Team Wicked Wood in good shape on time

Many players from Team Wicked Wood saw action in Europe last weekend. With the ACL Slovenia Open approaching, the team is starting to gain momentum, resulting in great results:

Felix Von Roeder reigns supreme in Switzerland

The largest local Swiss Cornhole tournament recently took place in Aarburg, in the Aarau region, with intense competition between 48 doubles teams and 40 singles players, along with a parallel tournament for children. The event was marked by excellent performances, especially in the doubles and singles categories.

In doubles, Felix von Roeder and Konrad Rein of the Wicked Wood team showed remarkable skills, winning all their matches in both the rounders and elimination stages. They triumphed in a challenging final against Switzerland's top duo, Stefan Kiefer and Joao Dias de Oliveira, securing top spot after a tough battle.

The singles tournament saw equally impressive performances. Felix von Roeder advanced to the final and showed his exceptional talent. After losing the semi-finals to the formidable Stefan Kiefer, Konrad Rein made a strong comeback to take third place by beating Sven Schellenberg in an impressive 21:0 match. Felix then won the final against Stefan in straight sets, with both players showing high level play and PPRs close to 10. This final was noted as the best match of the weekend, with Felix securing his win by scores of 21-14. and 22-12.

This event not only highlighted individual talents such as Felix's big win against Anthony Iaia (23:3) and Konrad's narrow victory over Achim Huth (21:16), but also highlighted the growing popularity and progression of Cornhole in Switzerland. The successful organization of the event by the Cornhole Warriors Aarburg and the large number of spectators further enhanced the increasing fame of the sport in the country.

Strong averages Rico

Rico put in an impressive performance at a recent Cornhole tournament, achieving his personal goal of improvement, which is especially noticeable in his excellent Player Performance Rating (PPR). During the rounders phase of the tournament, Rico showed his skills and competitive edge, achieving decisive victories in his matches. He defeated Daniel Roose by a convincing scoreline of 21-5, overpowered Karel Sleegers in a dominant 21-1 match and emerged victorious in an exciting and closely contested match against Stephan Beck, winning 21-17.



Despite these successes, Rico faced some challenges. In a match against Daven Clark he initially had a significant lead of 18-9, which he extended to 24-18, but the match took an unexpected turn. In the second phase, Rico continued to demonstrate his skills with a resounding 27:8 victory over Harald Hoffmann. However, this streak was interrupted by a 22-12 defeat by Arno.

Rico viewed this tournament as valuable preparation for the upcoming competitions starting in March. His performance was notable as he achieved the second-best PPR of the entire tournament. This achievement not only highlights his current skill level, but also provides a solid foundation for further development as he continues to hone his strategies and techniques in future Cornhole events.

Silke wins the final against Arno

Silke had a strong performance in the rounders, finishing with 3-1 wins. She recorded two impressive 21-0 wins, suffered one defeat and recorded a very narrow victory (21-20) against Ivan Britz.
In the initial phase Silke met Ivan again. This time, with improved focus, she won decisively with a score of 21-7. After achieving two more clear victories, she faced Stephan Beck in the semi-finals, who was showing strong form at that time. In a tightly contested match, Silke emerged victorious with a narrow score of 21-20, earning her a place in the final.

In the final, Silke competed against her doubles partner Arno Simons. In a well-coordinated and balanced match between the Wicked Wood Games team members, Silke secured victory against Arno with a score of 18:21.

This victory qualified Silke 8th in the overall rankings for the upcoming final tournament, which is scheduled for next Saturday in Bitburg.