World Famous Inside Foos Productions - Pro Files

TOMMY ADKISSON

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:32:05 -0700

HOME: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

BIRTHDATE: 10/5/74
POSITION: Forward
PRIMARY SHOT: Pull Shot/Snake Shot
MAJOR TITLES: 8

Oklahoman Tommy Adkisson exploded onto the national scene back in 1993 when he won both Open Doubles (with Russ King) and Open Singles at the World Championships, while also finishing second in Mixed Doubles. Tommy won 8 major titles during the 1990s, including two other world titles. Adkisson and partner Rob Mares won Open Doubles at the 1996 worlds, and "Two-Gun" Tommy won the singles crown one year later. Tommy's 2007 season included a second place result in Masters Singles, a third place result in Open Singles at the Tornado worlds, and an impressive second place finish at the ITSF Table Soccer World Championships in Italy. Considered one of the most talented and fiery players in the sport's history, Adkisson's aggressive, high speed style has marked him as one of the sport's most intimidating performers.

LOUIS CARTWRIGHT

Tue, 06 Dec 2005 16:03:49 -0800

HOME: Las Vegas, Nevada
BIRTHDATE: 3/15/70
POSITION: Forward/Goalie
PRIMARY SHOT: Front-Pin Snake Shot
MAJOR TITLES: 9

Since first exploding onto the professional foosball circuit back in 1993 Louis Cartwright has made a trip to the winner's circle nine different times on the major pro tour, including this year's Open Doubles event at the worlds playing with Tom Yore. During that 1993 season, Louis came from nowhere to win open titles at the year's first three major events. He grabbed the Open Singles title at both the Tour Kickoff and U.S. Open, and earned doubles honors at the Masters event in Atlanta with Gus Trevino. Cartwright went on to earn five more titles in the next three years, including Masters and World Singles championships in 1996.

FREDERIC COLLIGNON

Tue, 06 Dec 2005 16:04:13 -0800

HOME: Liege, Belgium
POSITION: Forward
SHOT: European Style Front-Pin
MAJOR TITLES: 24

Since first joining the American pro tour in 1996, Belgian great Frederic Collignon has been one of the driving forces behind the advancement of the sport in the new millenium. His amazing quickness and superior "head game", along with an uncanny ability to perform best when the stakes are highest, have helped this sixteen time world champion earn a reputation as perhaps the greatest player to ever walk the planet. "Frederico", whose sixteen world wins have all come within the past seven years, has utilized his dancing, multi-option "euro-pin" to win 24 major titles here in America on the Tornado tour, while also reigning supreme in tournaments held on the European continent.

BOB DIAZ

Tue, 06 Dec 2005 16:04:35 -0800

HOME: St. Petersburg, Florida
BIRTHDATE: 11/7/65
POSITION: Goalie
PRIMARY SHOT: Pull/Pull Kick Series
MAJOR TITLES: 15

Considered one of the greatest goalies of all time, Florida star Bob Diaz has competed in more than 20 open finals during a succesful pro career that began in the late 1980s. Bobby is a solid and productive offensive player from goal, but is primarily known for his efficient and intelligent style of defense which has opponents constantly shaking their heads and wondering how he does it. “As a match goes on, Diaz seems to cause the goal to shrink, making it really tough to find an open hole�?, says one tour contemporary.

TOM YORE

Mon, 23 Oct 2006 11:31:30 -0700

HOMETOWN: Tampa, Florida
POSITION: Forward
PRIMARY SHOT: Pull Shot
MAJOR TITLES: 6

One of the hardest working players in the game, Tom has earned six major titles on the Tornado tour, including 2005 World Open Doubles honors with Louis Cartwright. Yore's resume includes wins in Open Singles, Doubles, and Mixed Doubles and a second place finish in Masters Singles while still only a Novice player. He is also one of the world's top officials, and has refereed some of the sport's biggest matches. Tom was also a member of the 2006 United States World Cup t

BILLY PAPPAS

Fri, 14 Apr 2006 11:15:13 -0700

HOME: Boston, Massachusetts
POSITION: Forward
PRIMARY SHOT: "Walking" Snake Shot
MAJOR TITLES: 5

