Photo Gallery: Larry Maxam Park pickleball enthusiasts angle for control of tennis court

With a soccer practice on the other courth, Alyssa Phelps returns the ball during a pick-up pickleball game on the tennis court at Larry Maxam Park on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. Local pickleball enthusiasts are hoping to have the courts converted into full-time pickleball courts.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Amy Phelps and her daughter Alyssa tap pickleball paddles with Janet Beardsley and Dominic Salvatore, 13, after their pick-up game on the tennis court at Larry Maxam Park on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. Local pickleball enthusiasts are hoping to have the courts converted into full-time pickleball courts.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Dominic Salvatore, 13 serves in a pickleball pick-up game on the tennis court at Larry Maxam Park on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. Local pickleball enthusiasts are hoping to have the courts converted into full-time pickleball courts.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Amy Phelps hits the pickleball into play as a soccer practice takes place behind her on the tennis court at Larry Maxam Park on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. Local pickleball enthusiasts are hoping to have the courts converted into full-time pickleball courts.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Janet Beardsley hits the pickleball to Alyssa Phelps in a pick-up game on the tennis court at Larry Maxam Park on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. Local pickleball enthusiasts are hoping to have the courts converted into full-time pickleball courts.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Janet Beardsley hits the pickleball on one half of tennis courts as a soccer practice commences on the other half on the tennis court at Larry Maxam Park on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. Local pickleball enthusiasts are hoping to have the courts converted into full-time pickleball courts.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)