MLP 2025 Player Standings Update: After the Major League Pickleball New York 2025 event, the latest individual player standings highlight some of the best performances of the season so far. Players from both Premier and Challenger Levels stood out with strong win records, setting the tone for the second half of the year.
Jorja Johnson and Anna Bright Dominate the Premier Field
Jorja Johnson of Dallas Flash leads all Premier Level players with 26 wins and only 2 losses, giving her a 92.86% win rate. She also won 73.75% of all points played, showing complete dominance.
Right behind her is Anna Bright of St. Louis Shock, with a record of 25 wins and 3 losses. She was closely followed by teammates Gabriel Tardio, Kate Fahey, and Hayden Patriquin, each with strong win percentages over 85%.
Brooklyn and Columbus Stay Consistent
Patrick Smith of Brooklyn Pickleball Team and Marcela Hones of Columbus Sliders both posted perfect 2-0 records with 61.11% point win rates, though they had fewer matches.
Rachel Rohrabacher led Brooklyn with 30 wins out of 38 games played. Jackie Kawamoto also performed well with 28 wins. Columbus Sliders’ Andrei Daescu and Parris Todd each recorded 30 and 28 wins respectively, helping their team stay on top of the standings.
Strong Support From Top Teams
New Jersey 5s saw strong contributions from Anna Leigh Waters and Will Howells, with Waters winning 25 of her 30 games. Tyra Hurricane Black and JW Johnson added strength for Dallas Flash with win rates above 78%.
Even players from lower-ranked teams like Pierina Imparato of Chicago Slice managed solid performances, showing how tight the individual talent gap is across the league.
| Rank | Team | Player | Games Won | Games Lost | Games Won % | PTS Won | PTS Lost | PTS Won % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus Sliders | Marcela Hones | 2 | 0 | 100.00% | 22 | 14 | 61.11% |
| 2 | Brooklyn Pickleball Team | Patrick Smith | 2 | 0 | 100.00% | 22 | 14 | 61.11% |
| 3 | Dallas Flash | Jorja Johnson | 26 | 2 | 92.86% | 295 | 105 | 73.75% |
| 4 | St. Louis Shock | Anna Bright | 25 | 3 | 89.29% | 292 | 146 | 66.67% |
| 5 | St. Louis Shock | Gabriel Tardio | 25 | 3 | 89.29% | 301 | 160 | 65.29% |
| 6 | St. Louis Shock | Kate Fahey | 24 | 4 | 85.71% | 291 | 156 | 65.10% |
| 7 | St. Louis Shock | Hayden Patriquin | 24 | 4 | 85.71% | 284 | 164 | 63.39% |
| 8 | New Jersey 5s | Anna Leigh Waters | 25 | 5 | 83.33% | 313 | 158 | 66.45% |
| 9 | Dallas Flash | Tyra Hurricane Black | 23 | 5 | 82.14% | 283 | 141 | 66.75% |
| 10 | Brooklyn Pickleball Team | Rachel Rohrabacher | 30 | 8 | 78.95% | 389 | 223 | 63.56% |
| 11 | Dallas Flash | JW Johnson | 22 | 6 | 78.57% | 287 | 176 | 61.99% |
| 12 | New Jersey 5s | Will Howells | 23 | 7 | 76.67% | 300 | 183 | 62.11% |
| 13 | Columbus Sliders | CJ Klinger | 23 | 7 | 76.67% | 298 | 194 | 60.57% |
| 14 | Columbus Sliders | Andrei Daescu | 30 | 10 | 75.00% | 395 | 278 | 58.69% |
| 15 | Chicago Slice | Pierina Imparato | 3 | 1 | 75.00% | 37 | 30 | 55.22% |
| 16 | Brooklyn Pickleball Team | Jackie Kawamoto | 28 | 10 | 73.68% | 370 | 239 | 60.76% |
| 17 | Columbus Sliders | Parris Todd | 28 | 10 | 73.68% | 380 | 280 | 57.58% |
| 18 | Los Angeles Mad Drops | Jade Kawamoto | 27 | 11 | 71.05% | 356 | 269 | 56.96% |
| 19 | Brooklyn Pickleball Team | Dekel Bar | 15 | 7 | 68.18% | 218 | 156 | 58.29% |
| 20 | Texas Ranchers | Eric Oncins | 19 | 9 | 67.86% | 266 | 195 | 57.70% |
Competitive Balance Across Challenger Level
Many Challenger players finished with win rates close to 50%, including Marshall Brown, Alix Truong, Travis Rettenmaier, and Andrea Koop. While not top of the charts, their play remains important as teams battle for playoff positioning.
