Andrew "Ponytail" Ling
Manta Pro Team - Pickleball
Manta Pro Team Member Since 2018
Paddle: Canuck Pro
Pickleball Club: Marhkam Pickleball Club - Ontario
BIO
I played competitive tennis for over 30 years before a good friend introduce me to Pickleball, 8 years experience in pickleball as a competitive player and a coach. I have played many competition across Canada and Florida. An ambassador for the growth of pickleball through the Markham In Motion Program, we introduced pickleball to students and teachers in the York Region District School Boards and York Region Catholic District School Boards. I have a passion for the sport and enjoy it immensely
Angela Weld
Manta Pro Team - Pickleball
Manta Pro Team Member Since 2018
Paddle: Cobra 2G & Matrix 2G
Pickleball Club: East Coast Pickleball Club
BIO
Hello. I’m Angela Weld from Bedford, Nova Scotia.
I’ve played many sports over the years and coached and refereed basketball since high school. Pickleball is now my Bread n Butter. I am the Membership Chair on the Pickleball Nova Scotia Board, and I love to see our membership numbers rise as our sport is becoming so popular.
I play in tournaments and also love to play pickleball with my family. I’ve introduced my husband and children to pickleball as well as my 80 year old parents. My old paddles go to good use as I get more and more family hooked. I’ll be hanging onto my new MATRIX for a while though, I LOVE IT!!!
I plan on playing as many tournaments as possible and plan on becoming a certified referee. It seems like a great way to travel and meet people including my new Manta teammates.
Brayden Latray
Manta Pro Team - Pickleball
Manta Pro Team Member Since 2016
Pickleball Paddle: Renegade "Lightweight"
Club: Abbotsford Pickleball Club
BIO
I first started pickleball when I was about 8 I instantly fell in love with the sport and had to keep playing. In my first national tournament at age 9 my friend samual and I were registered in the junior category and ended up in 3rd place. Having such a fun tournament with such good results really started my passion for this amazing sport. I have been supported through this adventure by so many people I can’t thank them all. I feel like I definetly owe a huge thanks to Gene Latray for always supporting me in every tournament I do he always tries his best to be there. I also owe a huge thanks to the Manta Pro Team. Elya Postma and Charles Neufeldt, they have been sponsoring me for almost 3 years now and they have supplied me with everything my pickleball career has ever needed. From paddles and balls to shoes and shirts. Im super proud of how far I have come in this sport and as I continue to play it my love for the sport only grows. I will keep reaching for my goals and will continue to climb the ladder to the top of the game.
CATHERINE "THE CAT" COTE
Manta Pro Team - Pickleball
Manta Pro Team Member Since 2018
Pickleball Paddle - Nitro
BIO
An updated bio is on the way!
Elya Postma
Manta Pro Team - Pickleball
Manta Pro Team Member Since 2014
Pickleball Paddle: Renegade
BIO
I have been playing pickleball since 2014 and have completely fallen in love with the game. I am involved with promoting pickleball through the Manta Pro Team and traveling the world to introduce pickleball to new countries/ communities/ resorts etc. My goal is to become fully certified by the IPTPA and continue to travel the world to play/promote pickleball and Manta!