Anthem Pickleball Club

Chase Distefano

Coach

Chase has been in the Pickleball world for over 7 years, before it became the fastest growing sport in the US. He played on the pro tour for over a year and was a Sponsored Athlete for 5 years. As a highly accomplished player, he reached the height of his rating at 5.5. He currently runs a successful program as the Pickleball Pro and is a full time coach at Lifetime Fitness.

He realized he wanted to give back to the sport and coach. He has coached both Adults and Youth now for 3 years. Chase is a dedicated coach who is looking forward to equipping juniors to reach their full potential.

Tamara Armstrong

Coach

Tamara is in love with Pickleball and kids! She has been playing the for over 5 years. She enjoys sharing her passion with anyone wanting to get into the sport or improve their game. She is an Ambassador in her Anthem Community and has learned that the best thing about Pickleball is the great community it brings together. She is also a high-level tournament player herself and enjoys competing and improving her game. Partially sponsored by Gearbox, she has played in 4 National Tournaments winning 1 Gold, 3 Silver, and 1 Bronze medal in TX in 2023.

Tamara majored in Physical Education at Washburn University where she played Volleyball and Softball. Her team finished 2nd in Nationals for Softball. She also went to Independence Junior College where she played Volleyball & Basketball. She has coached volleyball at Rossville HS and Basketball at Jay Shideler Junior High School. She also has coached girls’ and boys’ volleyball at Anthem Elementary 7th & 8th grade.

Outside of Pickleball she is married to David. As a couple, they play mixed together and won silver in 2018. She and David have 4 boys. Tamara is a Senior Account Manager for Darby Dental and has been in the Dental industry for over 30 years.