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Connecticut Junior State 9-Ball Champions Crowned

May 21st, 2015 | azhousepro | Uncategorized

Franky Richards and Alex Gurevich

The 2015 Connecticut Junior State 9-Ball Championships concluded with great success. Everyone had a wonderful time.

 

22 junior players competed for State titles, trophies, some scholarship money and an opportunity to compete in the BEF Junior National 9-Ball Championships this August. In the 14 and under division Lukas Fracassa-Verner played a very close match with Michelle Jiang to win the Connecticut State title. Franky Richard took the title in the 15-18 year old division playing the final round against Alex Gurevich. Everyone played with great determination, lots of heart and terrific sportsmanship.

 

18 & Under Division

1st Place

Franky Richards, age 18

Lunenburg, MA

Trophy, Scholarship Award

2nd Place

Alex Gurevich, age 15

Millburg, MA

Trophy

3rd Place

Jason Denison, 15

Stoniston, CT

Trophy, Paid Entry to 2015 BEF Jr Nationals

4th Place

Rachel Lang, age 18

Catskill, NY

 

5th Place

Emily Herpel, age 15

Freehold, NY

 

6th Place

Andy Poutry, age 15

Ayer, MA

Paid Entry to 2015 BEF Jr Nationals

7th Place

Rebecca Hilton, age 17

Wallingford, MA

Paid Entry to 2015 BEF Jr Nationals

 

14 & Under Division

1st Place

Lukas Fracasso-Verner, age 13

Wallingford, MA

Trophy, Scholarship Award, Paid Entry to 2015 BEF Jr Nationals

2nd Place

Michelle Jiang, age 14

Harvard, MA

Trophy

3rd Place

Brandon Coley, age 14

East Windsor, CT

Trophy, Paid Entry to 2015 BEF Jr Nationals

4th Place

Tiana Jiang, age 10

Harvard, MA

 

5th Place

Jack Passamano, age 11

Middleton , CT

Paid Entry to 2015 BEF Jr Nationals

6th Place

Lonnie Lee, age 11

Wallingford, CT

Paid Entry to 2015 BEF Jr Nationals

 

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/

Gagane gets by Dennis twice to win Lucasi Hybrid NE 9-Ball Tour stop

April 19th, 2012 | azhousepro | Uncategorized

As it turned out, the second time was a little easier than the first. Brandon Gagane met up with Bob Dennis twice during the April 15th stop on the Lucasi Hybrid New England 9-Ball Tour. Though Gagane prevailed both times, Dennis battled him to double hill in their first meeting, and came within a rack of double hill in their finals matchup. The event drew 18 entrants to Sneaky Pete’s Billiards in Windham, ME.

As Gagane was busy sending Dennis west double hill from among the winners’ side final four, fellow Brandon (Cole) was doing the same to Nick Conner 5-6 (Conner going to 8). Gagane then downed Cole 4-4 (Cole going to 6) and sat in the hot seat awaiting Dennis’ return.

Dennis began his loss-side, three-match march to the finals with a 6-2 victory over John Morrison, who’d defeated Stan Rupard 4-4 (Rupard going to 6) and Chad Avalone, double hill, to reach him. Conner drew Gary Columbie, who’d gotten by John Washington 5-2 and Fred Dechaine, double hill. Dennis dropped Morrison 6-2, as Columbie survived a double hill contest against Conner. 

Dennis then defeated Columbie 6-3 in the quarterfinals, and took Brandon Cole out, double hill in the semifinals. With Dennis going to 6 again, Gagane kept him a rack short of a second straight double hill match against him with a 4-4 win that secured the event title.