One would think you could just google a state and find a list of pool champions, but there are little or no records to be found.
In the case of my home State of Pennsylvania, I know there have been many Champions over the years but researching who they are is very difficult to find those answers. Especially anything before the 1990's.
The following is a list of Champions that I have been able to uncover in Pennsylvania. But any known info from any State is welcome. Afterall, what and how many years did Cigar Tom win the Maryland State 9-Ball Championship? Who were the past New Jersey State 14.1 Champions? Etc.
Revised List
Arkansas State 14.1 Champion
1967 Vernon K. Brown
2001 Greg Ridenour
Arkansas State 8-Ball Champions
1985- John Reeves
1986- Amos Bush
1987- Amos Bush
1988- Amos Bush
1989- Amos Bush
1990- Brian Goldman
1991- Ray Huber
1992- John James
1993- Greg Gilbert
1994- Don Crowe
1995- Brian Goldman
1996- Calvin Harcrow
1997- Woody Coleman
1998- Greg Ridenour
1999- Greg Ridenour
2000- Brad Weast
2001- Brad Weast
2002- Steve Miller
2003- Brad Weast
2004- Shane Jones
2005- Steve Miller
2006- Craig Seabastian
2007- Lisa Brannen
2008- Steve Miller
2009- Steve Miller
2010- John James
2011- John James
Arkansas State 9-Ball Champions
1985- Amos Bush
1986- George Kasoete
1987- Amos Bush
1988- Amos Bush
1989- Ray Huber
1990- Ray Huber
1991- Fred Knod
1992- Mike Moss
1993- Brian Goldman
1994- Scott Barrow
1995 Tito Keanu
1996- Dave Barden
1997- Greg Ridenour
1998- Greg Ridenour
1999- Brad Weast
2000- Brad Weast
2001- Brad Weast
2002- Brad Weast
2003- Michael Sanders
2004- Shane Jones
2005- Steven Stewart
2006- Steve Miller
2007- Dan Briggs
2008- Ron Allen
2009- Jerry Blackstock
2010- Floyd Trice
2011- Steve Miller
Alaska State Champion 14.1
1973 Leroy Kinman
1974 Leroy Kinman
1991 Al Bryan
1993 Don Wirtaman
1994 Don Wirtaman
1998 Don Wirtaman
2000 Mike Roddy
2001 Al Bryan
Arizona State Champion 8-Ball
1994 Roger Griffis / Susan Mello
(Southern) California State 9-Ball
1973 Robin Bell
California State 14.1 Champion
1965 Harold Baker
1967 Dorothy Wise Women's
1973 Richie Florence / Robin Bell
Connecticut Stae 14.1 Champion
1967 Angelo Caramanica
Florida State 14.1 Champion
1966 Danny DiLiberto
1974 Danny DiLiberto
Florida State 9-Ball Champion
1968 Don Watson
Hawaii State 14.1 Champion
1967 Joseph Quiyote
Illinois State Champion 14.1
1929 Hugh McGinnis
1967 Frank Tullos & William Spencer / Vivian Scott
Indiana State 14.1 Champion
1967 Steve Mizerak / Shelia Bohm
1968 Jaffa Basheer
1973 Joe Russo
Iowa State Champion 14.1
1915 Charles Whitford
1967 Maynard Parish
Kentucky State 14.1 Champion
1973 Willie Munson
Kentucky State Champion 9-Ball
2010 Landon Shuffet
2011 Landon Shuffet
Maryland State Champion 14.1
1967 Chris Miller Women's
Maryland State Champion 8-Ball
1993 Scotty Boggs / Sue Alger
Michigan State Champion 14.1
1966 Jeane Ann Williams , Womens
1967 Tom Kollins & Alton Whitlow / Jackie Gorecki
1973 Cisero Murphy / Geraldine Titcomb
1974 Jimmy Mataya
Minnesota State Champion 14.1
1967 William White
Mississippi State Champion 14.1
1967 T. J. Springer
1973 Dick Lane
1974 Jack Breit
Missouri State Champion 14.1
1967 Ardell Le Sieur & James Gordon, / Kathy Bruton
Missouri State Amateur Champion 9-Ball
2010 - Andy Craig
2011 - Jarrid Easton
New Jersey State Champion 14.1
1912 Edward I. Ralph
1916 Joseph Concannon
1921 Michael Kovack
1964 Danny Gartner
1965 Danny Gartner
1966 Jack Colavita
1970 Vince Gatto
1972 Ray Martin / Jean Balukas
1974 Allen Hopkins
1982 Jack Colavita
New Mexico State Champion 14.1
1966 Jimmy Moore
New York State Champion 14.1
1916 George L. Clark
1921 Arthur Church
1925 Charles Harmon
1926 Charles harmon
1928 Onofrio Laurie
1950 Onofrio Laurie
1964 Frank McGown
1965 Frank McGown
1967 Stanley Morycz
1968 Allan Kiekle
1973 Jack Colavita
1974 Jack Colavita / Gloria Walker
New York State Champions 9 Ball
1983 Mike Lane
1984 John Martorelli
1985 Dayrl Osborne
1986 Jim Rempe
1987 Dave Daya
North Carolina State 14.1 Champion
1967 James Acree
North Dakota State Champion 14.1
1967 John Canal
Ohio State 14.1 Champion
1950 Buddy Wallace
Pennsylvania State Open Bar Box 8-Ball Champions.
