Pickleball Pros

Chris Powers is an eight-time National Gold Medal Champion and a three-time Silver Medalist. She competes nationwide at the Super Senior Pro level in both Mixed Doubles and Women’s Doubles divisions.

Over the years, she has played in nearly 200 tournaments, including Nationals in Indian Wells, California, and the U.S. Open in Naples, Florida.

Chris has earned more than 200 medals throughout her career and holds a 5.0 DUPR rating. She currently serves as the Chairperson of The APP Masters Senior Pros and as a Team Captain for The APP Humana Cup League, further showcasing her leadership in the sport.

Chris lives in Aiken, South Carolina with her four horses, three dogs, and two pickleball courts. She conducts lessons and camps at her farm called Two Sisters Farm. She loves to teach and her students range from complete beginners to those who play competitively. She also runs free pickleball retreats for women diagnosed with any type of cancer through her organization, Women Beyond Cancer.

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 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 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 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.