Congratulations, MVPs from 2025 Fall Session!

January 12, 2026 6:31 PM

by San Diego APA

Congratulations, MVPs from 2025 Fall Session!

January 12, 2026 6:31 PM

by San Diego APA


Congratulations to the following 127 players who each earn a plaque and $30 vouchers to participate in the Singles Program!

Awards can be picked up at the upcoming
Summer Tri-Annuals (BLAST)
8-Ball on January 31- February 1, 2026
9-Ball on January 24-25, 2026
at Pockets Billiards & Brew!

2025 Fall Session 8-Ball MVPs

Full Name>Team>%.Won.of.Points.Available>Avg.Points.Per.Match>Win%>Division>Tier

· Frances Carreon>Chalk Diggity>69.70%>2.09>81.82%>012-Sahara 8-Ball>SL Tier: 2-3

· Kim Nguyen>Team Drinks>66.67%>2.00>84.62%>012-Sahara 8-Ball>SL Tier: 4-5

· Ralph Tomeoni>Slop Shots>66.67%>2.00>92.31%>012-Sahara 8-Ball>SL Tier: 6-7

· Mariah Roach>Niceleave Done>60.61%>1.82>72.73%>014-Mandalay Bay 8-Ball>SL Tier: 2-3

· Chris Castin>Good Scatter>64.10%>1.92>76.92%>014-Mandalay Bay 8-Ball>SL Tier: 4-5

· Brandon Sandberg>Rack n Roll>70.83%>2.13>87.50%>014-Mandalay Bay 8-Ball>SL Tier: 6-7

· April Tomasello>Just Tap It>66.67%>2.00>70.00%>017-Palace Station 8-Ball>SL Tier: 2-3

· Gavin Gomez>Just Tap It>74.07%>2.22>88.89%>017-Palace Station 8-Ball>SL Tier: 4-5

· Mike Martinez>One Time...Just For Fun>56.41%>1.69>76.92%>017-Palace Station 8-Ball>SL Tier: 6-7

· Stacy Burgess>Standing On Business>70.00%>2.10>70.00%>023-Westward Ho 8-Ball>SL Tier: 2-3

· Steve Snyder>Breaking Bad>63.64%>1.91>81.82%>023-Westward Ho 8-Ball>SL Tier: 4-5

· Michael Sell>Duck Around & Find Out>66.67%>2.00>77.78%>023-Westward Ho 8-Ball>SL Tier: 6-7

· Calvin Vanderhoff>Breakin' Balls>68.89%>2.07>66.67%>031-Caesars Palace 8-Ball>SL Tier: 2-3

· Aaron Morici>Pewpewpew>75.00%>2.25>75.00%>031-Caesars Palace 8-Ball>SL Tier: 4-5

· John Pasquarella>Indv'l Results May Vary>72.92%>2.19>100.00%>031-Caesars Palace 8-Ball>SL Tier: 6-7

· Steven Carey>Pocket Knockers>77.78%>2.33>91.67%>032-Mirage 8-Ball>SL Tier: 2-3

· Dario Olea Meza>Break & Run>71.79%>2.15>84.62%>032-Mirage 8-Ball>SL Tier: 4-5

· George Bailey>Pool Pals>66.67%>2.00>80.00%>032-Mirage 8-Ball>SL Tier: 6-7

· David Parsons>Met Our Quota>69.44%>2.08>66.67%>033-Venetian 8-Ball>SL Tier: 2-3

· Chris Ganan>Out of Snacks>79.17%>2.38>100.00%>033-Venetian 8-Ball>SL Tier: 4-5

· James Hindorff>Thursdays Hurt>66.67%>2.00>90.00%>033-Venetian 8-Ball>SL Tier: 6-7

