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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

 

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

 

Loop 9th Annual Toys for Tots Tournament |

 Player of the Year

 

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

 

Past Events:

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

by Jim Wayne

 

GCABA hosted its 14th annual golf scramble on June 22 at Fairways of North Canton Golf Course. The winning team of Woody Shaw, Duane Lambes, Gary Hanson and Steve Barr finished at 7 under par but the championship had to b e decided by a scorecard playoff. Finishing second was the team of Dave Schneider, http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3153/2621452741_e4c68ef26a.jpg?v=0Jason Perry, Stephen Zaenger and Bryce Loeffler. Finishing a close 3rd at 6 under par was the team of Brian Halter, Brian Frank, Ed Udeck and Tim Metzger. Closest to the pin was won by Woody Shaw on #5, Ed Udeck #9, Jason Perry #10 and Stephen Zaenger. GCABA provided the seven teams that participated with a sandwich and drink at the turn.

 

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