Longoria is #1 again - WPRO releases its latest rankings

Paola Longoria is again the #1 women's racquetball player according to the latest rankings released by the Women's Professional Racquetball Organization (WPRO). Longoria was the #1 player at the start of the season, but was overtaken by Rhonda Rajsich, who won the first two events of the season.

But Longoria won the last two WPRO events and those wins have moved her back above Rajsich.

Jennifer Saunders and T.J. Baumbaugh have reached career highs in the rankings. Saunders is now 7th and Baumbaugh 10th. Veronica Sotomayor, who hasn't played an event this season, has fallen out of the top 10, and is now 11th.

Finally, Aubrey O'brien, who was a double gold medalist at the World Junior Racquetball Championships this past week, is just outside the top 20 at 21st.

WPRO Rankings - December 21, 2009

Rank - Name - Country - Points
1 Paola Longoria, Mexico 1297.00
2 Rhonda Rajsich, USA 1260.06
3 Cheryl Gudinas, USA 631.040
4 Kerri Wachtel, USA 612.70
5 Kristen Bellows, USA 576.00
6 Adrienne Fisher, USA 363.70
7 Jennifer Saunders, Canada 253.45
8 Angela Grisar, Chile 245.00
9 Jo Shattuck, USA 224.41
10 T.J. Baumbaugh, USA 218.80
11 Veronica Sotomayor, Ecuador 217.20
12 Krystal Csuk, USA 203.68
13 Keely Franks, USA 180.25
14 Diane Moore, USA 164.25
15 Samantha Salas, Mexico 133.05
16 Vivian Gomez, USA 128.50
17 Jackie Paraiso, USA 120.00
18 Susy Acosta-Mendoza, Mexico 112.70
19 Doreen Fowler, USA 112.19
20 Cristina Amaya, Colombia 106.50

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