8-Ball Ladies Division

Fire House Saloon Wins Ladies 8-Ball National Championship

Fire House Saloon of Morton, Ill., defeated Sherry's Diva's of Terrytown, La., 3-1 in the finals of the Ladies 8-Ball National Team Championship.  Sherry's Divas advanced to the final round after a 3-1 victory over Don't Worry Be Happy of Raliegh, N.C.  Fire House Saloon defeated WRKITOUT of Grand Rapids, Mich., 3-1 in the semifinal round to advance.  

Fire House takes home $10,000 in 1st Place prize money, while Sherry's Divas received $5,000 as the Runners-Up.  Fifty-six ladies teams competed in this year's Ladies 8-Ball National Team Championship.

Action shots from the Matches

1st Place - Fire House Saloon of Morton, Ill.

L to R: Naomi Turner , Sandra Whelchel, Tanya Beutel, Christina Mudd, Hope McGuire, Cheryl Revelle

2nd Place - Sherry's Diva's of Terrytown, La.

L to R: Gwynette Lawson, Sherry Milan, Vashita Wells-Hilaire, Nicole Terrebonne, Lynn Spencer, Cheryl Davis, Linda Shank, Elouise Butler

3rd Place - WRKITOUT – Grand Rapids, MI

L to R: Stormy Eggert, Cynthia Van, Amy Fuller, Madeline Lopez, Tori Hoffman, Tasha Battle

3rd Place - Don’t Worry Be Happy – Raleigh, NC

Top L to R: Debbie Shaw, Maria Kruse, Cherryl Cohen, Jennifer Echert, Dawn Berkey; Bottom L to R: April Tabler, Julia Reaves (and not pictured Laura Lee Stinson)

5th Place - The Elite 8 – Baton Rouge, LA

L to R: Carolyn Himel, Julie Jernigan, Tina Brown, Wendy Picard, Tasha Sibley, Natalie Wood

5th Place - Pixie Sticks – Indianapolis, IN

L to R: Rebecca Cardinale, Stacie Devine, Donna Blackwell, Barbara Cravens, Pam Kirkwood, Mary Blythe, Debbie Mourer

5th Place - Sharkettes – W. Tawakoni, TX

L to R: Sheri Smith, Rachael Hargrove, Donna Isham, Susie Hinson, Lanell Day, Donna Isham

5th Place - Place Pocket’s Bad Girls – New Castle, DE

Top L to R: Jeanette Tomlinson, Marie Boyd, Kimberly Baker, Brenda Klingler, Catherine Roberts; Bottom L to R: Donna Delgrosso, Ginger Thomas, Jackie Cook