MLP Team Player Standings 2025: Following the Major League Pickleball (MLP) event in St. Louis 2025, updated player standings reveal who’s leading the league. Premier and Challenger level players were ranked based on their match results, with top performers from teams such as the Columbus Sliders, Brooklyn Pickleball Team, and Las Vegas Night Owls standing out.
Premier Level Leaders Dominate
Marcela Hones of the Columbus Sliders and Patrick Smith of the Brooklyn Pickleball Team lead the Premier division. Both players won two games and lost none, with 100% win rates. They each scored 22 points and conceded 14, resulting in a 61.11% point win percentage.
Jorja Johnson of the Dallas Flash stands third with 40 wins and six losses, giving her an 86.96% win rate. Her 477 points scored and 196 points allowed amount to a 70.88% point win rate—the highest among all Premier players.
Other standout names include Hayden Patriquin of the St. Louis Shock with a win rate of 86.67% and Anna Leigh Waters of the New Jersey 5s, who posted an 85% win record across 40 matches. Gabriel Tardio, Anna Bright, and Kate Fahey—all from the St. Louis Shock—also appeared in the top 15 based on their impressive records.
Rachel Rohrabacher of the Brooklyn Pickleball Team played the most games (59), winning 44. She achieved a win rate of 74.58%, scoring 584 points while giving up 381.
Brooklyn, Columbus, Dallas, and St. Louis Players Shine
Parris Todd of the Columbus Sliders stood out with 38 wins and 18 losses, winning over 55% of her total points (56.88%). Her teammate, Andrei Daescu, finished with 38 wins as well. Meanwhile, Tyra Hurricane Black and JW Johnson added to the Dallas Flash’s strong showing.
Dekel Bar of the Brooklyn Pickleball Team and Eric Oncins of the Texas Ranchers also made it into the top 20 with consistent performances.
| Rank | Player Name | Team | Games Won | Games Lost | Win % | Points Won | Points Lost | Points % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcela Hones | Columbus Sliders | 2 | 0 | 100.00 | 22 | 14 | 61.11 |
| 2 | Patrick Smith | Brooklyn Pickleball Team | 2 | 0 | 100.00 | 22 | 14 | 61.11 |
| 3 | Jorja Johnson | Dallas Flash | 40 | 6 | 86.96 | 477 | 196 | 70.88 |
| 4 | Hayden Patriquin | St. Louis Shock | 39 | 6 | 86.67 | 461 | 263 | 63.67 |
| 5 | Anna Leigh Waters | New Jersey 5s | 34 | 6 | 85.00 | 423 | 224 | 65.38 |
| 6 | Gabriel Tardio | St. Louis Shock | 38 | 8 | 82.61 | 485 | 285 | 62.99 |
| 7 | Anna Bright | St. Louis Shock | 37 | 8 | 82.22 | 450 | 270 | 62.50 |
| 8 | Will Howells | New Jersey 5s | 31 | 9 | 77.50 | 401 | 248 | 61.79 |
| 9 | JW Johnson | Dallas Flash | 35 | 11 | 76.09 | 458 | 296 | 60.74 |
| 10 | Jade Kawamoto | Los Angeles Mad Drops | 33 | 11 | 75.00 | 422 | 294 | 58.94 |
| 11 | Pierina Imparato | Chicago Slice | 3 | 1 | 75.00 | 37 | 30 | 55.22 |
| 12 | Rachel Rohrabacher | Brooklyn Pickleball Team | 44 | 15 | 74.58 | 584 | 381 | 60.52 |
| 13 | Kate Fahey | St. Louis Shock | 34 | 12 | 73.91 | 456 | 306 | 59.84 |
| 14 | Tyra Hurricane Black | Dallas Flash | 33 | 12 | 73.33 | 437 | 252 | 63.43 |
| 15 | Jackie Kawamoto | Brooklyn Pickleball Team | 42 | 16 | 72.41 | 568 | 381 | 59.85 |
| 16 | Dekel Bar | Brooklyn Pickleball Team | 15 | 7 | 68.18 | 218 | 156 | 58.29 |
| 17 | Parris Todd | Columbus Sliders | 38 | 18 | 67.86 | 554 | 420 | 56.88 |
| 18 | Eric Oncins | Texas Ranchers | 27 | 13 | 67.50 | 391 | 284 | 57.93 |
| 19 | Andrei Daescu | Columbus Sliders | 38 | 20 | 65.52 | 565 | 422 | 57.24 |
| 20 | Christian Alshon | Texas Ranchers | 22 | 12 | 64.71 | 318 | 256 | 55.40 |
Challenger Level: Las Vegas Leads the Way
In the Challenger level, Chao Yi Wang from the Las Vegas Night Owls led the pack. Wang had 35 wins and 11 losses, resulting in a 76.09% win rate and a 59.33% point win rate.
