Every Woman • July, 3rd 2021 • KaSandra Gehrke

Kasandra Gehrke

Please join us this Saturday July 3rd, at 3pm as we welcome professional pickleball player KaSandra Gehrke to the program.

KaSandra was originally a P.E. teacher, until her passion took her on a different route.

She started playing pickleball in the summer of 2016. She was teaching physical education and was searching for a new sport to teach to her classes. She discovered pickleball was the perfect sport for both her students and her to learn.

A resident of Springfield, Missouri, she now travels the country competing in tournaments, hosting leagues and teaching pickleball clinics.

“I introduced the sport to the kids. I got so addicted to it that I ended up quitting my job and going pro full time,” says Gehrke.

Gehrke didn’t abandon teaching altogether. She travels the country, teaching pickleball clinics and playing in professional tournaments.

Through her love for the game, Gehrke has helped build a community that players love to be part of.

Some of her accomplishments include

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education & Health
  • 2016 National’s Medalist 5.0
  • 2017 Great Lakes Regional Double Silver 5.0 19+
  • 2018 & 2019 Great Lakes Regional Gold & Bronze 5.0 19
  • 2018 & 2019 Middle States Regional Gold 5.0 19+
  • 2019 Chicago Open Bronze Medalist Open Pro
  • 2019 US OPEN 19+ Medalist
  • 2021 1st USA Pickleball National Indoor Mixed Doubles Champion.

​Please join us this Saturday at 3pm central right here on 90.1 FM KKFI Kansas City Community Radio and streaming live at KKFI.ORG.

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