The finals of the 8-Ball Classic were held April 28 with four new champions being crowned.
Each of the four champions took home a $15,000 prize package, while the Runners-up received a prize package worth $9,000. This year 479 players advanced to the 8-Ball Classic from a field of more than 6,300 who competed in Regional competition. Forty-one states and one Canadian province were represented in this year’s event.
Mike Tucci from Fresno, Calif., was the Sportsmanship Award winner.
Blue Tier (SLs 2-3)
In the finals of the Blue Tier (SL 2-3), Connie Kraft, of East Peoria, Ill., defeated Ryan Raftery of Toledo, Ohio.
Champion
Connie Kraft from East Peoria, IL
Runner-Up
Ryan Raftery from Toledo, OH
3rd Place
Stefanie Macaluso from New Port Richey, FL
3rd Place
Ruth Chappell from Coats, NC
Yellow Tier (SL4)
In the finals of the Yellow Tier (SL 4), Patrick Porter, of Burlington, N.J., defeated Kenneth Suttles of Kodak, Tenn.
Champion
Patrick Porter from Burlington, NJ
Runner-Up
Kenneth Suttles from Kodak, TN
3rd Place
Joshua Rose from Summit, MS
3rd Place
Bradley Lancaster from Bakersfield, CA
Red Tier (SL5)
In the finals of the Red Tier (SL 5), Joseph Magsaysay, Jackson, Mo, defeated Gabriel Valdez of San Diego, Calif.
Champion
Joseph Magsaysay from Jackson, MO
Runner-Up
Gabriel Valdez from San Diego, CA
3rd Place
Josh Norris from Oklahoma City, OK
3rd Place
Travis Fehlauer from Fayetteville, NC
Purple Tier (SLs 6-7)
In the finals of the Purple Tier (SLs 6-7), Cary Cass of Miami, Fla., defeated Armando Leal of San Antonio, Texas.
Champion
Cary Cass from Miami, FL
Runner-Up
Armando Leal from San Antonio, TX
3rd Place
Joseph Coleman from Joelton, TN
3rd Place
Marc Horsting from Hanover Park, IL