Competition and Camaraderie
I am a pickleball addict who just happens to be Deaf. The minute I picked up a pickleball paddle and hit my first ball, I fell in love! Naturally, I was hitting the ball all over the place and trying to figure out how to keep score at first. After playing a few games, I started to see how strategic and fun this game was, and never looked back.
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I've played team sports all my life and pickleball was the first sport that fed my competitive need while simultaneously providing me lifelong friendships. In 2022, I became a sponsored athlete by Prolite, who is committed to inclusivity in pickleball.
I currently reside in Wisconsin with my wife and kids.
2020
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First introduced to the game in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with a group of Deaf players.
2021
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Lessons with Zane Navratil and Dave Weinbach.
2022
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Teaching Clinic with Zane, John Cincola and Neil Mediratta.
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Brand Ambassador for Prolite.
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Wisconsin Amateur Open - 3.5 Gold Doubles.
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PB Jammers - 4.0 Gold Doubles.
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Shoulder surgery due to 4 tears.
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NDPBT in Florida - Assistant Tournament Director.
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Promoted to Sponsored Athlete for Prolite.
2023
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Canadian National Deaf Tourney - 4.0 Mixed Gold, 3.5+ Singles Gold, 3.5+ Scramble Bronze.
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Midwest Deaf Tourney - 4.0 Doubles Bronze, 3.5 Mixed Bronze.
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Victory Tourney - 4.0 Singles Gold.
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NDPBT in AZ - 4.0 Doubles Gold, 4.0 Mixed Silver, 4.0 Singles Bronze.
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Semi-Pro PB League - 3rd place (Team - MLP style)
2024
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Recovering from foot surgery.
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Founded DeafPickler.
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PPR certification.
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Midwest Deaf Tourney - 4.0 Mixed Silver.
My support team
Without my family, I would not be where I am.
