MLP Team Player Standings 2025: The player rankings after the Major League Pickleball (MLP) Salt Lake City 2025 event highlight strong performances from both the Premier and Challenger levels. In the Premier Level, Marcela Hones of the Columbus Sliders, Patrick Smith of the Brooklyn Pickleball Team, and Grayson Goldin of the Orlando Squeeze posted perfect win records. In the Challenger Level, Chao Yi Wang of the Las Vegas Night Owls leads the standings.
Premier Level Highlights
Marcela Hones, Patrick Smith, and Grayson Goldin each went undefeated, winning two games without a loss. Among high-volume players, Jorja Johnson of the Dallas Flash recorded 51 wins out of 58 games, with a points-won percentage of 70.24.
Hayden Patriquin of the St. Louis Shock and Anna Leigh Waters of the New Jersey 5s followed closely, both winning more than 87% of their games. Gabriel Tardio, Anna Bright, and Tyra Hurricane Black also delivered standout performances for the St. Louis Shock and Dallas Flash.
Other notable players include Kate Fahey, Will Howells, and Rachel Rohrabacher, all maintaining win rates above 74%. JW Johnson, Jackie Kawamoto, Jade Kawamoto, and Dekel Bar also made significant contributions to their teams’ successes.
| Player Rank | Team | Games Won | Games Lost | Games Won % | Pts Won | Pts Lost | Pts Won % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcela Hones | Columbus Sliders | 2 | 0 | 100.00 | 22 | 14 | 61.11 |
| Patrick Smith | Brooklyn Pickleball Team | 2 | 0 | 100.00 | 22 | 14 | 61.11 |
| Grayson Goldin | Orlando Squeeze | 2 | 0 | 100.00 | 26 | 22 | 54.17 |
| Jorja Johnson | Dallas Flash | 51 | 7 | 87.93 | 609 | 258 | 70.24 |
| Hayden Patriquin | St. Louis Shock | 50 | 7 | 87.72 | 589 | 332 | 63.95 |
| Anna Leigh Waters | New Jersey 5s | 49 | 7 | 87.50 | 596 | 272 | 68.66 |
| Gabriel Tardio | St. Louis Shock | 49 | 9 | 84.48 | 614 | 365 | 62.72 |
| Anna Bright | St. Louis Shock | 47 | 10 | 82.46 | 576 | 342 | 62.75 |
| Tyra Hurricane Black | Dallas Flash | 45 | 12 | 78.95 | 570 | 307 | 64.99 |
| Kate Fahey | St. Louis Shock | 44 | 14 | 75.86 | 583 | 389 | 59.98 |
| Will Howells | New Jersey 5s | 45 | 15 | 75.00 | 608 | 370 | 62.17 |
| Pierina Imparato | Chicago Slice | 3 | 1 | 75.00 | 37 | 30 | 55.22 |
| Rachel Rohrabacher | Brooklyn Pickleball Team | 44 | 15 | 74.58 | 584 | 381 | 60.52 |
| JW Johnson | Dallas Flash | 43 | 15 | 74.14 | 578 | 381 | 60.27 |
| Jackie Kawamoto | Brooklyn Pickleball Team | 42 | 16 | 72.41 | 568 | 381 | 59.85 |
| Jade Kawamoto | Los Angeles Mad Drops | 40 | 16 | 71.43 | 538 | 397 | 57.54 |
| Dekel Bar | Brooklyn Pickleball Team | 15 | 7 | 68.18 | 218 | 156 | 58.29 |
| Meghan Dizon | New Jersey 5s | 36 | 17 | 67.92 | 493 | 357 | 58.00 |
| Parris Todd | Columbus Sliders | 38 | 18 | 67.86 | 554 | 420 | 56.88 |
| Andrei Daescu | Columbus Sliders | 38 | 20 | 65.52 | 565 | 422 | 57.24 |
Challenger Level Highlights
In the Challenger Level, Chao Yi Wang led with 41 wins and a 73.21% win rate. Martin Emmrich of the California Black Bears followed with a 70% win rate, despite playing fewer games.
