On March 31, the 6th Annual Wyoming Open 8-Ball tournament in Saratoga added two juniors divisions to its event, qualifying four young players to the 2013 BEF Junior National 9-Ball Championships. Of the 22 participants who arrived on Easter Sunday, Nebraska brothers Seth and Sheign Krafczik both went undefeated through their respective divisions, earning their spots into Nationals. Also joining them was 10-year-old Kelly Glode, daughter of tournament director/promoter E.J. Glode.
This year’s masters division drew many of the top professional players including Shane Van Boening, Stevie Moore, Charlie Williams, Rodney Morris, Raj Hundal, and more. In between matches, Charlie and Rodney showed their support for the Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) by taking challenge matches to help raise money for the organization.
In total, E.J. added $500 to the juniors’ event, between entries into nationals and academic scholarships. Through everyone’s support, the BEF was able to raise over $1,600 for the foundation, “We’re very happy with the turnout and plan to make the juniors’ addition an annual part of our event,” said E.J.
18 & Under division
1st Place: Seth Krafczik, age 14 (Qualifier, Trophy, + $100 Scholarship)
2nd Place: Josh Bustos, age 14 (Trophy + $50 Scholarship)
3rd Place: Kendal Wall, age 17 (Trophy)
12 & Under division
1st Place: Sheign Krafczik, age 12 (Qualifier, Trophy, + $100 Scholarship)
2nd Place: Tristan Gray, age 12 (Trophy + $50 Scholarship)
3rd Place: Kelly Glode, age 10 (Qualifier + Trophy)
This year’s masters division drew many of the top professional players including Shane Van Boening, Stevie Moore, Charlie Williams, Rodney Morris, Raj Hundal, and more. In between matches, Charlie and Rodney showed their support for the Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) by taking challenge matches to help raise money for the organization.
In total, E.J. added $500 to the juniors’ event, between entries into nationals and academic scholarships. Through everyone’s support, the BEF was able to raise over $1,600 for the foundation, “We’re very happy with the turnout and plan to make the juniors’ addition an annual part of our event,” said E.J.
18 & Under division
1st Place: Seth Krafczik, age 14 (Qualifier, Trophy, + $100 Scholarship)
2nd Place: Josh Bustos, age 14 (Trophy + $50 Scholarship)
3rd Place: Kendal Wall, age 17 (Trophy)
12 & Under division
1st Place: Sheign Krafczik, age 12 (Qualifier, Trophy, + $100 Scholarship)
2nd Place: Tristan Gray, age 12 (Trophy + $50 Scholarship)
3rd Place: Kelly Glode, age 10 (Qualifier + Trophy)