OWL Sport Signs Top Pro Duo Yana & Ben Newell to TEAM OWL

OWL Paddle's Elite Performance on Display This Week at the APP Chicago Open

CHICAGO, Aug. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- OWL Sport, the innovation and technology leader in high-performance pickleball paddles, today announced the signing of professional standouts Yana Newell and Ben Newell to their pro TEAM OWL roster. The husband-and-wife duo will showcase their new partnership with OWL this weekend at the APP Chicago Open, August 27–31, in Highland Park, Illinois, with competition at Danny Cunniff Park.

A power + control pairing for the modern pro game

•  Yana Newell (Top 10 singles, doubles, mixed) will compete with the OWL PXE paddle from OWL's Power Series — a 13mm profile built for fast hand speed and decisive put–aways, while still delivering amazing spin and soft–game touch.
•  Ben Newell (Top 20 doubles and mixed) chose the OWL CXE paddle from the OWL Control Series, engineered for ultimate control with an expansive sweet spot that provides unmatched accuracy in fast exchanges, spin and consistency.

"Yana and Ben epitomize today's pro pickleball top players bringing strategy, explosiveness, consistency, passion and relentless commitment to excellence their game every day," said Rick Schwenk, Chief Marketing Officer at OWL Sport. "Pairing Yana's put–away power with the PXE and Ben's surgical control with the CXE showcases what our engineering and patented design delivers on court — elite performance that dominates to competition. We are elated to have them be part of Team OWL."

All OWL paddles are approved for all pro tournaments and sanctioned USA Pickleball tours events. They are also the one and only paddle in the world that is both full USAP tournament approved and USAPA Quiet Category certified, independently tested to reduce acoustic output by well over 50 percent. This combination delivers elite, pro-player dominant performance with the patented quite technology benefits designed for players, communities and venues alike.

"From my very first session hitting with the PXE, it felt incredible — true pop and speed with the touch and feel I've been looking for," said Yana Newell. "I'm excited to showcase it in Chicago as part of TEAM OWL."

"The CXE has helped me elevate my game— a huge sweet spot, precise and consistent response with every shot and accuracy that gives me a new level of confidence in my attacks and hand battles," added Ben Newell.

Media Availability & Assets

•  On–site interviews: Highland Park — Friday & Saturday (by request).
•  Press kit available on request
•  Social handles: OWL Sport: @owlpickleball; APP: @OfficialAPPTour, Yana Newell: @yana_pickleball, Ben Newell: @benny.bombs

About OWL Sport
OWL Sport produces elite–performance pickleball equipment featuring advanced materials, innovation driven engineering and patented design, full pro tournament USA Pickleball approved, and USAP Quiet Category certified technology. Built for power, control, and consistency at every level of play. Explore the OWL Sport lineup — including PX (Power Series), CX (Control Series), OWL CK–40 balls and gear — at www.owlpaddle.com and www.owlsport.com.

Media Contact
Rick Schwenk, OWL Sport
612-655-8860
[email protected] 
www.owlpaddle.com | www.owlsport.com 

SOURCE OWL Sport