Angie and Vince Riccabona are highly accomplished pickleball athletes with extensive national-level experience across APP, PPA, and USA Pickleball National Championship events. As a competitive mixed doubles team, they train and compete together at the 5.0 and Senior Pro levels, earning multiple gold medals and consistent podium finishes in both mixed and gender doubles. Angie is recognized for her strategic shot making, ability to analyze opponents’ patterns mid-match, and her consistency under pressure. Vince is known for lightning-fast hands, elite court-positioning instincts, and dominant left-side play. Together, they bring a complementary blend of strategy, intensity, and court IQ that makes them a highly effective and entertaining team both on and off the court. They are also members of the Roanoke Shine, a senior pro team in the USLP League.
David Spearman
Top Ranked Super Senior Pro David Spearman
David Spearman, residing in Suwanee, Georgia, began playing in 2016. Ranked #1 Men’s Mixed Doubles and #1 Singles Super Senior Pro and #2 Men’s Doubles Super Senior Pro. Former #1 Senior Pro in Singles and former US Open Senior Pro Singles Gold medal champion. Multiple Nationals medalist, including two Gold medals.
John & Leesa Walker
John & Leesa are a dynamic duo who are most commonly described by the adjective PASSION! Both are Master Certified IPTPA instructors, the highest certification available. Leesa is Director at Pickleball Charlotte where she oversees instructional programming, leagues & competitive events. John is a lead instructor at Pickleball Charlotte and a frequent medalist in tournament play. John and Leesa are Brand Ambassadors for Paddletek. They often travel locally and abroad to share their passion and expertise of the great sport of pickleball!
Brandon Walters
Brandon Walters grew up surrounded by tennis, with his father serving as the Director of Tennis at renowned resorts like Sawgrass and Amelia Island Plantation. His passion for the game led him to a standout career as a 2-time All American tennis player at Clemson University, followed by several years competing on the ATP Tour. In 2016, Brandon discovered pickleball and quickly made a name for himself in Senior Pro events, winning numerous medals. Now based in Greenville, SC, he’s become a highly sought-after instructor, sharing his expertise and love for the sport with players in the area.
Mindy Yoder
Mindy Yoder hails from Fort Wayne, Indiana but moved to The Villages, Florida in 2022. She was introduced to Pickleball in 2017 by her father. Since then, she has played in tournaments across the United States and has been on the podium more than 100 times. Mindy is a certified International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association (IPTPA) Level II instructor, and Level I Referee. Mindy left her job as a Nurse Practitioner to teach pickleball full time starting fall 2021. Since then, she has taught for LevelUp, Suncoast Pickleball and around the U.S. Mindy is passionate about teaching fundamentals, strategies and helping others to have fun and to be healthy through the sport of Pickleball.
