Shane McCosker
Ryan Pronk
Kevin Burks
Paul Bryan
2007 Nationals
3rd Annual - Arthur Niedernoffer National GAYP Youth Tournament
July 21st & 22nd before the GAYP Nationals at the Las Vegas Plaza Hotel
The ACF National Youth Tournament began at 11:00AM Pacific time this morning July 21, in Las Vegas. There were a total of 10 entries, 4 in the 16-21 age group who are: Ryan Pronk-AZ, Shane McCosker (Ireland), Kevin Burks-VA, and Paul Bryan-OH. Pronk, and McCosker are 21 or near that and will have aged out by next year which leaves only Paul Bryan and Kevin Burks legible to play next year. There were 6 entries in the 11 and under group: Forest and Solomon Reece (grandsons of Alan Millhone), Calvin, Conrad, and Colton Cardie (grandsons of John Cardie), and Jonathon Sargis (age 4).
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Shane McCosker |
Ryan Pronk |
Kevin Burks |
Paul Bryan |
16-21 Division Final Results: Points
Cash Comments
$3,000 Wins Tournament
$1,000 US Nat'l GAYP Youth Champ
$
500 (Pronk & Burks split $1,500)
$ 300
Ryan Pronk indicated he would retire as US
National Youth Champion and possibly not play tournament checkers until he
finished his double major university endeavors.
All Youth Division players received
cash, trophies, and
certificates
Youth Cash Prize
$4,800.00
Rank
Name - City, State
1
Shane McCosker -
Northern Ireland
16
2
Ryan Pronk - Scottsdale, AZ
14/88
3
Kevin Burks -
Hurt, VA
14/84
4
Paul Bryan -
Marengo, OH (only
player legible next yr.)
12
11 and under - Younger Results:
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| 1 | Colton Cardie - Arvada, CO | 22 |
$60 US Nat'l GAYP Younger Champ |
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| 2 | Conrad Cardie - Arvada, CO | 21 |
$40 |
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| 3 | Solomon Reece - Belpre, OH | 20 |
$30 |
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| 4 | Calvin Cardie - Arvada, CO | 7 |
$20 |
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| 5 | Forest Reece - Belpre, OH | 7 |
$20 |
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| 6 | Jonathan Sargis - Las Vegas, NV | 4 |
$20 withdrew after 4th Rd |