LOCALVictory Pickleball opening dayRockford Register StarSouresh Banerjee, left, Maggie Kasicki, Ed Szutkowski, Scott Kramer, and Camdon Rosche pause for a photo Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, while playing pickleball at Victory Pickleball in Loves Park.Susan Moran/Rockford Register StarPickleball players are seen Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at the newly opened Victory Pickleball in Loves Park.Susan Moran/Rockford Register StarJohn Groh, left, president/CEO of the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, Owner Tim Ancona, and Loves Park Mayor Greg Jury, converse Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, after the ribbon cutting ceremony for Victory Pickleball in Loves Park.Susan Moran/Rockford Register StarVictory Pickleball officially opens Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, in Loves Park.Susan Moran/Rockford Register StarJohn Barelli plays pickleball Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at the newly opened Victory Pickleball in Loves Park.Susan Moran/Rockford Register StarWendy Banerjee plays pickleball Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at the newly opened Victory Pickleball in Loves Park.Susan Moran/Rockford Register StarPickleball courts are pictured Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, during the grand opening of Victory Pickleball in Loves Park.Susan Moran/Rockford Register StarPickleball players check-in Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at the newly opened Victory Pickleball in Loves Park.Susan Moran/Rockford Register StarOwner Tim Ancona is pictured Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, during the ribbon cutting ceremony of Victory Pickleball in Loves Park.Susan Moran/Rockford Register Star