- PBIA Master billiards instructor and longest running pool school in the U.S.
- Recognized as the nation’s top pool instructor for more than 3 decades. (Award named for him)
- Owner of two past pool halls in Madison, The Green Room and CueNique
- Wisconsin State Champion in Straight Pool
- Competed in the Midwest Professional Tour and twice played in the U.S. Open
Jerry Briesath
Willie Munson
- 18 Times placed in the Top 3 in BCW events
- Top overall performer in BCW 9-Ball history
- 9-Ball State Champion in multiple states
- Multiple Championships regionally and nationally
- Pioneer for minority players in the state
Connie O’Heron
- Multiple titles at the state and national level
- 4x State Team Champion
- 2nd in a 1986 National event
- Certified Billiards Instructor
- Competed in the Women’s Pro Billiards Tour
Bruce Venzke
- Player/Promoter/Columnist for over 30 years, beginning in the 1960s
- BCW Coordinator (1975-1992)
- Planned/Co-Directed WAMO. Organized and commentated “Championship Billiards” TV show
- Member of the BCA records and statistics committee for 15 years
- Pool hall owner in the 1980’s in Madison
Jeff Carter
- 7x Wisconsin State Champion
- Top 5 in all players competing in BCW event history
- 5x finished in the Top 5 in BCW event history
- At one time was ranked #3 in the U.S. and had longevity in the Top 20
- Table mechanic and billiards instructor
David Jacoby
- Owner of Jacoby Custom Cues formed as Dave’s Cue Service in 1982\
- Cue maker for over 30 years
- President of the American Cue Makers Association (2009-2015)
- Jacoby Cues took 1st or 2nd in the People’s Choice Cue of the Year 10 times in 11 years
- Co-Founder of the WIBCA organization
Randy La Mar
- Over 20x State Champion in Wisconsin’s organizations: BCA, WSPA, WAMO, BCW
- One of the most successful players in Wisconsin tournament history
- 7x finished in the Top 5 in BCW event history
- United States National Team Champion
Frank Stellman
- Professional player, cue maker, billiards photographer, pool hall owner, and instructor
- Inducted in the 2015 National Straight Pool Hall of Fame
- Owned Sailor Custom Cues, beginning in the 1960s
- Owned and operated Sailor’s Grille and Recreation pool hall
Gene Albrecht Sr.
- VNEA National Champion, 1997
- 3x National Champion (Singles, Team and Scotch Doubles)
- WAMO State Champion
- Multiple Championships across Wisconsin, Minnesota and others
- Professional instructor, and co-founder of “Perfect Aim”
Pamela Kelly
- 3x National Masters Champion
- 12x Wisconsin State Masters Championships
- 2006 2nd Place, Las Vegas Grand Masters Division
- Won her first tournament at age 10
- Broke record for youngest national title winner at age 12
Claudio Parrone Sr.
- Claimed first title in 1984
- BCW State Champion 1991 and 1992
- 4x National team champion
- Top regional player, including 9X City Team Championships
- Promoter and Pool Hall Owner
- 40+ years as a player/billiards instructor
Craig Powers
- 2x BCW State Champion
- 6x in Top-3 at BWC Championships
- One of the BCW’s top players in overall competition
- Multiple Top-3 finishes in United States Team Championships
- National competitor in 3-cushion billiards
Jim Fitzpatrick
- 2x BCW State Champion
- 6x in Top 5 at BCW 9-Ball Tour
- Over 40 years as a Top Wisconsin Player
- Nicknamed “Art” for “Always Right There” by the BCW
- Top 10 All-Time in BCW History
James McDermott
- Started repairing cues in the 1960s
- Founded McDermott Handcrafted Cues in 1975 with a line of ten cues
- Popularized the wood-to-wood joint
- First cue maker to use a rotational CNC machine for inlays and first to apply finish electrostatically
- Pioneered the use of lithographic artwork on cues
Larry Nevel
- Over 100 Wisconsin, regional and national titles
- 11x BCW Masters & 14.1 titles
- Derby City Classic “All-Around Champion” in 2003
- VNEA National 9-Ball Champion
- Multiple Professional Billiard Tour victories
Mark Wilson
- Wisconsin Straight Pool Champion
- 2x Mosconi Cup player and 3x Mosconi Cup Captain
- Billiards broadcaster since 1984
- Author of the billiard book “Play Great Pool”
- Founder and coach of Lindenwood University Billiards
John Brannon
- 12x Champion in major events in Wisconsin and Midwest
- Placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd five times in a seven year stretch in Wisconsin BCW Championships
- Back-to-back titles in 1981 & 1982 in Jerry Briesath’s event
- 1982 National Team Champion
Dave Coles Sr
- Owner and operator of The Carom Room in Beloit since 1973
- Cue-building crafsman for 40+ years
- 30+ years as a table mechanic
- Multiple 100+ ball runs in Straight Pool (high of 133)
- 1st and 2nd place finishes in the US Open Team Bar Table Championships
George Pawelski
- 3x Midwestern Regional 14.1 Champion
- 2x Midwestern Regional 9-Ball Champion
- 6x winner of the Wisconsin state 14.1 Championships
- 7x winner of the Wisconsin state 9-Ball Championships
Dean Roeseler
- Began promoting and directing pool tournaments in 1989
- Placed 9th in a Vegas Open tournament in 2001 (1,700 players)
- Created the casino tour in 2003 (now in its 17th season)
- Pool hall owner in Watertown, WI for 10 years
Duncan Kaufman
- 3x Wisconsin State Champion (8-Ball, 9-Ball, & 10-Ball)
- 2x Midwest Casino Tour Champion
- Hundreds of Wisconsin and regional tournament victories
- Top competitor in Wisconsin and player for over 48 years
Peg Ledman
- 5x BCW Wisconsin State Champion
- 3x WPBA Pro Tour stop champion
- WPBA Sports Person of the Year (1991)
- Served as a 2-term WPBA President
- Producer of 9-Ball Championships on ESPN
Terry Romine Sr
- Founder of Schon Cues in 1981
- Owner of Romine’s High Pockets
- Hosted major events for men, women and Junior Nationals
- Billiard Education Foundation Scholarship named for Terry in 2014
Kevin Stanelle
- One of Wisconsin’s top players for more than 40 years
- Junior State Champion, 1976
- Competitor on the TV show, “Championship Billiards”
- More than 100 tournament wins in Wisconsin and nationally
- Tournament Director for numerous benefits/fundraisers
Gregg Andler
- 3x VNEA Masters Team (Top 3 finishes)
- VNEA Bahamas Champion 2002
- BCA Qlympics 8-Ball singles & team champion
- WIBCA Board Member 2005-2014
- WSPA President / Board 2015-present
- Vice President
- WIBHOF 2017-present
Dave Coles Jr
- 8x State Champion in Masters events (BCA, WAMO, WSPA)
- 8-Ball & 10 Ball State Champion in back to back years (2023-2024)
- 2x BCW Straight Pool Champion
- 1995 Chicago McDermott Open Champion
- Owner/Operator of The Carom Room for 30+ years
- Cue builder, table mechanic and TD for 30+ years
Julie Fitzpatrick
- 2x Women’s State Champion in BCW events
- 8 consecutive years placing in the Top 3 in BCW events
- Multiple U.S. National Team Championships
- 2x ACUI Collegiate National Champion
Steve Hayes
- North American BCA titles in 1994 & 1995
- State Champoin and runner up multiple times
- 4x National Team Champion
- Straight pool runs over 100 balls (25+ times)
- 10x City Team Champion
- 30+ years as a table mechanic / cue maker
