Latest junior snooker league 'buzzing' with fantastic number of entrants at Waterlooville Sports Bar

Junior pool champion Keira Hiscock returned to the league and joined sisters Elodie and Chloe Hall among the record 17 entries for this week’s Monday Junior Snooker League at Waterlooville Sports Bar.
Aaron Wilson. Picture: Tim DunkleyAaron Wilson. Picture: Tim Dunkley
Aaron Wilson. Picture: Tim Dunkley

The organisers were delighted with the turnout and with three girls being part of the competition.

World Snooker coach Tim Dunkley said: ‘It’s brilliant.

‘These junior sessions are really buzzing.

Elodie Hall, Keira Hiscock and Chloe Hall. Picture: Tim DunkleyElodie Hall, Keira Hiscock and Chloe Hall. Picture: Tim Dunkley
Elodie Hall, Keira Hiscock and Chloe Hall. Picture: Tim Dunkley

‘We wanted more girls – and we got them. We wanted more young players – and we got them.’

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

On the tables, Owen Jenkins retained top spot in division one.

The 10-year-old Cuestars under-21 bronze tour rankings champion is one point in front of brothers Harry and Jamie Wilson.

Zak Truscott heads division two from Ryan Wilson.

George Barber, Rhys Pearce and Harrison Heath. Picture: Tim DunkleyGeorge Barber, Rhys Pearce and Harrison Heath. Picture: Tim Dunkley
George Barber, Rhys Pearce and Harrison Heath. Picture: Tim Dunkley

Meanwhile, there was a late birthday present for Aaron Wilson in the Wednesday Junior Snooker League.

Two days after turning 12, he compiled a seven-ball personal best break of 22 against Harry Wilson.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

He had fluked the black in the opening frame of the 2-0 victory.

There was more final-ball drama in Jenkins’ match against Ryan Kneller.

Second-group winner Jenkins won both frames on the black and moved up to fourth in division one.

Samuel Laxton, who knocked in a 52 break in a friendly against Jake Sharp, was undefeated in the top group and extended his lead over Truscott to four points.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Billy Reid heads division two but the next four players have identical points and identical frames won.

And both round-robin groups went to the wire in the Junior Pool League.

Four players in the top group were on four wins apiece with one round of frames remaining.

Harrison Heath beat Archie Crump to share first place with champion-elect Rhys Pearce.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

And George Barber took the honours in the second group by one frame from new division two leader Jake Daffin.

Dunkley runs snooker sessions for under-19s from 4.30pm to 6.30pm every Monday and Wednesday and junior pool sessions from 4.30pm to 6.30pm every Thursday.

Comment Guidelines

National World encourages reader discussion on our stories. User feedback, insights and back-and-forth exchanges add a rich layer of context to reporting. Please review our Community Guidelines before commenting.