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NEWS ARCHIVES > COLUMNS > 'Foos Pulse' Release 50 [8/2/2026] 'Aren't Leagues Great!'
Casey NelsonSunday, August 02, 2026
Foos Pulse

Aren't Leagues Great!

The Leagues are only a few weeks old but there are some impressive statistics already. I have noticed a number of them that, even at a season start are important. Take a look:
League Stud
Central
1 Aldo Garcia (Foosin' for a Bruisin')
2 Steve Jarzyna (The Moody Foos)
Eastern
1 Noel Rooney (Ball Smackers)
2 Ronnie Garrett (Fast Hands, Bad Decisions)
  Rolfe Criddle (Kung Foos)
Western
1 Steve Taylor (Foos on First)
2 Scott Turnidge (The Knuckleheads)
  Jim Wallis (Foos on First)
Rollerball
Central
1 Steve Jarzyna (The Moody Foos)
2 Tori Minnig (Foosin' for a Bruisin')
Eastern
1 Noel Rooney (Ball Smackers)
2 Holly Neff (Fast Hands, Bad Decisions)
Western
1 Bill Walling (The Knuckleheads)
2 Scott Turnidge (The Knuckleheads)
Speaking of League Stud: in 3rd place in the Western: Tori Minnig (Foosin' for a Bruisin').  She is only 3.5 games out of 1st.  As she continues to improve on a drastic scale will we all be considering a renaming of this gender specific category this season?

And who is this Aldo Garcia?  Only playing a few months in a sport that takes years to appreciate and master, he ranks 1st (5-0) in forward shootout, 1st in League Stud (in his conference), and 2nd in the Sandbagger Category.  I feel that his practice and competition at the Minnig Ranch, home to the infamous OG foosers Jeff Minnig and Holly Neff, has helped in his development.

I have noticed personally how much fun the players are having and how much excitement these games are generating.  Aren't leagues great?!
♦  You can also read Casey Nelson's Foos Pulse in Arizona Billiards & Darts magazine.
♦  Check out previous releases in our News Archives.
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