21 year old Billy Pappas first gained notice on the USTSA pro tour when he came back from a first round loss to win the 1995 National Rookie Singles title in Cleveland, Ohio at the age of nine. Billy defeated a huge field of players, all of whom were two, three, or even four times his age. Over the past couple of seasons "Billy the Kid" has emerged as one of the top players in the world, winning five times on the major pro tour here in America while also becoming a force on the international circuit. Billy's success here in the the states helped make him one of the first players chosen for the U.S. National Team which will compete in Germany this May in the World Cup of Table Soccer. Pappas's amazing abilities as a forward or goalie, while winning titles in both singles and doubles, have elevated him to the status of foosball superstar, with the best years of his career undoubtedly still ahead of him.

CHRISTINA FUCHS

Sun, 22 Oct 2006 16:09:27 -0700

HOMETOWN: Huntington Beach, CA
BIRTHDATE: 3/4/68
POSITION: Goalie/Forward
PRIMARY SHOT: Pull Shot/Snake
MAJOR TITLES: 10

Long considered one of the game's top lady goalies, Christina has earned 5 female goalie of the year awards, while winning 10 individual titles on the major Tornado tour. Christina showed she could play the forward position as well during the 2006 season with two top-3 finishes on the pro tour.Currently ranked at number 3 in the USTSA ratings, and number 6 internationally, Christina also earned a spot on the USA team which will compete this November at the prestigious ITSF Table Soccer World Championships in St. Vincent, Italy.

STAYCE FOWLER

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:36:30 -0700

HOMETOWN: Cedar Rapids, IA
POSITION: Forward
PRIMARY SHOT: Front-Pin Snake Shot
MAJOR TITLES: 4

Stacy, one of the most consistent lady-players on the international pro tour, won the World Women's Singles Championship on the Tornado table in 2005, defeating the great Cindy Head in an amazing final match effort. Her performance at the 2007 ITSF Table Soccer World Championships in Italy resulted in a second place result in singles, and she has reached the finals at the Tornado worlds in each of the last two years, once in singles and once in doubles. Her most recent win came in Las Vegas at the 2008 Hall of Fame Classic when she teamed with Shelly Langley to claim the women's doubles title.

DAVE GUMMESON

Tue, 06 Dec 2005 16:05:56 -0800

HOME: Coon Rapids, Minnesota
BIRTHDATE: 7/29/62
POSITION: Forward
PRIMARY SHOT: Pull Shot
MAJOR TITLES: 8

Minnesota Pro Master Dave Gummeson has been a staple on the pro tour for nearly 25 years. His calm yet intense demeanor, unstoppable 5-row, and solid all around game have helped him win eight open titles on the major pro tour, including the world singles title in 1995. "Gummy" was also crowned Masters Singles champion in 1993, and has been victorious five different times at the National Championships, including 2003 and 2004 when Dave and regular partner Tracy McMillin became the first team to win the title in two consecutive years. Gummeson seems to have no weakness on the foosball table and his highly-efficient 5-row is renowned as one of the best ever. A former winner of the tour's sportsmanship award, Dave is also recognized as one of table soccer's true gentleman. However, in the case of this classy veteran forward from America's upper midwest, nice guys definitely do not finish last.

CINDY HEAD

Tue, 06 Dec 2005 16:06:24 -0800

HOME: Sterrette, Alabama
BIRTHDAT: 7/26/61
POSITION: Forward
PRIMARY SHOT: Pull Shot
MAJOR TITLES: 71

Since first joining the pro circuit more than twenty years ago, Alabama foosball legend Cindy Head has won better than 70 individual major titles, more than twice as many as any other lady player. She has earned a record thirty-six World Championships during her illustrious career, including an amazing nine straight Womens Singles titles during the years 1986-94. Cindy also won eight doubles titles during those same years, giving her seventeen world championship wins in just nine pro tour seasons.

