VIRGINIA (most of the best players are out of their prime or don't play anymore, so i'll list some of them)
DC Area:
Keith McCready
Pooky Rasmeloungon
Richmond and surrounding areas (where I live):
Larry Kressel
Carry Dunn (out of his prime)
Shorty Davis (the best when he played)
John Jordan (hardly plays anymore)
Denver (doesn't play anymore)
Fredricksburg:
Chris Loar
VA Beach:
Eric Moore
Not sure where Shorty Henson lives, but he's in there.
Current top 5 in the whole state in order (IMO):
1. Keith McCready
2. Pooky Rasmeloungon
3. Chris Loar
4. Eric Moore
5. Larry Kressel
Some decent shortstops in my area:
(9 ball)
Rick Dumass
Dave "The Dentist"
David Alley
Todd Elkins (maybe)
Mike Glen (maybe)
(1 pocket)
Calvin
Stroker
Hard to tell anymore. VA has so many has beens, and strong players that never went anywhere, and IMHO, we just don't have much national competition to offer anymore. But, if you combine VA and MD like in the Tiger Planet Pool Tour, you'll have an extremely strong field of players.