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
| Men | Women |
|---|---|
| Craig Bobo | Marina Anderson |
| Chip James | Kitri Boser |
| Scott Moore | Jennifer Douglas |
| Joseph Paraiso | Meredith Geiger-Walton |
| Alex Simon | Jean Halahan |
| Dan Traxler | Aila Main |
| Scott Trevethan | Karin Ptaszek-Kochis |
BOCA SURGE
| Men | Women |
|---|---|
| Brian Levine | Tracey Flynn |
| Greg Levine | Maura Keenan |
| Alan Mendelson | Suzanne Leblang |
| Mircea Morariu | Ginny Purdy |
| Peter Prodanov | Audra Spielberger |
| Bryan Shapiro | Taylor Taylor |
| Mark Wilder | Karen Urban |
COACHELLA VALLEY SCORPIONS
| Men | Women |
|---|---|
| Scott Burr | Sabrina Guillebeaux |
| Keith Jain | Natalie Hill |
| David Katz | Kim Jagd |
| John Riedy | Wendy |
| Cord Robbins | Kara Williams |
| Marcin Rozpedski | Brandi Zaslansky |
| Drew Slacum | Stacy Zelenski |
COLUMBUS HOTSHOTS
| Men | Women |
|---|---|
| Jim Bronson | Nathalie Bagby |
| Stephen Emmons | Renee Chang |
| John Hedberg | Katherine Gillis |
| Kris Heddings | Kimberlee Nelson |
| Jeff McKnight | Beth Olivier |
| Adam Painter | Lara Thornton |
| Donnie Russell | Natalija Todorovic-Shaw |
DENVER ICONICS
| Men | Women |
|---|---|
| Mario Boschi | Shelly Blanchard |
| Scott Fliegelman | Molly Carter |
| Rich Lively | Cheryl Cartmel |
| Jason Moler | Gina Cilento |
| Bill Muno | Ann Corson |
| Chad Shane | Janey McKenna |
| Danny Wuerffel | Rachel Oxenden |
HOUSTON HAMMERS
| Men | Women |
|---|---|
| Lance Cowart | Amy Blumrosen |
| Michael Chen | Missy Grant |
| Kim Forsythe | Mary Beth Henthorne |
| Tomer Graziani | Elle Novoseletsky |
| Bernard LeBlanc | Jane Paulson |
| Andrew Painter | Aye Unnoppet |
| Tao Thongvanh | Helen Wilhelm |
| Kerry Yu |
INDY DRIVERS
| Men | Women |
|---|---|
| Greg Bennett | Mary Ann Benack |
| Chad Flynn | Tamara Steele |
| David Freed | Christie Domoracki |
| David Furman | Heather Iffert |
| Ryan Keirns | Jenny Marcos |
| Rich Lopez | Lila Le Rawlings |
| Scott Tingley | Jian Zhong |
KANSAS CITY STINGERS
| Men | Women |
|---|---|
| Philip Edwards | Leslie Bernard |
| Kyle Gardner | Jennifer Dawson |
| David George | Jennifer Gallwas |
| Daniel Gold | Amy Honea |
| Scott Johnston | Kim Kesner |
| David Komie | Kelly Ojeda |
| Hugh Laroque | Cristie Sharpsteen |
| Daryl Wyatt |
NAPLES JBB UNITED
| Men | Women |
|---|---|
| Todd Giles | Mary Helen Atkins |
| Chris Groer | Kristi Dorman |
| Adam Kahn | Jennifer Griffin |
| Jaime Oncins | Chris Karges |
| Mario Porcelli | Melissa LeBlanc |
| John Sperling | Cindi Marr |
| Matt Troyer | Karla Mulanax |
OKC PUNISHERS
| Men | Women |
|---|---|
| Blake Arrant | Beth Bellamy |
| Shay Coker | Mary Kelly Dakin |
| Patrick Cote | Candice Nelms |
| Steve Dawson | Anna Shirley |
| John Hostetler | Amie Taylor |
| Mark Milner | Tokiko Yamasato |
| Laurent Yung | Chris Young |
PRINCETON BRUISERS
| Men | Women |
|---|---|
| Vinay Bahuguna | Connie Burnett |
| Jose Derisi | Sheri Courter |
| Ron Fritze | Cathy Grace |
| Saed Ibsais | Jenny Merrill |
| Eric Kutzin | Spencer Moorman |
| Paul Salmela | Natasha Nuerge |
| Chris Wilton | Robin Stenger |
SEATTLE TSUNAMI PICKLEBALL
| Men | Women |
|---|---|
| Brian Baker | Yannet Brister |
| Martin Clark | Maggie Fields |
| Lee Harper | Julie Heitman |
| Eric Le | Ashley Koo |
| Chris (Mills) Miller | Cara Beth Lee |
| Troy Osborn | Natasha Linton |
| Tom Tueller | Andrea 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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