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Pinball at the Zoo

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Event Name
Side Tournament
When
Apr 18, 2024
Location
Kalamazoo, MI, United States
Director
Alex Harmon
Ranking System
Main
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Change Effect
Pos Player Points Rank Rating Rank Rating Eff Pro
1 Jason Magnuson 32.20 2662 1581.43 2662 -> 1919 1581.43 -> 1636.53 18.88 -> 24.14
2 Meredith Walton 26.07 2974 1475.02 2974 -> 2219 1475.02 -> 1539.62 13.21 -> 17.6
3 Alex Harmon 22.70 231 1691.36 231 -> 227 1691.36 -> 1724.57 38.03 -> 38.38 218 -> 214
4 Nate Timperley 20.09 1089 1560.96 1089 -> 996 1560.96 -> 1608.44 11.1 -> 11.51
5 Terry Groves 17.92 3767 1558.35 3767 -> 2891 1558.35 -> 1601.47 21.29 -> 25.14
6 Teague Robins 16.08 1204 1546.49 1204 -> 1092 1546.49 -> 1589.46 20.42 -> 21.36
7 Robin Abbott 14.49 3012 1346.49 3012 -> 2594 1346.49 -> 1421.78 6.17 -> 6.68
8 Josh Riggle 13.09 617 1530.38 617 -> 608 1530.38 -> 1572.55 25.36 -> 25.53
10 Bob Matthews 10.75 38 1572.91 1572.91 -> 1602.22 22.09 -> 22.12
10 Nicole Turk 10.75 1701 1415.79 1701 -> 1579 1415.79 -> 1473.31 7.12 -> 7.55
10 Tom Vandenberg 10.75 1678 1565.05 1678 -> 1573 1565.05 -> 1596.23 9.47 -> 9.79
12 Jonathon Coe 8.88 3869 1561.44 3869 -> 3396 1561.44 -> 1591.73 25.98 -> 26.23
13 Maddie Riegel 8.09 9988 1359.84 9988 -> 7085 1359.84 -> 1439.66 6.31 -> 8.85
14 daniel walczak 7.38 2545 1444.40 2545 -> 2430 1444.40 -> 1488.27 10.5 -> 10.75
15 Adam Peacock 6.75 1092 1654.65 1092 -> 1078 1654.65 -> 1658.43 35.31 -> 34.82
16 Daniel Overbeek 6.17 1590 1541.01 1590 -> 1553 1541.01 -> 1561.5 18.09 -> 18.13
16 Joe Wade US 6.17 2371 1448.77 2371 -> 2310 1448.77 -> 1494.71 13.44 -> 13.53
18 Stacey Siegel 5.19 1478 1491.84 1478 -> 1463 1491.84 -> 1519.28 8.83 -> 8.92
19 Rodney Minch 4.78 317 1858.80 1858.80 -> 1810.8 37.7 -> 37.54
20 Dominic Labella 4.40 253 1753.71 1753.71 -> 1721.79 34.01 -> 33.88
20 Scott VanDalen 4.40 4921 1291.82 4921 -> 4588 1291.82 -> 1354.19 4.37 -> 4.65
22 Heather Kendrick 3.78 4528 1440.09 4528 -> 4280 1440.09 -> 1473 7.01 -> 7.21
23 Brian Keillor 3.51 836 1644.85 836 -> 837 1644.85 -> 1633.83 24.35 -> 24.12
24 Terry Coe 3.27 5786 1382.32 5786 -> 5415 1382.32 -> 1431.76 11.48 -> 11.32
25 Tanner Petch 3.06 14325 1085.20 14325 -> 10927 1085.20 -> 1188.74 1.24 -> 2.2
25 Chris Eagle 3.06 794 1542.98 1542.98 -> 1544.93 17.76 -> 17.66
27 Sean Pitzer 2.70 1739 1423.37 1423.37 -> 1448.09 16.42 -> 16.15
28 Tom Deemter 2.55 817 1623.91 1623.91 -> 1601.35 17.74 -> 17.63
29 Sterling Mitoska 2.42 134 1783.72 1783.72 -> 1716.92 40.85 -> 40.54
30 Phil Harmon 2.31 621 1628.57 621 -> 620 1628.57 -> 1597.53 22.89 -> 22.72
30 Nate Jarftfer 2.31 8434 1354.42 8434 -> 7663 1354.42 -> 1391.93 4.63 -> 4.94
32 Sean Sperling MI 2.12 2074 1488.34 2074 -> 2075 1488.34 -> 1489.25 10.22 -> 10.14
32 Matt Currie 2.12 547 1684.56 1684.56 -> 1639.14 33.16 -> 32.62
34 Matthew Stacks 1.97 147 1857.89 1857.89 -> 1763.94 42.3 -> 42.03
34 Bill Woodcock 1.97 2631 1473.54 2631 -> 2617 1473.54 -> 1476.08 13.87 -> 13.56
36 ej osis 1.85 1687 1366.28 1687 -> 1689 1366.28 -> 1392.13 8.97 -> 8.92
36 Jon Lents 1.85 2005 1427.43 1427.43 -> 1438.84 5.36 -> 5.37
38 Aaron Niemi 1.75 1169 1476.15 1169 -> 1170 1476.15 -> 1475.73 13.14 -> 13.06
39 Michael Inman 1.71 4329 1366.48 4329 -> 4202 1366.48 -> 1390.11 9.26 -> 8.99
40 Tami Harris 1.67 2393 1317.40 2393 -> 2396 1317.40 -> 1352.15 6.39 -> 6.37
