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About Junior PPA

Junior PPA is a campaign dedicated to fostering youth pickleball players through competition events, development opportunities, and social activity. Junior PPA offers a spotlight for youth athletes around the world to showcase their talents, develop physical and mental skills, and compete against other top juniors in the rising community of pickleball. Junior PPA events will transpire alongside certain sports of the PPA Tour, where the top professional pickleball players in the world play. 

Our Mission

At Junior PPA, our mission is to promote, encourage, and advance youth pickleball by creating opportunities for athletes 16 years of age and under to compete, learn, and grow in a positive and fun environment. The Junior PPA’s approach is intended to strengthen the skill set, health, and character of youth, as well as the culture of youth pickleball. 

Our Vision

We strive to be committed to youth development while encouraging continued participation in the community of pickleball. We hope to use our resources, platform, and passion to inspire the next generation of pickleball athletes. 

Junior PPA Rankings Presented By Proton

Last Updated: January 13, 2025

Ranking Name Points Age
1Kiera Ouvarova50012
2Scout Johnson40012
3Elsie Hendershot40012
4Estelle Libo30012
5Zanaiya Anderson20012
6Ella Evans10010
7Abigial Nguyen5012
8Lavinia Baixo2512
9Manoela Baixo2512
10Mira Ouvraova259
11Halina Slowinski2510
12Tayler Brasol2511
13Mila Escobar2510

Ranking Name Points Age
1Jack Loughridge100011
2Jett Barber80012
3Adym Pham60012
4Nicholas Zhang40012
5Quinnten Anderson20011
6Marshall Clark10011
7Levi Olson10012
8James Bewley5010
9Blake Behr5011
10Joshua Bewley5011
11Aidan Gohn2511
12Lincoln Reffett2511
13Suhas Jupalli2512
14Cruz Aromi2512
15Donovan Caplinger2512
16Jacob Garcia2512
17Joseph Petrusha2512
18Drake Johnson2510
19Liam To2512
20Chandler Craig2512
21Santiago Buitrago2510
22Taz Oxley2512
23Bryson Craig2512
24Jake Angulo2510

Ranking Name Points Age
1Diane Huynh100014
2Natalia Simson80013
3Kelly Goodnow60013
4Caroline Maguire50014
5Brooklyn Lord40013
6Alice Pan20013
7Dylan Copenhaver20014
8Pingzhen Liu10014
9Leah Jones5013
10Myda Pham5013

Ranking Name Points Age
1Dylan Galarza100013
2Ethan Bakalinsky82514
3Pierce Behr65013
4Sam Libo50014
5MJ Marrero50013
6Hudson Yeager40013
7Ryland Mehta40013
8MJ Greiner30013
9Joseph DuBose20014
10Kyle Lewis Trinidad20013
11Maverick Messinger20014
12Mills Boggs10014
13Adam Cheney10014
14Jonah Karczmer7514
15Seth Nguyen5014
16Luke Blackann5014
17Bennett Miller5013
18Casey Hooks5014
19Drew Engle5014
20Thane Hendershot5014
21Logan Formaniuk5014
22Jeremiah Jr Cole5014
23Aiden Olson5014
24Lucas Bonetto5014
25Martyn Yi5013
26Leo Chun5013
27Luka Bisharat5014
28Phi Trinh5014
29William Lindstrom5014
30Drew Sahid5014
31Samuel Petrusha2514
32Lucas Stampe2514
33Jack Mcglinn2514
34Walker Brasol2514
35Noah Allen2513
36Hanson Huynh2513
37Ryan Christy2513
38Jackson Midgley2513
39Gianluca Randazzo2513
40Connor Schultz2513
41Jamin Weber2513
42Victor Pragle2513
43Aidan Freel2513

Ranking Name Points Age
1Ella Cosma100016
2Jayda Maldonado80015
3Cami Gonzalez60016
4Clarice Ouvarova50015
5Francesca Randazzo30015
6Mariela Salapura5016

Ranking Name Points Age
1Braden Jacobson100016
2Rex Thais90015
3Charlie Konkachbaev80015
4Mikaeel Alibaig50016
5Saaid Morales40015
6Ford Casady40016
7Ethan Miller30016
8Nicklaus Vu20015
9Giovanni Erro10016
10Andrew Caldarella10016
11Asher Baghurst5015
12Boone Casady5016
13Isaac Hall5016
14Abhinav Mishra5016
15Jackson Lyman5015
16Houston Hassell5016
17Lucas Erlikh2516
18Brayden Clark2516
19Javon Turcsany2516
20Kayden Nguyen2516
21Robby Rivera2516
22Jason Bruce2516
23Shawn Sheridan2515
24Alexander Ibrahim2515
25Landon Metzger2515
26Tanner Brasol2515
27Daniel Schappacher2515
28Max Hydell2515

