Meet Our Pickleball Pros
MRC offers private and group lessons for both those looking for an introduction to the game and those wanting to improve their skills! Lessons are scheduled with a pro directly.
If you’re unsure who the best fit is for you, please email our Pickleball Director Anne Aldridge-Peacock.
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Email: pickleball@midcoastrec.org
Anne picked up a pickleball paddle at a college basketball reunion 11 years ago and has been playing ever since. She loves the challenge of the game, the people she meets and the fact that pickleball reignited her love of fun competition.
Anne is PPR certified, has won multiple local tournaments and captured gold at the Senior National Games in 2023. She loves teaching, helping players gain confidence by developing skills, and laughing during the process.
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Email: ncapetta@gmail.com
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Email: cort.trejo@midcoastrec.org
Cort discovered pickleball out west in 2017 and– like most who love the game– couldn’t get enough. He has played in countless tournaments in California and throughout the Intermountain West while attending grad school in Salt Lake City.
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Email: steve.migliorini@midcoastrec.org
Steve began playing pickleball after retiring from his professional life and moving to Maine in 2021. A former basketball and doubles tennis player, Steve loves the teamwork and strategic aspects of pickleball and strongly believes that good teammates often make their partner a better player. As a senior player, Steve enjoys focusing on playing smarter and more thoughtfully to create successful outcomes.
Steve is an IPTPA Level II Certified Instructor and IPTPA Certified Rating Specialist (CRS-4). He is passionate about teaching the fundamentals of pickleball including proper stroke and body mechanics, shot selection, court positioning, and game strategies that enable his students to systematically develop better consistency and discover their pathway for improvement.
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Email: silas.walsh@midcoastrec.org
Silas discovered pickleball entirely by accident a few years ago and has been playing ever since. After experiencing an “athletic re-awakening”, this former college basketball player felt motivated to become an ambassador for the sport within his community. As a PPR certified Coach, Silas enjoys teaching nearly as much as playing.
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Email: denise.migliorini@midcoastrec.org
An enthusiastic life-long learner and driven to hone her pickleball skills on the court, Denise sought and earned her IPTPA Level II Pickleball Instructor Certification in 2026. Denise became a true student of the game expanding her depth of pickleball knowledge during her certification journey, giving her the necessary skills, confidence and space to discover her hidden inner athlete and unique coaching style.
While actively inspiring her students to thrive, Denise is a passionate teacher. She uses the IPTPA educational methodology with its focus on the fundamentals of stroke mechanics to develop consistency, purposeful shot selection and court position for success, and intentional level-appropriate strategies. She loves working with 2.0 to 3.5 students, who are seeking a thoughtfully guided, highly organized, and supportive pathway to learn.