The finals of the 8-Ball Classic were decided on Friday, May 3 in this year’s Poolplayer Championships. Champions in the 8-Ball Classic receive $15,000 in cash and prizes!
There were 1,030 players in the 8-Ball Classic this year.
Blue Tier (Skill Levels 2-3)
In the Blue Tier, Daisy Dresden Mollinedo of San Gabriel, Calif., defeated Melissa Bisig of Kalamazoo, Mich.
A total of 86 players competed in this year’s Blue Tier.
Champion
Daisy Dresden Mollinedo of San Gabriel, CA
Runner-Up
Melissa Bisig of Kalamazoo, MI
3rd Place
Cameron Gordon of Independence, KY
3rd Place
Margarita Ashley of Paola, KS
Yellow Tier (Skill Level 4)
In the Yellow Tier, Stephen Sleasman of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., defeated Ariel Frias of Lawrence, Mass.
A total of 198 players competed in this year’s Yellow Tier.
Champion
Stephen Sleasman of Saratoga Springs, NY
Runner-Up
Ariel Frias of Lawrence, MA
3rd Place
Cory Moores of Springwater, ON
3rd Place
Emily Richards of Weaverville, NC
Red Tier (Skill Level 5)
In the Red Tier, Drew Zardeneta of Tomball, Texas, defeated Richard Byrnes of Ottawa, Ill.
A total of 278 players competed in this year’s Red Tier.
Champion
Drew Zardeneta of Tomball, TX
Runner-Up
Richard Byrnes of Ottawa, IL
3rd Place
Alex Larson of Columbia Heights, MN
3rd Place
Gilbert Barrios of Crestwood, IL
Orange Tier (Skill Level 6)
In the Orange Tier, Josh Schexnayder of Rayne, La., defeated Don Bass of Grandville, Mich.
A total of 260 players competed in this year’s Orange Tier.
Champion
Josh Schexnayder of Rayne, LA
Runner-Up
Don Bass of Grandville, MI
3rd Place
Jordan Dykes of Brooklyn, NY
3rd Place
Olen McCardell of Waldorf, MD
Purple Tier (Skill Level 7)
In the Purple Tier, Nayan Tamrakar of San Diego, Calif., defeated Michael Cummins of Byhalia, Miss.
A total of 209 players competed in this year’s Purple Tier.
Champion
Nayan Tamrakar of San Diego, CA
Runner-Up
Michael Cummins of Byhalia, MS
3rd Place
Trey Jankowski of Port Charlotte, FL
3rd Place
Tim Rodgers of Bowmanville, ON