Open / Women / Scotch Doubles
1995 Dave Daya / Lynn Vogel
1996 Mike McClain / Kim Smith
1997 Bruce Choyce / Holly Sholes / Kristy Carter & Dave Daya
1998 Joe DiPietro / Renee Salvi
1999 Don Polo / Bonnie Plowman
2000 Marc Shenandoah / Colleen Miller / Donna Tidwell & Jimi Louis
2001 Pat McNally / Rachael Abbink / Joy Haas & Dave Daya
2002 Don Polo / Rachael Abbink / Rachael Abbink & John Barnshaw
2003 Phil Sherman / Joy Haas / Kathy Friend & Brent Shreiner
2004 Joe DiPietro / Teresa Diller / Joy Haas & Joe Wright
Pennsylvania State 9-Ball Champions
1980 Billy McCoy
1981 Howard Vickory
1982 Howard Vickory
1983 Howard Vickory
1984 Howard Vickory
1998 Joe Frady
2000 Scott Haas / Efren Reyes (Philadelphia Tourn.)
2001 Leon Mroz
2004 Eddie Abraham
2005 Brett Stottlemyer
2007 Shin Park
Pennsylvania State Straight Pool
1963 Al Coslosky
1964 Lou Butera
1965 Lou Butera
1966 Lou Butera
1967 Clair Fry
1968 John Humbert
1969 Leo Galli
1980 Dave Daya
Texas State Champion 14.1
1967 Thomas Gold & U.J. Puckett
Texas Open 9 Ball Champions
1974 – Sammy Jones
1975 – Richie Ambrose
1976 – Roy Mallet
1977 – Jack Brieit
1978 – James Christopher
1979 – Bob Vanover
1980 – Frank Thompson
1981 – Bob Vanover
1982 – Bob Vanover
1983 – Bob Vanover
1984 – Bob Vanover
1985 – Bob Vanover
1986 – Bob Vanover
1987 – Clavin Harcrowe
1988 – Jerry Prado
1989 – Al Mason
1990 – Gilbert Martinez Jr.
1991 – Javier Franco
1992 – Gilbert Martinez Jr.
1993 – Gilbert Martinez Jr.
1994 – Jeremy Jones
1995 – Bob Vanover
1996 – CJ Wiley
1997 – CJ Wiley
1998 – Buddy Hall
1999 – Gabe Owens
2000 – David Gutierrez
2001 – Tony Watson
2002 – Jeremy Jones
2003 – Jeremy Jones
2004 – Jui Lung Chen
2005 – David Gutierrez
2006 – David Henson – L.D.
2007 – Sylver Ochoa
2008 – Shane Van Boening
2009 – Chris Bartrum
2010 – Charlie “Hillbilly” Bryant
2011 - Rob Saez
Virginia State Champion 9-Ball
2004 = Chris Loar
2005 = Keith McCready
2006 = Chris Loar
2007 = Larry Kressel
2008 = Eric Moore
2009 = Brandon Shuff
2010 = Brandon Shuff
2011 = Chris Futrell
Wisconsin State Champion 14.1
1926 Harold Pindle
1966 Jerry Briesath
1967 Charles Stone
1974 Steve Cook
2001 Jeff Carter
In the case of my home State of Pennsylvania, I know there have been many Champions over the years but researching who they are is very difficult to find those answers. Especially anything before the 1990's.
