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Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
LSI Industries Renews Partnership as Official Lighting Sponsor of USA Pickleball
CINCINNATI, May 06, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LSI Industries (NASDAQ: LYTS), a leading U.S.-based manufacturer of commercial and industrial lighting and display solutions, announced the renewal of its partnership as an Official Lighting Sponsor of USA Pickleball. This extended collaboration highlights LSI's commitment to advancing America's fastest-growing sport through innovative lighting technologies that enhance visibility, safety, and the overall playing experience. As the fastest-growing sport in the United States, pickleball is seeing unprecedented growth in both recreational and professional settings. LSI's advanced lighting systems are uniquely designed to meet the specific needs of pickleball courts, delivering optimal illumination, reduced glare, and energy efficiency—whether for private clubs, recreation facilities, public parks, or tournament venues. "We are excited to extend our partnership with USA Pickleball," said Michael Prachar, Chief Marketing Officer of LSI Industries. "As the sport's popularity continues to soar, our focus is on delivering the lighting innovations that players, facility owners, and tournament organizers can count on to elevate the game." LSI's lighting solutions are engineered and manufactured in the United States, offering a dependable supply chain and meeting the highest quality standards. With decades of experience, LSI continues to deliver lighting systems that meet the demanding standards of sports and recreational environments. "LSI Industries has been an important partner in the growth of USA Pickleball, and we're thrilled to continue our relationship," said Mike Nealy, CEO of USA Pickleball. "They were an early sponsor and supporter of our sport, and helped shape how facilities approach court lighting. Their ongoing commitment ensures our players, venues, and tournament organizers have access to the best lighting solutions available." To learn more about LSI's pickleball lighting solutions, visit ABOUT LSI INDUSTRIES Headquartered in Cincinnati, LSI is a publicly held company traded over the NASDAQ Stock Exchange under the symbol LYTS. The company manufactures advanced lighting, graphics and display solutions across strategic vertical markets. The company's American-made products, which include non-residential indoor and outdoor lighting, print graphics, digital graphics, refrigerated and custom displays, help create value for customer brands and enhance the consumer experience. LSI also provides comprehensive project management services in support of large-scale product rollouts. The company employs approximately 2,000 people at 19 manufacturing plants in the U.S. and Canada.
Business Wire
06-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
LSI Industries Renews Partnership as Official Lighting Sponsor of USA Pickleball
CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LSI Industries (NASDAQ: LYTS), a leading U.S.-based manufacturer of commercial and industrial lighting and display solutions, announced the renewal of its partnership as an Official Lighting Sponsor of USA Pickleball. This extended collaboration highlights LSI's commitment to advancing America's fastest-growing sport through innovative lighting technologies that enhance visibility, safety, and the overall playing experience. As the fastest-growing sport in the United States, pickleball is seeing unprecedented growth in both recreational and professional settings. LSI's advanced lighting systems are uniquely designed to meet the specific needs of pickleball courts, delivering optimal illumination, reduced glare, and energy efficiency—whether for private clubs, recreation facilities, public parks, or tournament venues. 'We are excited to extend our partnership with USA Pickleball,' said Michael Prachar, Chief Marketing Officer of LSI Industries. 'As the sport's popularity continues to soar, our focus is on delivering the lighting innovations that players, facility owners, and tournament organizers can count on to elevate the game." LSI's lighting solutions are engineered and manufactured in the United States, offering a dependable supply chain and meeting the highest quality standards. With decades of experience, LSI continues to deliver lighting systems that meet the demanding standards of sports and recreational environments. 'LSI Industries has been an important partner in the growth of USA Pickleball, and we're thrilled to continue our relationship,' said Mike Nealy, CEO of USA Pickleball. 'They were an early sponsor and supporter of our sport, and helped shape how facilities approach court lighting. Their ongoing commitment ensures our players, venues, and tournament organizers have access to the best lighting solutions available.' To learn more about LSI's pickleball lighting solutions, visit ABOUT LSI INDUSTRIES Headquartered in Cincinnati, LSI is a publicly held company traded over the NASDAQ Stock Exchange under the symbol LYTS. The company manufactures advanced lighting, graphics and display solutions across strategic vertical markets. The company's American-made products, which include non-residential indoor and outdoor lighting, print graphics, digital graphics, refrigerated and custom displays, help create value for customer brands and enhance the consumer experience. LSI also provides comprehensive project management services in support of large-scale product rollouts. The company employs approximately 2,000 people at 19 manufacturing plants in the U.S. and Canada. ABOUT USA PICKLEBALL USA Pickleball is the official National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of pickleball in the United States. As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, USA Pickleball is dedicated to preserving the integrity of the game while advancing its growth and development nationwide. The organization supports players, clubs, and communities by sanctioning premier tournaments, offering certified equipment testing, training referees, certifying facilities, and providing a wide range of educational resources. USA Pickleball also maintains and updates the official rules of the sport, ensuring consistency and fairness at every level of play. Led by a Board of Directors and a dedicated national office staff, USA Pickleball delivers the infrastructure and strategic vision necessary to fuel the continued expansion of pickleball across the country—benefiting members with exclusive access to events, programs, and tools that elevate their experience on and off the court.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Rockford pickleball club unites community for socializing and staying active
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A rainy spring day did not stop a group of Rockford residents from coming together to socialize and play a game they love. 'You make great friends that you would never meet anywhere else,' said Tom Rondone. Those who gathered at the UW Health Sports Factory are part of a growing club that organizes and plays Pickleball throughout the year. 'So there's somebody who has all of our emails, you know, we give it to him, and then he says, 'We're going to play this day,' said Allen Steely. 'They also then on birthdays, people bring cookies and things. So it is a social club as well.' April is National Pickleball Month, and it has been the fastest-growing sport in America for 4 years running. Steely said the sport's popularity is due to its benefits for those who are retired. 'Right after I retired at age 66, then I started to play,' said Steely. 'You make new friends, and there's many different places to play in town… It's also great exercise for older people to keep your heart [and] your lungs in shape.' A fellow member feels the same way when it comes to playing the sport. 'You adapt to a certain group of friends, and you become very close,' said Dean Russell. The health benefits of playing keep Russell on the court. 'I've been diabetic for 38 years. It's to keep moving so I don't get complications from diabetes,' Russel explained. 'It's just expanding, and I will never meet people that good [of] friends from out of town.' According to USA Pickleball, 4,000 new courts were added nationwide in 2024. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
