MEET THE PLAYERS
KEVIN JOSEPHS
COMMISSIONER & FOUNDER
TEAM NAME: 'HOUSE OF PAIN'
Commissioner and Founder in 2019. He has been a football fantasy player since 2012 but a yahoo player since 2013. He currently holds a Yahoo status of ‘Gold’. Since then he has racked up a championship, a bunch of 3rd and 4th places in other leagues. His highest finish in the ASI was 2nd place in the 2022 season. Kevin was instrumental in recruiting, vetting, and interviewing 60% of the current members. As commissioner, it has been a constant goal to grow this league into the great competitive forum its own title suggests.
NOAH ROBINS
CO-COMMISSIONER
TEAM NAME: 'THE BALL FONDLERS'
The ASI’s co-commissioner has dabbled in the fantasy world for nearly 11 years and currently holds the highest grade in Yahoo at a ‘Diamond’ level status. Until the ASI was created, Noah played in an average of 10 leagues every year sharpening his craft and unbeknownst to him, ultimately preparing him for the All Star Invitational High Stakes Fantasy Football League. Although 3 years in, his highest finish in the ASI is 2nd place, losing to a team that was ironically named ‘The Perfect Season’.
TROY TINGLING
MEMBER & 2022 WINNER
TEAM NAME: 'DALLAS'
Troy has been a Yahoo fantasy player since 2013. He is the ASI’s current champion and is the first-ever member to win back-to-back championships, winning in the 2021 & 2022 seasons. Troy currently holds a Yahoo fantasy football status of ‘Gold’. Troy was also responsible for the idea behind the ASI’s philosophy and was impactful with the recruiting process that helped with 40% of the original members that currently hold membership status in the league.
TARUN JOSEPH
MEMBER
TEAM NAME: 'BISHOP SYCAMORE
HIGH SCHOOL'
Tarun has been a Yahoo football fantasy player since 2004! 19 years of experience has certainly poised him as the ideal candidate for the ASI. Even Though he currently holds a Yahoo fantasy football status of ‘Bronze’, that does not mean he hasn’t won. In 2004 and 2015 he won championships along with a 2nd place in 2009 and a 3rd place finish in 2008 all in other leagues. Tarun’s highest finish in the ASI was 4th place in 2021. His knowledge and clear experience of the fantasy sports world do not go unnoticed.
MICHAEL YOKSIMOVICH
MEMBER
TEAM NAME: 'BABY BACK GIBBS'
Micheal has been a Yahoo fantasy football player since 2016. During that time he has won once in 2016, and has racked up (3) 2nd place finishes in 2018, and 2019. His highest finish in the ASI was 5th place in 2021. Micheal has been a victim of bad luck with player injuries in 2021 & 2022 but has proven to be resilient and has certainly poised himself for a better up-and-coming season.
SASHA KOVACEVIC
MEMBER
TEAM NAME: 'SUPERSASH'
Sasha has been a Yahoo fantasy football player since 2013. He has won once in 2020, finished in 2 place in 2013 and 2021, and has (1) 3rd place finish in 2020. His highest finish in the ASI was 2nd place in 2021 and landed a 3rd place finish in 2020. Considering the fact that the ASI was launched in 2020, Sasha quickly has proven himself to be a worthy opponent in the ASI and in doing so, has put all other members on notice.
JEFF MAZNIK
MEMBER
TEAM NAME: 'MAZ-MACHINE'
Jeff has been a Yahoo fantasy football player since 2012. Since then he has won once in 2018, (2) 2nd place finishes in 2015 & 2017. He also finished in 3rd place in 2012 and 2013. His highest place finish in the ASI was 6th place in 2021. Despite Jeff’s mediocre finishes in the ASI, his presence and opinions about ASI’s league business have not gone unnoticed and have been complemented by his fellow members.
TERRENCE BLACKWOOD
MEMBER
TEAM NAME: 'BLACKSTEEL'
Terrence has been a Yahoo fantasy football member since 2012. During that period, he has won once in 2014. His highest finish in the ASI was finishing in 3rd place in 2022. He currently holds a Yahoo status grade of ‘Bronze’. Terrence has shown that when he has his sights on a particular player on waivers, he will do what it takes to get said player. His passive-aggressive trait has proven worthy in the ASI, thus making him a pillar example of an ASI alumni.
MARK GREGOUIRE
MEMBER & 2019/2020 WINNER
TEAM NAME: 'THE PERFECT SEASON'
Mark has been a Yahoo fantasy football player since 2017. His 6 years of experience is the shortest in the league however, since that time he has won twice in 2019 and 2020. Mark was the first ASI champion in 2020. Like being shot out of a cannon, Mark made his presence known among all the other members that his team name is no joke calling them ‘The Perfect Season’. With that being said and such a milestone being achieved, the next season (2021) Mark became the first ever member to go from 1st place in one year to last place the following season, receiving the ‘Cellar Dwellar’ award in 2021. Mark has shown that ‘balls to the wall’ mentality is a strategy not to be ignored.
NADIR CHAUDHRY
NEW MEMBER
TEAM NAME: 'FABIANO'
Nadir has been a yahoo fantasy football player since 2011 and holds a yahoo fantasy grade of ‘Platinum’ status. His past record certainly proves he belongs in such a league that is named the All Star Invitational High Stakes Fantasy Football League. Since 2011 Nadir has won (6) championships! In 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and finally in 2022. Possessing such a record certainly helped him with the recruiting and vetting process and eventually becoming a member in this league. (5) out of (6) of those championship wins were in (12) team leagues! Which is impressive. However, those leagues were not called the ASI. Now it's time to play with the ‘bigg’ boys in a bigg boy league. Welcome to the ASI!