Who is / was the greatest Junior (under 18) player who you ever seen?

[Nature Boy]

I certainly haven’t seen them all, but here is another vote for Tony Watson.

 

[measureman]

From what I just saw the past few days Hayden Ernst might just have a say in the greatest junior conversation.

I watched Hayden Ernst on Billiards TV just recently, this kid is like a 700 Fargo and he can play.

 

[bbb]

didnt see it in person but i think shannon daulton should be in the conversation

 

[gregcantrall]

I am surprised that Jean Balukas hasn't been mentioned. I recall some of the men wanted her banned from their events.

The Wikipedia lists her incredible accomplishments.

Jean Balukas - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[sjm]

I am surprised that Jean Balukas hasn't been mentioned. I recall some of the men wanted her banned from their events.

The Wikipedia lists her incredible accomplishments.

Jean Balukas - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

You didn't read post #8.

 

[gregcantrall]

You didn't read post #8.

I see now and did skim a little too quickly.
The Wikipedia link surprised me at the list of her accomplishments and her biography.

 

[iusedtoberich]

If we are talking about teens we saw "in-person only", for me it was Josh Brothers and Pam Treadway in Philly in the late 90's and early 2000's.

 

[straightline]

If we are talking about teens we saw "in-person only", for me it was Josh Brothers and Pam Treadway in Philly in the late 90's and early 2000's.

There's that name. Treadway of the cue maker Treadway? Saw the name mentioned here in the context of some high rolling 1 hole. Any more info?

 

[iusedtoberich]

There's that name. Treadway of the cue maker Treadway? Saw the name mentioned here in the context of some high rolling 1 hole. Any more info?

No relation to the cuemaker. Same person that played 1 hole at DCC a few years back. She was a top female as a teen and 20's, then she quit. She got 4th in the Women's US Open while about 7 months pregnant, I think that was in 2004 or 5. She lived in Philly about 10 years in the 2000's.

 

[Magictrat007]

We I guess the great Wu would be the greatest teenager to ever hold a cue. This kid Felix Vogel is turning into a monster as well. I think Hayden Ernst could possibly reach high pro level play before 18. I believe Mizerack was competing and placing in pro tournaments at 15 or 16.

 

[straightline]

No relation to the cuemaker. Same person that played 1 hole at DCC a few years back. She was a top female as a teen and 20's, then she quit. She got 4th in the Women's US Open while about 7 months pregnant, I think that was in 2004 or 5. She lived in Philly about 10 years in the 2000's.

Thanks for that bit.
While were on the ladies, Siming Chen was kicking butt in China as a teen.

 

[mjantti]

What I have witnessed in real life as a European pool referee for 30 years I’d say Joshua Filler for fearless shooting and Fedor Gorst for technical mastery. Honorable mentions to Fran Sanchez Ruiz and Thorsten Hohmann who played world class already in their teens.