Winning the gold medal in the women’s singles at pickleball’s English Open came as a huge surprise to Sawbridgeworth’s Mollie Knaggs after she came out on top in what was meant to be her bonus event. Knaggs, 27, is playing a big role in aiding the development of what is a rapidly growing sport as she is the founder of Spicy Pickleball Academy, the United Kingdom’s first performance academy. Coaching is a real passion of hers and to say she leads by example would be an understatement after she stunned American professional Alexa Schull 11-1, 11-4 in the final at the Telford International Centre…
