Local players competed in several MLP-style pickleball tournaments in June. Major League Pickleball (MLP)-style tournaments bring a team-based format to the sport. Instead of traditional individual or doubles play, MLP tournaments feature teams of two men and two women competing in a series of matches–women’s doubles, men’s doubles, and two mixed doubles–followed by a singles tiebreaker if needed. The teams compete in divisions based on their individual DUPR rankings added together.
Dink Minor League Pickleball Capitol City Classic MLP 18
(Oklahoma City, OK)-Brent Thompson and Jennifer Wilson represented The St. Louis Shock minor league team at the Dink Minor League Pickleball Capitol City Classic MLP 18 on Sunday, June 22. The tournament was held at The Greens Racquet Club, and there were seven teams in their division.
Brent Thompson, Jennifer Wilson, and their team won silver.
The St. Louis Shock Shootout MLP 16
(St. Louis, MO)- The St. Louis Shock minor league team played in the St. Louis Shock Shootout MLP 16 on Saturday, June 28. The tournament was held at the Paddle Up Pickleball Club, and there were eight teams in their division.
Sara Darling and her St. Louis Shock team won gold.
Milan MLP Event
(Milan, TN)-Multiple local players competed on Saturday, June 28, at the MLP-style tournament. This was one of a series of MLP tournaments with teams from the Paris TN Pickleball Club, West Kentucky Pickleball Club, Jackson TN Pickleball Club, and Milan TN Pickleball Club. The West Kentucky Pickleball Club brought home gold in three divisions.
MLP 18 Gold Medal Team–Cade Sammons, Chris Operle, Abbi Crawford, and Jackson Crawford
MLP 16 Gold Medal Team–Jason Bell, Holly Locken, Dana Marshall, and Jason Coltharp
MLP 13 Gold Medal Team–Ricky Baker, Dannette Baker, Terri Speach, and Larry Luffman
