The National Wheelchair Players Association National Championships took place this past weekend in Brea, California. Players came from all over to compete in the event and hopefully win the first place prize. The event was hosted by Diamond Billiards and was a $7,500 added tournament.

Aaron Aragon and Matt Duffy were working the final four on the winner’s side as they defeated Bob Calderon and Charles Interrante and sent them to the one loss side. Aragon and Duffy would then face each other for the hot seat position and Aragon won 9-6 sending Duffy to the one loss side.

Bill Frisby and Terry Guess were the driving force on the one loss side after beating Ken Force 7-5 and Joe Hardy 7-1, respectively. Frisby also beat Interrante to move on to the quarter finals while Calderon beat Guess 7-1 to move on as well.

Calderon took out Frisby and then faced Duffy in the semi finals. Duffy would not be beat and wanted to face Aragon again in the finals so he beat Calderon 7-3. As Duffy faced Aragon again, he tried to take the win but could not beat Aragon. Aragon took the win 9-6.

Final standings:

1st Aaron Aragon $1,400
2nd Matt Duffy $1,100
3rd Bob Calderon $750
4th Bill Frisby $575
5/6th Charles Interrante $400
5/6th Terry Guess
7/8th Ken Force $300
7/8th Joe Hardy
9/12th Tom Hein
9/12th Braden Murphy
9/12th Jeff Dolezal
9/12th Don Jackson


- 2008-10-29