TODD LOFFREDO

Tue, 06 Dec 2005 16:06:53 -0800

HOME: Columbus, Ohio
BIRTHDATE: 8/17/61
POSITION: Goalie/Forward
PRIMARY SHOT: Pull Shot
MAJOR TITLES: 61

Since first bursting onto the pro foosball scene with his unexpected doubles victory with partner Gil Jackson at the 1977 World Championships, Denver, Colorado native Todd Loffredo has put together a list of career achievements that is truly second to none. Perhaps the most gifted foosball player to ever play the game, the legendary Loffredo has been one of the sport's most versatile all-around performers for more than a quarter century. Todd spent the majority of his early career playing the forward position before switching to goalie in 1998 and earning a record five straight world doubles titles with partner Frederic Collignon. Playing the forward position for Scotty Wydman, Loffedo led his team to back-to-back world titles in 1994 and 1995, a feat that had never previously been accomplished.

ROBERT MARES

Tue, 06 Dec 2005 16:07:20 -0800

HOME: Aurora, Colorado
BIRTHDATE: 3/28/69
POSITION: Forward/Goalie
PRIMARY SHOT: Roll-Over Snake
MAJOR TITLES: 13

For more than a decade Aurora, Colorado's Rob Mares has reigned as one of the sport's true superstars. "Rapid Rob" has earned thirteen major open titles during his pro career, including the 1996 World Open Doubles championship with partner Tommy Adkisson. With his win in Chicago in 2005, Mares became one of only two players to ever win the prestigious Masters Singles title on three seperate occasions. A versatile player, Robert has won in Singles, Doubles and Mixed, and while playing both the forward and goalie positions.

TRACY MCMILLIN

Tue, 06 Dec 2005 16:08:07 -0800

HOME: Laporte, Texas
POSITION: Forward/Goalie
PRIMARY SHOT: Pull Shot
MAJOR TITLES: 3

During a succesful playing career that began almost two decades ago, Texas gentleman Tracy McMillin has proven to be one of the sport’s most versatile and effective players. Tracy has posted numerous top-five finishes playing both the forward and goalie positions, and has reached a tournament final in singles, doubles and mixed doubles, while being honored several times as the tour’s top sportsman. “T-Mac�? won his only world title at the 2000 event when he combined with Cindy Head to win the Mixed Doubles championship. McMillin and regular partner Dave Gummeson became the first team to go back-to-back at the National Championships with wins at the 2003 and 2004 events in Minneapolis. Tracy’s remarkable performance at this year’s

TERRY MOORE

Tue, 06 Dec 2005 16:08:33 -0800

HOME: Chicago, Illinois
BIRTHDATE: 1/31/68
POSITION: Forward
PRIMARY SHOT: Roll-Over Snake
MAJOR TITLES: 47

Since exploding on the scene back in 1992, Terry Moore has been one of the sport's most successful performers. Moore, who is originally from San Diego, California, has won a remarkable 47 times on the major pro tour, including seven world championship titles. At the 1992 Kickoff Classic, Terry became the first player to ever win a major title using the "snake shot" when he won the Open Doubles event with Eddy Gartman. His most recent title came at the 2005 International Championships in Las Vegas when he teamed with Rob Mares to defeat Collignon and Loffredo in the doubles final. During the 1990s Moore paired with super-goalie Bob Diaz to win a decade high 12 tour titles, securing their position as one of the sport's greatest teams ever.

TONY SPREDEMAN

Tue, 06 Dec 2005 16:08:58 -0800

HOME: Cudahy, Wisconsin
POSITION: Forward
PRIMARY SHOT: "Walking" Snake Shot
MAJOR TITLES: 2

Cudahy, Wisconsin's Tony Spredeman exploded onto the international foosball scene back in 2002 when he reached the finals of Open Singles at the World Championships just one year after winning the Rookie Singles title at the sport's biggest event. One year later, in 2003, Spredeman took it one step further, winning the World Open Singles title in one of the sport's most dominating performances. Spredeman lost only two games in the entire singles event and defeated Louis Cartwright in the Open Singles final to decisively earn his first major title.