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Pinball at the Zoo

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Event Name
Side Tournament
When
Apr 20, 2023
Location
Kalamazoo, MI, United States
Director
Alex Harmon
Ranking System
Main
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Show Impact
Change Effect
Pos Player Points Rank Rating Rank Rating Eff Pro
1 Mike Stewart Jr 19.50 405 1729.28 405 -> 380 1729.28 -> 1764.36 32.24 -> 32.93
2 Todd Seaver 14.78 1285 1596.88 1285 -> 1106 1596.88 -> 1651.65 28.34 -> 30.17
3 David Bushea 12.29 1301 1554.05 1301 -> 1173 1554.05 -> 1610.22 19.41 -> 20.11
4 Chris Grace 10.43 801 1705.33 801 -> 776 1705.33 -> 1730.86 16.91 -> 17.37
6 Philip Salminen 7.72 564 1595.41 564 -> 556 1595.41 -> 1630.88 26.72 -> 26.92
6 Chris Eagle 7.72 872 1592.57 872 -> 844 1592.57 -> 1626.91 19.5 -> 19.82
6 Josh Bauer 7.72 957 1609.49 957 -> 927 1609.49 -> 1639.75 21.8 -> 22.22
8 Leeann DeSloover 5.82 3619 1389.97 3619 -> 3215 1389.97 -> 1460.64 4.95 -> 5.44
9 mickey trimner 5.08 2590 1443.21 2590 -> 2396 1443.21 -> 1492.51 10.98 -> 11.64
9 Thomas Ruszkiewicz Jr 5.08 1205 1353.98 1205 -> 1176 1353.98 -> 1419 16.86 -> 17.04
11 Scuba Steve 3.90 6967 1297.25 6967 -> 5678 1297.25 -> 1367.14 5.97 -> 7.94
11 Patrick Mendis 3.90 1921 1434.72 1921 -> 1873 1434.72 -> 1480.61 12.7 -> 12.86
13 Karen Cummings 3.04 2311 1476.70 2311 -> 2283 1476.70 -> 1514.29 9.24 -> 9.35
14 Courtney Bushea 2.69 2941 1352.64 2941 -> 2818 1352.64 -> 1413.02 12.38 -> 12.46
15 Alex Darling 2.41 1145 1528.32 1145 -> 1148 1528.32 -> 1548.29 17.89 -> 17.78
16 Tami Harris 2.17 3978 1172.65 3978 -> 3813 1172.65 -> 1261.13 4.22 -> 4.41
17 Jeff Catenacci 1.95 1089 1578.40 1578.40 -> 1583.53 17.36 -> 17.24
18 Peter Spivak 1.78 14675 1012.31 14675 -> 10158 1012.31 -> 1230.52 1.78 -> 3.71
19 Rodney Minch 1.63 244 1584.72 1584.72 -> 1578.29 38.94 -> 38.67
19 Teague Robins 1.63 2075 1464.22 2075 -> 2039 1464.22 -> 1483.69 17.07 -> 16.61
21 Jim Droski 1.41 682 1641.49 682 -> 683 1641.49 -> 1623.52 32.77 -> 31.97
22 Jason Humphrey 1.32 1047 1479.41 1479.41 -> 1489.76 17.09 -> 16.91
22 Michael Courtney 1.32 2864 1425.63 2864 -> 2847 1425.63 -> 1447.04 6.92 -> 6.92
24 Heather Catenacci 1.19 2679 1383.30 2679 -> 2680 1383.30 -> 1412.9 6.34 -> 6.34
25 Jamie Abbott 1.14 1041 1463.54 1041 -> 1042 1463.54 -> 1472.59 16.44 -> 16.27
26 Keith Trimner 1.09 6584 1211.76 6584 -> 6212 1211.76 -> 1272.54 3.46 -> 3.62
27 David DeSloover 1.06 1608 1397.56 1608 -> 1609 1397.56 -> 1414.1 12.83 -> 12.71
28 Kristen Gregory 1.03 677 1497.25 677 -> 678 1497.25 -> 1486.18 7.43 -> 7.42
29 Tom Deemter 0.99 789 1503.70 789 -> 790 1503.70 -> 1488.14 17 -> 16.84
30 Heather Kendrick 0.96 4135 1500.94 4135 -> 4037 1500.94 -> 1474.63 7.24 -> 7.1
30 Sean Pitzer 0.96 1674 1632.08 1674 -> 1671 1632.08 -> 1582.57 20.53 -> 19.71