Ranking Name Points Age
1Elsie Hendershot60012
2Kiera Ouvarova50012
3Ella Evans50010
4Scout Johnson50012
5Abigail Nguyen40012
6Ellie Rodriguez40011
7Grayson Erickson30012
8Halina Slowinski30010
9Tayler Brasol20011
10Mira Ouvarova2009
11Manoela Baixo10012
12Lavinia Baixo10012
13Grace Kosednar5012
14Zanaiya Anderson5012

Ranking Name Points Age
1Jett Barber100012
2Jack Loughridge100011
3Nicholas Zhang80012
4Adym Pham80012
5Levi Olson60012
6Blake Behr60011
7Lincoln Reffett40012
8Joshua Bewley40011
9James Bewley40010
10Suhas Jupalli20012
11Jacob Garcia20012
12Joseph Petrusha5012
13Raphael Halais5012
14Quinnten Anderson5011
15Aidan Gohn2511
16Lenny Siari2510
17Chandler Craig2512
18Donovan Caplinger2512
19Bryson Craig2512
20Jake Angulo2510
21Cruz Aromi2512
22Drake Johnson2510
23Liam To2512
24Erick Behar Luizelli2510
25Joshua Kallevig2512
26Santiago Buitrago2510
27Julian Santiago2510

RankingNamePointsAge
1Diane Huynh100014
2Pingzhen Liu80014
3Leah Jones60013
4Natalia Simson40013
5Alice Pan40013
6Allison Pulaski20014
7Dylan Copenhaver20014
8Caroline Maguire20014
9Madalena Flores20013
10Brooklyn Lord10013
11Kaitlyn Nishi10013
12Kelly Goodnow5013
13Mary Carlisle5013
RankingNamePointsAge
1Pierce Behr55013
2MJ Greiner50013
3Kyle Lewis Trinidad40013
4Joseph DuBose30014
5Noah Allen30013
6Hanson Huynh30013
7Mills Boggs20014
8Hudson Yeager20013
9Dylan Galarza20013
10Ryder Brown20013
11Jackson Midgley10013
12Aidan Freel10013
13Thane Hendershot10014
14Adam Cheney10014
15Jonah Karczmer7514
16Ethan Bakalinsky7514
17Drew Engle7514
18Gianluca Randazzo5013
19Luka Bisharat5014
20Jeremiah Jr Cole5014
21Maverick Messinger5014
22Ryland Mehta5013
23Skyler Garrgius5014
24Aiden Olson5014
25Johnn Angeles5013
26Logan Russell5014
27Logan Formaniuk5014
28Casey Hooks5014
29Phi Trinh5014
30Bennett Miller5013
31Leo Chun5013
32Dex Saniuk5013
33Samuel Petrusha2514
34Asher Moon2514
35Jeshua Duque2513
36Lucas Stampe2514
37Lucas Pulaski2514
38David Benge2514
39Jack Mcglinn2514
40CJ Vaccaro2514
41Walker Brasol2514
42Ryan Christy2513
43Charlie Leeker2513
44Victor Pragle2513

Ranking Name Points Age
1Ella Cosma100016
2Diane Huynh100014
3Pingzhen Liu80014
4Jayda Maldonado80015
5Cami Gonzalez80016
6Leah Jones60013
7Clarice Ouvarova50015
8Natalia Simson40013
9Alice Pan40013
10Francesca Randazzo30015
11Allison Pulaski20014
12Dylan Copenhaver20014
13Caroline Maguire20014
14Madalena Flores20013
15Brooklyn Lord10013
16Kaitlyn Nishi10013
17Kelly Goodnow5013
18Mary Carlisle5013

