Joss Junior 9-Ball Championships - Sharp Shooters - Amsterdam, NY - Jan 25

Dana Bufalo

AzB Silver Member
Silver Member
Everyone,

The Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour will be hosting its 4th "Joss Junior 9-Ball Championship" on January 25, 2020.

The event will take place at the beautiful Sharp Shooters Billiards & Sports Pub in Amsterdam, NY - www.sharpshootersbilliards.com .

At Sharp Shooters there is something for everyone. From a friendly game of Pool, Foosball, or Darts to meeting friends out for some great food, drinks & to watch the game - Sharp Shooters has it! And now they even have professional Bocce Ball courts downstairs. A fun and friendly atmosphere for all ages! Tim & Julie Berlin have been most generous to our tour having 3 regular season events both at Sharp Shooters and Trick Shot Billiards & Sports Pub, and now donating the use of their room for our Junior event. Many thanks to them for their continued support of the game.

Many people and companies have generously donated products and their time to help. I would like to acknowledge and thank them all as it is because of them that each participant will receive some of their items. There will also be free raffles for the players for some of the larger items. Our generous sponsors are, in no particular order: Sharp Shooters Billiards & Sports Pub (Tim & Julie Berlin), Joss Cues (Debbie, Dan & Stephen Janes), James Sinclair (Rhythm Custom Cues), CJ & Peggi Wilkinson (Baltimore City Cues), Don Kerns, Bill Cote, Iwan Simonis (Ivan Lee), Aramith (Ivan Lee), Phil Capelle (Billiards Press), Mark Kulungian, Andrea Duvall (Utica Billiards On The Boulevard), Matt Tetreault, Bruce Barthelette & Steven W. Smith. Sorry if I missed anyone! And thank you to everyone else, who has been, or will be involved. Any top or Pro players are encouraged to drop by if you have the time and are in the neighborhood. I'm sure the kids would love to meet you!

The event will consist of 2 divisions that will run concurrently. There will be an 18 and under plus a 12 and under tournament. Entry fees are $25 per event. Doors will open at 10:30 am Saturday January 25th and final registration is at 11:30 am. The format will be: races to 9, double elimination, on the 9 foot Diamonds for the 18 and under group and races to 5, double elimination, on the 7 foot Diamonds for the 12 and under kids. The winners of each division will receive a beautiful Joss Cue and case and trophy. Please keep in mind that due to attendance, some things could change. The ultimate goal is for everyone to have a great time!

For more information or to let us know of your intention to come (which is encouraged), please contact one of us. Tim Berlin at 518-944-6797, or Mike Zuglan at 518-356-7163. More Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour Info and directions to host rooms etc. can be found at www.joss9balltour.com .

For those in need of accommodations, there are 2 nearby motels. Super 8, 5502 Rt 30, Amsterdam, NY 12010 - 518-843-5888 & Valley View Inn, 1351 NY Rt 5s, Amsterdam, NY 12010 - 518-842-5637. Other motels may be found by searching the Schenectady & Amsterdam NY area.

Thanks everyone and I hope you all come to Sharp Shooters to see the youth of our game in action & having fun!

Mike Zuglan

The Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour Is Proudly Sponsored By;

Joss Cues - http://www.josscues.com
Turning Stone Resort Casino - http://www.turningstone.com
Simonis Cloth - http://www.simoniscloth.com
Poolonthenet.com - http://www.poolonthenet.com
AzBilliards.com - http://www.azbilliards.com
Aramith - http://www.aramith.com
Billiards Press - http://www.billiardspress.com
World Class Cue Care - http://www.jnj-industries.com
 

Dana Bufalo

AzB Silver Member
Silver Member
2020 Joss Junior 9-Ball Championship Results

Spain Brothers Are 2020 Joss Junior 9-Ball Champions

Congratulations to our new 2020, Joss Junior 9-Ball Champions Frank Spain III in the 18 & under division and D'Angelo Spain in the 12 & under. Both players dominated their respective divisions to claim their titles. Also congratulations to our second place finishers, Amber Kolchew (18 & under) & Alena Hahn (12 & under). Both of these young ladies were very impressive players as well. Frank Spain III and his younger brother D'Angelo both went undefeated to earn their championships. Our formats for both divisions this year were, round robin group play with the final four playing off in single elimination play to determine the champions. Once again Tim Berlin deserves much thanks for allowing us the use of his beautiful Sharp Shooters Billiards & Sports Pub in Amsterdam NY.

