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LACY SCHNEEMANN

MLP Team:  Chicago Slice
DUPR (Doubles):  5.7
Paddle:  JOOLA Collin Johns Scorpeus CFS 16

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• 2023 PPA OH SNAP! Denver Open Women's Doubles Silver Medalist

• 2023 PPA Red Clay Hot Sauce Florida Open Women's Doubles Silver Medalist

• 2023 PPA OGIO Newport Beach Doubles Shootout Mixed Doubles Bronze Medalist

Lacy Schneemann grew up in San Angelo, Texas, playing basketball, volleyball, soccer, gymnastics, softball, and tennis.  While studying at USC, she played on the club tennis team and was captain for two years.  In 2015, she started playing pickleball with her father.  She got fully into pickleball in 2021, and credits her time as a tennis player to her pickleball success. Lacy worked for Boeing as an aerospace engineer in Los Angeles until mid 2023, while also competing in professional pickleball full-time.

Lacy plays in Major League Pickleball (MLP) as a member of the Chicago Slice, along with Ben and Jessie.  In December 2024, they brought the heat to the MLP Premier Season 2 Finals in San Clemente, California.  Facing off against the Orlando Squeeze, the Chicago Slice found themselves down 0-2 after the first two games of the four-game match.  The pressure was on, but Ben made a bold move, placing Lacy and fellow-teammate Erik Lange in the next mixed doubles game.  This was a nail-biting, must-win situation for the Slice, and Lacy and Erik rose to the occasion in breathtaking fashion.  Their dynamic teamwork and Lacy's uncanny backhand counters – widely considered one of the best in the MLP – kept the crowd on the edge of their seats.  With grit and determination, Lacy and Erik clawed their way back, winning the crucial mixed doubles match and setting the stage for a thrilling comeback.  The momentum shifted, and the Slice went on to dominate the rest of the match, eventually forcing a "Dreambreaker" tiebreaker game.  This high-pressure, winner-takes-all showdown saw Lacy shine once again, showcasing her exceptional skills and composure.  In the end, the Chicago Slice emerged victorious, claiming the MLP Premier Season 2 championship title.  Lacy's performance throughout the finals cements her reputation as a top contender in the MLP!

Lacy's sponsors include JOOLA Pickleball.

LACY'S "BUY A PRO" MINIMUM BIDS:

• Pro-Am Ladder | $450 (for 2 hrs)

• Match Play with 2 Pros | $135 for 30 min slot; $225 for 1 hr slot

IRINA TERESCHENKO

MLP Team:  Utah Black Diamonds
DUPR (Doubles):  5.6
Paddle:  Paddletek Bantam EX-L

Irina Tereschenko has been playing and coaching racquet sports for over 20 years (a veteran, one might say), and is one of the top-ranked women’s professional pickleball players in the world in all three divisions.  She is also known as SickTrx_Irina.

Irina is originally from Russia, but moved to Texas to pursue a college tennis scholarship. She played #1 in singles and doubles for the Texas Tech Red Raiders and completed both an undergraduate degree in Advertising and a graduate degree in Sport Management. After college, Irina worked with high-performance juniors at the Gorin Tennis Academy and coached Division 1 college tennis at Texas Tech University and the University of Washington. She continues to pursue her academic career as an adjunct lecturer at the School of Professional Advancement at Tulane and as a research assistant at the University of Washington's Center for Leadership in Athletics. But don’t call her “prof,” Irina wants you to know that it is fellow pickleball pro, Corrine Carr, who actually has a Ph.D and is a real professor— not her!

Irina admits that her pickleball journey has been pretty surreal, and credits pickleball with giving her the opportunity to meet amazing people, as well as help grow the sport in North America, Asia, and Europe. She looks forward to many more adventures to come!

Off the pickleball court, Irina still has quite a bit of energy. Snowboarding, kiteboarding, camping, and surfing are some of her passions. She is known for her off-the-wall sense of humor and is not afraid to get emotional while reading Russian poetry and fiction classics.

Irina's sponsors include Paddletek.

