Sam "Ryno" Henderson - Pool Player

On another LEVEL!

Like this post and join us in congratulating Cuetec's own Hayden Ernst on an unbelievable performance at the 2026 USA Junior National Championships!

Hayden captured four national titles during an outstanding week in Dubuque, Iowa, winning the U-17 9-Ball, U-17 10-Ball, U-19 8-Ball, and U-19 14.1 divisions. Even more impressively, Hayden went undefeated throughout the junior championships, not losing a single match in any of the disciplines he competed in.

These victories bring Hayden's total to an incredible 11 USA Junior National Titles since 2024, cementing his place as one of the brightest young talents in American pool.

By winning the U-17 9-Ball and 10-Ball titles, Hayden also earned the opportunity to represent Team USA at the 2026 WPA Junior World Championships in San Antonio, Texas this coming November, where he will compete against the world's top junior players from more than 40 countries.

Congratulations, Hayden! We are incredibly proud of everything you've accomplished and the dedication you've shown to reach this point. It's been exciting to watch your journey, and we can't wait to cheer you on as you represent Team USA on the world stage this November.

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Like this post and join us in congratulating Cuetec's own Shane Van Boening on winning the 2026 USA National Pool Championships Men's 9-Ball title in Dubuque, Iowa.

Over two days of competition at the Grand River Center, Shane added another milestone to his legendary career.

Hosted by USA Cue Sports, the USA National Pool Championships celebrate some of the best in American cue sports and provide players the opportunity to compete for national titles and represent the United States on the world stage.
The action continues through July 11 with additional national championship events, including the Junior World 9-Ball and 10-Ball Qualifiers, where the future of Team USA will earn the chance to compete internationally.

Congratulations to Shane Van Boening, USA Cue Sports, and all the competitors proudly representing American pool.

⭐ 𝙎𝘼𝙈 𝙃𝙀𝙉𝘿𝙀𝙍𝙎𝙊𝙉 𝙅𝙊𝙄𝙉𝙎 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙁𝙄𝙀𝙇𝘿 ⭐

🇺🇸 Sam Henderson returns to the Kansas City Shootout looking to build on his Ultimate Pool USA success.

The young American pro made a big impression last year when he captured the Arizona Shootout title, showing composure and quality in one of UPUSA’s most exciting formats.

Now he heads to Kansas City with a Shootout crown already to his name and plenty of motivation to keep progressing on the Ultimate Pool USA stage.

Can Sam Henderson enjoy another strong run this July?

📍 Kansas City Shootout
📅 July 23-24, 2026

🎥 Every match will be broadcast live on the Ultimate Pool USA Facebook and YouTube channels.