International Flipper Pinball Association!

Stern Army - Sew Hop'd Tournament

Event Name
Main Tournament

When
Jun 25, 2025

Location
Huntley, IL, United States

Director
Mark Sarna

Ranking System
Main

Information
Website

Show Impact

					Change Effect
Pos	Player	Points	Rank	Rating	Rank	Rating	Eff	Pro
1	Stanley Sowa Jr	2.34	568	1720.18	568 -> 567	1720.18 -> 1726.95	20.99 -> 21.05
2	Tom Knorst	1.04	992	1511.41		1511.41 -> 1527.03	11.87 -> 11.89
3	Michael Urbanski	0.58	5366	1418.24	5366 -> 5365	1418.24 -> 1436.99	10.56 -> 10.62
4	Doug Manley	0.34	10312	1391.97	10312 -> 10207	1391.97 -> 1406.89	16.55 -> 16.5
5	Tracey Grosch	0.23	25209	1021.16	25209 -> 23635	1021.16 -> 1075.26	2.5 -> 2.88
6	Gabe Gonzales	0.18	10116	1330.87	10116 -> 10117	1330.87 -> 1343.21	5.21 -> 5.23
7	Brendan Laughlin	0.15	6527	1457.54		1457.54 -> 1453.13	16.67 -> 16.55
8	Trisha Griseto	0.14	57290	Not Rated	57290 -> 45684	Not Rated -> 1289.4	0 -> 5.98
9	Troy Swanson	0.12	15650	1169.21	15650 -> 15651	1169.21 -> 1182.78	3.86 -> 3.88
10	Nick Klein	0.11	6649	1485.36	6649 -> 6648	1485.36 -> 1461.46	13.83 -> 13.76
10	Nik Grosch	0.11	26189	1142.68	26189 -> 25298	1142.68 -> 1157.45	3.55 -> 3.64
12	Joe Hirschbein	0.08	57290	Not Rated	57290 -> 51693	Not Rated -> 1095.95	0 -> 3.42
12	Nathan McHugh	0.08	18970	1177.54	18970 -> 18767	1177.54 -> 1172.64	4.78 -> 4.72
14	Michael Noga	0.06	16944	1205.49	16944 -> 16948	1205.49 -> 1191.4	3.12 -> 3.12
15	Mark Sarna	0.04	14266	1225.66	14266 -> 14270	1225.66 -> 1204.83	3.97 -> 3.94
16	Nick Griseto	0.03	57290	Not Rated	57290 -> 59727	Not Rated -> 923.87	0 -> 1.28
16	Melissa Hirschbein	0.03	57290	Not Rated	57290 -> 59728	Not Rated -> 923.87	0 -> 1.28

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

Additional Details

Address

1 Union Special Plaza Huntley, IL

Registration Opens
Day of Tournament

Qualifying Format
Matchplay Qualifying

Player Limit

20

Registration Fee
Check Tournament Website

Finals Format
Match Play

Overall

Check-in: 6:00pm

Event start: 6:30pm

$5 tournament entry includes $1 IFPA fee and $4 to prize pool for this event + coin drop. 5 Stern machines at Sew Hop'd.

4 rounds balanced match play with Top 4 finals (depending on number of participants)

Cash prizes for finalists and raffle prize entries for all competitors.

All skill and experience levels encouraged!

WPPR Snapshot

Base Value 6.5
Total (before TGP) 7.34
TGP 32%
Event Booster 100%
Tour Value 2.34

Tournament Strength

Ranking Strength 0.12
Ratings Strength 0.72
Average Ranking 15.15
Average Rating 17.11

Player Stats

Player Count 17
Rated Players 13

Player Locations

United States 17

Age Distribution

45-55 2
56-65 1

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