Episode 342: Kassidy Milanowski
She's in the top 100, and currently the #1 woman player in the world! And...she's only 16!?! Hear how Kassidy learned quickly and became a student of the game of pinball, and how she conquers at District 82 Pinball Arcade...and beyond. The sky is the limit for Kassidy!
Kineticist’s take
Rising 16-year-old pinball prodigy Cassidy Milanowski discusses competitive path, training methods, and tournament goals.
Synopsis
Jeff Teolis interviews 16-year-old Cassidy Milanowski, a rising elite competitive pinball player ranked highly on IFPA standings. The episode explores her path to becoming a top player, her practice methods (detailed note-taking on game rules and plunges), her gymnastics background informing tournament endurance, her mentorship from Tom Graff, and her aspirations to attend major tournaments like Freeplay Florida and InDisc while pursuing a dream of opening a coffee shop.
Entities
- District 82· event
- Freeplay Florida· event
- Great Lakes Open· event
- IFPA 18· event
- InDisc· event
- Wizards World· event
- Women's World Championship· event
- Fox City's Pinball· event/media
- Roller Games· game
- The Getaway· game
- IFPA· organization
- Carrie Wing· person
- Cassidy Milanowski· person
- Eric Thorne· person
- Jeff Teolis· person
- Marty Robbins· person
- Neil McRae· person
- Tom Graff· person