32 Whayne T Rouse 0.89 962 1551.58 962 -> 963 1551.58 -> 1514.74 11.81 -> 11.74
33 Bill Lembesis 0.86 604 1665.07 1665.07 -> 1598.72 19.14 -> 19
33 Jake Herrington 0.86 3359 1340.16 3359 -> 3350 1340.16 -> 1347.74 7.29 -> 7.18
35 Stacey Siegel 0.79 3253 1327.17 3253 -> 3256 1327.17 -> 1334.59 4.97 -> 4.95
36 Matthew Stacks 0.75 121 1676.04 1676.04 -> 1599.66 46.86 -> 46.46
36 john trimner 0.75 4257 1396.08 4257 -> 4190 1396.08 -> 1382.77 5.12 -> 5.06
38 Nate Timperley 0.68 1506 1517.31 1506 -> 1508 1517.31 -> 1472.13 8.6 -> 8.54
39 Eric Berry 0.65 28903 1483.31 28903 -> 16702 1483.31 -> 1444.88 0 -> 3.33
40 Aaron Niemi 0.62 1507 1530.78 1507 -> 1509 1530.78 -> 1476.49 11.5 -> 11.36
40 Matt Currie 0.62 511 1571.29 1571.29 -> 1508.5 35.56 -> 34.71
42 Tim Carpenter MI 0.55 2721 1421.49 2721 -> 2723 1421.49 -> 1389.99 8.32 -> 8.2
43 melinda salminen 0.51 2026 1307.03 2026 -> 2028 1307.03 -> 1296.17 9.02 -> 8.92
44 Lucas Dailey 0.48 5350 1301.24 5350 -> 5312 1301.24 -> 1291.63 7.09 -> 6.72
45 Tim Taylor 0.44 4733 1241.87 4733 -> 4735 1241.87 -> 1238.25 3.83 -> 3.77
46 Sean Sperling MI 0.41 1236 1471.20 1236 -> 1240 1471.20 -> 1416.59 10.72 -> 10.56
46 Quinley Robins 0.41 28903 Not Rated 28903 -> 19245 Not Rated -> 1158.29 0 -> 2.1
48 kendra avery 0.34 5945 1224.99 5945 -> 5946 1224.99 -> 1213.85 3.52 -> 3.42
49 Scott Styles 0.31 1860 1409.13 1860 -> 1861 1409.13 -> 1364.41 12.55 -> 12.31
50 Robin Abbott 0.27 2249 1392.88 2249 -> 2252 1392.88 -> 1343.29 7.53 -> 7.41
51 Patrick Holmes 0.24 28903 Not Rated 28903 -> 22463 Not Rated -> 1090.37 0 -> 1.23
52 Mark Reichert 0.21 5062 1396.80 5062 -> 5066 1396.80 -> 1349.51 6.08 -> 5.84
53 Derik Schimberg 0.17 1388 1593.97 1388 -> 1389 1593.97 -> 1501.36 36.52 -> 33.87
54 Liz achorn 0.14 7455 1175.41 7455 -> 7418 1175.41 -> 1153.02 5.79 -> 5
55 Jimmy Piornack 0.10 3769 1319.15 3769 -> 3771 1319.15 -> 1273.8 6.19 -> 6.01
56 Brenda Johnson 0.07 7598 1138.41 7598 -> 7604 1138.41 -> 1112.8 3.49 -> 3.22
57 Andy Dill 0.03 157 1594.23 1594.23 -> 1492.83 30.37 -> 30.23
  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

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. 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 Changes
•This year 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 27.5
  • Total (before TGP) 34.81
  • TGP 56%
  • Event Booster 100%
  • Tour Value 19.5
Tournament Strength
  • Ranking Strength 1.97
  • Ratings Strength 5.34
  • Average Ranking 15.15
  • Average Rating 17.11
Player Stats
  • Player Count 57
  • Rated Players 55
Player Locations
  • United States 57
Age Distribution
  • 26-35 1
  • 35-45 8
  • 45-55 18
  • 56-65 7
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
Side Tournament April 18, 2024 MAIN Jason Magnuson
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
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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