A 2024 graduate of Bosque High may be the first New Mexican to have earned a scholarship to play pickleball in college.
Kyle Morris, a former basketball standout for the Bobcats, hopes to one day be a pro in pickleball 鈥 the fast-paced paddle sport that blends elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong.
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