2025 MLP Players Standing: After the latest round in Major League Pickleball presented by DoorDash, Dallas Flash’s Jorja Johnson leads the Premier Level in games won, while Las Vegas Night Owls’ Chao Yi Wang holds the top spot in the Challenger Level based on strong win percentages and points scored.
Top Performers in the Premier Level
Jorja Johnson of the Dallas Flash has won 33 out of 36 games, holding a win rate of 91.67%. She scored 381 points and only gave up 135, the highest point-win percentage at 73.84%.
St. Louis Shock’s Anna Bright follows with 30 wins and a win percentage of 85.71%, while Anna Leigh Waters of the New Jersey 5s is close behind with 34 wins and an 85.00% win rate. All three players are helping their teams stay in the top half of the standings.
Other strong players include Gabriel Tardio and Hayden Patriquin from the St. Louis Shock and Tyra Hurricane Black from the Dallas Flash. Their consistent wins keep their teams competitive.
Rachel Rohrabacher from the Brooklyn Pickleball Team has played 47 games with a solid 76.60% win rate and high point production, showing her stamina throughout the season.
| Rank | Team | Player | Games Won | Games Lost | Win % | PTS Won | PTS Lost | PTS Won % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus Sliders | Marcela Hones | 2 | 0 | 100.00 | 22 | 14 | 61.11 |
| 2 | Brooklyn Pickleball Team | Name not listed | 2 | 0 | 100.00 | 22 | 14 | 61.11 |
| 3 | Dallas Flash | Jorja Johnson | 33 | 3 | 91.67 | 381 | 135 | 73.84 |
| 4 | St. Louis Shock | Anna Bright | 30 | 5 | 85.71 | 356 | 202 | 63.80 |
| 5 | New Jersey 5s | Anna Leigh Waters | 34 | 6 | 85.00 | 423 | 224 | 65.38 |
| 6 | St. Louis Shock | Gabriel Tardio | 30 | 6 | 83.33 | 379 | 227 | 62.54 |
| 7 | Dallas Flash | Tyra Hurricane Black | 29 | 6 | 82.86 | 359 | 179 | 66.73 |
| 8 | St. Louis Shock | Hayden Patriquin | 29 | 6 | 82.86 | 351 | 218 | 61.69 |
| 9 | St. Louis Shock | Kate Fahey | 29 | 7 | 80.56 | 366 | 225 | 61.93 |
| 10 | Dallas Flash | JW Johnson | 28 | 8 | 77.78 | 363 | 222 | 62.05 |
| 11 | New Jersey 5s | Will Howells | 31 | 9 | 77.50 | 401 | 248 | 61.79 |
| 12 | Brooklyn Pickleball Team | Rachel Rohrabacher | 36 | 11 | 76.60 | 474 | 288 | 62.20 |
| 13 | Los Angeles Mad Drops | Jade Kawamoto | 33 | 11 | 75.00 | 422 | 294 | 58.94 |
| 14 | Chicago Slice | Pierina Imparato | 3 | 1 | 75.00 | 37 | 30 | 55.22 |
| 15 | Columbus Sliders | CJ Klinger | 26 | 10 | 72.22 | 358 | 247 | 59.17 |
| 16 | Brooklyn Pickleball Team | Jackie Kawamoto | 33 | 13 | 71.74 | 446 | 292 | 60.43 |
| 17 | Columbus Sliders | Parris Todd | 32 | 14 | 69.57 | 453 | 348 | 56.55 |
| 18 | Columbus Sliders | Andrei Daescu | 33 | 15 | 68.75 | 469 | 350 | 57.26 |
| 19 | Dallas Flash | Augustus Ge | 24 | 11 | 68.57 | 341 | 266 | 56.18 |
| 20 | Brooklyn Pickleball Team | Dekel Bar | 15 | 7 | 68.18 | 218 | 156 | 58.29 |
Rising Stars in the Challenger Level
In the Challenger Level, Chao Yi Wang from the Las Vegas Night Owls leads with 27 wins and just 9 losses. She scored 358 points and has a point-win rate of 58.21%.
Brooke Buckner and Pablo Tellez, also from the Night Owls, are in the top five, showing the team’s overall strength. Michelle Esquivel from the Nashville Chefs also performed well, winning 24 of her 35 games.
