The finals of the 8-Ball Classic were the final championships to be decided in this year’s National Singles Championships.
Blue Tier (Skill Levels 2-3)
In the Blue Tier, Brady Ward of Little Rock, Ark., defeated Heather Kidney-Butler of St. John’s, Newfoundland. Blue Tier Final Standings
Champion – Blue Tier
Brady Ward of Little Rock, AR
Runner-Up – Blue Tier
Heather Kidney-Butter of St. John’s, Newfoundland
3rd Place – Blue Tier
April Johnston of Louisburg, KS
3rd Place – Blue Tier
Susan Mitchell of Monroe, GA
Yellow Tier (Skill Level 4)
In the Yellow Tier, Inessa Gelman of New York City defeated Michaela DeLaCruz-Negrete of Sacramento, Calif. Yellow Tier Final Standings
Champion – Yellow Tier
Inessa Gelman of New York, NY
Runner-Up – Yellow Tier
Michaela DeLaCruz-Negrete of Sacramento, CA
3rd Place – Yellow Tier
Troy Tacchi of Honolulu, HI
3rd Place – Yellow Tier
Erica Fabrygel of Angleton, TX
Red Tier (Skill Level 5)
In the Red Tier, Ryan Garcia of Lake Jackson, Texas defeated Diana Wolfe of Oklahoma City. Red Tier Final Standings
Champion – Red Tier
Ryan Garcia of Lake Jackson, TX
Runner-Up – Red Tier
Diana Wolfe of Oklahoma City, OK
3rd Place – Red Tier
Terry Miller of Huntersville, NC
3rd Place – Red Tier
Tim Mosby of Toledo, OH
Orange Tier (Skill Level 6)
In the Orange Tier, Ken Geragosian of O’Fallon, Ill., defeated Terry Claiborne of Bakersfield, Calif. Orange Tier Final Standings
Champion – Orange Tier
Ken Geragosian of O’Fallon, IL
Runner-Up – Orange Tier
Terry Claiborne of Bakersfield, CA
3rd Place – Orange Tier
Scott Johnson of Taylor, MI
3rd Place – Orange Tier
Paul James of Oklahoma City, OK
Purple Tier (Skill Level 7)
In the Purple Tier, Ernesto Bayaua of Tomball, Texas defeated Kevin Frauenberger of Daisetta, Texas. Purple Tier Final Standings
Champion – Purple Tier
Ernesto Bayaua of Tomball, TX
Runner-Up – Purple Tier
Kevin Frauenberger of Daisetta, TX
3rd Place – Purple Tier
Carter Trammell of Gaffney, SC
3rd Place – Purple Tier
Raymond Skenandore of Las Vegas, NV
Paul Langley of San Diego, Calif., was selected for the Sportsmanship Award in the 8-Ball Classic.
More than 5,600 APA members competed in Regional competition for the 2015 8-Ball Shootout, with 472 players advancing to the championships in Las Vegas.