International Flipper Pinball Association!

IFPA Tennessee State Pinball Championship

Event Name
Main Tournament

When
Jan 17, 2026

Location
Knoxville, TN, United States

Director
John Tyner

Ranking System
Main

Information
Website

Show Impact

					Change Effect
Pos	Player	Points	Rank	Rating	Rank	Rating	Eff	Pro
1	Jason Wilson TN	24.62	424	1807.78	424 -> 412	1807.78 -> 1839.38	55.28 -> 55.56
2	John Tyner	14.78	2091	1591.89	2091 -> 1971	1591.89 -> 1632.06	29.83 -> 30.32
3	Philip Kaiser	10.35	1046	1850.96	1046 -> 1031	1850.96 -> 1865.72	52.06 -> 51.81
4	Colton Morgan	7.46	694	1654.65	694 -> 695	1654.65 -> 1682.71	39.71 -> 39.64
6	Austin Carrigan	4.08	815	1569.65		1569.65 -> 1593.63	22.58 -> 22.54
6	Jared Eshelman	4.08	344	1723.46		1723.46 -> 1732.33	35.69 -> 35.56
6	David Yopp	4.08	1251	1391.97	1251 -> 1252	1391.97 -> 1430.92	22.35 -> 22.31
6	Eric Klotz	4.08	1302	1550.81	1302 -> 1305	1550.81 -> 1575.17	14.38 -> 14.39
12	Dustin Gibeson	1.33	1762	1398.35	1762 -> 1763	1398.35 -> 1414.6	14.68 -> 14.61
12	Mike Brown TN	1.33	1224	1504.95		1504.95 -> 1511.99	19.88 -> 19.75
12	Greeley Oliver	1.33	1541	1580.53	1541 -> 1544	1580.53 -> 1579.16	17.61 -> 17.5
12	Tyler Campbell TN	1.33	957	1488.47	957 -> 959	1488.47 -> 1496.2	26.6 -> 26.46
12	Scott Woods	1.33	748	1571.79		1571.79 -> 1572.19	19.67 -> 19.62
12	Joe Farnsworth	1.33	961	1656.57	961 -> 962	1656.57 -> 1648.57	23.13 -> 22.99
12	Kevin Hale	1.33	1443	1470.96	1443 -> 1448	1470.96 -> 1481.28	17.99 -> 17.92
12	Justin Fitzgerald	1.33	916	1601.64		1601.64 -> 1599.06	29.49 -> 29.24
20	Glenn Waechter	0.51	1764	1636.00	1764 -> 1765	1636.00 -> 1599.5	20.94 -> 20.67
20	Matthew Malkus	0.51	1034	1704.33	1034 -> 1035	1704.33 -> 1660.92	29.53 -> 29.32
20	Ryan Nole	0.51	2303	1420.17	2303 -> 2307	1420.17 -> 1404.62	10.99 -> 10.92
20	Brian Oliver	0.51	1277	1643.97	1277 -> 1302	1643.97 -> 1606.78	19 -> 18.88
20	Eian Carmona	0.51	2225	1372.94	2225 -> 2226	1372.94 -> 1361.44	12.79 -> 12.69
20	Richie Townsend	0.51	2064	1492.32	2064 -> 2066	1492.32 -> 1470.13	15.12 -> 15.04
20	Benjamin Hammond	0.51	2010	1576.01	2010 -> 2011	1576.01 -> 1545.54	22.22 -> 21.67
20	Jesse Lenker	0.51	2066	1560.50	2066 -> 2068	1560.50 -> 1531.58	13.42 -> 13.25

Highlighted players are not applied to the strength calculations as the player hasn't played in more than 5 tournaments.

Additional Details

Address

Pins & Pints 1336 E. Emory Rd. Knoxville, TN 37938

Registration Opens
Day of Tournament

Format
Single Elimination

Player Limit

24

Registration Fee
Check Tournament Website

Overall

This is the Open 2025 IFPA Tennessee State Finals. The rules dictating the event are here: https://www.ifpapinball.com/scs/rules/

Start: Jan17,2026 at 1:00 Eastern, Doors open at 11:00, bar/food service begins at 11:30.

The event is by invitation based on TN play from 2025. The top 24 players are eligible. Once the list is finalized at the end of 2025, the IFPA reps will begin contacting players (via IFPA email address) looking for commitments or a release of a respective top 24 spot.

The expected games list is:
OLD (6):
Abra Ca Dabra
Captain Fantastic
Wild Fyre
Bally KISS
Meteor
Firepower

MID (6):
Black Knight 2000
Terminator 2
HS Getaway
DE Jurassic Park
NBA Fastbreak
Monster Bash Remake

NEW (6):
Deadpool Pro
Jaws Pro
King Kong Pro
SW:FOTE Pro
Spider-Man VE
Avengers Pro

Entry is $20 + coins drop

WPPR Snapshot

Base Value 12
Total (before TGP) 16.42
TGP 100%
Event Booster 150%
Tour Value 24.62

Tournament Strength

Ranking Strength 0.61
Ratings Strength 3.81
Average Ranking 15.15
Average Rating 17.11

Player Stats

Player Count 24
Rated Players 24

Player Locations

United States 24

Age Distribution

12-18 1
26-35 3
35-45 7
45-55 3
56-65 2

Event	Date	Ranking System	Winner
Main Tournament	January 18, 2025	MAIN	Jared Eshelman
Main Tournament	January 20, 2024	MAIN	Tanner Wade
Main Tournament	January 21, 2023	MAIN	Tanner Wade
Main Tournament	January 18, 2020	MAIN	Trent Augenstein
Main Tournament	January 19, 2019	MAIN	Jason Wilson TN
Main Tournament	January 20, 2018	MAIN	Benjamin Liggett