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VALLEY-DYNAMO Texas State Foosball Championship Awards $25,000

Players from around the world compete on over 50 Tornado tables

GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS – The United States Table Soccer Association (USTSA) held its Texas State Foosball Championship May 24-28 at the Holiday Inn Select in Irving, Texas. Over 170 players representing 70 teams from all over the world participated in this year’s event, which was recognized this year as an International Table Soccer Table Federation (ITSF) Master Series event.

The tournament, which was played on over 50 Tornado Tour tables, offered $25,000 in prize money, the second largest purse among regional USTSA tournaments. Valley, the largest sponsor of the Valley International Foosball Association (VIFA), provided all the Tornado Tour foosball tables for the event.

The event included 14 separate divisions, with new pro singles, semi-pro mixed, goalie war and a second DYP being added this year. In addition to regional players, top- ranked players from countries such as Canada, Costa Rica, Germany and the United Kingdom also participated in the tournament.

Recent inductees into the Texas Legends of Foosball. They are (from left to right), Mike Simmons from Houston, Scott Moreland and Brandon Moreland

During the event, Mike Simmons of Houston and Scott and Brandon Moreland of Minnesota were inducted into the Texas Legends of Foosball.
Simmons was introduced to the game of foosball in the early 1970’s where he played in college in Huntsville, Texas.

“The induction means a lot to me. It creates a special place in my heart because it comes from my peers,” said Simmons. “I’ve watched the whole industry change. I was around when everything was done on paper. Now everything is computerized. How things are done today is based on what I did in the early 90’s. We instituted changes in the way tournaments are set up. When there’s less set up for the players, the more the players get to play.”

Scott Moreland began playing foosball in the 1970’s and won the Mixed Doubles at Tornado’s first National Championship Tournament. His son, Brandon, won his first Texas State title in 1994 and has continued in his dad's footsteps as being a true ambassador for the sport of foosball.

“Valley would like to congratulate Mike, Scott and Brandon on being inducted into the Texas Legends of Foosball. Their dedication to this great game should be commended,” said Dave Courington, vice president of sales and promotions for Valley-Dynamo. “It’s great to see players like them at these regional tournaments. What they have brought to this industry has sparked continued interest among competitors and spectators alike. They are all truly Texas Legends and I am proud to call each one my friend.”

The Texas State Foosball Championship incorporated Mary Moore’s Everguide software into its operation. Moore, from Louisville, Ky., has run numerous tournaments across the United States this year. She has many more scheduled this year.

The Tornado Tour is supported by both VIFA and USTSA, the two top industry operator programs. All tables provided for the Texas event were pre-sold for a special tournament price. The table’s small foot path allows the table to be placed in even the smallest venues, making it popular among bars and recreational facilities alike. Its features, such as heat-treated rods, comfortable eight-sided wood handles and pre-assembled cabinet, make it the industry standard.

            The USTSA Tornado World Championship Series will be held Sept. 26-30 at the Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Valley is a strong supporter of this international tournament.

Results

Open Singles
1st – Billy Pappas
2nd – Tony Spredeman
3rd – Brandon Moreland
4th – Tommy Adkisson

Open Doubles
1st – Tracy McMillin and Robert Mares
2nd - Terry Rue and Matt Steward
3rd - Tony Spredeman and Billy Pappas
4th - Terry Moore and Lurie Jason

Open Mix
1st -  Melanee Tosh and Tommy Adkisson
2nd -  Robert Mares and Stephanie Walters
3rd - Billy Pappas and Joy Steward
4th -  Betty Walters and Warren Vanlandingham Jr

Womens Singles
1st - Dusty Bambanek
2nd - Gena Murray
3rd - Keisha Rue
4th - Tiffany Moore

Womens Doubles
1st - Deb Pflippsen and Tiffany Moore
2nd - Joy Steward and Keisha Rue
3rd - Mary Moore and Brittany Cersosimo
4th - Dallas Smith and Natasha Kraus

Pro Doubles
1st – Ryan Moore and Justin Shaw
2nd – Jay Bartholow and Chrysander Estrella
3rd – Safi Shiber and Arthur Mitchell
4th – Kane Gabriel and Dusty Bambenek

Pro Singles
1st – Ryan Moore
2nd – Daniel Colter
3rd – Chrysander Estrella
4th – Blake Robertson