(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Ifa Motuliki of the Die Hard Pickleballerz returns a shot while playing at the Fairmont Park courts in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. After the league's efforts to make space for the sport in west-side public spaces, Salt Lake City decided to repurpose four of the Glendale Park tennis courts for pickleball play.
Alixel Cabrera is a Report for America corps member and writes about communities on the west side of the Salt Lake Valley for The Salt Lake Tribune. She has reported on the economy, energy, food and culture for newspapers and websites in Venezuela and the U.S.