she completed her studies . Her coach , one of pickleball ’ s most decorated elite players — Simone Jardim — introduced her to the sport of pickleball . Her love of the game quickly grew and she is currently ranked among the top 5 in the world in women ’ s pickleball .
Catherine is sponsored by Paddletek and is ranked as one of the top women ’ s doubles players in the world . A highlight of 2019 was winning gold in the Chicago Open with Andrea Koop , and currently in 2020 she has brought home one gold , five silver , and three bronze medals . Bien joué , Catherine ! •
Steve Deakin
Steve is sponsored by Head and is now ranked as one of the top 5 men ’ s doubles players in the world . He medaled in all three of the “ majors ” of pickleball in the pro division in 2019 , and is having an exceptional year in 2020 , bringing home two gold , three silver and five bronze medals to date . Well done , Steve !
Catherine Parenteau , 26 , started playing tennis when she was 4 years old in Montreal , Quebec . At 15 , she was ranked among the top 5 tennis players in Canada and was recruited by the University of Arkansas . Catherine later transferred to Michigan State University where
Catherine Parenteau
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