A New Bounce on Campus: Ping Pong Club Open and Ready to Serve

Ping pong club makes its debut on campus.

Paxon’s newest arrival, the ping pong club, has finally been established. Starting in the second quarter, the inclusive club will be available for all to join. The club was founded by Alexander Monzon Perez and Benjamin Chau, following their mission of spreading the love of racket sport to the school. Club meetings will occur every Friday to allow members to practice and engage in friendly competitions. If interested in more information, students can contact the club sponsor, Connor Rains. 

The club has already found new members who are eager to play and are excited for the club’s future.  

“I’m very hopeful for the expansion of the club schoolwide. I hope to see an increase in population and technical skills on the paddle,” sophomore Lenir Torres said.  

Torres sees the club as a good opportunity to spend time with others and encourages others to join.  

“It’s easily accessible for all sorts of players regardless of size, height, and age,” Torres added.  

Other students see the club as an opportunity to improve their future. Ping pong is generally seen as not a serious activity, but some students see it as more. 

“It’s something I can add to my college resume, and it helps with my motor skills and reflexes,” junior Doruk Cikla said.  

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Ping pong has found its way into the hearts of many who want to have fun after school, and the members encourage people to join.  

“It’s very inclusive, and it doesn't matter if you’re not good at it since they have amazing leaders and a great environment overall,” sophomore Santiago Quiroz said.  

The club eventually wants to play competitively at local places to branch out and gain connections with other ping pong players.  

“There’s a YMCA pretty close by, and we hope to scope out competition there to hopefully play with them,” Cikla said.  

To those who worry the club is too competitive, they have nothing to worry about, since there are different skill levels in the club.  

“It depends on your skill level. If you’re a casual player, there are casuals, and if you’re competitive, there are competitive players, so it’s all depending on you and how you want to play,” Cikla added.  

When asked one word to describe the club, Quiroz boldly exclaimed: “Empowering.”