MLP Team Player Ranking 2025: After the 2025 Major League Pickleball (MLP) event in Daytona Beach, top-performing players from both Premier and Challenger Levels have been ranked. Patrick Smith from the Brooklyn Pickleball Team leads all Premier players with a 100% win rate. In the Challenger Level, Chao Yi Wang of the Las Vegas Night Owls is ranked first.
Patrick Smith played two games and won both, earning a perfect 100% win percentage. Though he played fewer matches, his win percentage and points won-to-lost ratio put him at the top. Jorja Johnson from the Dallas Flash followed with 26 wins out of 28 games and a 92.86% win rate, showing top form throughout the tournament.
Top Performers in Premier Level
Anna Bright of the St. Louis Shock ranked third with 25 wins and only 3 losses. Her teammate Gabriel Tardio matched her win-loss record, while Kate Fahey and Hayden Patriquin, also from the St. Louis Shock, finished with 24 wins and 4 losses each.
Anna Leigh Waters of the New Jersey 5s recorded 25 wins and 5 losses, giving her an 83.33% win rate. Tyra Hurricane Black and JW Johnson, both from the Dallas Flash, followed closely behind, finishing with 82.14% and 78.57% win rates, respectively.
Other top players included Will Howells from the New Jersey 5s, and Jade Kawamoto from the Los Angeles Mad Drops. Pierina Imparato of the Chicago Slice and Helena Jansen of the New York Hustlers also made it into the top 15 with strong four-game performances.
| Rank | Player | Team | Games Won | Games Lost | Win % | Points Won | Points Lost | Points Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Smith | Brooklyn Pickleball Team | 2 | 0 | 100.00% | 22 | 14 | 61.11% |
| 2 | Jorja Johnson | Dallas Flash | 26 | 2 | 92.86% | 295 | 105 | 73.75% |
| 3 | Anna Bright | St. Louis Shock | 25 | 3 | 89.29% | 292 | 146 | 66.67% |
| 4 | Gabriel Tardio | St. Louis Shock | 25 | 3 | 89.29% | 301 | 160 | 65.29% |
| 5 | Kate Fahey | St. Louis Shock | 24 | 4 | 85.71% | 291 | 156 | 65.10% |
| 6 | Hayden Patriquin | St. Louis Shock | 24 | 4 | 85.71% | 284 | 164 | 63.39% |
| 7 | Anna Leigh Waters | New Jersey 5s | 25 | 5 | 83.33% | 313 | 158 | 66.45% |
| 8 | Tyra Hurricane Black | Dallas Flash | 23 | 5 | 82.14% | 283 | 141 | 66.75% |
| 9 | JW Johnson | Dallas Flash | 22 | 6 | 78.57% | 287 | 176 | 61.99% |
| 10 | Will Howells | New Jersey 5s | 23 | 7 | 76.67% | 300 | 183 | 62.11% |
| 11 | Jade Kawamoto | Los Angeles Mad Drops | 21 | 7 | 75.00% | 265 | 191 | 58.11% |
| 12 | Pierina Imparato | Chicago Slice | 3 | 1 | 75.00% | 37 | 30 | 55.22% |
| 13 | Helena Jansen | New York Hustlers | 3 | 1 | 75.00% | 39 | 32 | 54.93% |
| 14 | Catherine Parenteau | Los Angeles Mad Drops | 20 | 8 | 71.43% | 259 | 190 | 57.68% |
| 15 | Rachel Rohrabacher | Brooklyn Pickleball Team | 15 | 7 | 68.18% | 217 | 139 | 60.96% |
| 16 | Jackie Kawamoto | Brooklyn Pickleball Team | 15 | 7 | 68.18% | 213 | 148 | 59.00% |
| 17 | Dekel Bar | Brooklyn Pickleball Team | 15 | 7 | 68.18% | 218 | 156 | 58.29% |
| 18 | Eric Oncins | Texas Ranchers | 19 | 9 | 67.86% | 266 | 195 | 57.70% |
| 19 | Augustus Ge | Dallas Flash | 19 | 9 | 67.86% | 275 | 212 | 56.47% |
| 20 | Federico Staksrud | Orlando Squeeze | 20 | 10 | 66.67% | 273 | 241 | 53.11% |
Leading Challenger Level Players
In the Challenger Level, Chao Yi Wang of the Las Vegas Night Owls ranked first with 8 wins and 2 losses. Brooke Buckner, also from the Las Vegas Night Owls, had the same win-loss record and point win rate. Marshall Brown of the Nashville Chefs matched their 80% win rate.
