Ayden isn’t just a high school junior who loves sports, music, and being outside. He’s the kind of person who sees a spark of an idea and runs with it. When he picked up a pickleball paddle for the first time, he didn’t just find a fun hobby—he found a way to bring people together. That’s how The Dinksters was born: a student-led pickleball club he started from scratch with one mission—make fun the foundation and community the goal.
More than just teaching the basics, Ayden created an open, energetic space where students of all backgrounds can laugh, learn, and rally together. Whether it’s helping someone land their first serve or blasting good music on the court, he makes sure everyone feels welcome, confident, and part of something bigger.
Now, he’s ready to take that energy even further-volunteering his time to introduce pickleball to local youth and community groups. His mission is to show kids that being active can be joyful, that leadership can look like setting up nets and handing out paddles, that real change can start with just one person deciding to do something fun while challenging themselves along the way.