Ranking Name Points Age
1Rex Thais150015
2Indigo Dagnall100016
3Boone Casady80016
4Ford Casady80016
5Braden Jacobson60016
6Andrew Caldarella60016
7Pierce Behr55013
8Ethan Miller50016
9MJ Greiner50013
10Mikaeel Alibaig40016
11Javon Turcsany40016
12Kyle Lewis Trinidad40013
13Charlie Konkachbaev40015
14Andrew Angulo40015
15Joseph DuBose30014
16Noah Allen30013
17Hanson Huynh30013
18Mills Boggs20014
19Hudson Yeager20013
20Dylan Galarza20013
21Ryder Brown20013
22Jackson Midgley10013
23Aidan Freel10013
24Thane Hendershot10014
25Adam Cheney10014
26Jonah Karczmer7514
27Ethan Bakalinsky7514
28Drew Engle7514
29Gianluca Randazzo5013
30Luka Bisharat5014
31Santiago Gonzalez5015
32Jeremiah Jr Cole5014
33Aiden Schliekelman5015
34Maverick Messinger5014
35Jackson Lyman5015
36Ryland Mehta5013
37Skyler Garrgius5014
38Aiden Olson5014
39Johnn Angeles5013
40Logan Russell5014
41Isaac Hall5016
42Logan Formaniuk5014
43Casey Hooks5014
44Phi Trinh5014
45Bennett Miller5013
46Leo Chun5013
47Houston Hassell5016
48Dex Saniuk5013
50Lucas Erlikh2516
51Samuel Petrusha2514
52Camden Raboin2516
53Eric Duncan2516
54Alexander Ibrahim2515
55Jason Bruce2516
56Dillon Thomas2516
57Asher Moon2514
58Jeshua Duque2513
59Daniel Schappacher2515
60Lucas Stampe2514
61Brayden Clark2516
62Trey Kirwin II2516
63Asher Baghurst2515
64Robby Rivera2516
65Zachary Pulaski2516
66Lucas Pulaski2514
67Adam Dsouza2516
68Madden Mehan2515
69David Benge2514
70Jack Mcglinn2514
71CJ Vaccaro2514
72Tanner Brasol2515
73Walker Brasol2514
74Ryan Christy2513
75Charlie Leeker2513
76Victor Pragle2513

RankingNamePointsAge
1Sophie Nguyen100012
2Grace Kosednar80012
3Zanaiya Anderson60012
4Kiera Ouvarova50012
5Scout Johnson40012
6Ella Evans20010
7Abigail Nguyen10012
8Tayler Brasol5011
9Gia Arcieri5012
10Grayson Erickson5012
11Ellie Rodriguez5011
RankingNamePointsAge
1Adym Pham100012
2Jett Barber80012
3Quinnten Anderson60011
4Lincoln Reffett40012
5Cruz Aromi5012
6Raphael Halasis2512
RankingNamePointsAge
1Diane Huynh40014
2Pingzhen Liu35014
3Alice Pan30013
4Caroline Maguire25014
5Madalena Flores20013
6Dylan Copenhaver10014
7Brooklyn Lord10013
8Kate Mcgrew5014
9Natalia Simson5013
10Myda Pham5013
11Kaitlyn Nishi5013
12Kelly Goodnow5013
13Mary Carlisle5013
RankingNamePointsAge
1Pierce Behr70013
2Noah Allen30013
3Kyle Lewis Trinidad20013
4Hanson Huynh10013
5Bennett Miller10013
6Dylan Galarza5013
7Logan Formaniuk5014
8Ryder Brown5013
9Ryland Mehta5013
10Maverick Messinger5014
11Luka Bisharat5014
12Teo Salapura2514
13David Benge2514
14Gianluca Randazzo2513
RankingNamePointsAge
1Ella Cosma100016
2Jayda Maldonado90015
3Cami Gonzalez60016
4Clarice Ouvarova40015
5Mariela Salapura2516
6Taylor Porter2516
7Francesca Randazzo2515
RankingNamePointsAge
1Maddox Castellanos100016
2Rex Thais90015
3Andrew Angulo80015
4Indigo Dagnall60016
5Ethan Miller20016
6Bradyen Clark10016
7Joseph DuBose5015
8Isaac Hall5016
9Camden Raboin2516
10Daniel Schappacher2515

Junior PPA Tour

Compete against the top junior pickleball players around the country in traditional tournament events, where you will have the opportunity to showcase your talents, refine your skill set, and #PlayWhereTheProsPlay.

Age: 8-16
Skill: <5.5 DUPR Rating

Registration Fee: $75
Event Fee: $25

  • Boys Singles 12U
  • Girls Singles 12U
  • Boys Singles 14U
  • Girls Singles 14U
  • Boys Singles 16U
  • Girls Singles 16U

 

  • Boys Doubles 12U
  • Girls Doubles 12U
  • Boys Doubles 14U
  • Girls Doubles 14U
  • Boys Doubles 16U
  • Girls Doubles 16U

 

  • Junior Mixed Doubles 12U 
  • Junior Mixed Doubles 14U
  • Junior Mixed Doubles 16U 

Junior PPA events with 8 teams or more (8+ players for singles) will play the following format:

Double Elimination with No Come-Around (i.e. if a team loses a match, the best they can do from there is win Bronze and cannot come around for a chance to win Gold).