· Lucille Nhan>Requiem>72.92%>2.19>81.25%>034-Harrah's 8-Ball>SL Tier: 2-3

· Danny Pieczynski>Requiem>60.61%>1.82>72.73%>034-Harrah's 8-Ball>SL Tier: 4-5

· Brandy Pamintuan>Purple Kobras ND>60.61%>1.82>72.73%>034-Harrah's 8-Ball>SL Tier: 6-7

· Brent Armstrong>Sho’nuff>79.17%>2.38>100.00%>035-Bourbon Street 8-Ball>SL Tier: 2-3

· Bermellyn Imamura>RacknRolla>79.17%>2.38>100.00%>035-Bourbon Street 8-Ball>SL Tier: 4-5

· Darryn Lewis>Avengers>57.58%>1.73>72.73%>035-Bourbon Street 8-Ball>SL Tier: 6-7

· Jay Winn>The Other Side>59.26%>1.78>66.67%>036-Bally's 8-Ball>SL Tier: 2-3

· Ann Camonayan>The 8 Ball Makers>76.67%>2.30>90.00%>036-Bally's 8-Ball>SL Tier: 4-5

· Jesus Perez Jr.>The 8 Ball Makers>58.33%>1.75>75.00%>036-Bally's 8-Ball>SL Tier: 6-7

· Miguel Anguiano>Los Chavos Del 8>73.33%>2.20>90.00%>041-Rio 8-Ball>SL Tier: 2-3

· Shawn Martin>Pocketeers>75.76%>2.27>81.82%>041-Rio 8-Ball>SL Tier: 4-5

· Jesus Perez Jr.>The 8 Ballers>70.83%>2.13>100.00%>041-Rio 8-Ball>SL Tier: 6-7

· Alfredo Garcia>The Original Shark Bait>79.17%>2.38>87.50%>042-Luxor 8-Ball>SL Tier: 2-3

· Thomas Nordin>Rackless Behavior>73.33%>2.20>90.00%>042-Luxor 8-Ball>SL Tier: 4-5

· Jared Garcia>The Original Shark Bait>70.00%>2.10>90.00%>042-Luxor 8-Ball>SL Tier: 6-7

· Will Mailliard>Drunken Honey Badgers>75.00%>2.25>87.50%>043-Stratosphere 8-Ball>SL Tier: 2-3

· Dean Martin>Got Pool>73.33%>2.20>90.00%>043-Stratosphere 8-Ball>SL Tier: 4-5

· Jeff Sobieski>UNEVERNO>60.00%>1.80>80.00%>043-Stratosphere 8-Ball>SL Tier: 6-7

· Tamara Tallerday>We Got Your Back>75.00%>2.25>75.00%>044-Circus Circus 8-Ball>SL Tier: 2-3

· Alex Abzakh>We Got Your Back>79.17%>2.38>87.50%>044-Circus Circus 8-Ball>SL Tier: 4-5

· Seth Walter>Ballz 'n' Dollz>54.17%>1.63>62.50%>044-Circus Circus 8-Ball>SL Tier: 6-7

· Thien Ho>Can We Get an 8 Ball>62.50%>1.88>62.50%>045-Wild Wild West 8-Ball>SL Tier: 2-3

· Steven Randell>Olde Engrish 8 Ballers>69.44%>2.08>66.67%>045-Wild Wild West 8-Ball>SL Tier: 4-5

· Blake Kamiab>Tylenol Tykes>58.97%>1.77>76.92%>045-Wild Wild West 8-Ball>SL Tier: 6-7

· Katrina Arnold>Don't B L8>66.67%>2.00>72.73%>046-Gold Coast 8-Ball>SL Tier: 2-3

· Scott Ngo>Don't B L8>83.33%>2.50>87.50%>046-Gold Coast 8-Ball>SL Tier: 4-5

· Greg Cabaniss>Gadzooks!>66.67%>2.00>87.50%>046-Gold Coast 8-Ball>SL Tier: 6-7

· Derikson Williams>Bobs Ballers>66.67%>2.00>87.50%>047-Durango 8-Ball>SL Tier: 2-3

