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March tournaments showcase Jack Revnew, Sterling Mitoska, and Emily Reilhan's dominance across Stern Pro Circuit and IFPA events.
Emily Reilhan became the first Canadian player to win the IFPA Women's North American Championship
high confidence · Article text explicitly states 'making Emily Reilhan the 2025-26 Women's North American Champion (plus the first Canadian player to win the title)'
The 2026 Texas Pinball Festival's Wizards Tournament qualifying had over 160 players competing in 20 matches
high confidence · Article directly reports 'Qualifying for the Texas Wizards Tournament saw over 160 players competing in 20 matches of group Match Play'
Steel Valley Spring Mega Match Play featured 45 games including rare classics like Cosmic Princess and modern games like Pulp Fiction
high confidence · Article states 'spread across a bank of 45 games, ranging from rare classics like Cosmic Princess (Stern, 1979) to modern favorites like Pulp Fiction (Chicago Gaming Company, 2023)'
Sterling Mitoska secured his first Stern Pro Circuit win at Steel Valley Spring Mega Match Play
high confidence · Article explicitly states 'Sterling had enough total points to secure the overall tournament victory (and his first Stern Pro Circuit win)'
Emily Reilhan won three women's championships in the span of a couple of months (Canadian, North American, and World)
high confidence · Article concludes 'This represents a hell of a run for Emily, having won three Women's championships in the span of a couple of months, including the Canadian Women's Championship, the North American Championship, and finally, the overall World Championship.'
King Kong: Myth of Terror Island is a 2026 Stern game that was used in the Texas Wizards Tournament grand finals
high confidence · Article mentions 'King Kong: Myth of Terror Island (Stern, 2026)' as one of the grand finals machines at Texas Pinball Festival
Stern Pokémon Pinball is scheduled for launch with parties at local arcades
high confidence · Article states 'Many locations are also hosting their Stern Pokémon Pinball launch parties, so be sure to check your local arcade/pinball parlor for more information.'
“Wrapping up the tournament with a ball 3 walk-off, Jack secured his Stern Pro Circuit win, clinching the series in style.”
Article author (Matt Owen) — Highlights the dramatic finish of the Texas Wizards Tournament grand finals with Jack Revnew's victory
“This represents a hell of a run for Emily, having won three Women's championships in the span of a couple of months, including the Canadian Women's Championship, the North American Championship, and finally, the overall World Championship.”
Article author (Matt Owen) — Emphasizes Emily Reilhan's extraordinary achievement across three women's championship titles
“Thanks to his back-to-back wins, Sterling had enough total points to secure the overall tournament victory (and his first Stern Pro Circuit win) without needing to play Game 3, as the other players were tied at 2 points each, leaving no mathematical path to a first-place finish.”
Article author (Matt Owen) — Explains Sterling Mitoska's clinching logic in the Steel Valley tournament structure
“As the weather warms up, the schedule of pinball events stays stacked, offering countless opportunities for competitive play.”
Article author (Matt Owen) — Introduces the upcoming tournament season and emphasizes the continuous competitive calendar
competitive_signal: Jack Revnew won Texas Wizards Tournament using strong classic machine skill (clinching on Panthera), Sterling Mitoska won Steel Valley using game selection strategy and consistency across specialty machines (Banzai Run, Jim Henson's Labyrinth)
high · Tournament results show Revnew's win 'Relying on his skill with classic machines' and Mitoska's back-to-back wins on his 'favorite games' he got to select
sentiment_shift: Explicit growth signal in women's competitive pinball: third annual Women's North American Championship with 'packed attendance' and article explicitly notes 'continued growth of women's competitive pinball'
high · Article states 'with packed attendance, it was a clear indication of the continued growth of women's competitive pinball' and 50+ state/provincial winners qualifying for nationals
product_launch: Stern Pokémon Pinball confirmed for launch with coordinated arcade launch parties scheduled across multiple locations
high · Article states 'Many locations are also hosting their Stern Pokémon Pinball launch parties, so be sure to check your local arcade/pinball parlor for more information'
machine_intel: King Kong: Myth of Terror Island (Stern, 2026) confirmed as playable in tournament competition at Texas Pinball Festival grand finals in March 2026
high · Game used in actual tournament play: 'In the second match on King Kong: Myth of Terror Island (Stern, 2026)'
event_signal: March described as 'ridiculously busy month for tournament pinball' with multiple concurrent Stern Pro Circuit events, IFPA championships, and upcoming April schedule remains 'stacked' with conventions and tournaments
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The Women's North American Championship marked its third annual running in 2025-26
high confidence · Article explicitly states 'this year marked the third annual Women's North American Championship'
high · Article opening: 'March was a ridiculously busy month for tournament pinball' and April preview: 'the schedule of pinball events stays stacked'
competitive_signal: Emily Reilhan demonstrated exceptional competitive run, winning three women's championships (Canadian, North American, World) in rapid succession with strong playoff performances including dominant semifinal sweep (4-0) and competitive 4-2 world finals victory
high · Emily swept semifinals 4-0 and won world finals 4-2 against Ashley Weaver; article notes 'This represents a hell of a run for Emily, having won three Women's championships in the span of a couple of months'
content_signal: Multiple professional live-stream organizations covering major tournaments: CarpoolPinball (Texas), YpsiPinball (Steel Valley), LyonsClassicPinball (Women's championships) all providing Twitch coverage with YouTube replays and professional commentary
high · Multiple references: 'broadcast live on Twitch by CarpoolPinball', 'streamed live on Twitch by YpsiPinball', 'streamed live on Twitch by LyonsClassicPinball, providing a clean broadcast with top-tier commentary'
competitive_signal: High player participation rates across Stern Pro Circuit events: Texas Wizards 160+ qualifiers, Steel Valley 140 qualifiers, indicating strong competitive depth and regional player bases
high · Texas: 'over 160 players competing in 20 matches'; Steel Valley: 'over 140 players competed in 20 rounds'
venue_signal: Past Times Arcade in Girard, Ohio highlighted as 'world-class' venue capable of hosting large tournaments with diverse machine lineup (45 games) supporting serious competitive play
high · Steel Valley event held at 'Past Times Arcade, over 140 players competed in 20 rounds of pinball action, spread across a bank of 45 games, ranging from rare classics like Cosmic Princess (Stern, 1979) to modern favorites'
personality_signal: Emily Reilhan emerged as dominant women's pinball champion, winning back-to-back major championships against strong opposition (Ashley Weaver, Paige Peck, Kassidy Milanowski) and becoming first Canadian to win North American title
high · Emily defeated Ashley 4-1 in North American finals, then 4-2 in World finals; beat Kaylee 4-0 in world semifinal; article notes she's 'first Canadian player to win the title'