HOP Trainers - Meet the Team
With 3 professional pickleball pros, 11 highly skilled coaches and over 100 training opportunities per month, think of the House of Pickleball when you want to improve your game.
HENRY BOYLE, HOP PRO
Henry hails from London, England, where he played high level tennis as a nationally ranked junior. He came to the USA on a tennis scholarship to play college tennis at Concord University & nationally ranked top 50 Chestnut Hill College in NCAA Division 2. He has a DUPR Rating of 5.75 in Doubles; Highest Rated player in Wilmington, NC & Top 10 in State of North Carolina.
KEVIN CARPENTER
Kevin is a pickleball addict who quickly fell in love with the game and feels blessed to be able to share the joy of the sport with others - with an emphasis on fun, laughter, and social interaction. He believes that pickleball is a great “social exercise” for all ages. Kevin’s specialty is teaching new players the basics as well as the many nuances of the game in an enthusiastic and fun manner. Kevin is an IPTPA certified coach who is available for both group and private instruction.
LAURIE DEVER
Laurie is PPR certified and truly enjoys teaching. She enjoys working with beginners and intermediates and seeing them light up at learning something new! She loves what this game does for building friendships and camaraderie. She loves to see people on the court having fun, meeting new people, and improving their game. Her teaching and coaching philosophy is based on positive reinforcement, encouragement, and fun. Pickleball is for everybody!
RICHARD HOLLOMAN,
HOP OWNER
Richard enjoys playing pickleball at the 4.0+ level. He is an IPTPA certifide pickleball coach who has been playing pickleball for over 9 years. He is passionate about training beginners, ensuring they have a solid foundation to grow their game.
JILL VARGAS
Originally from Long Island, NY, Jill enjoys all sports, but pickleball is now her passion. Jill is a Certified IPTPA Level I and Level II Pickleball Instructor, and a PPR Certifed Pro Instructor. She enjoys promoting this great sport through education and skill development. Jill teaches pickleball clinics, and offers private pickleball lessons for all ages. In addition to being a certified pickleball instructor, Jill is also a certified health coach.
JESSE SIMON, HOP PRO
Jesse is a 5.0+ pickleball player residing in Leland, NC. He is an IPTPA certifide pickleball coach and is the HOP Pro. He played collegiate tennis at Fairmont State University from 2001-2004. Simon tried pickleball for the first time in 2012 and was immediately hooked.