2022 Major League Pickleball Teams and Results- $100,000 Prize Money
Last night, the first Major League Pickleball event of 2022 wrapped up on CBS Sports. The event started on Friday, June 3 in Austin, Texas with 48 of the best pickleball players in the world. The players were split up into 12 teams (4 players per team) to fight for a spot to compete for $100,000 in prize money.
About Major league Pickleball:
“Major League Pickleball (MLP) is the elite professional pickleball competition that sees teams of two women, two men, compete in a unique format that has set new standards in the fastest growing sport in America. MLP’s first-ever event, which took place in November, 2022, raised the bar for pro pickleball, introducing broadcast and event production innovations that saw MLP awarded the title “Event of the Year” by The Dink. In addition to MLP’s goal to create engaging new platforms to showcase the best professional female and male pickleball players worldwide, MLP is also focused on helping build the grassroots of the sport, attracting both new participants and fans to pickleball in the USA and worldwide. For more information on Major League Pickleball, go to MajorLeaguePickleball.net and follow Major League Pickleball on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest and YouTube.” - Major League Pickleball
2022 Major League Pickleball Teams
The Ranchers
Owners: Bryan Sheffield & Tim Klitch
Players: Anna Bright, Maggie Brascia, DJ Young, and Austin Gridley
Team DUPR Rating: 24.194
The Jackrabbits
Owner: Ritchie Tuazon
Players: Jackie Kawamoto, Mary Brascia, AJ Koller, and Wes Gabrielsen
Team DUPR Rating: 24.210
Hard Eights
Owners: Kevin Huang and Rick Chan
Players: Jorja Johnson, Susannah Barr, Andrei Daescu, and John Cincola
Team DUPR Rating: 24.327
Team Clean
Owners: West Hurt, Nav Sooch, Brad Beckworth, and Tim Berry
Players: Michelle Esquivel, Regina Franco, Dekel Bar, and Joey Faria
Team DUPR Rating: 24.253
Florida Smash
Owners: Molly Joseph, Andrew Olsen, and Julio Dapietro
Players: Maggie Remynse, Lee Whitwell, JW Johnson, and Travis Rettenmaier
Team DUPR Rating: 24.388
ATX Pickleballers
Owners: Brene Brown, Charles Kiley, and Steve Alley
Players: Jade Kawamoto, Sara Ansboury, Dylan Frazier, and Altaf Merchant
Team DUPR Rating: 24.483
BLQK
Owners: Ritchie Tuazon and Justin Watson
Players: Irina Tereschenko, Parris Todd, Zane Navratil, and Rafa Hewett
Team DUPR Rating: 24.310
The 5s
Owners: Gary Vanerchuk and General Manager Ryan Harwood
Players: Simone Jardim, Lina Padegimaete, Rob Nunnery, and Erik Lange
Team DUPR Rating: 24.489
Chimeras
Owners: Charles Attal, Mellie Price, and Charlie Walker
Players: Andrea Koop, Megan Fudge, Rob Cassidy, and Daniel DeLaRosa
Team DUPR Rating: 23.999
Mad Drops Pickleball Club
Owner: Mad Drops Pickleball Club
Players: Vivienne David, Olivia McMillan, Adam Stone, and Julian Arnold
Team DUPR Rating: 23.996
Lions
Owner: Marc Lasry and James Blake
Players: Bobbi Oshiro, Corrine Carr, Thomas Wilson, and Chuck Taylor
Team DUPR Rating: 24.215
The Bus
Owner: David Kass and Doug Ulman
Players: Lauren Stratman, Milan Rane, Kyle Yates, and Eden Lica
Team DUPR Rating: 24.290
2022 Major League Pickleball Results
2022 Major League Pickleball Champions
BLQK
Owners: Ritchie Tuazon and Justin Watson
Players: Irina Tereschenko, Parris Todd, Zane Navratil, and Rafa Hewett
