Chicago Slice select Ben Johns with first overall pick in 2023 MLP Season Two Draft

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Major League Pickleball’s Season Two Draft took place in the heart of New York City CityPickle at Wollman Rink on July 12th, with both Premier and Challenger Level teams selecting their lineups for the upcoming season.

Check out the full results below.

PREMIER LEVEL

Chicago Slice: Ben Johns (1.01), Jessie Irvine (2.24), Lacy Schneemann (3.25), Erik Lange (4.48)

Utah Black Diamonds: Anna Leigh Waters (1.02), Irina Tereschenko (2.23), Thomas Wilson (3.26), AJ Koller (4.47)

Orlando Squeeze: Anna Bright (1.05), Andrei Daescu (2.20), Zane Navratil (3.34), Rachel Rohrabacher (4.39)

Brooklyn Aces: Catherine Parenteau (1.04), Andrea Koop (2.21), Hayden Patriquin (3.28), Tyler Loong (4.45)

D.C. Pickleball Team: Riley Newman (1.03), Jackie Kawamoto (2.22), Jade Kawamoto (3.29), Christian Alshon (4.44)

Columbus P.C.: JW Johnson (1.06), Meghan Dizon (2.19), Maggie Brascia (3.30), Collin Johns (4.43)

AZ Drive: Julian Arnold (1.07), Vivienne David (2.18), Dekel Bar (3.31), Vivian Glozman (4.42)

Texas Ranchers: Dylan Frazier (1.08), Jorja Johnson (2.17), Lauren Stratman (3.32), Travis Rettenmaier (4.41)

Dallas Pickleball Club: James Ignatowich (1.09), Callie Smith (2.16), Allyce Jones (3.33), Jay Devilliers (4.40)

Atlanta Bouncers: Parris Todd (1.10), Simone Jardim (2.15), Pablo Tellez (3.27), Hunter Johnson (4.46)

Bay Area Breakers: Lea Jansen (1.11), Etta Wright (2.14), Rafa Hewett (3.35), Connor Garnett (4.38)

Miami Pickleball Club: Federico Staksrud (1.12), Tyson McGuffin (2.13), Hurricane Tyra Black (3.36), Mary Brascia (4.37)

CHALLENGER LEVEL

St. Louis Shock: Rob Nunnery (1.01), Judit Castillo (2.24), Genie Erokhina (3.25), Martin Emmrich (4.48)

Los Angeles Mad Drops: Gabriel Tardio (1.02), Brooke Buckner (2.23), Olivia McMillan (3.26), Jordan Kinney (4.47)

Milwaukee Mashers: DJ Young (1.03), Rianna Valdes (2.22), Christa Gecheva (3.27), Pesa Teoni (4.46)

New Jersey 5’s: Stefan Auvergne (1.04), Shelby Bates (2.21), John Cincola (3.28), Alli Phillips (4.45)

New York Hustlers: Jill Braverman (1.05), Kyle Yates (2.20), Sarah Ansboury (3.29), Jaume Martinez Vich (4.44)

Frisco Pandas: Bobbi Oshiro (1.06), Ryler DeHeart (2.19), Martina Frantova (3.30), Andre Mick (4.43)

Las Vegas Night Owls: Susannah Barr (1.07), Emily Ackerman (2.18), Spencer Smith (3.31), Yates Johnson (4.42)

Austin Pickleballers: Daniel DeLaRosa (1.08), Milan Rane (2.17), Tammaryn Emmrich (3.32), Ben Newell (4.41)

Florida Smash: Brendan Long (1.10), Collin Shick (2.15), Michelle Esquivel (3.33), Dominique Schaefer (4.40)

SoCal Hard Eights: Ewa Radzikowska (1.09), Yana Newell (Grechkina) (2.16), CJ Klinger (3.34), Todd Fought (4.39)

Seattle Pioneers: Lina Padegimaite (1.11), Megan Fudge (2.14), Wes Burrows (3.35), Brandon French (4.38)

California BLQK Bears: Tina Pisnik (1.12), Alix Truong (2.13), Marshall Brown (3.36), Anderson Scarpa (4.37)