(Press Release)

PRICE, UT– Frankie Tapia claimed the inaugural Price City Pooch and Hooch Pinball Tournament Championship Saturday evening in Price.

The field of 16 elite pinball players from the area was cut in half to eight after an extensive qualifying period that featured four pinball machines. The field of eight was reduced to four after the semifinals, setting up the championship finale.

Tapia, who entered the playoff as the No. 7 seven seed, was joined by Jordan Buscarini, Cody Bunderson and Sonny Buscarini in the tournament’s title game.

Bunderson, who qualified as the tournament’s No. 6. seed, finished second, followed by Sonny Buscarini in third. Jordan Buscarini entered the playoff as the No. 1 seed following qualifying, but ended fourth in the championship match.

Trophies were awarded for first and second place, as well as the overall qualifying winner. The Pooch and Hooch Pinball Organization will return with another tournament in November.

*Pictured Right to left: Cody Bunderson (2nd Place), Frankie Tapia (1st place), Jordan Buscarini (Qualifying high score)

Final placing

Pos.

Name

Points

1 Frankie Tapia

10

2 Cody Bunderson

8

3 Sonny Buscarini

6

4 Jordan Buscarini

4

5 Cody Miller

3

6 Dave Hocanson

3

7 Paul Anderson

1

8 Travis Anderson

1


Qualifying Results:

Pos.

Name

Points

1 Jordan Buscarini

395

2 Paul Anderson

392

3 Cody Miller

386

4 Sonny Buscarini

383

5 Travis Anderson

380

6 Cody Bunderson

379

7 Frankie Tapia

377

8 Dave Hocanson

375

9 Jamill Tapia

374

10 Molly Hocanson

367

11 Ann Anderson

366

12 April Buscarini

362


* Only final placing points count towards seasonal totals.

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