“Now What” Wins National 9-Ball Championship!
The finals of the Open 9-Ball Division featured N.J.’s Breakers of Metuchen, N.J., versus Now What of Dayton, Ohio. Led by a dominant performance by team captain Alex Olinger, it was Now What winning $15,000 and a national title. The strong showing by N.J.’s Breakers in the tournament earned them a respectable Runner-up finish and a $7,000 payday.
1st Place – Now What from Dayton, OH
Anthony McNeal, Eric Franklin, Adam Tirey, Michelle Tirey, Alex Olinger, Shannon Ludington, Randi Hamblin, Ryan Dougherty
Runners-Up – NJ’S Breakers from Metuchen, NJ
Danny Urena, Chris Wilkinson, Jennifer Wilkinson, Rajesh Agrawal, Jonathan Kingsley, Sam Spector, Luis Gonzalez, Jack McCarthy
3rd Place – The Mickey Mouse Club from South El Monte, CA
Erik Delgado, Omar Gutierrez, Catalina Hernandez, Johnathan Balan, Scarlett May, Timothy Hedrick, Damian Farias, Donavan Balan
Sportsmanship Winners – Twisted from Little Rock, AR
Roger Light, Sherry Monroe, Kimberly Martinez, Jenni Baker, Johnny Rodgers, Josh Young, Shawn Chapman