Rachel Rohrabacher competing for the D.C. Pickleball Team at the MLP Dallas Playoffs.
Rachel Rohrabacher was voted as the Premier Most Improved Player after going 32-14 and helping the D.C. Pickleball Team secure a playoff berth. Major League Pickleball

MLP announces 2024 Season Award winners

The 2024 Major League Pickleball season gave fans some of the most electrifying moments in pickleball history, with the Dallas Flash and Miami Pickleball Club coming away with the Premier and Challenger titles, respectively.

In addition to those standout team performances, the season also gave way to some outstanding individual performances that were recognized through the 2024 Season Awards.

MLP announced the winners of those honors on Wednesday, so here’s a look at who’s going into the 2025 season with some new hardware.

Premier Most Valuable Player: Anna Leigh Waters, New Jersey 5s

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