IRINA'S CLINICS:  $115pp, 90 mins, 1:4 student ratio  

• Wed Jan 3 | 2:30p - 4:00p 

• Thu Jan 4 | 2:30p-4:00[

• Fri Jan 5  | 2:30p  

• Sat Jan 6 | 2:30p - 4:00p  

• Sun Jan 7 | 2:30p - 4:00p

• UPDATE: 12.27.23  Most of Irina's slots have sold out.  Please text 415.990.1606 since additional times may be rolled out.  See "Get Tickets" for availability in general

IRINA'S "BUY A PRO" MINIMUM BIDS:

• Pro-Am Ladder | $450 (for 2 hrs)

• Match Play with 2 Pros | $135 for 30 min slot; $225 for 1 hr slot

RIANNA VALDES

DUPR (Doubles):  5.5
Paddle:  Engage Pursuit Pro

Rianna Valdes grew up in South Florida and currently lives Los Angeles, California. She's a former professional tennis player and former All-American at the University of Southern California. She accepted a full-ride scholarship and graduated from USC with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology in 2019. Rianna had a Top 500 WTA singles rating, competed at the #1 doubles position, and achieved a career high ranking of #1 in the country in doubles. Rianna started playing pickleball because she loved the competitiveness of the sport, and saw how rapidly it was growing and evolving. She started training full time and now travels for tournaments nationwide.

Rianna's sponsors include Engage Pickleball.

RIANNA'S "BUY A PRO" MINIMUM BIDS:

• Pro-Am Ladder | $250 (for 2 hrs)

• Match Play with 2 Pros | $75 for 30 min slot; $125 for 1 hr slot

JORDI VIGNA

Keep an eye on Canada's number 1 female pickleball player! Jordi Vigna is part of Ben & Collin Johns' inner circle. She co-coaches with the Johns at their Pickballball Getaways camps and fellow 4.0+ players have raved about her teaching prowess.   She teaches  similarly to how Ben Johns would coach you. 

Jordi is originally from California, and she now resides in Montréal, Québec.  Jordi has played competitively in numerous sports, including soccer, volleyball, softball, and spikeball.  She is the 2019 Spikeball National Champion and competes at the professional level, often alongside fellow Pickleball Getaways' pro, Preston Bies.

Jordi has been coaching and leading teams since she was 14 years old, amassing experience from such a young age that it is second nature to her.  She applies her skills as an instructor to a wide variety of sports, and you'll come away with new pickleball biomechanics and more.

Jordi picked up pickleball about 3 years ago, and now she coaches in clinics run by her sponsor, JOOLA; runs independent clinics in the US and Canada; and also attends Pickleball Getaways as often as she can.

JORDI'S CLINICS:  $95pp, 90 mins, 1:4 student ratio.  See "Get Tickets" for availability

• Wed Jan 3 | 2:30p - 4:00p 

• Thu Jan 4 | 2:30p - 4:00p 

• Fri Jan 5  | 2:30p - 4:00p 

• Sat Jan 6 | 2:30p - 4:00p  

• Sun Jan 7 | 2:30p - 4:00p

JORDI'S "BUY A PRO" MINIMUM BIDS:

• Pro-Am Ladder | $250 (for 2 hrs)

• Match Play with 2 Pros | $75 for 30 min slot; $125 for 1 hr slot

ETTA WRIGHT

MLP Team:  Bay Area Breakers
DUPR (Doubles):  5.9
Paddle:  JOOLA Anna Bright Scorpeus CFS 14

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• 2023 PPA Selkirk Red Rock Open Women’s Doubles Gold Medalist

• 2023 PPA Select Medical Orange County Cup Women’s Doubles Silver Medalist

• 2023 PPA OH SNAP! Denver Open Mixed Doubles Bronze Medalist

Etta Wright is originally from New Zealand and is the first Tongan-American pro pickleball player.  She grew up playing almost every sport under the sun: netball, touch rugby, basketball, soccer, field hockey, and tennis.  She especially loved tennis and played on the varsity tennis team at Brigham Young University–Hawaii. In 2018, her uncle introduced her to the world of pickleball, and with her athletic background, Etta was a natural. In her first year playing professionally, Etta medaled in various events multiple times.

