Young poolplayers made their way to the Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel in St. Louis, Mo., for the Junior Championships June 22-25, 2023. After four days of competition, four kids returned home junior champions!
Champions received a prize package that included a $300 Amazon gift card, Griffin cue and case, along with the championship trophy. Runners-Up took home a prize package that included a $175 Amazon gift card, Griffin cue and case, and trophy. Third-Place finishers received a prize package with a $100 Amazon gift card, APA backpack, and trophy.
Green Tier (SLs 1-2)
In the Green Tier, Jocelyn Flores (SL2) of Dallas, Texas, defeated Alexandra Deacon of Cambridge, ON. The Green Tier featured 98 participants.
Champion
Jocelyn Flores of Dallas, TX
Runner-Up
Alexandra Deacon of Cambridge, ON
3rd Place
Cody Dennis of Evansville, IN
3rd Place
Dayvin Showens of Pekin, IL
Red Tier (SL3)
In the Red Tier, Sebastian Bernal (SL3) of Panama City, Fla., defeated Ryan Barcomb of Rexford, N.Y. The Red Tier featured 68 players.
Champion
Sebastian Bernal of Panama City, FL
Runner-Up
Ryan Barcomb of Rexford, NY
3rd Place
Cole Hart of Richmond, TX
3rd Place
Kaeden Sabara of Buena Park, CA
White Tier (SLs 4-5)
In the White Tier, Brayden Rogers (SL6) of Peoria, Ill., defeated Kaito Okumura (SL4) of San Diego, Calif. The White Tier featured 69 participants.
Champion
Brayden Rogers of Peoria, IL
Runner-Up
Kaito Okumura of San Diego, CA
3rd Place
John-Caden Brown of Ellijay, GA
3rd Place
John Starr of Maryville, IL
Black Tier (SLs 6-9)
In the Black Tier, William Banda (SL6) of Dallas, Texas, defeated Carlos Jinez (SL9) of Haslet, Texas. The Black Tier featured 28 players.
Champion
William Banda of Dallas, TX
Runner-Up
Carlos Jinez of Haslet, TX
3rd Place
Kaden Herrbach of Grain Valley, MO
3rd Place
Cameron Thatcher of Harrisville, RI