The following is a list of Champions that I have been able to uncover in Pennsylvania. But any known info from any State is welcome. Afterall, what and how many years did Cigar Tom win the Maryland State 9-Ball Championship? Who were the past New Jersey State 14.1 Champions? Etc.
Revised List
Arkansas State 14.1 Champion
1967 Vernon K. Brown
2001 Greg Ridenour
Arkansas State 8-Ball Champions
1985- John Reeves
1986- Amos Bush
1987- Amos Bush
1988- Amos Bush
1989- Amos Bush
1990- Brian Goldman
1991- Ray Huber
1992- John James
1993- Greg Gilbert
1994- Don Crowe
1995- Brian Goldman
1996- Calvin Harcrow
1997- Woody Coleman
1998- Greg Ridenour
1999- Greg Ridenour
2000- Brad Weast
2001- Brad Weast
2002- Steve Miller
2003- Brad Weast
2004- Shane Jones
2005- Steve Miller
2006- Craig Seabastian
2007- Lisa Brannen
2008- Steve Miller
2009- Steve Miller
2010- John James
2011- John James
Arkansas State 9-Ball Champions
1985- Amos Bush
1986- George Kasoete
1987- Amos Bush
1988- Amos Bush
1989- Ray Huber
1990- Ray Huber
1991- Fred Knod
1992- Mike Moss
1993- Brian Goldman
1994- Scott Barrow
1995 Tito Keanu
1996- Dave Barden
1997- Greg Ridenour
1998- Greg Ridenour
1999- Brad Weast
2000- Brad Weast
2001- Brad Weast
2002- Brad Weast
2003- Michael Sanders
2004- Shane Jones
2005- Steven Stewart
2006- Steve Miller
2007- Dan Briggs
2008- Ron Allen
2009- Jerry Blackstock
2010- Floyd Trice
2011- Steve Miller
Alaska State Champion 14.1
1973 Leroy Kinman
1974 Leroy Kinman
1991 Al Bryan
1993 Don Wirtaman
1994 Don Wirtaman
1998 Don Wirtaman
2000 Mike Roddy
2001 Al Bryan
Arizona State Champion 8-Ball
1994 Roger Griffis / Susan Mello
(Southern) California State 9-Ball
1973 Robin Bell
California State 14.1 Champion
1965 Harold Baker
1967 Dorothy Wise Women's
1973 Richie Florence / Robin Bell
Connecticut Stae 14.1 Champion
1967 Angelo Caramanica
Florida State 14.1 Champion
1966 Danny DiLiberto
1974 Danny DiLiberto
Florida State 9-Ball Champion
1968 Don Watson
Hawaii State 14.1 Champion
1967 Joseph Quiyote
Illinois State Champion 14.1
1929 Hugh McGinnis
1967 Frank Tullos & William Spencer / Vivian Scott
Indiana State 14.1 Champion
1967 Steve Mizerak / Shelia Bohm
1968 Jaffa Basheer
1973 Joe Russo
Iowa State Champion 14.1
1915 Charles Whitford
1967 Maynard Parish
Kentucky State 14.1 Champion
1973 Willie Munson
Kentucky State Champion 9-Ball
2010 Landon Shuffet
2011 Landon Shuffet
Maryland State Champion 14.1
1967 Chris Miller Women's
Maryland State Champion 8-Ball
1993 Scotty Boggs / Sue Alger
Michigan State Champion 14.1
1966 Jeane Ann Williams , Womens
1967 Tom Kollins & Alton Whitlow / Jackie Gorecki
1973 Cisero Murphy / Geraldine Titcomb
1974 Jimmy Mataya
Minnesota State Champion 14.1
1967 William White
Mississippi State Champion 14.1
1967 T. J. Springer
1973 Dick Lane
1974 Jack Breit
Missouri State Champion 14.1
1967 Ardell Le Sieur & James Gordon, / Kathy Bruton
Missouri State Amateur Champion 9-Ball
2010 - Andy Craig
2011 - Jarrid Easton
New Jersey State Champion 14.1
1912 Edward I. Ralph
1916 Joseph Concannon
1921 Michael Kovack
1964 Danny Gartner
1965 Danny Gartner
1966 Jack Colavita
1970 Vince Gatto
1972 Ray Martin / Jean Balukas
1974 Allen Hopkins
1982 Jack Colavita
New Mexico State Champion 14.1
1966 Jimmy Moore
New York State Champion 14.1
1916 George L. Clark
1921 Arthur Church
1925 Charles Harmon
1926 Charles harmon
1928 Onofrio Laurie
1950 Onofrio Laurie
1964 Frank McGown
1965 Frank McGown
1967 Stanley Morycz
1968 Allan Kiekle
1973 Jack Colavita
1974 Jack Colavita / Gloria Walker
New York State Champions 9 Ball
1983 Mike Lane
1984 John Martorelli
1985 Dayrl Osborne
1986 Jim Rempe
1987 Dave Daya
North Carolina State 14.1 Champion
1967 James Acree
North Dakota State Champion 14.1
1967 John Canal
Ohio State 14.1 Champion
1950 Buddy Wallace
Pennsylvania State Open Bar Box 8-Ball Champions.