· Matthew Jones>Unheard Of>75.00%>2.25>87.50%>047-Durango 8-Ball>SL Tier: 4-5

· Josh Watson>Unheard Of>70.37%>2.11>77.78%>047-Durango 8-Ball>SL Tier: 6-7

· Melecio Martinez>Cueligans>79.17%>2.38>87.50%>048-The Linq 8-Ball>SL Tier: 2-3

· Tony Velez>Let's Chalk About It>59.26%>1.78>77.78%>048-The Linq 8-Ball>SL Tier: 4-5

· Rodd De Guzman>Caspians>62.50%>1.88>75.00%>048-The Linq 8-Ball>SL Tier: 6-7

· Christina Azhocar>Lucky Break>64.29%>1.93>71.43%>071-Wynn 8-Ball>SL Tier: 2-3

· Jeremiah Lockhart>Let Us Win 8>66.67%>2.00>76.92%>071-Wynn 8-Ball>SL Tier: 4-5

· Lawrence Weathers>50%>66.67%>2.00>90.00%>071-Wynn 8-Ball>SL Tier: 6-7

· Nona Sabo>Shark Tank>58.33%>1.75>62.50%>072-Tropicana 8-Ball>SL Tier: 2-3

· Kelli Thomas>8 Ball Pocketeers>74.07%>2.22>88.89%>072-Tropicana 8-Ball>SL Tier: 4-5

· David Sadis>Stick It 2 'Em>61.11%>1.83>83.33%>072-Tropicana 8-Ball>SL Tier: 6-7

· Erik Villarreal>Gotcha Once>83.33%>2.50>87.50%>073-Planet Hollywood 8-Ball>SL Tier: 2-3

· Maya Blair>Give Us A Break>62.50%>1.88>75.00%>073-Planet Hollywood 8-Ball>SL Tier: 4-5

· Josh Watson>APA or BCA?>64.58%>1.94>75.00%>073-Planet Hollywood 8-Ball>SL Tier: 6-7

· Tim Splan>Chalk Squad>70.83%>2.13>87.50%>074-Plaza 8-Ball>SL Tier: 2-3

· Donica Bowersock>IRratic>73.33%>2.20>100.00%>074-Plaza 8-Ball>SL Tier: 4-5

· Russell Kennedy>Inappropriate 8>70.00%>2.10>90.00%>074-Plaza 8-Ball>SL Tier: 6-7

2025 Spring Session 9-Ball MVPs

Full Name>Team>%.Won.of.Points.Available>Avg.Points.Per.Match>Win%>Division>Tier

· Patricia Austin>Breaking Balls>72.73%>14.55>81.82%>211-Hard Rock Hotel 9-Ball>SL Tier: 1-3

· Jon Bigelow>Get Off my LAWN!!>65.00%>13.00>80.00%>211-Hard Rock Hotel 9-Ball>SL Tier: 4-5

· John Hopkin>Lounge Lizards>75.00%>15.00>100.00%>211-Hard Rock Hotel 9-Ball>SL Tier: 6-9

· Rhonda Hollis>Masters of The Rack>69.44%>13.89>88.89%>212-Lady Luck 9-Ball>SL Tier: 1-3

· Josh Stuart>Masters of The Rack>69.09%>13.82>81.82%>212-Lady Luck 9-Ball>SL Tier: 4-5

· Suzanne Elliott>Masters of The Rack>66.88%>13.38>87.50%>212-Lady Luck 9-Ball>SL Tier: 6-9

· John Case>Come To The Darkside>69.55%>13.91>81.82%>213-Circa 9-Ball>SL Tier: 1-3

· Aaron Morici>Pockets Fam>67.73%>13.55>81.82%>213-Circa 9-Ball>SL Tier: 4-5

· Edward Arciniega>Baxter & Co. 3.0>72.50%>14.50>87.50%>213-Circa 9-Ball>SL Tier: 6-9

