PPA Tour
Pickleball Central Indoor National Championships
Lakeville, Minnesota | January 2026
Contents
Men’s Singles
- Champion: Hunter Johnson
- Final: def. Christopher Haworth — 11-6, 11-0
Women’s Singles
- Champion: Parris Todd
- Final: def. Lea Jansen — 11-5, 11-5
Mixed Doubles
- Champions: Tyra Black & Christian Alshon
- Final: def. Anna Bright & Hayden Patriquin — 11-8, 11-9, 11-6
Women’s Doubles
- Champions: Anna Bright & Anna Leigh Waters
- Final: def. Tyra Black & Parris Todd — 11-1, 6-11, 11-3, 11-5
Men’s Doubles
- Champions: Andrei Daescu & Gabe Tardio
- Final: def. Christian Alshon & Hayden Patriquin —
1-11, 14-12, 10-12, 11-8, 12-10
APP TOUR RESULTS
APP Tour
GEICO APP Tour Championships
Fort Lauderdale, Florida | December 2025
Men’s Pro Singles
- Champion: Ryler DeHeart
- Final: def. Dusty Boyer — 16-14, 16-14
Women’s Pro Singles
- Champion: Seone Mendez
- Final: def. Katerina Stewart
Mixed Pro Doubles
- Champions: Bobbi Oshiro & Will Howells
Men’s Pro Doubles
- Champions: Will Howells & Jack Munro
Women’s Pro Doubles
- Champions: Shelby Bates & Sofia Sewing
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR PLAYERS
This week’s PPA and APP results reinforce several clear trends that every competitive and aspiring player should note:
- Consistency beats flash
Players like Hunter Johnson and established doubles pairings continue to win through disciplined shot selection and controlled aggression rather than high-risk play. - Mixed doubles chemistry matters more than star power
The rise of newer mixed pairings on the PPA Tour shows that trust, spacing, and role clarity outperform reputation alone. - Doubles remains the highest ceiling discipline
Record-setting performances on the APP Tour highlight that doubles offers the longest competitive lifespan and greatest tactical depth. - Breakthroughs happen at the margins
First-time champions on the APP Tour underline that steady progression, not overnight leaps, is the most realistic path forward.
For amateur and semi-competitive players, the takeaway is simple:
play cleaner, play calmer, and build partnerships intentionally.
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