Missouri Junior State Champions Crowned in All Divisions
Results & Photos Courtesy of Mark Wilson, Billiards Coach at Lindenwood University
April 13, 2016 (Denver, CO): Billiard’s Coach Mark Wilson of Lindenwood University once again hosted the Missouri Junior State 9-Ball Championships. This year’s event also took place over two weekends March 19 & 26. The 15 participants in total representing five states and competed in three divisions: 18 & Under Boys, 14 & Under Boys and 18 & Under Boys.
Of the six 18 & Under boys, the two youngest players took top honors. Wilson opted for a round robin formats so everyone could get more matches in. 16-year-old Micah Ott from Oklahoma City came out on ahead winning 24 of the possible 25 games (and 4 out of 5 matches). Second place went to Devan Stagner with a 3/2 record and 22 games. “Everyone had a great time and the competition was very fair as nobody went undefeated,” added Wilson.
18 & Under Boys Division
1st Place Micah Ott, age 16 Oklahoma City, OK
Certificate & Paid Entry into 2016 BEF Junior Nationals
2nd Place Devan Stagner, age 16 Ozark, MO
Certificate & Paid Entry into 2016 BEF Junior Nationals
3rd Place Zachary Lafferty, age 17 East Alton, IL
4th Place Jesse Grady, age 18 Alton, IL
5th Place Billy Haubner, age 17 Decatur, IL
6th Place Russell Carter, age 17 Decatur, IL
The seven girls also played together in a round robin format. 17-year-old Serena Black of Warrensburg, IL went undefeated to defend her title while 14-year-old Katlin Schilling will also make an appearance at Junior Nationals as the best finisher of the 14 & Under Girls.
18 & Under Girls Division
1st Place Serena Black, age 17 Warrensburg, IL
Certificate & Paid Entry into 2016 BEF Junior Nationals
2nd Place Trista Ingham, age 15 Rockford, IA
Certificate & Paid Entry into 2016 BEF Junior Nationals
3rd Place Katelin Ballou, age 15 Granite City, IL
4th Place April Czarneki, age 15 Urbandale, IA
14 & Under Girls Division
1st Place Katlin Schilling, age 14 Decatur, IL
Certificate & Paid Entry into 2016 BEF Junior Nationals
2nd Place McKenzie Schilling, age 11 Decatur, IL
Certificate & Paid Entry into 2016 BEF Junior Nationals
3rd Place Gracie Davis, age 12 Shelbyville, IL
(18u-girls photo L-R: Gracie Davis, McKenzie Schilling, April Czarneki, Katlin Schilling, Serena Black, Katelin Ballou, Trista Ingham, 18u-girls-champs photo L-R: 2nd Place Trista Ingham, 1st Place- Serena Black, 14u-girls-champs photo L-R: 2nd Place McKenzie Schilling, 1st Place- Katlin Schilling)
In the 14 & Under Boys division, there were also no undefeated matches among the five young men. Top local junior Keith McKuin of Poplar Bluff, MO brought home the title with a 3/1 record, winning 18 of the possible 20 games.
(18u-boys photo L-R: Russell Carter, Micah Ott, Devan Stagner, Zachary Lafferty, Jesse Grady, Billy Haubner, 18u-boys-champs photo L-R: 1st Place Micah Ott, 2nd Place Devan Stagner)
18 & Under Boys Division1st Place
Keith McKuin, age 14 Poplar Bluff, MO
Certificate & Paid Entry into 2016 BEF Junior Nationals
2nd Place Austin, Summers, age 14 Metropolis, IL
Certificate & Paid Entry into 2016 BEF Junior Nationals
3rd Place Koty Lovell, age 14 Poplar Bluff, MO
4th Place Jake Sollman, age 11 Redlsville, IN
5th Place Matthew Wisely, age 13 Poplar Bluff, MO
(14u-boys photo L-R: Jake Sollman, Austin Summers, Keith McKuin, Dakota Lovell, Matthew Wisely, 14u-boys-champs photo L-R: 2nd-Place Austin Summers, 1st Place Keith McKuin)
Special Thanks to Mark Wilson and Lindenwood University for making this event possible!
The BEF recognizes its Premier Sponsors for this year’s BEF Junior State Championship program: Simonis Cloth, Aramith Balls, Pechauer Custom Cues, Masters Chalk and BRAD Scuffers. For more information on sponsoring, hosting, or participating in a Junior State Championship, visit billiardeducation.org or call (303) 926-1039. Complete list of nationwide junior events listed here: http://billiardeducation.org/events/