Brooke Buckner, Pablo Tellez, and James Delgado of the Las Vegas Night Owls all ranked in the top five, showcasing the team’s dominance. Anderson Scarpa of the Nashville Chefs and Alix Truong of the Bay Area Breakers were also strong performers.
Daniel De La Rosa of the D.C. Pickleball Team, Lina Padegimaite of the California Black Bears, and Michelle Esquivel of the Nashville Chefs rounded out the top ten with win rates above 57%.
| Player Rank | Team | Games Won | Games Lost | Games Won % | Pts Won | Pts Lost | Pts Won % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chao Yi Wang | Las Vegas Night Owls | 41 | 15 | 73.21 | 553 | 397 | 58.21 |
| Martin Emmrich | California Black Bears | 7 | 3 | 70.00 | 102 | 75 | 57.63 |
| Brooke Buckner | Las Vegas Night Owls | 37 | 18 | 67.27 | 543 | 406 | 57.22 |
| Pablo Tellez | Las Vegas Night Owls | 34 | 18 | 65.38 | 502 | 400 | 55.65 |
| James Delgado | Las Vegas Night Owls | 35 | 20 | 63.64 | 530 | 426 | 55.44 |
| Anderson Scarpa | Nashville Chefs | 33 | 22 | 60.00 | 479 | 432 | 52.58 |
| Alix Truong | Bay Area Breakers | 33 | 23 | 58.93 | 496 | 466 | 51.56 |
| Daniel De La Rosa | D.C. Pickleball Team | 34 | 24 | 58.62 | 521 | 466 | 52.79 |
| Lina Padegimaite | California Black Bears | 33 | 24 | 57.89 | 522 | 461 | 53.10 |
| Michelle Esquivel | Nashville Chefs | 26 | 19 | 57.78 | 401 | 371 | 51.94 |
| Marshall Brown | Nashville Chefs | 32 | 24 | 57.14 | 519 | 451 | 53.51 |
| Layne Sleeth | California Black Bears | 32 | 26 | 55.17 | 523 | 476 | 52.35 |
| Michael Loyd | California Black Bears | 26 | 22 | 54.17 | 418 | 406 | 50.73 |
| Ewa Radzikowska | Nashville Chefs | 30 | 26 | 53.57 | 498 | 470 | 51.45 |
| Stefan Auvergne | D.C. Pickleball Team | 22 | 20 | 52.38 | 390 | 350 | 52.70 |
| Genie Erokhina | Nashville Chefs | 5 | 5 | 50.00 | 77 | 86 | 47.24 |
| Travis Rettenmaier | Florida Smash | 25 | 27 | 48.08 | 448 | 478 | 48.38 |
| Darrian Young | Bay Area Breakers | 26 | 30 | 46.43 | 475 | 520 | 47.74 |
| Andrea Koop | D.C. Pickleball Team | 26 | 31 | 45.61 | 482 | 498 | 49.18 |
| Angie Walker | Bay Area Breakers | 20 | 25 | 44.44 | 368 | 402 | 47.79 |
The Significance of the Rankings
These results reflect both individual talent and team depth. In the Premier Level, high-performing players from St. Louis Shock, Dallas Flash, and New Jersey 5s continue to push their teams to the top of the standings. In the Challenger Level, the Las Vegas Night Owls benefit greatly from having multiple players in the top ranks.
As the season continues, these rankings could influence future matchups, trades, and team strategies, with top players expected to remain central to their teams’ playoff hopes.
News in Brief: MLP Team Player Standings 2025
Marcela Hones, Patrick Smith, and Grayson Goldin went undefeated in the Premier Level after MLP Salt Lake City 2025. Jorja Johnson led with 51 wins. In the Challenger Level, Chao Yi Wang topped the list with 41 wins. Standout performances came from players across leading teams, boosting their playoff chances.
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