Daniel De La Rosa and Stefan Auvergne from the D.C. Pickleball Team are among the top ten, both earning over 60% win rates.
Players like Darrian Young of the Bay Area Breakers and Lina Padegimaite of the California Black Bears have shown balanced stats but still trail the leaders in win percentage.
| Rank | Team | Player | Games Won | Games Lost | Win % | PTS Won | PTS Lost | PTS Won % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Vegas Night Owls | Chao Yi Wang | 27 | 9 | 75.00 | 358 | 257 | 58.21 |
| 2 | Las Vegas Night Owls | Brooke Buckner | 24 | 11 | 68.57 | 347 | 268 | 56.42 |
| 3 | Nashville Chefs | Michelle Esquivel | 24 | 11 | 68.57 | 342 | 266 | 56.25 |
| 4 | Las Vegas Night Owls | Pablo Tellez | 23 | 13 | 63.89 | 338 | 274 | 55.23 |
| 5 | D.C. Pickleball Team | Daniel De La Rosa | 24 | 14 | 63.16 | 343 | 287 | 54.44 |
| 6 | D.C. Pickleball Team | Stefan Auvergne | 21 | 13 | 61.76 | 320 | 261 | 55.08 |
| 7 | Nashville Chefs | Ewa Radzikowska | 21 | 15 | 58.33 | 332 | 284 | 53.90 |
| 8 | Las Vegas Night Owls | James Delgado | 20 | 15 | 57.14 | 327 | 285 | 53.43 |
| 9 | Nashville Chefs | Anderson Scarpa | 20 | 15 | 57.14 | 302 | 288 | 51.19 |
| 10 | Bay Area Breakers | Darrian Young | 20 | 16 | 55.56 | 322 | 321 | 50.08 |
| 11 | California Black Bears | Lina Padegimaite | 20 | 17 | 54.05 | 332 | 320 | 50.92 |
| 12 | Nashville Chefs | Marshall Brown | 19 | 17 | 52.78 | 322 | 294 | 52.27 |
| 13 | Bay Area Breakers | Alix Truong | 19 | 17 | 52.78 | 314 | 318 | 49.68 |
| 14 | D.C. Pickleball Team | Andrea Koop | 19 | 18 | 51.35 | 312 | 317 | 49.60 |
| 15 | Florida Smash | Travis Rettenmaier | 17 | 17 | 50.00 | 288 | 297 | 49.23 |
| 16 | California Black Bears | Layne Sleeth | 18 | 20 | 47.37 | 342 | 337 | 50.37 |
| 17 | Florida Smash | Cason Campbell | 16 | 20 | 44.44 | 311 | 332 | 48.37 |
| 18 | Bay Area Breakers | Angie Walker | 11 | 14 | 44.00 | 205 | 223 | 47.90 |
| 19 | D.C. Pickleball Team | Christa Gecheva | 12 | 16 | 42.86 | 228 | 237 | 49.03 |
| 20 | California Black Bears | Michael Loyd | 11 | 17 | 39.29 | 226 | 251 | 47.38 |
Veterans and First-Time Standouts
Some new names have surprised fans. Marcela Hones of the Columbus Sliders has a perfect 2–0 record so far, and another unnamed player from the Brooklyn Pickleball Team also holds a 2–0 record.
Players with fewer games but high impact—like Pierina Imparato of the Chicago Slice with a 75% win rate—have also made the leaderboard.
What the Numbers Show
These stats highlight which players are carrying their teams into championship contention. Win percentage, point difference, and total wins help paint a clear picture of who’s dominating this season.
Premier teams like the Dallas Flash and St. Louis Shock benefit from having multiple players ranked high. In the Challenger Level, the Las Vegas Night Owls show how strong teamwork lifts a roster to the top.
As the season nears its final stages, top players will be expected to maintain or improve their performance to lead their teams through the playoffs.
News in Brief: 2025 MLP Players Standing
Jorja Johnson of the Dallas Flash leads the Premier Level with 33 wins and a 91.67% win rate. In the Challenger Level, Chao Yi Wang from the Las Vegas Night Owls stands on top with 27 wins. These standout players are key to their teams’ success as the season heads to its final stretch.
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