  • Main Draw: 2/3 games to 11, win by 2
  • Consolation: 1 game to 15, win by 2
  • Bronze Medal Match: 2/3 games to 11, win by 

Junior PPA events with less than 8 teams (less than 8 players for singles) will play the following format:

Round Robin

3 teams: Double Round Robin, No Playoffs.
4 teams: Single Round Robin with Playoffs for top three teams.
5 teams: Single Round Robin with Playoffs for top three teams.
6 teams: Single Round Robin with Playoffs for top three teams.
7 teams: Single Round Robin with Playoffs for top three teams.
8+ teams: Double Elimination with No Come-Around

  • Pool Play: 1 game to 15, win by 2
  • Playoff Seeding determined by Matches Won, followed by Point Differential tiebreaker
  • Bronze Medal Match: 1 game to 15, win by 2
  • Gold Medal Match: 2/3 games to 11, win by 2

*Events may be combined or canceled if there are less than 3 teams in Doubles or less than 4 players in Singles. Tournament organizers possess the right to combine events to provide the best overall playing experience, given the circumstances.

*Brackets seeded by DUPR.

NATIONAL

Grand Slams

  • 1,000 points awarded to first-place winners
  • Most prestigious Junior tournaments of the year
    • The Masters (Palm Springs, CA)
    • Atlanta Slam
    • Las Vegas Slam
    • Pickleball World Championships (Dallas, TX)

Points Structure:

1. 1st Place: 1,000
2. 2nd Place: 800
3. 3rd Place: 600
4. 4th Place: 400
5. 5th Place: 200
6. 6th Place: 100
    Appearance: 50

 

REGIONAL

Regionals

  • 500 points awarded to first-place winners
  • Popular locations across the PPA Tour

Points Structure:

1. 1st Place: 500
2. 2nd Place: 400
3. 3rd Place: 300
4. 4th Place: 200
5. 5th Place: 100
6. 6th Place: 50
    Appearance: 25

STEP 1: REGISTER TO PLAY 

Head to PickleballTournaments.com and sign up before the registration deadline to secure your spot!

STEP 2: CHOOSE YOUR TOURNAMENT

Navigate to the PPA TOUR under the “Tours & Series” section. Browse and select the tournament you’d like to participate in.

STEP 3: SELECT YOUR EVENT

Junior PPA will offer age-based events ranging from ages 8-16.
Players are only allowed to participate in one event per day.

STEP 4: CHECK OUT

Please read and agree to terms of service to complete registration. Confirm payment and click submit to checkout. 

All registered Junior PPA players will receive a FREE Grounds Pass for the week of the event. The PPA Tour Grounds Pass is included in the registration fee. 

In addition, registration will come with one complimentary grounds pass for a parent or guardian age 18 or older to accompany them on the day that they play. To claim, a parent or guardian must be present when the player that they are accompanying checks in. 

Juniors are encouraged to watch the best professional pickleball players in the world.

2024 Junior PPA Finals

The Junior PPA Finals is the season-ending invitational tournament on the Junior PPA Tour that attracts more than 50 top-ranked Juniors from around the world to compete for the ultimate prize and recognition.

Juniors qualify through Junior PPA Points accumulated throughout the year with the top-ranked players from each division earning an invite to the Finals.

Elsie Hendershot

Girls Singles 12U

Ryder Brown

Boys Singles 12U

Ella Yeh

Girls Singles 14U

Charlie Konkachbaev

Boys Singles 14U

Ella Cosma

Girls Singles 16U

Ford Casady

Boys Singles 16U

Clarissa Year & Natalia Simson

Girls Doubles 12U

Leo Chun & MJ Greiner

Boys Doubles 12U

Ella Cosma & Cami Gonzalez

Girls Doubles 16U

Ford Casady & Boone Casady

Boys Doubles 16U

Karina Lam & Leo Chun

Mixed Doubles 12U

Elsie Hendershot & Braden Jacobson

Mixed Doubles 16U

Junior PPA Serves

In addition to competition events on the Junior PPA Tour, “Junior PPA Serves” will act as an initiative committed to serving the youth pickleball community by building opportunities centered around youth development and individual growth on and off the court. Junior PPA Serves embodies our mission of promoting, encouraging, and advancing the culture of youth pickleball..

Clinics and Events

Junior PPA players will be offered the opportunity to participate in engaging events that maximize youth development at each tour stop. These events will be free of charge.

Education and Character Building

Junior PPA players will be given access to online and in-person instruction to learn fundamentals, construct the right mindset, and build character to grow on and off the court.

Stay Connected

Follow us on instagram at @junior.ppa for upcoming events, announcements, news, and more. If you have any questions, feel free to send an email to d.almendarez@ppatour.com.

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Learn More

To learn more about Junior PPA, please visit the Junior PPA 2025 Handbook. This handbook provides valuable information to help guide and ensure that all Junior PPA stakeholders have a positive and enjoyable experience.