🏓 The power of sport goes far beyond the court.
MCPS students were featured in a documentary chronicling a youth pickleball delegation’s trip to China during the 2026 Spring Festival🌏🎬
https://t.co/bEyPMyU2uQ
🏈⚽🏀 Future Trojans in the making! We loved welcoming Gaithersburg High School athletes to GMS to share their passion, teamwork, and school spirit with our 8th graders. Thank you for inspiring the next generation to get involved, stay active, and dream big! 💛💙 #GMSPride
2026 is a milestone year for China-U.S. relations. It is also the year when China begins its 15th Five-Year Plan, and the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of its independence. The giant vessel of China-U.S. relations has set sail from Beijing, and each of us is a sailor on this shared voyage. With our two Presidents charting the course, let us: carry forward the spirit of “Ping-Pong diplomacy” through pickleball; write new stories of China-U.S. friendship with the passion of youth; and help usher in a brighter future for China-U.S. relations.
#The "Night of Pickleball"
Thank you for hosting us! We had an unforgettable evening premiering our documentary and celebrating the impact of Pickleball Diplomacy! Our student ambassadors, friends, and families enjoyed every second. We are grateful for your hospitality! 🇺🇸🤝🇨🇳
On May 30, the Chinese Embassy in the United States hosted “The Night of Pickleball & the Premiere of China Trip Documentary”. Pickleball, though born in the United States, is gaining popularity in China. In Guangdong, Henan, Shandong and many other places, the sport has already made its way into physical education programs in primary and middle schools. From ping-pong to pickleball, the paddles have changed. But our peoples’ shared wish for friendship remains as strong as ever.
#“The Night of Pickleball”
We had a magical evening at the Chinese Embassy, as we premiered the documentary for our Bronze delegation of Pickleball Diplomacy! The film was produced by Isabelle Strouble from our Student-Led Athletics Media (SLAM) Team. So proud! Thank you @AmbXieFeng & staff for hosting us!
We had an incredible day celebrating our 2026 @MCPS Minds in Motion Scholarship recipients, Esther Hernandez @QOAthletics & Benjamin Ploeger @WheatonAD! Congratulations Esther, Benjamin, and all recipients across the @MPSSAA_Org! Thank you @Ravens for hosting us! #WeRAISE 🎓🎓
Amazing year-end meeting with our booster club presidents and leaders. We appreciate their continued support at their schools and for @MCPSAthletics! Truly an all-star team of advocates! Thank you @WJWildcats for hosting! #WeRAISE Legends!
Losing is part of the experience. It is not failure.
And in education-based athletics, it’s never the end of the story.
Loss teaches accountability.
It builds resilience.
It challenges athletes to respond, adjust, and improve.
The outcome may not always be what you want — but the lesson is always there.
What has a tough loss taught you?
#WinLearnLoseGrow #EducationBasedAthletics #PlayPerformCompeteTogether
We are seeking nominations for the Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2027. Nominations can be made online at https://t.co/MIG4LcCEP7 from now until July 1st. New inductees will be honored at a ceremony on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2027 at the Silver Spring Civic Building.