40 Thomas Ruszkiewicz Jr 1.67 2024 1354.40 2024 -> 2025 1354.40 -> 1380.41 14.7 -> 14.53
42 Jamie Abbott 1.59 970 1452.51 970 -> 968 1452.51 -> 1454.72 16.34 -> 16.2
43 George Underwood 1.55 5363 1258.04 5363 -> 5224 1258.04 -> 1307.55 8.21 -> 7.94
44 Josh Bauer 1.51 810 1628.43 810 -> 811 1628.43 -> 1587.27 23.9 -> 23.56
45 Thomas Beavers 1.47 4866 1355.75 4866 -> 4770 1355.75 -> 1376.69 7.2 -> 7.04
45 Jason Humphrey 1.47 496 1674.07 1674.07 -> 1620.64 21.99 -> 21.79
47 Mike Stewart Jr 1.39 904 1607.18 904 -> 902 1607.18 -> 1568.28 28.2 -> 27.96
48 Amanda Williams 1.35 5918 1385.10 5918 -> 5745 1385.10 -> 1400.2 11.18 -> 10.54
49 Matt Peace 1.31 421 1723.54 1723.54 -> 1658.17 21.54 -> 21.4
50 Matthew Pagnani 1.27 14626 1199.35 14626 -> 12749 1199.35 -> 1264.62 3.85 -> 3.88
51 John Inman 1.23 870 1736.66 870 -> 839 1736.66 -> 1675.65 38.86 -> 37.24
52 Desi Taylor 1.19 2298 1350.31 2298 -> 2297 1350.31 -> 1365.3 14.33 -> 13.88
53 Scott Styles 1.15 1931 1510.32 1931 -> 1932 1510.32 -> 1488.34 13.29 -> 13.12
54 Heather Catenacci 1.11 3416 1322.03 3416 -> 3420 1322.03 -> 1338.08 6.27 -> 6.24
55 Ethan Magnum 1.07 456 1830.07 1830.07 -> 1726.77 34.98 -> 34.61
56 Chris Herr 1.03 5429 1519.44 5429 -> 5339 1519.44 -> 1482.13 15.49 -> 13.5
56 David DeSloover 1.03 2048 1414.77 2048 -> 2049 1414.77 -> 1403.39 14.64 -> 14.45
58 John Mason IL 0.95 20201 1231.19 20201 -> 16292 1231.19 -> 1280.3 4.09 -> 3.46
59 Josh Mitoska 0.91 2988 1382.77 2988 -> 2992 1382.77 -> 1375.86 7.65 -> 7.55
60 Tim Carpenter MI 0.87 2778 1330.94 2778 -> 2782 1330.94 -> 1333.14 9.72 -> 9.6
61 Jaysin Welch 0.83 4127 1431.36 4127 -> 4125 1431.36 -> 1408.64 10.16 -> 9.69
61 Philip Salminen 0.83 581 1711.04 1711.04 -> 1623.68 28.81 -> 28.48
63 tyrus eagle 0.76 252 1839.66 1839.66 -> 1735.18 30.36 -> 30.06
64 Clint Williams 0.72 20579 1267.69 20579 -> 17221 1267.69 -> 1269.27 2.83 -> 2.59
65 Esther Ahronheim 0.68 790 1526.93 1526.93 -> 1478.24 12.34 -> 12.27
66 Brent Edwards 0.64 1708 1582.53 1582.53 -> 1520.11 20.52 -> 19.98
67 Howard Dobson 0.60 614 1468.80 1468.80 -> 1427.38 9.73 -> 9.7
68 Lori Woodcock 0.56 7423 1165.76 7423 -> 7389 1165.76 -> 1173.79 3.59 -> 3.51
69 Kristen Gregory 0.52 948 1423.12 1423.12 -> 1387.34 6.83 -> 6.81
70 Mike Papesh 0.48 4272 1265.15 4272 -> 4270 1265.15 -> 1251.65 9.43 -> 9.13
71 Peter Spivak 0.44 2648 1391.96 2648 -> 2654 1391.96 -> 1355.17 11.63 -> 11.24
72 Jamie MI 0.40 7658 1294.20 7658 -> 7606 1294.20 -> 1270.53 8.39 -> 7.19
73 Jeff Catenacci 0.36 1043 1559.09 1043 -> 1044 1559.09 -> 1491.6 20.25 -> 20.04
74 Isaiah Bingham 0.32 8114 1280.87 8114 -> 8061 1280.87 -> 1252.13 8.2 -> 6.86
75 Leeann DeSloover 0.28 3610 1397.42 3610 -> 3613 1397.42 -> 1345.71 6.96 -> 6.84
75 melinda salminen 0.28 2451 1330.08 2451 -> 2455 1330.08 -> 1291.89 8.51 -> 8.41
77 Bill Lembesis 0.20 933 1617.98 933 -> 932 1617.98 -> 1536.65 16.36 -> 16.23
78 Aron Duby 0.16 1176 1518.68 1176 -> 1177 1518.68 -> 1451.99 12.84 -> 12.67
79 Brenda Johnson 0.12 8285 1153.65 8285 -> 8290 1153.65 -> 1130.59 2.85 -> 2.73
80 kendra avery 0.08 7426 1195.42 7426 -> 7432 1195.42 -> 1164.6 3.26 -> 3.11
81 jason arsenault 0.04 11866 1357.93 11866 -> 11842 1357.93 -> 1290.31 7.68 -> 5.47
  Highlighted players are not applied to the strength calculations as the player hasn't played in more than 5 tournaments.
Additional Details
Address
2900 Lake St. Kalamazoo, MI. 49048.
Registration Opens
Day of Tournament
Qualifying Format
Best Game
Player Limit
No Limit
Registration Fee
Check Tournament Website
Finals Format
Match Play
Overall

