Young poolplayers made their way to the Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel in St. Louis, Mo., for the Junior Championships July 5-8, 2018. After four days of competition, four kids returned home junior champions!
Green Tier (SLs 1-2)
In the Green Tier, Robert Gumm, Jr. (SL2) of Independence, Mo., defeated Imagine Gordon (SL2) of Lawton, Okla., 19-6. The Green Tier featured 172 participants.
Champion
Robert Gumm, Jr. of Independence, MO
Runner-Up
Imagine Gordon of Lawton, OK
3rd Place
Luke Jackett of Guelph, ON
3rd Place
Brent Lemke of Convoy, OH
Red Tier (SL3)
In the Red Tier, Dylan Edwards (SL4) of Washington, Ill., defeated Lukas Sterbenz (SL4) of Necedah, Wisc., 31-6. The Red Tier featured 94 players.
Champion
Dylan Edwards of Washington, IL
Runner-Up
Lukas Sterbenz of Necedah, WI
3rd Place
Deekin Smith of Lebanon, IN
3rd Place
Alex Van Valkenburgh of Schenectady, NY
White Tier (SLs 4-5)
In the White Tier, Paul Marshall (SL4) of Wyoming, Mich., defeated David Parks (SL6) of Maricopa, Ariz., 31-33. The White Tier featured 87 participants.
Champion
Paul Marshall of Wyoming, MI
Runner-Up
David Parks of Maricopa, AZ
3rd Place
Ryan Curmi of Acton, ON
3rd Place
Elijah Wilson of Grandview, MO
Black Tier (SLs 6-9)
In the Black Tier, Joseph Hankins (SL8) of San Diego, Calif., defeated Travis Criblez (SL7) of Mantua, Ohio, 65-38. The Black Tier featured 33 players.
Champion
Joseph Hankins of San Diego, CA
Runner-Up
Travis Criblez of Mantua, OH
3rd Place
Johnathan Portwood of Moundville, MO
3rd Place
Devlin Smith of Lebanon, IN