Julene James

Name: Julene James

Hometown: Bluffdale, UT

Sponsors: OneShot Pickleball and K-Swiss

Age: 51

Family: Husband, Charlie... kids Megan 26, Amy 24, Sarah 22, Eric 20

Most influential person in your life: My family

Year started playing pickleball: 2020

How you got into pickleball: Saw it on Facebook! Being a lifelong tennis player Immediately thought, hey, I could do that!

College Sports: Volleyball, Basketball, Tennis, T&F (javelin-set school record!)

Famous person you want to play pickleball with: Easy... Andre Agassi

Pickelball accomplishments: I have played in over 50 tournaments and have over 50 medals. Being sponsored by a paddle company. For sure being drafted to Naples 1st NPL season and Scorpions 2nd year! Medaling in singles at Nationals. Not really a PB accomplishment, but my husband and I were married on the pickleball court we met on :)

Favorite memory from NPL last year: Forming the "tunnel" after each win! (If you played last year then you know!)

What are you most looking forward to this year: Getting to know my new pickleball family for sure!!! Playing high level pickleball and, of course winning! ;)