Colorado Springs, Colorado: The Billiard Congress of America [BCA] has released the roster of juniors selected to represent "Team USA" at the World Pool Billiard Association [WPA] Junior World Championships in Sydney, Australia, November 13-17.
The selection committee - comprised of BCA staff, referees and tournament officials - reviewed player performances, ability and sportsmanship at the recent Junior & Collegiate 9-Ball Championships, and tapped these hopefuls for the 2006 squad:
- Justin Bergman (Fairview Heights, Ill.) - Boys 19 & under champion
- Ryan Dunn (Hillsboro, Tenn.) - Boys 14 & under, runner up
- Anna Kostanian (Albuquerque, N.M.) - Girls 19 & under champion
- Austin Murphy (Folsom, Calif.) - Boys 14 & under champion
- Daniel Rakin (Daly City, Calif.) - Boys 19 & under, third place
- Mary Rakin (Daly City, Calif.) - Girls 19 & under, runner up
The qualifying BCA junior national 9-ball event was held in July at the Student Union Memorial Center Billiards & Games Room on the University of Arizona campus in Tucson, and drew hundreds of student-athletes.
The Junior World Championships is an international billiards event, conducted annually by the World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA).
Photo courtesy of Rick Schmitz
