"We’re proud to support the Scorpions during their incredible season,” said Craig Chester, Director of Partnerships at JOOLA. “Working alongside world-class athletes competing at the highest levels of 50-and-over play is truly inspiring. The Scorpions embody everything great about pickleball - teamwork, competition, and fun. Their dedication and success continue to motivate players and fans across pickleball.”

The award-winning actor Vaughn, who became the majority owner of the Scorpions in July of 2024, 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.”

(Credit: Brad Evenson/NPL)

The Scorpions were a perfect 3-0 in mixed doubles on Sunday as Jagd teamed with Scott Burr and Wendy Ochoa and Drew Slacum both won 2-0 matches while Natalie Hill and John Riedy won, 2-1. In women’s doubles, Sabrina Guillebeaux and Stacy Zelenski and Kara Williams/Hill each recorded 2-0 wins. In men’s doubles, Marcin Rozpedski/Cord Robbins and Keith Jain/Riedy both won 2-0 matches. 

(Credit: Brad Evenson/NPL)

Other Scorpion team members included: Brandi Zaslansky and David Katz. On Friday, the Scorpions defeated the Austin Ignite, 8-4, and in the semifinals, Saturday got past the Columbus Hotshots, 7-5.

The Coachella Valley Scorpions are a National Pickleball League® team founded in 2024 by owners Vince Vaughn, Kim Jagd, Rob Zwemmer, Don Zuker, and Ruth Ann Poppa. The mission of the team is to elevate passion for the sport across generations in the Coachella Valley community by uniting youth, families, and seniors through spirited play, fostering camaraderie, and hosting camps, clinics, and special events. For more information about the Coachella Valley Scorpions, go to www.scorpionspickleball.com or follow the team on Instagram and Facebook.