Daniel De La Rosa and Andrea Koop of the D.C. Pickleball Team had strong 70% win records. Michelle Esquivel and Anderson Scarpa from the Nashville Chefs also showed consistent performances with 60% win rates.
Players from the Bay Area Breakers, California Black Bears, and Florida Smash filled out the lower half of the top 20 Challenger rankings. Martina Frantova of Florida Smash had the lowest win rate in the top 20 with just two wins out of ten games.
| Rank | Player | Team | Games Won | Games Lost | Win % | Points Won | Points Lost | Points Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chao Yi Wang | Las Vegas Night Owls | 8 | 2 | 80.00% | 103 | 66 | 60.95% |
| 2 | Brooke Buckner | Las Vegas Night Owls | 8 | 2 | 80.00% | 103 | 67 | 60.59% |
| 3 | Marshall Brown | Nashville Chefs | 8 | 2 | 80.00% | 101 | 66 | 60.48% |
| 4 | Daniel De La Rosa | D.C. Pickleball Team | 7 | 3 | 70.00% | 88 | 78 | 53.01% |
| 5 | Andrea Koop | D.C. Pickleball Team | 7 | 3 | 70.00% | 89 | 85 | 51.15% |
| 6 | Michelle Esquivel | Nashville Chefs | 6 | 4 | 60.00% | 99 | 81 | 55.00% |
| 7 | Stefan Auvergne | D.C. Pickleball Team | 6 | 4 | 60.00% | 96 | 83 | 53.63% |
| 8 | Pablo Tellez | Las Vegas Night Owls | 6 | 4 | 60.00% | 94 | 82 | 53.41% |
| 9 | Lina Padegimaite | California Black Bears | 6 | 4 | 60.00% | 100 | 88 | 53.19% |
| 10 | James Delgado | Las Vegas Night Owls | 6 | 4 | 60.00% | 94 | 83 | 53.11% |
| 11 | Anderson Scarpa | Nashville Chefs | 6 | 4 | 60.00% | 88 | 78 | 53.01% |
| 12 | Travis Rettenmaier | Florida Smash | 5 | 5 | 50.00% | 79 | 81 | 49.38% |
| 13 | Ewa Radzikowska | Nashville Chefs | 4 | 6 | 40.00% | 86 | 81 | 51.50% |
| 14 | Juan Benitez | California Black Bears | 4 | 6 | 40.00% | 82 | 94 | 46.59% |
| 15 | Cason Campbell | Florida Smash | 4 | 6 | 40.00% | 83 | 98 | 45.86% |
| 16 | Darrian Young | Bay Area Breakers | 4 | 6 | 40.00% | 81 | 100 | 44.75% |
| 17 | Alix Truong | Bay Area Breakers | 4 | 6 | 40.00% | 73 | 97 | 42.94% |
| 18 | Layne Sleeth | California Black Bears | 3 | 7 | 30.00% | 86 | 101 | 45.99% |
| 19 | Eric Roddy | Bay Area Breakers | 3 | 7 | 30.00% | 76 | 96 | 44.19% |
| 20 | Martina Frantova | Florida Smash | 2 | 8 | 20.00% | 72 | 106 | 40.45% |
Performance Stats and Game Consistency
Win percentages were based on total games won and lost. Points won and lost helped break ties between players with similar records. While players like Patrick Smith and Helena Jansen had fewer games, their perfect or near-perfect results placed them high in the standings.
On the Challenger side, high win rates and consistent point scoring helped Las Vegas Night Owls dominate. Strong teamwork and individual skills boosted players like Chao Yi Wang and Brooke Buckner.
What It Means Moving Forward
These rankings help teams identify their top players and prepare for future events. High-performing athletes like Jorja Johnson, Anna Bright, and Chao Yi Wang may play key roles in upcoming matches as MLP 2025 continues.
As the season goes on, these individual performances could impact team lineups, strategies, and playoff hopes. Consistency, teamwork, and point margins will continue to shape the rankings across both divisions.
News in Brief: MLP Team Player Ranking 2025
Patrick Smith of the Brooklyn Pickleball Team and Chao Yi Wang of the Las Vegas Night Owls lead the MLP Premier and Challenger player standings after Daytona Beach 2025. Jorja Johnson, Anna Bright, and Marshall Brown also rank among the top. Rankings reflect game wins, point margins, and overall consistency.
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