Some players, like Juan Benitez of California Black Bears, had lower win rates but played a high number of games, showing the competitive grind in the Challenger ranks.
| Rank | Team | Player | Games Won | Games Lost | Games Won % | PTS Won | PTS Lost | PTS Won % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Vegas Night Owls | Chao Yi Wang | 22 | 8 | 73.33% | 294 | 217 | 57.53% |
| 2 | Las Vegas Night Owls | Brooke Buckner | 21 | 9 | 70.00% | 298 | 231 | 56.33% |
| 3 | Nashville Chefs | Michelle Esquivel | 21 | 9 | 70.00% | 293 | 233 | 55.70% |
| 4 | Las Vegas Night Owls | Pablo Tellez | 19 | 11 | 63.33% | 282 | 228 | 55.29% |
| 5 | D.C. Pickleball Team | Daniel De La Rosa | 18 | 12 | 60.00% | 265 | 224 | 54.19% |
| 6 | Las Vegas Night Owls | James Delgado | 18 | 12 | 60.00% | 286 | 242 | 54.17% |
| 7 | D.C. Pickleball Team | Stefan Auvergne | 17 | 13 | 56.67% | 276 | 234 | 54.12% |
| 8 | California Black Bears | Lina Padegimaite | 17 | 13 | 56.67% | 276 | 257 | 51.78% |
| 9 | Bay Area Breakers | Darrian Young | 17 | 13 | 56.67% | 278 | 267 | 51.01% |
| 10 | Nashville Chefs | Ewa Radzikowska | 16 | 14 | 53.33% | 270 | 247 | 52.22% |
| 11 | Nashville Chefs | Anderson Scarpa | 16 | 14 | 53.33% | 249 | 261 | 48.82% |
| 12 | Nashville Chefs | Marshall Brown | 15 | 15 | 50.00% | 260 | 259 | 50.10% |
| 13 | Bay Area Breakers | Alix Truong | 15 | 15 | 50.00% | 264 | 270 | 49.44% |
| 14 | Florida Smash | Travis Rettenmaier | 15 | 15 | 50.00% | 255 | 261 | 49.42% |
| 15 | D.C. Pickleball Team | Andrea Koop | 15 | 15 | 50.00% | 253 | 263 | 49.03% |
| 16 | Florida Smash | Cason Campbell | 14 | 16 | 46.67% | 259 | 274 | 48.59% |
| 17 | California Black Bears | Layne Sleeth | 13 | 17 | 43.33% | 262 | 271 | 49.16% |
| 18 | D.C. Pickleball Team | Christa Gecheva | 8 | 12 | 40.00% | 161 | 173 | 48.20% |
| 19 | Bay Area Breakers | Angie Walker | 8 | 12 | 40.00% | 164 | 182 | 47.40% |
| 20 | California Black Bears | Juan Benitez | 11 | 19 | 36.67% | 227 | 284 | 44.42% |
Players Aim to Peak at the Mid-Season Tournament
With the Edward Jones Mid-Season Tournament next, players will aim to carry their strong form forward. For Premier and Challenger stars alike, every win counts toward playoff qualification and bonus points.
Performances in Grand Rapids could shake up both the team and player standings as the 2025 season heats up.
News in Brief: MLP 2025 Player Standings Update
Jorja Johnson, Anna Bright, and Chao Yi Wang top the MLP 2025 player standings after New York. Dallas Flash and St. Louis Shock dominate the Premier level, while Las Vegas Night Owls lead Challenger play. Strong individual showings now set the stage for the high-stakes mid-season tournament in Grand Rapids.
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