Thursday, October 2, 2025

National Pickleball League Discloses Star-Studded 2025 Rosters—Which City Will Claim the Crown?

National Pickleball League 2025 Rosters: The National Pickleball League (NPL) has revealed the official rosters for the 2025 season, following the completion of the NPL Draft. The league’s third season will feature 12 teams, each representing cities across the United States and competing with top Champions Pros in the 50+ age group.

The season will include more than 200 players, with men and women competing for their respective teams. The 2025 season kicks off on May 16–18, with matches in Columbus, OH, and Los Angeles, CA.

Additional events will be held in other cities such as Boca Raton, FL, and Denver, CO (June); Kansas City, MO, and Houston, TX (July); Austin, TX (August); and Indianapolis, IN, and Princeton, NJ (September). The season will conclude in Seattle, WA, where the 2025 NPL Champions will be crowned.

2025 NPL Team Rosters

AUSTIN IGNITE

MenWomen
Craig BoboMarina Anderson
Chip JamesKitri Boser
Scott MooreJennifer Douglas
Joseph ParaisoMeredith Geiger-Walton
Alex SimonJean Halahan
Dan TraxlerAila Main
Scott TrevethanKarin Ptaszek-Kochis


BOCA SURGE

MenWomen
Brian LevineTracey Flynn
Greg LevineMaura Keenan
Alan MendelsonSuzanne Leblang
Mircea MorariuGinny Purdy
Peter ProdanovAudra Spielberger
Bryan ShapiroTaylor Taylor
Mark WilderKaren Urban


COACHELLA VALLEY SCORPIONS

MenWomen
Scott BurrSabrina Guillebeaux
Keith JainNatalie Hill
David KatzKim Jagd
John RiedyWendy
Cord RobbinsKara Williams
Marcin RozpedskiBrandi Zaslansky
Drew SlacumStacy Zelenski


COLUMBUS HOTSHOTS

MenWomen
Jim BronsonNathalie Bagby
Stephen EmmonsRenee Chang
John HedbergKatherine Gillis
Kris HeddingsKimberlee Nelson
Jeff McKnightBeth Olivier
Adam PainterLara Thornton
Donnie RussellNatalija Todorovic-Shaw


DENVER ICONICS

MenWomen
Mario BoschiShelly Blanchard
Scott FliegelmanMolly Carter
Rich LivelyCheryl Cartmel
Jason MolerGina Cilento
Bill MunoAnn Corson
Chad ShaneJaney McKenna
Danny WuerffelRachel Oxenden


HOUSTON HAMMERS

MenWomen
Lance CowartAmy Blumrosen
Michael ChenMissy Grant
Kim ForsytheMary Beth Henthorne
Tomer GrazianiElle Novoseletsky
Bernard LeBlancJane Paulson
Andrew PainterAye Unnoppet
Tao ThongvanhHelen Wilhelm
Kerry Yu

INDY DRIVERS

MenWomen
Greg BennettMary Ann Benack
Chad FlynnTamara Steele
David FreedChristie Domoracki
David FurmanHeather Iffert
Ryan KeirnsJenny Marcos
Rich LopezLila Le Rawlings
Scott TingleyJian Zhong


KANSAS CITY STINGERS

MenWomen
Philip EdwardsLeslie Bernard
Kyle GardnerJennifer Dawson
David GeorgeJennifer Gallwas
Daniel GoldAmy Honea
Scott JohnstonKim Kesner
David KomieKelly Ojeda
Hugh LaroqueCristie Sharpsteen
Daryl Wyatt

NAPLES JBB UNITED

MenWomen
Todd GilesMary Helen Atkins
Chris GroerKristi Dorman
Adam KahnJennifer Griffin
Jaime OncinsChris Karges
Mario PorcelliMelissa LeBlanc
John SperlingCindi Marr
Matt TroyerKarla Mulanax


OKC PUNISHERS

MenWomen
Blake ArrantBeth Bellamy
Shay CokerMary Kelly Dakin
Patrick CoteCandice Nelms
Steve DawsonAnna Shirley
John HostetlerAmie Taylor
Mark MilnerTokiko Yamasato
Laurent YungChris Young

 

PRINCETON BRUISERS

MenWomen
Vinay BahugunaConnie Burnett
Jose DerisiSheri Courter
Ron FritzeCathy Grace
Saed IbsaisJenny Merrill
Eric KutzinSpencer Moorman
Paul SalmelaNatasha Nuerge
Chris WiltonRobin Stenger


SEATTLE TSUNAMI PICKLEBALL

MenWomen
Brian BakerYannet Brister
Martin ClarkMaggie Fields
Lee HarperJulie Heitman
Eric LeAshley Koo
Chris (Mills) MillerCara Beth Lee
Troy OsbornNatasha Linton
Tom TuellerAndrea Olson
Rick Witsken

Impact and Future of the 2025 NPL Season

With the official rosters now set, the 2025 NPL season promises an exciting competition among top-tier players from across the country. The league’s expansion into various markets and its growing roster reflects the increasing popularity of pickleball and the 50+ demographic.

Fans can look forward to thrilling matches starting in May, as the sport continues to capture attention nationwide. The season will conclude in October with the crowning of the 2025 NPL Champions.

News in Brief: National Pickleball League 2025 Rosters

The National Pickleball League announced its 2025 season rosters after the NPL Draft. The season will feature 12 teams and over 200 players from across the country, with matches beginning on May 16–18 in Columbus, OH, and Los Angeles, CA. The season will conclude in Seattle, WA, in October.

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