When she’s not on the court, Etta enjoys spending time with her daughter, watching Downton Abbey, and learning new languages—she hopes to become fluent in Spanish and Mandarin.

Etta's sponsors include JOOLA Pickleball.

ETTA'S "BUY A PRO" MINIMUM BIDS:

• Pro-Am Ladder | $450 (for 2 hrs)

• Match Play with 2 Pros | $135 for 30 min slot; $225 for 1 hr slot

ROSCOE BELLAMY

DUPR (Doubles):  6.1

Roscoe Bellamy won Major League Pickleball’s 2022 Newport Beach event as a member of the Ranchers. He also won two PPA gold medals in singles and mixed doubles at the Vulcan Indoor National Championship. Roscoe began playing pickleball in October 2021 at the Delray Tennis Center, after many years of tennis, starting at the age of 6. As a former Division 1 tennis player at UCLA, his athleticism found a new home on the pickleball court. Towering over the court at 6'5", his long wingspan gives him an edge. His recent transition from tennis hasn't just been a switch, it's been a learning spree. Unwinding old habits and embracing the nuances of pickleball, Roscoe has guided others on their own path to success.

He champions a modern style of play that blends aggressive tactics with essential foundational skills. His lessons are anything but boring – expect plenty of live play, where drills and point-play exercises seamlessly transition into real-game scenarios. Roscoe believes in focusing on a few key points to avoid overwhelming his students, ensuring they leave each session with tangible improvements. His lessons are as social as they are effective, fostering a fun and supportive learning environment where everyone can thrive.

ROSCOE'S CLINICS:  $95pp, 90 mins, 1:4 student ratio.  See Get Tickets For Availability

• Wed Jan 3 | NA 

• Thu Jan 4 | 2:30p  SOLD OUT 

• Fri Jan 5  | 2:30p - 4:00p  

• Sat Jan 6 | 2:30p - 4:00p  

• Sun Jan 7 | 2:30p - 4:00p

ROSCOE'S "BUY A PRO" MINIMUM BIDS:

• Pro-Am Ladder | $250 (for 2 hrs)

• Match Play with 2 Pros | $75 for 30 min slot; $125 for 1 hr slot

PRESTON BIES

Preston Bies has a wide variety of professional sports experience, starting with beach volleyball, then spikeball—where he became a world champion—and now pickleball. Despite the short length of his pickleball career so far, Preston has learned quickly and is looking to dominate the pro scene as easily as he did in other sports.

Preston started teaching at the age of 12 and eventually received his degree in Exercise Physiology. He took his coaching talents and knowledge of movement deficiencies to the pickleball realm—he’ll tell you exactly what’s wrong with your game, how you developed that habit, AND how you can fix it!

Preston has attended Pickleball Getaways in Mexico and Portugal, and is known for his stellar demonstrations, engaging personality, and clear passion and perseverance towards pickleball. Preston is looking forward to attending many more getaways in the future.

Preston's sponsors include JOOLA Pickleball.

PRESTON'S CLINICS:  $95pp, 90 mins, 1:4 student ratio.  See Get Tickets for availability

• Wed Jan 3 | 1:00p - 2:30p (open to 8 students at $75pp)

• Wed Jan 3 | 2:30p  SOLD OUT 

• Thu Jan 4 | 8:00a  SOLD OUT 

• Fri Jan 5  | 8:00am  SOLD OUT 

• Sat Jan 6 | 2:30p  SOLD OUT 

• Sun Jan 7 | Pending 

PRESTON'S "BUY A PRO" MINIMUM BIDS:

• Pro-Am Ladder | $250 (for 2 hrs)

• Match Play with 2 Pros | $75 for 30 min slot; $125 for 1 hr slot

BEN JOHNS

MLP Team:  Chicago Slice
DUPR (Doubles):  7.1
Paddle:  JOOLA Ben Johns Perseus CFS 16

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Back to back Triple Crown titles at the US Open

• 9x PPA Tour triple crown titles

• 108 match winning streak spanning 2 years in singles

Ben Johns is considered to be the greatest pickleball player of all time. He has been the #1 player in all three divisions for most of the last three years. His dominance includes a 108-match winning streak in singles, with over 80 Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) titles and more Triple Crowns than any other male in professional pickleball history.

