Pickleball Central Blog

Meet the Pro: Callie Jo Smith

Jan 10, 2023

Currently ranked #2 in PPA Women’s Doubles and #4 in Women’s Singles, pickleball pro Callie Jo Smith comes from a prestigious lin … read more

Meet The Pro: KaSandra Gehrke

Oct 25, 2022

Kasandra Gehrke is a pro pickleball player who travels, competes, and teaches pickleball to players all over the country. … read more

Meet the Pro: Parris Todd

by kellyfrazier88 on Aug 18, 2022

Pickleball Player: Parris Todd At just five years old, Parris Todd asked her parents for a tennis racket for her birthday. H … read more

Meet the Pro: Daniel De La Rosa

by kellyfrazier88 on Jul 26, 2022

Meet Pro Pickleball Player: Daniel De La Rosa Thank you, dad! Pickleball player De La Rosa''s father introduced him to racque … read more

Meet The Pro: Jessie Irvine

by kellyfrazier88 on Jun 7, 2022

Pickleball Pro, Jessie Irvine Jessie Irvine is an incredible player who overcame adversity to excel at a game she loves. Havi … read more

Meet the Pro: Lauren Stratman

by kellyfrazier88 on Jun 1, 2022

Team Electrum pro Lauren Stratman has quickly risen to the highest ranks of pickleball, becoming one of the top ten female play … read more

Meet the Pro: Dayne Gingrich

by kellyfrazier88 on May 28, 2022

Meet family man, coach and pickleball pro Dayne Gingrich. A sponsored player by Electrum Pickleball, Dayne has gained major suc … read more

Meet the Pro: Brandon Nsekpong

by kellyfrazier88 on Apr 13, 2022

Meet Brandon Nsekpong, a pickleball pro that has recently hit the scene and made quite a splash, with his skills in other sports … read more

Meet the Pros: Riley and Lindsey Newman (aka Newman Squared)

by kellyfrazier88 on Jan 14, 2022

Riley and Lindsey Newman are a rockstar brother and sister duo (still working on their team name but kicking around 'Newman Squar … read more

Meet The Pros - Cherilyn "Cookie" Drake

by elizaled on Nov 18, 2016

Meet The Pros – Cherilyn 'Cookie' Drake From 'Absolutely Terrified' to 'OMG Yes' in 6 games or less.  Cookie Drake is … read more

Meet The Pros - Peter Hudachko

by elizaled on Nov 4, 2016

Meet The Pros:  Peter Hudachko Stephanie Shouse Lane and Peter HudachkoBrian Ashworth said that Peter is the 'real deal!' … read more

Meet The Pros: Bonnie Williams

by elizaled on Oct 26, 2016

Meet The Pros: Bonnie Williams Some folks play for the love of the game.  Bonnie is one such pickleball p … read more

Meet The Pros - Tyler Sheffield

by pickleballfun on Oct 19, 2016

Meet The Pros: Tyler Sheffield Can you list for us your major wins so we can correctly introduce you to our readers?2015 Senior … read more

Meet The Pros: Bill Wilson

by elizaled on Oct 5, 2016

Bill Wilson at the US Open in Naples, FloridaMany of the nations best players came to be recognized for their ability at the US … read more

Meet The Pros - Gigi LeMaster

by elizaled on Sep 23, 2016

Meet The Pros – Gigi LeMaster Gigi LeMaster is known as the 'Queen of Dink'!  She loves the game, she loves the peop … read more

Meet The Pros - Roxanne Pierce

by elizaled on Sep 16, 2016

Meet The Pros – Roxanne Pierce Huntsman Senior Games Gold Mixed Doubles with Mike StahlRoxanne has been an athlete all of her l … read more

Meet The Pros - Diane Bock

by elizaled on Sep 9, 2016

Meet The Pros – Diane Bock Diane is well known in the national pickleball pro circles.  She has a great all-around style, a … read more

Meet The Pros - Aspen Kern

by elizaled on Aug 12, 2016

Aspen Kern freely admits to being addicted to pickleball! He has competed with some of the best pickleball players of all ti … read more