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Cristie Sharpsteen is on the Chicken N Pickle Pro Team!

March 2, 2023

Cristie Sharpsteen is on the Chicken N Pickle Pro Team!

Cristie Sharpsteen is on the Chicken N Pickle Pro Team!

Cristie Sharpsteen is a passionate and dedicated pickleball player and instructor. She began playing the game at Chicken N Pickle in 2016 and has been hooked ever since. Cristie holds a Master's Degree in Education from UMKC and is a certified Pickleball Professional Registry (PPR) instructor.

Cristie made her Senior Pro debut in 2022 and has since won 6 regional championships. Prior to pickleball, Cristie was an accomplished athlete, playing softball, basketball, and racquetball.

Based in Kansas City, Missouri, Cristie is a featured pickleball coach for the popular Pissed and Pickled Podcast "Tips Up with Cristie." Outside of pickleball, Cristie loves to travel the world, try new and exotic foods, and enjoy the comedy of her favorite comedians. Some of her favorite destinations include Ivory Coast-West Africa and Cinque Terre, Italy.