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Breaking News #82
| 8-Ball State Championship |
| 10-Ball State Championship |
| 9-Ball State Championship |
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5/6
5/6
7/8
7/8
2nd
3rd
4th
5/6
5/6
7/8
7/8
George Teyechea
Tony Confalone
Ed Scott
Zeb Crawford
Don Westbrooks
Glenn Bond
Don Lambert
Tom Neil
Tony Confalone
Ed Scott
Zeb Crawford
Don Westbrooks
Glenn Bond
Don Lambert
Tom Neil
$880.00
$1035.00
$515.00
$220.00
$125.00
$125.00
$50.00
$50.00
$1035.00
$515.00
$220.00
$125.00
$125.00
$50.00
$50.00
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5/6
5/6
7/8
7/8
2nd
3rd
4th
5/6
5/6
7/8
7/8
Mitch Ellerman
Scott Frost
Richard Hoskins
Glenn Bond
Tom Neil
Jessie Renteria
George Ramirez
Kenny Zamora
Scott Frost
Richard Hoskins
Glenn Bond
Tom Neil
Jessie Renteria
George Ramirez
Kenny Zamora
$1245.00
$805.00
$480.00
$295.00
$100.00
$100.00
$50.00
$50.00
$805.00
$480.00
$295.00
$100.00
$100.00
$50.00
$50.00
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5/6
5/6
7/8
7/8
9/12
9/12
9/12
9/12
2nd
3rd
4th
5/6
5/6
7/8
7/8
9/12
9/12
9/12
9/12
Scott Frost
Tony Confalone
George Teyechea
Dennis Orender
Jessie Renteria
Kevin Peterson
Ken Gouso
Tom Neil
Dave Collins
John Cisneros
Steve Peterman
Mitch Ellerman
Tony Confalone
George Teyechea
Dennis Orender
Jessie Renteria
Kevin Peterson
Ken Gouso
Tom Neil
Dave Collins
John Cisneros
Steve Peterman
Mitch Ellerman
$1325.00
$775.00
$470.00
$230.00
$150.00
$150.00
$100.00
$100.00
$50.00
$50.00
$50.00
$50.00
$775.00
$470.00
$230.00
$150.00
$150.00
$100.00
$100.00
$50.00
$50.00
$50.00
$50.00
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Ellerman shoots the 10-Ball that won him the State Championship
| Mitch Ellerman |
Mitch Ellerman with his father Warren
Tucson’s Main Street Billiards hosted the 2006 Arizona State Championship Week, October 19th thru the 22nd, featuring three separate state tournaments in turn featuring the rotation games of eight, nine, and ten ball. This “Official” State Championship Week was co-sponsored by Nick Varner Custom Cues and Cases, part of the Arizona State Championship Series that dates back to 1981.
The festivities kicked off Thursday with the eight ball division. Tony Confalone methodically worked his way to the finals with match wins over Jim Henrickson, Mark Osugi, Glenn Bond, Zeb Crawford, and Ed Scott. After being put on the left side of the bracket by Ed Scott, Tucson’s George Teyechea worked his way back into Sundays finals besting Glenn Bond, Zeb Crawford, and then Ed Scott in their re-match, leaving Ed Scott with an outstanding third place finish. Sunday would match Tony and George for the championship.
Friday … New day, new game, … ten ball. Scott Frost, who failed to hit the cash in the eight ball tourney, shot his way to the ten ball finals with wins over Ron Merseal, Zeb Crawford, George Ramirez, Jessie Renteria, and Richard Hoskins. Scott’s opponent for the ten ball finals on Sunday would be Mitch Ellerman who took the long way home. After losing his first match to Zeb Crawford, Mitch swept through the one-loss side with wins over Ron Merseal, Dennis Orender, Ray Robles, Donnie Westbrooks, George Ramirez, Tom Neil, Glenn Bond, and Richard Hoskins. The stage was now set for Sundays finals. No fear youth vs. world class. Been there, done that. Can’t wait to see this final on Sunday.
On Saturday, the name of the game was plain, simple, and old fashion nine ball. You had to finish in the top twelve to be in the cash and also to make the cut to Sunday. When the class of the “in the cash” returned Sunday, Scott Frost made it into his second State Championship final with wins over Jessie Renteria and Tony Confalone. Tony decided he wanted to be in a second final too and he got there with a win over George Teyechea in the one-loss side final.
The Finals … The crowning of the new 2006 Arizona State Champions started off with the ten ball. Mitch Ellerman vs. Scott Frost. Mitch blasted his way out of the starting gates and made it to the hill faster than the traffic on Main Street. The “Freezer” staged one of his patented comeback runs but, with no room for error, only prolonged the inevitable. The youngest Arizona State Champion ever, ladies and gentleman, Mitch Ellerman.
