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Born and raised in New Castle, Justin graduated from Slippery Rock University with a degree in health and physical education. He discovered his love of pickleball in his job as a YMCA executive director. In 2019, he began playing and teaching pickleball. He has played at the 5.0/pro level ever since and coached over 70 pickleball camps nationwide.

Gino is a New Castle native and recently retired from Slippery Rock University after 35 years in the IT Department. He has been playing pickleball for the past 11 years and, for the past 3 years, at the 5.0 and Senior Pro levels. He has also played in major tournaments including the U.S. Open in Naples, Florida to Nationals in Palm Springs, California. Since retiring, he has taught pickleball locally and traveled the country to teach over 50 camps.

Tracey is a Grove City native and she and her husband, David, live in Mercer. Tracey started playing pickleball in 2015 because she was on an educational sabbatical and her friends started playing. Since then, she has been a second-year NPL, 2023 Gamma Silver Senior Pro Singles, and a 2023 Silver PPA Senior Pro Mixed. Her favorite shot is a backhand roll. When she’s not playing pickleball, Tracey enjoys hiking, golfing, skiing, and snowboarding.

Michele is a PPR-certified Professional Pickleball Instructor and a back-to-back Senior Games National Champion. She is also a multi-medal winner across local, state, regional, and national tournaments and proudly represents Team Joola as a sponsored player. With a background as a Division 1 college tennis player, Michele brings a deep understanding of the game to her coaching. Her engineering background fuels her passion for studying the mechanics behind a great pickleball shot. Off the court, she enjoys trying new recipes, listening to music, or—often—heading back to the pickleball court. Michele’s favorite thing about the sport is the lasting friendships it creates.