Dizon and Wright Change up Their Thinking, Take Gold at Red Rock
Megan Sheehan-Dizon has always been known as a power player.
So she decided to make some changes and improve her game. Oh, and she decided to keep some things the same, too.
The combination worked and it resulted in her first PPA Tour victory as she teamed up with Etta Wright, taking gold at the Red Rock Open Saturday afternoon.
As far as what’s stayed the same, Dizon was still rocking that power game, but she was also alongside a familiar friend. Despite not having teamed up on the PPA Tour, Dizon and Wright have been teammates with the Major League Pickleball’s Seattle Pioneers, the league’s top team.
“So, we thought we’d play some tourneys together outside of MLP,” Dizon said.
“We were both looking to find some we could play together, and this one worked out,” Wright added.
Well, it went pretty well. The two came to Utah and were the sixth seeded team. They outlasted Allyce Jones and Lea Jansen, 10-12, 11-6, 11-5, 3-11, 11-8 for the gold.
And now to some of those changes. Well, Dizon has changed partners a few times, but more importantly she’s changed her mindset.
“The biggest change I’ve…