The next finals on the agenda was eight ball. George Teyechea vs. Tony “The Tiger” Confalone. Both players brought a whole lot of experience and savvy to the table. Many run-outs and a couple of chess matches led to a great and very close eight ball final. George Teyechea insured that one of the three State Championships titles was going to stay in Tucson when he pocketed his final eight ball for the crown. The Old Pueblo rules!
The nine ball finals was last but not least. The second place finishers in the eight ball and ten ball championships were matched up in the nine ball finals. Both players hoping to wear home a title belt. Tony Confalone and Scott Frost. It is sometimes very difficult to acknowledge you got beat when you were not allowed many trips to the table, but that is what happened to Alexander’s house pro Tony Confalone as Scott Frost simply displayed to all that he was not going home without one of those three State Championship titles. Another title for the “Freezer’s” already crowded trophy case. Tony settled for two extremely successful second place finishes for the week.
SPECIAL NOTES… Tucson’s Tom Neil was the only player to cash in all three events. ~ Scott Frost was the weeks leading money winner taking home $2133.00. Tony Confalone was right behind with $1810.00. ~ Main Street Billiards, in Tucson, extends many thanks to the players, sponsors, spectators, and vendors alike, for making the 2006 State Championship Week a huge and memorable success.
The festivities kicked off Thursday with the eight ball division. Tony Confalone methodically worked his way to the finals with match wins over Jim Henrickson, Mark Osugi, Glenn Bond, Zeb Crawford, and Ed Scott. After being put on the left side of the bracket by Ed Scott, Tucson’s George Teyechea worked his way back into Sundays finals besting Glenn Bond, Zeb Crawford, and then Ed Scott in their re-match, leaving Ed Scott with an outstanding third place finish. Sunday would match Tony and George for the championship.
Friday … New day, new game, … ten ball. Scott Frost, who failed to hit the cash in the eight ball tourney, shot his way to the ten ball finals with wins over Ron Merseal, Zeb Crawford, George Ramirez, Jessie Renteria, and Richard Hoskins. Scott’s opponent for the ten ball finals on Sunday would be Mitch Ellerman who took the long way home. After losing his first match to Zeb Crawford, Mitch swept through the one-loss side with wins over Ron Merseal, Dennis Orender, Ray Robles, Donnie Westbrooks, George Ramirez, Tom Neil, Glenn Bond, and Richard Hoskins. The stage was now set for Sundays finals. No fear youth vs. world class. Been there, done that. Can’t wait to see this final on Sunday.
On Saturday, the name of the game was plain, simple, and old fashion nine ball. You had to finish in the top twelve to be in the cash and also to make the cut to Sunday. When the class of the “in the cash” returned Sunday, Scott Frost made it into his second State Championship final with wins over Jessie Renteria and Tony Confalone. Tony decided he wanted to be in a second final too and he got there with a win over George Teyechea in the one-loss side final.
The Finals … The crowning of the new 2006 Arizona State Champions started off with the ten ball. Mitch Ellerman vs. Scott Frost. Mitch blasted his way out of the starting gates and made it to the hill faster than the traffic on Main Street. The “Freezer” staged one of his patented comeback runs but, with no room for error, only prolonged the inevitable. The youngest Arizona State Champion ever, ladies and gentleman, Mitch Ellerman.
The next finals on the agenda was eight ball. George Teyechea vs. Tony “The Tiger” Confalone. Both players brought a whole lot of experience and savvy to the table. Many run-outs and a couple of chess matches led to a great and very close eight ball final. George Teyechea insured that one of the three State Championships titles was going to stay in Tucson when he pocketed his final eight ball for the crown. The Old Pueblo rules!
The nine ball finals was last but not least. The second place finishers in the eight ball and ten ball championships were matched up in the nine ball finals. Both players hoping to wear home a title belt. Tony Confalone and Scott Frost. It is sometimes very difficult to acknowledge you got beat when you were not allowed many trips to the table, but that is what happened to Alexander’s house pro Tony Confalone as Scott Frost simply displayed to all that he was not going home without one of those three State Championship titles. Another title for the “Freezer’s” already crowded trophy case. Tony settled for two extremely successful second place finishes for the week.
SPECIAL NOTES… Tucson’s Tom Neil was the only player to cash in all three events. ~ Scott Frost was the weeks leading money winner taking home $2133.00. Tony Confalone was right behind with $1810.00. ~ Main Street Billiards, in Tucson, extends many thanks to the players, sponsors, spectators, and vendors alike, for making the 2006 State Championship Week a huge and memorable success.
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