Keith Jain

Player Bio

Year 2 in the league and back with the Scorpions, baby! I am proud to be one of the 4 OGs on the team and look forward to another great season.

Prior to my Pickleball life, I played Badminton and Soccer in high school at La Habra High in North Orange County. After high school, I went to Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo to study Architecture where I tried my hand at indoor volleyball and played for the team for 4 years.

Today, by trade, I am a high school teacher. I have been teaching in the Poway Unified School District in San Diego for the last 27 years teaching Social Studies and Business courses. I even taught a 5-year stint at the middle school level somewhere sandwiched in between.

Having played in the NPL last year, it was a great experience. The Scorpions are one of the premier teams in the league led by player/owner Kim Jagd and manager Andy Banachowski. The ownership group is second to none and are supportive beyond belief both on and off the court. Our sponsors are there for us in many ways including supporting us as players, building the team and community programs locally in the Valley, and bringing a high profile to our sport.

What I appreciate the most about the team is not just a commitment to winning and success, but to our overall positive experience, for all involved. Part of the Scorpion way is to not just draft the best athletic talent, but to draft those with great personalities to match. I cannot stress that enough - to be a part of a team that not only plays hard, but also bonds like a family off the court. The friendships I have made have been amazing, and this is only year 2! To me, that is the secret sauce that has made the team so special more than anything else and I am stoked for this season to get rolling. Let’s Goooo!