Young poolplayers made their way to the Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel in St. Louis, Mo., for the Junior Championships June 27-30, 2019. After four days of competition, four kids returned home junior champions!
Green Tier (SLs 1-2)
In the Green Tier, Giovanni Gambone (SL2) of Gloucester City, N.J., defeated Robert Randall (SL2) of Red Bud, Ill., 19-12. The Green Tier featured 225 participants.
Champion
Giovanni Gambone of Gloucester City, NJ
Runner-Up
Robert Randall of Red Bud, IL
3rd Place
Evan Sneed of Eligin, OK
3rd Place
Rayshard Buwalda of Des Moines, IA
Red Tier (SL3)
In the Red Tier, Zachary Hemendinger (SL3) of Esperance, N.Y., defeated Ava Lucas (SL3) of Syracuse, N.Y., 25-10. The Red Tier featured 140 players.
Champion
Zachary Hemendinger of Esperance, NY
Runner-Up
Ava Lucas of Syracuse, NY
3rd Place
Blaine Gilmore of Walker, LA
3rd Place
Philip Albert of Barrie, ON
White Tier (SLs 4-5)
In the White Tier, Wyatt Neeley (SL5) of Dalton, Ga., defeated Jaden Bolyard (SL4) of Decatur, Ill., 38-21. The White Tier featured 101 participants.
Champion
Wyatt Neeley of Dalton, GA
Runner-Up
Jaden Bolyard of Decatur, IL
3rd Place
Benjamin Gonzales of Normal, IL
3rd Place
Jaden Oglesby of Harrisburg, IL
Black Tier (SLs 6-9)
In the Black Tier, Beck Matthews (SL7) of Louisville, Ky., defeated Kodi Allen (SL9) of Tampa, Fla., 55-71. The Black Tier featured 40 players.
Champion
Beck Matthews of Louisville, KY
Runner-Up
Kodi Allen of Tampa, FL
3rd Place
Alice Adams of Eau Claire, WI
3rd Place
Travis Criblez of Mantua, OH