Logan working on short game.....
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Team Knucklers gets ready for the big show!
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Corey gets ready.
Team Knucklers.
Reecie with Austin and Logan.
Our teams inspirational song: Michael Jackson's "They don't care about us"
Paul Davis in action at the National Marbles Championship.
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Coy Tinsley with his daughter Kylie.
Molly Friedel takes aim.
Bradly Wilson and Chris King win it all at Standing Stone.
Jeff Walden, Paul Davis, Molly, and "the legend" Bobby Walden.
Brooklyn and Molly before there first marbles match.
Watermelon Rolley Hole Marbles Tournament in Tompkinsville, Ky.
Rolley Hole Tournament
1st Place = Larry Denton and Russell Collins
2nd Place = Jack Tinsley and Jeff Kimmell
3rd Place = Richard Bowman and Robert Emberton
4th Place = Timmy Waldon and Rondel Biggerstaff
The National Rolley Hole Marbles Championship & Festival is a one of a kind event, as previously featured by ESPN, ABC evening News, Sports Illustrated, Charles Kurault and CBS, Smithsonian Institution, CNN, National Geographic, Southern Living Magazine, and many more... Held annually each September, Standing Stone State Park's Rolley Hole Marbles Tournament is the world's most challenging marble tournament where only the finest players in the world can hope to compete. For more information about the marble tournament, please contact Standing Stone Park office.
The National Rolley Hole Marbles Championship next scheduled competition to be held on Saturday, September 12, 2009.
http://www.tn.gov/environment/parks/StandingStone/
The Bracket:
http://www.bracketmaker.com/tlist.cfm?tid=335278
Paul Davis and Trevor Norrod having fun at the marble dome.
1st Place = Larry Denton & Russell Collins
2nd Place = Paul Davis & Jack Tinsley
3rd Place = Chris King & Jeff Kimmell
4th Place = Michael Bowman & Mitchell Thompson
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Jack Tinsley, Larry Denton/Russell Collins (1st Place), and Paul Davis.
Timmy Walden giving his secret "T3" sign.
Chris King.
Michael Bowman.
Mitchell Thompson.
Logan, Reecie, and Brooklyn had a wonderful time at the Knucklers Picnic.
What an incredible year!! I want to give a special thank you to my wife Molly for her patience, Shawn Hughes, Brian Cherry, Steve Bladey, Trevor Norrod, Bob Pinciotti, Standing Stone Park Staff, NMT Committee, and all the parents for making this Knuckler's year unforgettable. I also want to congratulate the 2009 Knuckler's: Brooklyn Cherry (still the best player!), Corey Goolsby, Austin Wright, Logan Mayberry, and Sam Bladey for yet another successful year at the National Marbles Tournament.
The 2009 stick champions Brooklyn Cherry and Ricky Brode.
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Austin.
Austin Wright.
Brooklyn with her mom Beverly.
Brooklyn.
Brookyln Cherry.
Cape May.
Corey with his dad Terry.
Corey Goolsby.
Logan Mayberry.
Logan Mayberry.
Marty and Brian.
Rene Mawhinney and Shawn Hughes.
Sam and Corey.
Sam Bladey and I.
Trevor Norrod.
The marbles crew.
The marbles crew.
Steve Bladey.
Shawn on the beach at Cape May.
Sam.
Now that the NMT 2009 is over I want everyone to know that Brooklyn Cherry "The back to back Stick Champion" played with a broken middle finger during last weeks competition. Brooklyn didn't want to make a big deal about it nor does she want to make any excuses. But I want everyone to know that Brooklyn Cherry is a true competitor with alot of heart and I was priviledged enough to coach her for 2 years.
Brooklyn will always be our champion! We know she is the best!!
Rondel, Me, and Timmy joke around after playing "Rolley Hole".
They might not have won 1st place but Team Knucklers wins more awards than any other team at the 86th Annual National Marbles Tournament....
Final Results:
Brooklyn Cherry = 3rd Place = (National girls record back to back stick trophies!)
Corey Goolsby = 4th Place
Sam Bladey = 5th Place
Logan Mayberry = 5th Place (She is only "EIGHT YEARS OLD")
Austin Wright = 15th Place
Side notes:
It was great to see Gene Mason and Dick Kauffman. Way to go Ricky Brode and Whitney Lapic, 2009 National Marbles Champions! Also, I think we all need to do a better job of being better people and friends. Marbles is a sport that needs everyone's help to keep this great sport alive.
Brooklyn, Logan, Sam, and Corey advance to the semi-final round.
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Brian, Brooklyn, and Jeff.
Logan and Whitney.
Marty gets wild.
Sam.
Sam puts on a marbles clinic at the 86th National Marbles Tournament.
Stats:
Brooklyn Cherry 21-3 (5 sticks)
Sam Bladey 29-7 (1 stick)
Corey Goolsby 27-9
Logan Mayberry 14-10
Austin Wright 18-18
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Logan and Trevor.
Brooklyn.
Debbie and Summer.
Austin.
Corey.
Logan.
Shawn and I.
Sam and Steve.
