Meet the Iconics

  • Gina Cilento, a top-ranked Senior Pro, is a powerhouse on the pickleball court and a game-changer in the sport. An APP multi-medalist in gold, silver, and bronze, she is a Parrot Paddle-sponsored player and a standout on the APP Senior Pro Pickleball Tour, competing in mixed doubles, women’s doubles, and singles. Gina was the first-round female draft pick for the Indy Drivers in 2024 for the National Pickleball League and will be playing with the Denver Iconics for the 2025 season.

    Off the court, Gina is just as unstoppable. A top-tier coach with a waitlist for her sold-out clinics, she co-founded The Pickleball Lab in Cedarburg, WI—a private indoor training facility where players sharpen their skills. She also recently launched The Pick, an athleisure apparel line offering stylish and comfortable pickleball-inspired fashion.

    Gina keeps it real as the co-host of Keeping It Real with Gina & Neil, a bold and unfiltered podcast powered by Empower Pickleball, where she tackles the sport’s toughest topics and explores how to make pickleball fun again. She’s also shaking up the corporate world with team-building events, leading exclusive pickleball getaways with Sandals Resorts, and breaking barriers with the Peaceful Prisons Project—using pickleball to build connections between inmates and correctional staff.

    From the court to the airwaves and beyond, Gina is on a mission to grow the game, challenge the status quo, and make pickleball more exciting for everyone.

Mario Boschi

  • As the son of Italian immigrants, Mario grew up in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. Whether it was a puck, a soccer ball, or a basketball, Mario has always been a natural athlete. He received a college scholarship for basketball and played premier recreational soccer until he was 48 years old.

    Mario ran a Honda/Acura dealership in his hometown for 27 years and received the Honda Council of Excellence Award for his leadership and service to Honda and Acura. In 2018, he moved to the United States to be with his wife, Jen. Together, in 2019, they founded their business, The Boschi Group—a career coaching and consulting company.

    In 2020, Mario received his Level II Pickleball Instructor Certification (IPTPA). He has taught in Steamboat Springs and Denver, Colorado, and is currently the Head Pro for Pickleball at Club Greenwood in Greenwood Village, Colorado. Additionally, he teaches clinics in Key Biscayne, Florida, and Aspen, Colorado. In 2023, Mario and Jen joined the NPL family as co-owners of the Denver Iconics, and Mario currently plays on the team.

  • Almost a Colorado native, Ann Corson has called the state home since the age of five. A lifelong athlete, she grew up playing a variety of sports but found her true passion in tennis. Ann went on to play Division I college tennis for Colorado State University before swapping her racquet for a disc during grad school, becoming an avid ultimate frisbee player.

    After spending her 20s living on both coasts, Ann returned to Colorado to raise her three amazing kids. Although she wishes she had discovered pickleball during the pandemic, she was introduced to the sport in 2022—and it only took a couple of months before she was completely hooked. She quickly fell in love with the community, the competition, and the athletic outlet pickleball provides.

    In 2024, Ann attended the Houston Combine, where she had the opportunity to play alongside incredible women from across the country. The experience was unforgettable—and even more rewarding when she won the event and secured her spot in the National Pickleball League. She’s incredibly honored to have been selected to play for her home team and is absolutely thrilled to be part of the Denver Iconics!

  • Previously ranked in the Top 10 in Senior Pro Singles and Top 15 in Doubles—with multiple national gold medals—‘PiclRich’ has always been active in sports.

    In addition to his Pickleball Pro status, he has been a tennis pro, golf pro, and a badminton and table tennis champion, with over 20 years of coaching experience.

    After serving 30 years in full-time ministry as a pastor and missionary, Rich moved to Tennessee where he made a career change—finally settling on pickleball, with no intention of picking up any more sports now...