Open / Women / Scotch Doubles
1995 Dave Daya / Lynn Vogel
1996 Mike McClain / Kim Smith
1997 Bruce Choyce / Holly Sholes / Kristy Carter & Dave Daya
1998 Joe DiPietro / Renee Salvi
1999 Don Polo / Bonnie Plowman
2000 Marc Shenandoah / Colleen Miller / Donna Tidwell & Jimi Louis
2001 Pat McNally / Rachael Abbink / Joy Haas & Dave Daya
2002 Don Polo / Rachael Abbink / Rachael Abbink & John Barnshaw
2003 Phil Sherman / Joy Haas / Kathy Friend & Brent Shreiner
2004 Joe DiPietro / Teresa Diller / Joy Haas & Joe Wright
Pennsylvania State 9-Ball Champions
1980 Billy McCoy
1981 Howard Vickory
1982 Howard Vickory
1983 Howard Vickory
1984 Howard Vickory
1998 Joe Frady
2000 Scott Haas / Efren Reyes (Philadelphia Tourn.)
2001 Leon Mroz
2004 Eddie Abraham
2005 Brett Stottlemyer
2007 Shin Park
Pennsylvania State Straight Pool
1963 Al Coslosky
1964 Lou Butera
1965 Lou Butera
1966 Lou Butera
1967 Clair Fry
1968 John Humbert
1969 Leo Galli
1980 Dave Daya
Texas State Champion 14.1
1967 Thomas Gold & U.J. Puckett
Texas Open 9 Ball Champions
1974 – Sammy Jones
1975 – Richie Ambrose
1976 – Roy Mallet
1977 – Jack Brieit
1978 – James Christopher
1979 – Bob Vanover
1980 – Frank Thompson
1981 – Bob Vanover
1982 – Bob Vanover
1983 – Bob Vanover
1984 – Bob Vanover
1985 – Bob Vanover
1986 – Bob Vanover
1987 – Clavin Harcrowe
1988 – Jerry Prado
1989 – Al Mason
1990 – Gilbert Martinez Jr.
1991 – Javier Franco
1992 – Gilbert Martinez Jr.
1993 – Gilbert Martinez Jr.
1994 – Jeremy Jones
1995 – Bob Vanover
1996 – CJ Wiley
1997 – CJ Wiley
1998 – Buddy Hall
1999 – Gabe Owens
2000 – David Gutierrez
2001 – Tony Watson
2002 – Jeremy Jones
2003 – Jeremy Jones
2004 – Jui Lung Chen
2005 – David Gutierrez
2006 – David Henson – L.D.
2007 – Sylver Ochoa
2008 – Shane Van Boening
2009 – Chris Bartrum
2010 – Charlie “Hillbilly” Bryant
2011 - Rob Saez
Virginia State Champion 9-Ball
2004 = Chris Loar
2005 = Keith McCready
2006 = Chris Loar
2007 = Larry Kressel
2008 = Eric Moore
2009 = Brandon Shuff
2010 = Brandon Shuff
2011 = Chris Futrell
Wisconsin State Champion 14.1
1926 Harold Pindle
1966 Jerry Briesath
1967 Charles Stone
1974 Steve Cook
2001 Jeff Carter
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