It was a fun day of pool watching these 32 talented youngsters compete with some as young as 8 years old. There were 18 in the 18 & under division and 14 in the 12 & under. Most were playing in their first tournament ever. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves even though they were very serious in trying to win. Some even made a long weekend out of it by having a pizza, wings & pool (swimming) party at their motel! All players were treated to a table full of donated items to choose from, plus free raffles for the larger items. Special thanks goes out to Mike Renshaw for coming forward to make this event a success and many thanks go out to the many people and companies that generously donated products and their time to help. Our generous sponsors are, in no particular order: Sharp Shooters Billiards & Sports Pub (Tim & Julie Berlin), Joss Cues (Debbie, Dan & Stephen Janes), James Sinclair (Rhythm Custom Cues), CJ & Peggi Wilkinson (Baltimore City Cues), Don Kerns, Iwan Simonis (Ivan Lee), Aramith (Ivan Lee), Phil Capelle (Billiards Press), Mark Kulungian, Andrea Duvall (Utica Billiards On The Boulevard), Matt Tetreault, Steven W. Smith, Dave Dreidel, Bill Cote, Josh Burbul, Don Kennedy & Steve Lillis. And thank you to anyone I may have missed and everyone else involved. Hopefully we will be doing this for years to come. I am now accepting donations for our 2021 Joss Junior 9-Ball Championships. Product and monetary donations can be made by contacting Mike Zuglan at 518-356-7163.

Here are the official results for both events:

18 & Under:
1st Frank Spain III (Joss Cue & case, trophy)
2nd Amber Kolchew (trophy & Rhythm Cue & case - raffle)
Also competed - in no particular order;
Tim Svitak (Alex Kazakis autographed Pro Cup cue ball - raffle)
Dalton Johnson (Shane Van Boening autographed Pro Cup cue ball - raffle)
Samantha Given (Nick Varner cue & case - raffle)
Andrew Wolanske (Nick Varner cue & case - raffle)
Anthony Wolanske (Simonis Crest Banner autographed by top 8 at Turning Stone XXXIII event - raffle)
Michael Floyd (Shane Van Boening autographed Pro Cup cue ball - raffle)
Joey Berlin (Mizerak Cue & case - raffle)
Ulysses Taylor Jr. (Mizerak Cue & case - raffle)
Winter Dempsey (Simonis Crest Banner autographed by top 8 at Turning Stone XXXII event - raffle)
Hunter Hallock (Alex Kazakis autographed Pro Cup cue ball - raffle)
Adrianna Henderson
Ava Lucas
Kailey Bombard
Courtney Wood
Evan Sternquist
Jeffrie Martinez

12 & Under:
1st D'Angelo Spain (Joss Cue & case, trophy, plus Alex Kazakis autographed Pro Cup cue ball - raffle)
2nd Alena Hahn (trophy)
Also competed - in no particular order:
Jacob Sternquist (Rhythm Cue & case - raffle)
Makayla Lettieri (Mizerak Cue & case - raffle)
Olivier Payne (Jayson Shaw autographed Pro Cup cue ball - raffle)
Dominick Henderson (Shane Van Boening autographed Pro Cup cue ball - raffle)
Alie Thompson (Earl Strickland autographed Pro Cup cue ball - raffle)
Blake Bombard (Mizerak Cue & case - raffle)
Erika Barbera
Daishawn Witchley
Colin Given
Jeremy Wolfe
Logan Bombard
Paul Hahn

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18 & under, Frank Spain III and 12 & Under D'Angelo Spain

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18 & under, Frank Spain III, Tim Berlin (owner) & Amber Kolchew

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12 & under, D'Angelo Spain, Tim Berlin (owner) & Alena Hahn

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2020 Joss Junior 9-Ball Championship - Group Picture

The Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour Is Proudly Sponsored By;

Joss Cues - http://www.josscues.com
Turning Stone Resort Casino - http://www.turningstone.com
Simonis Cloth - http://www.simoniscloth.com
Poolonthenet.com - http://www.poolonthenet.com
AzBilliards.com - http://www.azbilliards.com
Aramith - http://www.aramith.com
Billiards Press - http://www.billiardspress.com
World Class Cue Care - http://www.jnj-industries.com
 
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hang-the-9

AzB Silver Member
Silver Member
Nice group there, I went to the first one of these with my son and it was ran very well. Did a lot of mini events for the kids with a ton of prizes handed out. My son won a copy of Dr Dave's book (along with a few other things), I should actually ask him to get it autographed hehe
 
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