But now there are courts in Walker Johnston Park in Urbandale, at the MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex in West Des Moines, the McCollum Waveland Tennis Complex in Des Moines and many more.

Source: https://littlevillagemag.com/pickleball-meets-you-where-you-are-iowans-of-all-stripes-are-picking-up-the-paddle-launching-leagues/

Clark, from West Des Moines, Iowa, was named the 2023 Naismith, Wooden and Wade Trophy winner along with the Associated Press and USBWA Ann Drysdale Player of the Year honors.

Source: https://www.kjan.com/index.php/2023/06/caitlin-clark-wins-2023-honda-cup-named-collegiate-woman-athlete-of-the-year/

FILE - Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis poses for a photo with Bette Guzman, of West Des Moines, Iowa, during a campaign event, May 30, 2023, in Clive, Iowa.

Source: https://www.mymcmurray.com/2023/06/04/while-desantis-hits-trump-from-the-right-the-ex-president-is-looking-ahead-to-the-general-election/

West Des Moines is not a poor area and it's not hard to imagine they don't have the demographics needed to supply people willing to work in a setting like this.

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