The finals of the 8-Ball Classic were decided on Tuesday, April 28 in this year’s Poolplayer Championships. Champions in the 8-Ball Classic receive $15,000 in cash and prizes!
There were 770 players in the 8-Ball Classic this year.
Blue Tier (Skill Levels 2-3)
In the Blue Tier, Greg Starr of Seminole, Ala., defeated Taylor Crossland of New York, N.Y.
A total of 60 players competed in this year’s Blue Tier.
Champion
Greg Starr of Seminole, AL
Runner-Up
Taylor Crossland of New York, NY
3rd Place
Carlos McCall of Killeen, TX
3rd Place
Reynaldo Manipula of Mississauga, ON
Yellow Tier (Skill Level 4)
In the Yellow Tier, Victoria Parker of Tampa, Fla., defeated Shelby Sutton of Benton, Ark.
A total of 158 players competed in this year’s Yellow Tier.
Champion
Victoria Parker of Tampa, FL
Runner-Up
Shelby Sutton of Benton, AR
3rd Place
Samuel Childers of Cleveland, OH
3rd Place
Anish Chacko of New City, NY
Red Tier (Skill Level 5)
In the Red Tier, Travis Shipley of Marrero, La., defeated James Harris of New Madrid, Mo.
A total of 196 players competed in this year’s Red Tier.
Champion
Travis Shipley of Marrero, LA
Runner-Up
James Harris of New Madrid, MO
3rd Place
Esmerlin Perez of Providence, RI
3rd Place
Jonathan Turcich of Homer Glen, IL
Orange Tier (Skill Level 6)
In the Orange Tier, Alex Mercado of Hialeah, Fla., defeated Shawnna Evans of Hixson, Tenn.
A total of 204 players competed in this year’s Orange Tier.
Champion
Alex Mercado of Hialeah, FL
Runner-Up
Shawnna Evans of Hixson, TN
3rd Place
Javier Garcia of Hollister, CA
3rd Place
Giovanni Frias of Lawrence, MA
Purple Tier (Skill Level 7)
In the Purple Tier, Pat McNally of Olyphant, Penn., defeated David Derr III of Bradleyville, Mo.
A total of 152 players competed in this year’s Purple Tier.
Champion
Pat McNally of Olyphant, PA
Runner-Up
David Derr III of Bradleyville, MO
3rd Place
Aaron Greenwood of Syracuse, NY
3rd Place
Hyon Han of Austin, TX
