APP Next Men Standings 2025: The latest APP Next Men’s Top 20 rankings were released, showing the top young pickleball players in the U.S. from the APP Next St. Charles event on July 25 to the upcoming APP Next Grapevine event later this month. Florida’s Ronan Camron tops the list with 9,360 points.
This ranking highlights standout performances from players across the country, including teenagers and college-aged athletes competing at a high level.
Rising Stars Across the States
Ronan Camron, 20, from Florida holds the No. 1 spot with 9,360 points, closely followed by 19-year-old Aidan Schenk from Oregon, who has 9,300 points. Elliott Schupp, 18, from Arkansas stands third with 8,085 points, just ahead of Elijah (Eli) Bertram, 20, from Illinois, who has 8,070 points.
Camden Chaffin, only 14 years old from Ohio, ranks fifth with 7,620 points, showing that even the youngest players can challenge older competitors. Jayden Broderick, 19, from South Carolina is sixth with 7,330 points.
Nationwide Representation
Players from many U.S. states are featured in the Top 20 list, showing the sport’s growth. Florida has three athletes in the rankings — Ronan Camron, Jae Centonze (7th with 6,863 points), and Alec Lamacchio (10th with 6,208 points).
New Hampshire also stands out with two young players — Caleb Herrick, 18, in eighth place (6,408 points) and his younger brother Ben Herrick, 16, at 14th with 5,692 points.
Clayton Powell, 18, from Oregon comes in 11th with 6,165 points, just ahead of 21-year-old Zach Gonnering from Wisconsin who holds the 12th spot with 6,024 points.
Arizona’s presence is strong as well with 16-year-old Wil Shaffer in 13th place (5,921 points) and Jackson Ayotte, 23, at 18th with 4,544 points.
Other top competitors include Jonathan Truong, 18, from Virginia (15th, 5,290 points), Alexander Valencia, 19, from Texas (16th, 4,988 points), Ammar Wazir, 22, from Illinois (17th, 4,880 points), Zachary Marceau, 19, from New Jersey (19th, 4,505 points), and Spencer Lanier, 22, from Oregon (20th, 4,460 points).
| Rank | Name | Age | State | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronan Camron | 20 | Florida | 9360 |
| 2 | Aidan Schenk | 19 | Oregon | 9300 |
| 3 | Elliott Schupp | 18 | Arkansas | 8085 |
| 4 | Elijah (Eli) Bertram | 20 | Illinois | 8070 |
| 5 | Camden Chaffin | 14 | Ohio | 7620 |
| 6 | Jayden Broderick | 19 | South Carolina | 7330 |
| 7 | Jae Centonze | 19 | Florida | 6863 |
| 8 | Caleb Herrick | 18 | New Hampshire | 6408 |
| 9 | Drake Palm | 21 | California | 6240 |
| 10 | Alec Lamacchio | 18 | Florida | 6208 |
| 11 | Clayton Powell | 18 | Oregon | 6165 |
| 12 | Zach Gonnering | 21 | Wisconsin | 6024 |
| 13 | Wil Shaffer | 16 | Arizona | 5921 |
| 14 | Ben Herrick | 16 | New Hampshire | 5692 |
| 15 | Jonathan Truong | 18 | Virginia | 5290 |
| 16 | Alexander Valencia | 19 | Texas | 4988 |
| 17 | Ammar Wazir | 22 | Illinois | 4880 |
| 18 | Jackson Ayotte | 23 | Arizona | 4544 |
| 19 | Zachary Marceau | 19 | New Jersey | 4505 |
| 20 | Spencer Lanier | 22 | Oregon | 4460 |
Young Talent Changing the Game
These rankings reflect the rapid development of the APP Next program, which focuses on nurturing youth and college-aged talent in pickleball. Many of these players are now seen as the future stars of the sport.
There were no quotes provided in the original rankings announcement, and the article is based solely on the official standings and point data.
What It Means for the Future
The Top 20 rankings show how pickleball is growing across the country, especially among young players. With talent coming from places like Florida, Oregon, New Hampshire, and Arizona, the next generation is clearly making its mark. Fans and scouts will be watching closely at the APP Next Grapevine event to see who climbs even higher.
News in Brief: APP Next Men Standings 2025
Florida’s Ronan Camron leads the latest APP Next Men’s Top 20 rankings with 9,360 points. Players aged 14 to 23 from across the U.S. are rising fast in pickleball. The rankings reflect results from APP Next St. Charles and build toward the upcoming APP Next Grapevine tournament later this month.