· Jessica Parr>Curiosity Killed the Rack>69.50%>13.90>80.00%>214-Main Street Station 9-Ball>SL Tier: 1-3

· Eduardo Espinosa>Caught Strokin>73.75%>14.75>100.00%>214-Main Street Station 9-Ball>SL Tier: 4-5

· Josh Watson>NU-FISSION XIX>63.33%>12.67>77.78%>214-Main Street Station 9-Ball>SL Tier: 6-9

· Pete Rosales>Straight Outta Bluefoot>64.38%>12.88>87.50%>220-MGM Grand 9-Ball>SL Tier: 1-3

· Ray Roohparvar>NU-FISSION VII - 9B>63.75%>12.75>83.33%>220-MGM Grand 9-Ball>SL Tier: 4-5

· Israel Ponce>Breaking Bawls>61.11%>12.22>77.78%>220-MGM Grand 9-Ball>SL Tier: 6-9

· Gabe Neri>Extension Please!>63.85%>12.77>69.23%>221-Binions 9-Ball>SL Tier: 1-3

· Cheyenne Jacome>Extension Please!>69.55%>13.91>81.82%>221-Binions 9-Ball>SL Tier: 4-5

· Julio Casarrubias>Extension Please!>58.13%>11.63>75.00%>221-Binions 9-Ball>SL Tier: 6-9

· Edgar Ramirez>The 9 Ballers>64.50%>12.90>70.00%>222-South Point 9-Ball>SL Tier: 1-3

· Alejandro Ferrer>The Woo Qrew 2>64.64%>12.93>78.57%>222-South Point 9-Ball>SL Tier: 4-5

· Ruben Sanchez>Cici's Arrogant Bastards>60.50%>12.10>80.00%>222-South Point 9-Ball>SL Tier: 6-9

· Jennie Gutierrez>Nice Out>63.33%>12.67>80.00%>223-Imperial Palace 9-Ball>SL Tier: 1-3

· Kent Eggen>Rizz Shots!>70.63%>14.13>100.00%>223-Imperial Palace 9-Ball>SL Tier: 4-5

· Javier Godinez>Rizz Shots!>70.63%>14.13>100.00%>223-Imperial Palace 9-Ball>SL Tier: 4-5

· Paul Langley>Karmageddon>75.38%>15.08>92.31%>223-Imperial Palace 9-Ball>SL Tier: 6-9

· Aaron Graham>Now What?!>68.46%>13.69>76.92%>224-Orleans 9-Ball>SL Tier: 1-3

· Jordan Hixon>Kai One On>68.85%>13.77>92.31%>224-Orleans 9-Ball>SL Tier: 4-5

· Jacob Hardwick>Now What?!>68.64%>13.73>72.73%>224-Orleans 9-Ball>SL Tier: 6-9

· Christian Leones>Red Dot Chili Peppers>71.00%>14.20>90.00%>225-Four Queens 9-Ball>SL Tier: 1-3

· Nathaniel Wallace>See You Next Cuesday>66.43%>13.29>78.57%>225-Four Queens 9-Ball>SL Tier: 4-5

· Jared Pitts>NU-FISSION I-9B>76.67%>15.33>100.00%>225-Four Queens 9-Ball>SL Tier: 6-9

· Gloria Kjergaard>Knuckleheads On Cue>67.50%>13.50>75.00%>226-Palazzo 9-Ball>SL Tier: 1-3

· Charity Madden>Rough Racks>65.91%>13.18>81.82%>226-Palazzo 9-Ball>SL Tier: 4-5

· Nayan Tamrakar>Tonight's Main Event>73.44%>14.69>93.75%>226-Palazzo 9-Ball>SL Tier: 6-9

· Eufrasio Socarras>The Gun Show>61.92%>12.38>76.92%>227-Encore 9-Ball>SL Tier: 1-3

