Pickleball Magazine 1-4 | Page 43

PLAYER PROFILE T JACK MUNRO Hometown: Thousand Oaks, CA Plays Pickleball: Simi, CA Age: 12 Level: 4.5 Hobbies: Basketball, baseball, video games Pets: Black Labrador, “Hero” he son of Jason and Nichole Munro, Jack was introduced to pickleball 18 months ago. He started playing when a torn rotator cuff sidelined him from playing baseball. “My dad was playing pickleball, so I started playing left-handed because my right hand was in a sling. That’s why I am now ambidextrous. I loved pickleball so much that I quit baseball altogether.” Jack was first noticed by Pickleball Magazine at the USAPA Nationals last November in Arizona where, at age 11, he took: Gold in the 11-14 Boys Singles, Gold in the 11-14 Mixed Doubles, and Silver in the 11-18 Boys Doubles. Jack said, “I have a lot of medals. I don’t remember every one of them but they’re all in my room.” He added, “I remember the (2) Gold and Silver medals from the Nationals the