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2008 HOF Inductees

 

Meet the Class of 2008

 

Inductees:

·         Kenney Kerekes

·         Don Mayle

·         Ricky Daniels

·         Kevin Lehnis

·         Jerry Baus

·         Jerry Wolf

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Photos of the banquet ceremony here

 

Male Player of the Year:

·         Ben Zimmer

 

Female Player of the Year:

·         Sherry Wagner

 

 

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What's inside? Past Inductee Information
  Nomination Form & Guidelines | Board Members Secured Site

Photos of Local Players | Financial Information

Father's Day Golf Scramble | Enter/View Local Billiard Events

 

APA League | BCA League |

Clark & Son Monday Night Pool League

Louisville/Canton 8-Ball League
Massillon Tavern 8-Ball League | VNEA (Elum Music)

Canton Billiard League:

 9-Ball League Straight Pool League |  8-Ball League

 

GCABA Television Interview - New

 

Cheryl’s Wednesday Night Tourney

 

Player of the Year – New

 

For comments, contact Dick Moecia at rmoecia@sbcglobal.net

Past Events:

 Loop Toys for Tots Tourney Results |

Putman Wins Again | 2007 GCABA Banquet Ceremony |  $1,000 Added

| Tom Frank Passing | Shelbi Martin Event | Gerry Baus Passing | Joe Kerr Passing | Armed with Attitude

 

 

 

What happens in Vegas …

Sorry folks, this is not staying in Vegas!

Ben “Z” & Shelley Hudson bring home first ever sweep!

By Dick Moecia

 

Last year, young Ben (Zimmer) took home the gold in the VNEA singles 8-ball event. This was a monster achievement unequaled by the best this ShelleyBen2.jpgarea has ever had to offer. This is a tournament so big that players from all over the world compete for title to a single championship. That was at the age of 22 years old, barely old enough to be sanctioned. This year, the older and more experienced Ben equaled the challenge at the age of 23 and took home the VNEA Men’s Intermediate 9-Ball event. Although he had to go through the loser’s bracket he was able to beat the winner’s bracket champ twice to take home the 1st place prize. To put icing on the cake, Ben decided to try his skill in the Artistic challenge and he was able to garner a 3rd place finish. The amazing fact here is while all the other contestants learned the shots that would be employed by going on line and practicing them months before the event,

 

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Don Willis
"The Cincinnati Kid"

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Golf Scramble-New

by Jim Wayne

 

GCABA hosted its 15th annual http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3153/2621452741_e4c68ef26a.jpg?v=0golf scramble on Sunday, June 28th, 2009 at the Elms Golf Club.

 

The scramble was won by Jim Krenser, Paul Roberson, Ed Nyland and Eric Nyland with a score of 58 (-14). Second place went to Don Mammone, Aaron Czetli, Duane Lambes and Mike Simpson with a score of 61 (-11). Closest to the Pin was won by Mike Simpson on No. 2, Jeff Czeak on No. 4, Phil Matie on No. 9 and Mike Simpson on No. 17. There were a total of 4 skins out with Krenser’s team winning 3 and Mammone’s team winning 1. 

 

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