· Edward Duane Foote>Pocket Pirates>69.44%>13.89>88.89%>227-Encore 9-Ball>SL Tier: 4-5

· Joseph Hampton>Pocket Pirates>65.00%>13.00>77.78%>227-Encore 9-Ball>SL Tier: 6-9

· Debra Trujillo>The Hole 9 Yards>68.13%>13.63>100.00%>228-Monte Carlo 9-Ball>SL Tier: 1-3

· Mohammed Al-Salmi>The Originals>64.00%>12.80>80.00%>228-Monte Carlo 9-Ball>SL Tier: 4-5

· Vince Scimone>I Meant To Do That!>69.44%>13.89>88.89%>228-Monte Carlo 9-Ball>SL Tier: 6-9

· John Strong>Trials and Tribulations>70.45%>14.09>90.91%>231-Whiskey Pete's 9-Ball>SL Tier: 1-3

· Derek Price>Wake N Break>67.73%>13.55>81.82%>231-Whiskey Pete's 9-Ball>SL Tier: 4-5

· Reuben Duffy>on the down LOw>63.18%>12.64>63.64%>231-Whiskey Pete's 9-Ball>SL Tier: 6-9

· Amanda Casey>It Could Happen>65.00%>13.00>75.00%>274-Golden Nugget 9-Ball>SL Tier: 1-3

· Johnny Savannah>9 Ball HooliGuns>64.38%>12.88>75.00%>274-Golden Nugget 9-Ball>SL Tier: 4-5

· David Cardoza>It Could Happen>59.00%>11.80>80.00%>274-Golden Nugget 9-Ball>SL Tier: 6-9

· Madi Ortiz>Can’t Quit Lagging>66.67%>13.33>83.33%>275-Flamingo Hilton 9-Ball>SL Tier: 1-3

· Alan Sandahl>Can’t Quit Lagging>69.62%>13.92>84.62%>275-Flamingo Hilton 9-Ball>SL Tier: 4-5

· Casey McInturf>Droppin 9's>63.33%>12.67>66.67%>275-Flamingo Hilton 9-Ball>SL Tier: 6-9

· Kurt Johnson>Undecided>58.75%>11.75>75.00%>471-Silverton 9-Ball>SL Tier: 1-3

· Andy Padilla>Send It>70.00%>14.00>87.50%>471-Silverton 9-Ball>SL Tier: 4-5

· Joel Kindem>WI9ERS>66.25%>13.25>75.00%>471-Silverton 9-Ball>SL Tier: 6-9

· Teresa Menkhaus>No Ragrets>68.75%>13.75>75.00%>472-Casino Royale 9-Ball>SL Tier: 1-3

· Paityn Gonzales>#bummer>65.91%>13.18>81.82%>472-Casino Royale 9-Ball>SL Tier: 4-5

· Drew Barker>Scratch n Run>70.00%>14.00>77.78%>472-Casino Royale 9-Ball>SL Tier: 6-9

· Erik Villarreal>Gotcha Twice>66.25%>13.25>75.00%>473-Excalibur 9-Ball>SL Tier: 1-3

· Adison Fernandez>League of Gentlemen>78.75%>15.75>100.00%>473-Excalibur 9-Ball>SL Tier: 4-5

· Josh Watson>Alright, We can play APA.>73.33%>14.67>83.33%>473-Excalibur 9-Ball>SL Tier: 6-9

· Dylan LlanosGerow>Inappropriate 9>60.00%>12.00>62.50%>474-Palms 9-Ball>SL Tier: 1-3

· Kevin Gerow>Inappropriate 9>72.22%>14.44>88.89%>474-Palms 9-Ball>SL Tier: 4-5

· Ajay Kaushal>Ball in OrdeR>65.50%>13.10>90.00%>474-Palms 9-Ball>SL Tier: 6-9

For more information on the SDAPA MVP Program, visit: https://sandiego.apaleagues.com/CustomPage.aspx?q=3049 


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