HERE WE GO AGAIN!!!! Things are largely the same. Our main tournament is a Stern Pro Circuit tournament!


Main Tournament
• Best Game/Herb style qualifying on at least 8 machines. Cost is $1 per game. Proceeds going to charity. Qualifying Thursday 2 pm-10 pm, Friday 1 pm-10 pm, Saturday 9 am-12:00 pm (special volunteer hour from 12:00 pm-1:00 pm). Top 24 in “A” finals. Next 8 IFPA ranked 500 or below in “B” finals. Finals will be PAPA style finals beginning at approximately 1:10 pm on Saturday.

Classics Tournament
• Best Game/Herb style qualifying on at least three machines. Cost is $1 per game. Proceeds going to charity. Qualifying Thursday 2 pm-10 pm, Friday 1 pm-8:15 pm. Top 16 in finals. Finals will be a PAPA style finals. First round of finals will be Friday night at 8:30 pm. After the first round, playoffs will resume at 9:30 am on Saturday morning.

Women’s Tournament
•Best Game/Herb style qualifying on at least three machines. Cost is $1 per game. Proceeds going to charity. Qualifying Thursday 2 pm-10 pm, Friday 1 pm-10 pm, and Saturday 9 am-10:50 am. Top 8 in finals. Finals will be a PAPA style finals. Finals start at 11 am. If any women’s finalists are in the classics tournament still at 11 am, we will push back the women's final start time to the earliest possible start time without conflict. If the women’s finals are not concluded at 1:15 pm, we will push back any affected matches in the Main A or B finals. Participating in women’s finals WILL NOT block you from playing any other finals. Tournament director is Brianna Reynolds.

Thursday at the Zoo Tournament
• FREE LIMITED HERB Qualifying on at least one machine. One try only on each game. Thursday 2 pm-7 pm. Top 8 (or 50%--whichever is less) in finals starting at 7:05 pm. Finals will be PAPA style matches.

Friday at the Zoo Tournament
• FREE tournament! Same as Thursday except qualifying is 1 pm-7 pm.

Volunteer Info
•We will have a special hour of play for people who have volunteered in the show AT LEAST 3 hours. This is an exclusive hour for only volunteers. The hour will be on Saturday from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.
•For every hour worked, receive $10 in tournament credit.

Charity
•National Alliance on Mental Health in memory of Lyman Sheats Jr.

Operation Fee
•The only money other than the $1 IFPA fee and $5 Stern Circuit Fee per player coming out of the total will be an operation fee. This tournament takes a great deal of time, effort and money to put on every year. Included in the operation fee is the cost of the trophies, prizes and other miscellaneous costs associated with running the tournament. 40% of the amount brought in will be used for these purposes.

EVERYTHING IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Feel free to contact me personally for any questions.

