The finals of the 9-Ball Shootout were held April 30 with three new champions being crowned.
Each of the three champions took home a $10,000 prize package, while the Runners-up received a prize package worth $5,000.
This year 277 players competed in the 9-Ball Shootout from a field of more than 3,400 who competed in Regional competition. Forty-four states, Canada and Japan were represented in this year’s event.
Green Tier (SLs 1-3)
In the finals of the Green Tier (SL 1-3) Nicole Goin of Danville, Ill., defeated Veronica Ovens-Head of Largo, Fla.
Champion
Nicole Goin from Danville, IL
Runner-Up
Veronica Ovens-Head from Largo, FL
3rd Place
Megan Fraser from Fletcher, NC
3rd Place
Apryl Green-Wilds from Kansas City, MO
White Tier (SLs 4-5)
In the finals of the White Tier (SL 4-5), Troy Cooper of Apoka, Minn., defeated Kyle Coleman of Niles, Mich.
Champion
Troy Cooper from Anoka, MN
Runner-Up
Kyle Coleman from Niles, MI
3rd Place
Liming Luan from Nashville, TN
3rd Place
Gloria Villa from Seattle, WA
Black Tier (SLs 6-9)
In the finals of the Black Tier (SL 6-9), Alex Olinger of Kettering, Ohio, defeated Nick Chirco of Fort Hood Texas.
Champion
Alex Olinger from Kettering, OH
Runner-Up
Nick Chirco from Fort Hood, TX
3rd Place
Omar Gutierrez from Whittier, CA
3rd Place
Andrew Lawson from Fairmount, IL
Sportsmanship Winner
Sportsmanship Winner
Miguel Rodriguez from Ocala, FL