Alex Chan | Orange County
Born and raised in Sacramento with a strong athletic background. Alex attended Sacramento State University where She earned a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology as well as a teaching credential for physical education. Alex was most recently a Highschool PE teacher and a varsity basketball coach.
Like many pickleball players Alex was asked to play a game with some friends during covid. From day one she was hooked. Alex quickly rose up the ranks and has been competing at the pro level, she is consistently placing in the top 20 athletes on the APP tour. Alex has competed against some of the top professional pickleball players in the world.
With a love to coaching and the sport Alex recently moved to Orange County to pursue her professional pickleball career. She is known on the courts as always being calm but don’t let that fool you, she is a lefty and her forehand inside out is considered very deceptive.
Raised in Riverside, Jas is a first generation American with a mother from Western Samoa and father from Cuba. Her father was in the US Air Force, he taught her the skills of problem-solving, adaptability and resilience. Jas took these skills into her tennis carrier where she started playing at the age of eight and continued to earn herself a full ride scholarship to University of Kansas.
After graduating with a BA in Political Science and Minor in Business she retired her tennis racquet. Itching to play sports again her brother introduced her to pickleball in 2023. The first time she played was at the YMCA on a basketball court. She returned to Los Angeles where she started playing at iPickle. The sense of community was like nothing Jas had ever experienced; she was instantly hooked.
Jas quickly rose to then become one of the leading professional players in Southern California. Her first tournament was a professional open division mixed tournament hosted by CAPA (California Pickleball Association) which she won gold. Since then, she has won multiple professional medals in women’s singles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles. She was drafted and played in MLP/PPA Australia.
Known for her spicy and competitive attitude but also as a very supportive partner. Once the match is over, she leaves it all on the court.
Jasmine Almaguer | Tucson
Born in Pensacola, Florida and later attending college at University of West Florida where she received a full ride scholarship for tennis. Jessica holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology which gives her an upper hand on analyzing the pickleball game through competition and giving her a strong mental focus.
With a good sense of humor Jessica admits, tennis got too hard, so she started playing pickleball.
A rising start in the pickleball community. In just two years Jessica has made a name for herself, competing at the 5.0 level, and consistently winning gold medals to advancing at the professional and open divisions. Jessica is known for being a competitive athlete with a positive attitude, she is an aggressive player with filthy drives and nasty lobs.
Jessica met her husband while he was in flight school. He is a United States Naval Officer and flies F/A18s. They currently reside in San Diego, California with their two kids.
Jessica Bowman | San Diego
Born in Austin, Texas, and a Los Angeles resident for 16 years, Cori Elliott stumbled upon pickleball by chance with a group of friends. With no tennis background but a strong foundation in basketball, Cori embraced pickleball as a balanced blend of her athletic background, community and the ability to compete again.
In just three years, Cori's dedication and innate talent propelled her from a novice to a pro level pickleball player, consistently medaling in tournaments and has now transitioning to be one of the top professional players in Southern California.
Recognizing her knack for analyzing the game throughout her journey, she decided to apply her experience and knowledge to teaching and coaching, focusing on helping foundational players reach more advanced levels of play.
Elliott's journey is a testament to her passion and commitment, from her creative endeavors/career in music to her rapid rise in pickleball. Her future holds promise both as a player and mentor, hoping to inspire others in the pickleball community.
