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 -> 10208	1391.97 -> 1406.89	16.55 -> 16.5
5	Tracey Grosch	0.23	25208	1021.16	25208 -> 23633	1021.16 -> 1075.26	2.5 -> 2.88
6	Gabe Gonzales	0.18	10117	1330.87		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	57291	Not Rated	57291 -> 45684	Not Rated -> 1289.4	0 -> 5.98
9	Troy Swanson	0.12	15649	1169.21	15649 -> 15651	1169.21 -> 1182.78	3.86 -> 3.88
10	Nick Klein	0.11	6647	1485.36	6647 -> 6646	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	57291	Not Rated	57291 -> 51692	Not Rated -> 1095.95	0 -> 3.42
12	Nathan McHugh	0.08	18968	1177.52	18968 -> 18766	1177.52 -> 1172.63	4.78 -> 4.72
14	Michael Noga	0.06	16942	1205.49	16942 -> 16946	1205.49 -> 1191.4	3.12 -> 3.12
15	Mark Sarna	0.04	14264	1225.66	14264 -> 14268	1225.66 -> 1204.83	3.97 -> 3.94
16	Nick Griseto	0.03	57291	Not Rated	57291 -> 59728	Not Rated -> 923.87	0 -> 1.28
16	Melissa Hirschbein	0.03	57291	Not Rated	57291 -> 59729	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

Event	Date	Ranking System	Winner
Main Tournament	May 27, 2026	MAIN	Undecided
Main Tournament	April 29, 2026	MAIN	Undecided
Main Tournament	March 25, 2026	MAIN	Undecided
Main Tournament	February 25, 2026	MAIN	Undecided
Main Tournament	January 28, 2026	MAIN	Undecided
Main Tournament	December 17, 2025	MAIN	Lily Pizza
Main Tournament	October 29, 2025	MAIN	Collin Koko
Main Tournament	September 24, 2025	MAIN	Scot Coyle
Main Tournament	August 27, 2025	MAIN	Shane Shadden
Main Tournament	July 30, 2025	MAIN	Gavin Miller
Main Tournament	May 28, 2025	MAIN	David Hoskins
Main Tournament	April 30, 2025	MAIN	Doug Manley
Main Tournament	March 26, 2025	MAIN	Lily Pizza
Main Tournament	February 26, 2025	MAIN	Shane Shadden
Main Tournament	January 29, 2025	MAIN	David Slaymaker
Main Tournament	December 05, 2024	MAIN	Dan Sweeney
Main Tournament	October 30, 2024	MAIN	Tom Knorst
Main Tournament	September 25, 2024	MAIN	Tom Knorst
Main Tournament	August 28, 2024	MAIN	Levi Dezwarte
Main Tournament	July 31, 2024	MAIN	Gavin Miller
Main Tournament	June 26, 2024	MAIN	Jason Werdrick
Main Tournament	May 29, 2024	MAIN	Dan Sweeney
Main Tournament	April 24, 2024	MAIN	Gavin Miller
Main Tournament	March 27, 2024	MAIN	Andy Bagwell
Main Tournament	February 28, 2024	MAIN	Ricky Bryant