JUNIORS PROGRAM
Teaching fundamentals, building confidence, and growing the game and building tomorrow's champions, one rack at a time.

Building The Future

The Heartland Tour Juniors Program is dedicated to growing the sport of competitive pocket billiards among youth players across Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky. We believe that billiards teaches incredible life skills: focus, physics, sportsmanship, and strategy.

Through sponsored junior events, discounted tournament entries, and dedicated coaching clinics led by the Heartland's top professionals, our program gives young players the foundation they need to succeed both on and off the table.

Program Benefits

  • Structured Coaching

    Fundamentals, position play, and safety drills.

  • Junior Tournaments

    Age and skill-bracketed competition environments.

  • Sponsorship Pathways

    Guidance on building a resume for industry sponsors.

Junior Player Spotlight

Meet the young guns of the Heartland Area Billiards Tour — the next generation putting in the work at the table.

Junior Alex Grider
Alex Grider
Nickname: AC
Hometown: Indianapolis
Favorite Game: 8-Ball
Goal in Pool: To Win State
Favorite Player: My Dad
Junior James Curtis
James Curtis
Nickname: Braeden
Hometown: Danville
Favorite Game: 8-Ball
Goal in Pool: Win a Tournament
Favorite Player: Brad Curtis
Junior Thomas Carpenter
Thomas Carpenter
Nickname: Timmy
Hometown: Monrovia
Favorite Game: 10-Ball
Goal in Pool: Become an 8
Favorite Player: SVB
Junior Ellie Yonker
Ellie Yonker
Age: 10
Hometown: Indianapolis
Favorite Game: 9-Ball
Goal in Pool: 8 on the Break
Junior Alexander Neville
Alexander Neville
Nickname: Banker
Hometown: Indianapolis
Favorite Game: 9-Ball
Goal in Pool: Become Pro
Junior Dylan Carter
Dylan Carter
Hometown: Camby
Favorite Game: 8-Ball
Goal in Pool: Become Pro
Favorite Player: Shane VanBoening
Junior Erin Wilson
Erin Wilson
Hometown: Rosedale
Favorite Game: 9-Ball
Goal in Pool: Win Juniors in Vegas
Favorite Player: Shane VanBoening
Junior Remii Miller
Remii Miller
Nickname: Hi'ilei
Hometown: Indianapolis
Favorite Game: 8-Ball
Goal in Pool: Become Pro
Favorite Player: Black Widow

Program Details

Everything a family needs to get a young player started on tour — who it's for, what to expect, and how to take the first step.

Who It's For

Junior players who want to learn fundamentals, compete in a structured environment, and grow their confidence around the table.

What Families Need

Parents can use the contact page to ask about age range, session timing, coaching availability, and upcoming junior-focused opportunities.

Next Step

Want your junior player involved? Reach out and we will follow up with registration details and the next available opening.

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