PRO BIOGRAPHIES SARAH ANSBOURY & PATRICK SMITH APP PRO CO-HOSTS: HILTON HEAD OPEN Sarah Ansboury A 5.5 tennis player, USPTA teacher and NCAA coach I found pickleball in 2014 and was instantly hooked. I entered my first national pickleball tournaments in 2015 and earned Gold and Silver at the September 2015 Tournament of Champions. In …
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PRO BIOGRAPHIES ADAM STONE & CORRINE CARR APP PRO CO-HOSTS: ATLANTA METRO OPEN Corrine Carr Corrine Carr has won every major on the women’s pro tour from US Open titles to Nationals. A fan favorite from Holly Springs, North Carolina, Corrine has been consistently on the medal podium since she started playing several years ago. …
Pro Biographies ZANE NAVRATIL APP PRO CO-HOST: INDIANAPOLIS & CHICAGO OPENS Zane Navratil, 25, has been playing pickleball since 2013. “My father introduced me to the game, and it’s something that we’ve shared together for years. I love the sport because it engages all ages, unlike many other sports.” Zane is now ranked as the …
Pro Biographies JAY DEVILLIERS APP PRO CO-HOST: CINCINNATI OPEN Take note all you beginners and mid-level pickleball players. Don’t get down on yourself. Let’s face it, the sport does have a few quirky rules. It’s not easy. And while the average player consistently struggles with some or all of the things that made the introduction …
Pro Biographies KASANDRA GEHRKE APP PRO CO-HOST: NEW JERSEY OPEN I started playing pickleball five years ago, when I was in student teaching. Got my butt whooped by a few senior players at our club, and went home that night and purchased my very first paddle! I taught Middle / High School Physical Education and …