PAPA 8: World Pinball Championships
Pictures
A considerable number of digital photographs were taken at PAPA 8, by our own volunteers as well as by attendees. We are aware of photos posted at the following sites:If any of the above sites are no longer available, please let us know.
We also took many pictures at the event, the best of which appear below. Click on any image for a larger version.
Lyndley Brooks demonstrates the unusual approach many players took
to playing Tommy Mode on Harlem Globetrotters.
Amanda Brooks (no relation), queen of the mini-tournaments, practices
on Terminator 2.
Elizabeth Cromwell off to a good start, scorekeeping in the B Division.
Craig Bariou poses for the camera.
Craig proving to his boss that he's at a pinball tournament.
Rick Stetta gets started on Whitewater in the A Division.
The lovely custom-designed trophies for top winners in each division.
Neo Skywalker, winner of the Novice Mini-Tournament,
One-Handed on Twilight Zone.
Final rounds in the Juniors Division on Sunday.
Tom Ceckitti, winner of the Novice Mini-Tournament,
One-Ball on Judge Dredd. Tom's winning entry was the last mini-tournament
entry played.
Tom Ceckitti, Rhonda Wamsley, and Brian Shepherd, winners of the Novice
Mini-Tournament, Triples on Demolition Man.
Rhonda lets her child savor the proceeds of her victory.
Jim and Lois Seward, winners of the Novice Mini-Tournament,
Doubles Split-Flipper on Attack From Mars.
Players anxiously milling about, waiting to see which machines will
be in the Final rounds of A Division.
Mike Turack and Josh Sharpe, winners of the Expert Mini-Tournament,
Doubles Split-Flipper on Attack From Mars.
Final rounds in the C Division, featuring E. Dieter Hundt and Roger Wijnands.
Final rounds in the B Division.
Final rounds in the A Division, featuring Lyman Sheats, Bowen Kerins,
Sean Grant, and Paul Madison.
Andrei Massenkoff, winner of the Expert Mini-Tournament,
Tense Two-Minute Drill on WHOdunnit.
Robert Chesnavich shows off the remarkable 7-way tie for 5th place in the
Quarterfinals Round of the B Division. All seven players competed on
Sopranos, with the best four scores advancing to Semifinals.
Ed Gaskill, winner of the Novice Mini-Tournament,
Tense Two-Minute Drill on WHOdunnit.
Eric Fisher, winner of the Novice Mini-Tournament,
Tommy Mode on Harlem Globetrotters.
Jim Seward, 3rd Place winner in C Division.
(The tired-looking fellow shaking hands in these pics is Kevin Martin.)
Gregg Jackson, 2nd Place winner in C Division.
Jory Rabinovitz, 1st Place winner in C Division.
Mark Vandergugten, 4th Place winner in B Division.
Steve Walker, 3rd Place winner in B Division.
John McEwen, 2nd Place winner in B Division.
Helena Walter, 1st Place winner in B Division. For the first time ever,
a female player will be required to play in the A Division at PAPA 9!
Paul Madison, Top Qualifier in A Division.
Zach Sharpe, 4th Place winner in A Division.
Lyman Sheats, 3rd Place winner in A Division.
Neil Shatz, 2nd Place winner in A Division.
Bowen Kerins, 1st Place winner in A Division, and the new
World Pinball Champion!