Outside of pickleball, Ben recently finished his studies at the University of Maryland, where he completed a degree in Materials Science & Engineering. His hobbies include traveling, reading, weightlifting, and playing various other sports like spikeball, golf, chess, and table tennis. He is the co-owner of two businesses: Pickleball Getaways (all-inclusive vacations with pickleball instruction) and Pickleball 360 (instructional video subscription service). He also helped develop his signature JOOLA Perseus paddle, which is the best selling paddle in the sport.

Ben grew up in Laytonsville, Maryland, but now resides in Austin, Texas. He is the middle child of seven children. Ben’s brother, Collin, is Ben’s regular doubles partner, and his sister, Hannah, works for the PPA Tour as a sideline reporter.

Ben's sponsors include JOOLA Pickleball, Jigsaw Health, and DUPR.

BEN'S "BUY A PRO" MINIMUM BIDS:

• Pro-Am Ladder | $5,000 (for 2 hrs)

• Match Play with 2 Pros | $1,500 for 30 min slot; $2,500 for 1 hr slot

JACK MUNRO

DUPR (Doubles):  6.2

Named the PPA's Next-Gen to watch, Jack Munro is pickleball's Rip Van Winkle, where he aced a 5.0 rating by age 13, then swapped his paddle for a basketball during high school. Four years later, he returned to a transformed game – more spins and speedups, faster attacks, etc. Adapting with a veteran's eye, Jack offers a unique perspective on pickleball's evolution that he can share with others. Now a sophomore in economics at The University of Texas at Austin, Jack recently secured a three-year deal with Major League Pickleball, signaling a turning point in his career.

Jack, a master of ambidextrous play, brings fresh energy and a modern approach to pickleball coaching. He possesses highly-adaptable teaching methods and techniques, making him exceptionally relatable to players. His innovative perspectives on the game help beginners quickly grasp the key concepts and open fresh possibilities for experienced players.

JACK'S CLINICS:  $95pp, 90 mins, 1:4 student ratio.  See Get Tickets for availability

• Wed Jan 3 | NA (Match Play with 2 Pros)

• Thu Jan 4 | 2:30p - 4:00p

• Fri Jan 5  | 2:30p - 4:00p  

• Sat Jan 6 | 2:30p - 4:00p  

• Sun Jan 7 | 2:30p - 4:00p

JACK'S "BUY A PRO" MINIMUM BIDS:

• Pro-Am Ladder | $250 (for 2 hrs)

• Match Play with 2 Pros | $75 for 30 min slot; $125 for 1 hr slot

ERIK PAILET

MLP Team:  California BLQK Bears
DUPR (Doubles):  6.5
Paddle:  Senox Viper 16MM

Born and raised in Burbank, California, Erik Pailet grew up playing football and basketball at Burbank High School. In 2019, friends introduced him to pickleball at college, and he was immediately hooked. He quickly connected with his local community, who welcomed him with open arms. Erik now plays in Major League Pickleball as a member of his home-state team, the California BLQK Bears. Beyond the court, he holds an Accounting degree from California State University, Northridge, and enjoys playing golf in his spare time.

Erik evangelizes calculating risks and rewards in pickleball, focusing on shots with a positive "expected value" (EV) – those that, on average, lead to more points than lost. Conversely, he teaches avoiding EV-negative shots that could hand momentum to the other team. However, there's a twist! When a team is significantly ahead, a well-placed risky shot, like an unexpected speedup on a low "yellow" ball, can be surprisingly effective, breaking the opponent's rhythm and throwing them off their game!

Erik's sponsors include Senox Sports.

ERIK'S "BUY A PRO" MINIMUM BIDS:

• Pro-Am Ladder | $250 (for 2 hrs)

• Match Play with 2 Pros | $75 for 30 min slot; $125 for 1 hr slot