CHARLESTON, Ill. — Shortly after the students left Eastern Illinois University for spring break, area pickleball players descended on Charleston to compete in the Midwest Pickleball Championship. The three-day tournament was held indoors on 16 pickleball courts. Players could compete in various events, including women’s, men’s, and mixed doubles, and were sorted by skill level. There are age brackets for some events, as well. On Friday night, there was an exhibition match, which included KaSandra Geherke (the No. 1 female player in Missouri), Caleb Fall (a top-10 player in Missouri), and James Tapley (a resident of Evansville, Ind.), and a...