Brooke Buckner and Pablo Tellez, also from the Las Vegas Night Owls, followed closely with strong records. Buckner recorded 31 wins and 14 losses with a point win percentage of 57.75%. Tellez had a slightly lower win percentage at 64.29%.
James Delgado, another Night Owls player, recorded 28 wins and 17 losses. He scored 429 points, giving him a point win rate of 55.43%.
Daniel De La Rosa from the D.C. Pickleball Team also had a strong showing with 29 wins out of 48 games. He ended with a win rate of 60.42%. His teammate, Stefan Auvergne, won 22 out of 42 games, keeping his point win percentage above 52%.
Nashville and Bay Area Players Stay Competitive
Michelle Esquivel and Anderson Scarpa of the Nashville Chefs both recorded 26 wins and 19 losses. Marshall Brown and Ewa Radzikowska, also from Nashville, had similar numbers with point win rates just above 52%.
Alix Truong and Darrian Young of the Bay Area Breakers held their own, with 25 and 22 wins respectively. Angie Walker of the same team had a tougher season, winning 14 out of 35 matches.
Other Challenger Highlights
Lina Padegimaite and Layne Sleeth of the California Black Bears finished in the middle of the standings. Michael Loyd of the Black Bears managed 17 wins in 38 matches. Travis Rettenmaier from the Florida Smash split his games evenly, with 22 wins and 22 losses.
Andrea Koop and Christa Gecheva of the D.C. Pickleball Team ended with below 50% win rates, although their point win percentages were close to or above 50%. Rafa Hewett, despite only playing 19 matches, had a point win rate of 50.29%.
| Player Name | Team | Games Won | Games Lost | Win % | Points Won | Points Lost | Points Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chao Yi Wang | Las Vegas Night Owls | 35 | 11 | 76.09% | 461 | 316 | 59.33% |
| Brooke Buckner | Las Vegas Night Owls | 31 | 14 | 68.89% | 447 | 327 | 57.75% |
| Pablo Tellez | Las Vegas Night Owls | 27 | 15 | 64.29% | 397 | 321 | 55.29% |
| James Delgado | Las Vegas Night Owls | 28 | 17 | 62.22% | 429 | 345 | 55.43% |
| Daniel De La Rosa | D.C. Pickleball Team | 29 | 19 | 60.42% | 426 | 377 | 53.05% |
| Michelle Esquivel | Nashville Chefs | 26 | 19 | 57.78% | 401 | 371 | 51.94% |
| Anderson Scarpa | Nashville Chefs | 26 | 19 | 57.78% | 383 | 357 | 51.76% |
| Lina Padegimaite | California Black Bears | 27 | 20 | 57.45% | 426 | 390 | 52.21% |
| Marshall Brown | Nashville Chefs | 26 | 20 | 56.52% | 421 | 364 | 53.63% |
| Ewa Radzikowska | Nashville Chefs | 26 | 20 | 56.52% | 411 | 372 | 52.49% |
| Alix Truong | Bay Area Breakers | 25 | 21 | 54.35% | 399 | 396 | 50.19% |
| Stefan Auvergne | D.C. Pickleball Team | 22 | 20 | 52.38% | 390 | 350 | 52.70% |
| Layne Sleeth | California Black Bears | 24 | 24 | 50.00% | 423 | 408 | 50.90% |
| Travis Rettenmaier | Florida Smash | 22 | 22 | 50.00% | 382 | 400 | 48.85% |
| Andrea Koop | D.C. Pickleball Team | 23 | 24 | 48.94% | 409 | 407 | 50.12% |
| Darrian Young | Bay Area Breakers | 22 | 24 | 47.83% | 403 | 429 | 48.44% |
| Christa Gecheva | D.C. Pickleball Team | 18 | 20 | 47.37% | 316 | 318 | 49.84% |
| Michael Loyd | California Black Bears | 17 | 21 | 44.74% | 312 | 334 | 48.30% |
| Rafa Hewett | D.C. Pickleball Team | 8 | 11 | 42.11% | 174 | 172 | 50.29% |
| Angie Walker | Bay Area Breakers | 14 | 21 | 40.00% | 282 | 320 | 46.84% |
What’s Next
The updated rankings offer a clear picture of which players are excelling in both the Premier and Challenger divisions. The results from St. Louis will likely shape strategies for teams heading into the next rounds of MLP events in 2025.
With players like Jorja Johnson, Marcela Hones, and Chao Yi Wang setting high standards, fans can expect even more exciting performances in upcoming tournaments.
News in Brief: MLP Team Player Standings 2025
After MLP St. Louis 2025, Marcela Hones and Patrick Smith led the Premier level with 100% wins, while Chao Yi Wang topped the Challenger standings. Teams like the Columbus Sliders, Brooklyn Pickleball Team, and Las Vegas Night Owls had several standout players. Rankings reflect strong performances heading into the next events.
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