WPPR Snapshot
  • Base Value 32
  • Total (before TGP) 44.72
  • TGP 72%
  • Event Booster 100%
  • Tour Value 32.2
Tournament Strength
  • Ranking Strength 3.95
  • Ratings Strength 8.77
  • Average Ranking 15.15
  • Average Rating 17.11
Player Stats
  • Player Count 81
  • Rated Players 80
Player Locations
  • United States 80
  • New Zealand 1
Age Distribution
  • 12-18 1
  • 19-25 1
  • 26-35 6
  • 35-45 10
  • 45-55 20
  • 56-65 10
  • 65-99 1
Event Date Ranking System Winner
Main Tournament April 19, 2025 MAIN Matthew Stacks
Classics April 19, 2025 MAIN Lily Pizza
Womens Division April 19, 2025 WOMEN Gwen Holowecky
Side Tournament April 18, 2025 MAIN Jason Kramer
Side Tournament April 17, 2025 MAIN Tom Deemter
Womens Division April 20, 2024 WOMEN Bre Reynolds
Main Tournament April 20, 2024 MAIN Andy Bagwell
Classics April 20, 2024 MAIN Andy Bagwell
Side Tournament April 19, 2024 MAIN Daniel Overbeek
Classics April 22, 2023 MAIN Jason Mawson
Womens Division April 22, 2023 WOMEN Stacey Stafford
Main Tournament April 22, 2023 MAIN Shannon Stafford
Side Tournament April 21, 2023 MAIN Jake Piornack
Side Tournament April 20, 2023 MAIN Mike Stewart Jr
Classics April 27, 2019 MAIN Tim Sexton
Main Tournament April 27, 2019 MAIN Andrew Rosa II
Side Tournament April 26, 2019 MAIN Derik Schimberg
Side Tournament April 25, 2019 MAIN Jason Magnuson
Main Tournament April 21, 2018 MAIN Andrew Rosa II
Classics April 21, 2018 MAIN Trent Augenstein
Womens Division April 21, 2018 WOMEN Jane Verwys
Side Tournament April 20, 2018 MAIN Adam Peacock
Side Tournament April 19, 2018 MAIN Tim Mayhew
Main Tournament April 22, 2017 MAIN Aaron Grabowski
Classics April 22, 2017 MAIN Vince Giannini
Womens Division April 22, 2017 WOMEN Sarah Schudel
Side Tournament April 21, 2017 MAIN Jeff Teolis
Side Tournament April 20, 2017 MAIN Todd Seaver
Main Tournament April 23, 2016 MAIN Evan Bingham
Classics April 23, 2016 MAIN Terry Groves
Side Tournament April 22, 2016 MAIN Phil Harmon
Side Tournament April 21, 2016 MAIN Andrew Rosa II
Main Tournament April 25, 2015 MAIN Alex Harmon
Main Tournament April 25, 2015 MAIN Rob Cross
Main Tournament April 24, 2015 MAIN Phil Harmon
Main Tournament April 23, 2015 MAIN Chris Tabaka
Main Tournament April 26, 2014 MAIN Rob Cross
Classics Tournament April 26, 2014 MAIN Chris Tabaka
Main Tournament April 20, 2013 MAIN Joshua Henderson
Classics Tournament April 20, 2013 MAIN Zach Sharpe
Main Tournament April 21, 2012 MAIN Trent Augenstein
Classics Tournament April 21, 2012 MAIN Andy Rosa
Main Tournament April 17, 2011 MAIN Trent Augenstein
Classics Tournament April 17, 2011 MAIN Trent Augenstein
Main Tournament April 17, 2010 MAIN Trent Augenstein
Classics Tournament April 17, 2010 MAIN Andy Rosa
Main Tournament April 18, 2009 MAIN Josh Sharpe
Classics Tournament April 18, 2009 MAIN John Miller MO
Classics Tournament April 18, 2008 MAIN Zach Sharpe
Main Tournament April 18, 2008 MAIN Trent Augenstein
Main Tournament April 20, 2007 MAIN Andy Rosa
Classics Tournament April 20, 2007 MAIN Zach Sharpe
Classics Tournament April 22, 2006 MAIN Zach Sharpe
Main Tournament April 22, 2006 MAIN Chris Newsom
Main Tournament April 16, 2005 MAIN Chris Newsom
Classics Tournament April 16, 2005 MAIN Chris Newsom
Main Tournament April 17, 2004 MAIN Josh Sharpe
Classics Tournament April 17, 2004 MAIN Zach Sharpe
Classics Tournament April 18, 2003 MAIN Sean Hall WI
Main Tournament April 18, 2003 MAIN Trent Augenstein
Classics Tournament April 18, 2002 MAIN Trent Augenstein
Main Tournament April 18, 2002 MAIN Jason Magnuson
Main Tournament April 18, 2001 MAIN Trent Augenstein
Classics Tournament April 18, 2001 MAIN Josh Sharpe
Main Tournament April 18, 2000 MAIN Trent Augenstein

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