International Flipper Pinball Association!

Pinball at the Zoo

Event Name
Womens Division

When
Apr 17, 2025 to Apr 19, 2025

Location
Kalamazoo, MI, United States

Director
Alex Harmon

Ranking System
Women

Information
Website

Show Impact

					Change Effect
Pos	Player	Points	Rank	Rating	Rank	Rating	Eff	Pro
1	Gwen Holowecky	31.61	3284	1462.34	3284 -> 0	1462.34 -> 0	0 -> 0
2	Kristen Gregory	22.82	129	1463.83	129 -> 0	1463.83 -> 0	0 -> 0	94 -> 0
3	Heather Catenacci	18.33	923	1404.10	923 -> 0	1404.10 -> 0	0 -> 0
4	Lily Pizza	15.05	107	1453.44	107 -> 0	1453.44 -> 0	0 -> 0	90 -> 0
5	Penni Epstein	12.50	328	1389.87	328 -> 0	1389.87 -> 0	0 -> 0
6	Rachel Ristow	10.45	236	1375.96	236 -> 0	1375.96 -> 0	0 -> 0
7	Meredith Walton	8.79	376	1573.29	376 -> 0	1573.29 -> 0	0 -> 0
8	Heather Kendrick	7.43	235	1428.57	235 -> 0	1428.57 -> 0	0 -> 0
9	Rachel Karlic	6.31	22	1642.20	22 -> 0	1642.20 -> 0	0 -> 0	20 -> 0
9	Robin Abbott	6.31	653	1270.36	653 -> 0	1270.36 -> 0	0 -> 0
12	Leeann DeSloover	3.99	403	1364.56	403 -> 0	1364.56 -> 0	0 -> 0
12	Bre Reynolds	3.99	43	1392.52	43 -> 0	1392.52 -> 0	0 -> 0	53 -> 0
12	melinda salminen	3.99	221	1461.63	221 -> 0	1461.63 -> 0	0 -> 0
14	Dori Zielinski	3.06	68	1261.20	68 -> 0	1261.20 -> 0	0 -> 0	69 -> 0
14	Melissa Westran	3.06	1330	1250.16	1330 -> 0	1250.16 -> 0	0 -> 0
16	Clyde Barker	2.45	4265	1343.13	4265 -> 0	1343.13 -> 0	0 -> 0
17	Desi Taylor	2.24	1050	1501.39	1050 -> 0	1501.39 -> 0	0 -> 0
17	tia roberts	2.24	526	1379.76	526 -> 0	1379.76 -> 0	0 -> 0
19	Katie Lezman	1.93	1415	1360.95	1415 -> 0	1360.95 -> 0	0 -> 0
20	Tracy Ward	1.83	429	1403.10	429 -> 0	1403.10 -> 0	0 -> 0
21	Lizz McDaniels	1.73	286	1295.30	286 -> 0	1295.30 -> 0	0 -> 0
21	Tami Harris	1.73	348	1395.82	348 -> 0	1395.82 -> 0	0 -> 0
23	Stacey Siegel	1.58	314	1490.64	314 -> 0	1490.64 -> 0	0 -> 0
24	Brenda Johnson	1.51	2513	1152.87	2513 -> 0	1152.87 -> 0	0 -> 0
25	Maddie Riegel	1.44	602	1391.29	602 -> 0	1391.29 -> 0	0 -> 0
26	Danielle Fredericksen	1.37	4800	1331.09	4800 -> 0	1331.09 -> 0	0 -> 0
27	Chris Zaborny	1.29	2266	1063.33	2266 -> 0	1063.33 -> 0	0 -> 0
28	Abby Dremstedt	1.22	632	1297.28	632 -> 0	1297.28 -> 0	0 -> 0
28	Kris Lore	1.22	1965	1090.79	1965 -> 0	1090.79 -> 0	0 -> 0
30	Ashley Avenarius	1.08	1255	1202.19	1255 -> 0	1202.19 -> 0	0 -> 0
31	Jenica Allman	1.01	1313	1013.83	1313 -> 0	1013.83 -> 0	0 -> 0
31	Ruthanne Bagwell	1.01	2331	1237.78	2331 -> 0	1237.78 -> 0	0 -> 0
33	Lori Woodcock	0.86	4895	1240.32	4895 -> 0	1240.32 -> 0	0 -> 0
34	Sara Dell	0.79	3513	1350.14	3513 -> 0	1350.14 -> 0	0 -> 0
34	Samantha VanderBand	0.79	1380	1276.31	1380 -> 0	1276.31 -> 0	0 -> 0
36	Kat Davis	0.65	1271	1220.15	1271 -> 0	1220.15 -> 0	0 -> 0
37	Yuko Rule	0.57	6890	1174.07	6890 -> 0	1174.07 -> 0	0 -> 0
38	Maribeth Tabaka	0.50	6890	1211.66	6890 -> 0	1211.66 -> 0	0 -> 0
39	Christine Uggeri	0.43	2469	1253.29	2469 -> 0	1253.29 -> 0	0 -> 0
40	Stephanie Vasko	0.36	4299	1278.23	4299 -> 0	1278.23 -> 0	0 -> 0
40	Sandy Gabriault	0.36	5892	1055.21	5892 -> 0	1055.21 -> 0	0 -> 0
42	Madeleine Tabaka	0.22	6890	1018.03	6890 -> 0	1018.03 -> 0	0 -> 0
43	Sophia Walker	0.14	6259	925.62	6259 -> 0	925.62 -> 0	0 -> 0
44	Jamie MI	0.07	2274	1494.25	2274 -> 0	1494.25 -> 0	0 -> 0

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

Additional Details

Address

2990 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!

*Changes for 2025*
B Division finals increase to 16 players.
Women's Division finals expands to 16 players.

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 16 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 16 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 22
Total (before TGP) 29.55
TGP 107%
Event Booster 100%
Tour Value 31.61

Tournament Strength

Ranking Strength 5.83
Ratings Strength 1.72
Average Ranking 15.15
Average Rating 17.11

Player Stats

Player Count 44
Rated Players 44

Player Locations

United States 43
Canada 1

Age Distribution

26-35 4
35-45 7
45-55 7
56-65 2

Event	Date	Ranking System	Winner
Main Tournament	April 19, 2025	MAIN	Matthew Stacks
Classics	April 19, 2025	MAIN	Lily Pizza
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
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