Division — The Dill-Inquients, captained by Payton Mobley, took home the title. Payton's leadership held the squad together through a tightly contested division, and the team's depth proved to be the difference.

Intermediate Division — Zach Youngstrom led Dink and Destroy to the championship, living up to their name with a balanced mix of soft-game patience and put-away power that carried them through the bracket.

A huge thank-you goes out to every player, captain, and substitute who made the Spring 2026 season possible. The growth of the league, both in skill level and in community, continues to make COLGAMLP the best  pickleball experience in the Chattahoochee Valley. Congratulations to all of our division champions, and we'll see everyone back on the courts for the next season!

The Columbus/Phenix City Youth Pickleball League wrapped up its season with final matches at the PC courts, followed by an awards ceremony and pizza party. Sixteen junior players, along with several subs, competed across four teams — the Fiery Flamingos, Ducks, Pandas, and Sharks. The Flamingos took the season title, but every team showed up, learned the game, and developed the kind of competitive spirit that sticks with you. 

A special thank you goes to the volunteer coaches who gave a second season to this program: Payton, Maddie, Ursula, Noah, Greg, Juli, and Brian. 

Their patience and consistency gave these kids more than just pickleball. For some of them, it planted something that lasts: physical activity, mental health, friendships, and a love for competition. 

DUPR Calibration Event

Twenty-four players. Six courts. Six rounds. Thirty-six matches.  

All 36 matches have been submitted to dupr.com through the COLGAMLP Club portal. Results are live and already doing their job. 

Congratulations to the medalists: Paul, Greg, Caleb, Chase, Drew, Ronny, and Bob. 

COLGAMLP is an officially recognized organization with DUPR, and reported scores weigh more than self-posted matches.  COLGAMLP submitted all scores directly to DUPR..while participants just play, have fun, and walk away after the matches.

17 players walked away with a brand new DUPR rating, that's a real milestone. Use it to find better competition and don't let chasing numbers take the fun out of the game.

DUPR Calibration Event

COLGAMLP ran a Youth Pickleball Summer Day Camp at the Phenix City courts, June 15-19. Nine campers, two rain days, three good ones on court. 

By Friday, kids were playing full matches with real scoring and making their own calls. That was the goal.

Some learned a grip for the first time. Others broke their own rally records two or three times over. One camper started coaching his own teammates through scoring, unprompted.

Thanks to Greg for running drills, and to every parent who trusted us with your kid this week. 

See y'all out there for Fall Youth League.