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Ava Kalist
I started playing pickleball when I was 15 years old and played competitive soccer for 10 years. I was introduced to pickleball through my grandparents. I enjoy playing pickleball with my family and visiting my grandparents in Michigan. Top #5 rated Junior player in the world.
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- I was born two months premature and spent my first month of life in York Hospital’s the neonatal intensive care unit.
- My parents are David and Lisa Kalist
- I have a younger brother named Charlie
- I live in Chambersburg, PA (Which is 30 minutes west of Gettysburg)
- Hobbies: Pickleball, Soccer, and Skiing. I started playing pickleball when I was 15 years old. I played competitive soccer for 10 years. I have been skiing since I was 5 years old.
- I was introduced to pickleball through my grandparents. I enjoy playing pickleball with my family and visiting my grandparents in Michigan.
- I attend a Magnet School and a Career Technology based school where I study medical assisting
- I love animals. My favorite animal is a cow. I have two dogs named Utah and Rage. Utah is a German shepherd and Rage is a Belgian Malinois both who are competitive working dogs.
- I love country music. My favorite singers are Parker McColumn, Bailey Zimmerman, and Dylan Scott.
- I plan to attend West Chester University. I am undecided about my major field of study but I am considering early childhood education or business
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• PPA Hertz National Championship 2022: (5.0 19+ MXD: Gold)
• APP NEXT GEN Kansas City 2022: (MXD: Bronze) (WD: Silver)
• Montclair Pickleball Fall Championship 2022: (Open MXD: Gold) (Open WD: Gold)
• South Jersey Pickleball Open 2022: (Open MXD: Silver)
• APP Philadelphia Open 2022: (5.0 19+ MXD: Gold)
• 2022 Legends 5th Annual dink bang: (Open MXD: Bronze) (4.0 19+ SINGLES: Gold)
• Gamma Pickleball Classic 2022: (4.5 19+ WD: Gold)
• 2022 USA Pickleball North Mid-Atlantic Diamond Regional: (5.0 19+ MXD: Gold)
• PPA Port St. Lucie, FL 2022: (5.0 19+ MXD: Silver)
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