# IFPA’s Player of the Month/Biggest Movers for December 2025!

**Source:** IFPA  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2026-01-25  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.ifpapinball.com/ifpas-player-of-the-month-biggest-movers-for-december-2025/

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## Analysis

IFPA announces December 2025 Player of the Month and Biggest Movers rankings. Sterling Mitoska (Brooklyn, MI) earned Player of the Month in the main category with 352.81 WPPR points, while Ripley Kalyn Smith (Louisville, KY) won the women's category with 81.03 WPPR points. Three players achieved significant ranking gains: Sydni Purvis (+38,494 spots), Stephanie Diaz (+30,960 spots), and Don Getz (+25,660 spots). All winners qualified for the Stern Rewards Program for 2025.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Sterling Mitoska from Brooklyn, MI earned Player of the Month (Main) with 352.81 WPPR points — _Official IFPA announcement posted by Josh Sharpe on January 24, 2026_
- [HIGH] Ripley Kalyn Smith from Louisville, KY earned Player of the Month (Women's) with 81.03 WPPR points — _Official IFPA announcement_
- [HIGH] Sydni Purvis achieved the largest ranking gain at +38,494 spots — _Official IFPA announcement_
- [HIGH] All listed winners qualified for the Stern Rewards Program for 2025 — _Official IFPA announcement_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Sterling Mitoska | person | IFPA Player of the Month (Main) for December 2025, 352.81 WPPR points, from Brooklyn, MI |
| Ripley Kalyn Smith | person | IFPA Player of the Month (Women's) for December 2025, 81.03 WPPR points, from Louisville, KY |
| Sydni Purvis | person | Biggest Mover for December 2025, +38,494 spots, from Los Angeles, CA |
| Stephanie Diaz | person | Biggest Mover for December 2025, +30,960 spots, from Anaheim, CA |
| Don Getz | person | Biggest Mover for December 2025, +25,660 spots, from Langley, BC |
| Josh Sharpe | person | Author of IFPA announcement |
| IFPA | organization | International Flipper Pinball Association, sanctioning body for competitive pinball rankings |
| Stern Rewards Program | product | Loyalty/recognition program for qualifying players |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Competitive pinball rankings and player recognition, WPPR scoring system
- **Secondary:** Women's pinball competition, Stern Rewards Program qualifications

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.85) — Announcement celebrates player achievements and recognitions. Congratulatory tone. No controversy or criticism present.

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## Transcript

IFPA’s Player of the Month/Biggest Movers for December 2025!

Posted By Josh Sharpe, on January 24, 2026

![](https://www.ifpapinball.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/worldpinballplayerrankingswppr1.jpg) Here are the November 2026 IFPA winners for Player of the Month and Biggest Movers:

Player of the Month:

Sterling Mitoska from Brooklyn, MI (352.81 WPPR’s – MAIN)

Ripley Kalyn Smith from Louisville, KY (81.03 WPPR’s – WOMEN’S)

Biggest Movers:

Sydni Purvis from Los Angeles, CA (+38,494 spots)

Stephanie Gustavo Díaz from Anaheim, CA (+30,960 spots)

Don Getz from Langley, BC (+25,660 spots)

These players have now all qualified for the Stern Rewards Program for 2025. Congrats to everyone!

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