Coachella Valley Scorpions win 2025 NPL Championship
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) The Coachella Valley Scorpions won the 2025 NPL Championship on Sunday in Seattle.
The Scorpions defeated the Seattle Tsunami 7-2. Coachella Valley not only brought home a trophy, but they also earned $50,000 check.
“This has been a culmination of two years of hard work of building this franchise,” said Kim Jagd, Scorpions’ co-owner, General Manager and star player. “We are so grateful for the NPL and to Seattle Tsunami for putting on a first-class championship event. Our ownership group including Vince Vaughn, Ruth Ann Poppa, Don Zuker and Rob Zwemmer had a vision, and we are so pleased to execute that vision. I want to congratulate our players and staff for creating a top-notch organization built on sportsmanship, camaraderie and fun!”
Team owner Vince Vaughn gave the Scorpions a huge shoutout on their big win.
"Congratulations to the Coachella Valley Scorpions on winning the 2025 NPL Pickleball Championship! Well played! The players brought teamwork, dedication and fun to the court all year. Well done Kim Jagd on lights out coaching and playing. Big congrats to the entire league on an exciting and entertaining season. Onward.”
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The Scorpions finished 14-6 in the regular season, which was the second-best in the National Pickleball League.
Congrats to the Coachella Valley Scorpions on such a great season.
