A group of Latonia residents are $30,000 richer after a recent visit to Sin City. But their good fortune didn’t happen in the casino.

A team dubbed “Shoot to Thrill” won the 2025 APA World 8-Ball Championship earlier this month in Las Vegas.

Shoot to Thrill were one of 793 teams to qualify for the American Poolplayers Association’s (APA) World 8-Ball Championship held at the Westgate Las Vegas.

Shoot to Thrill took home $30,000 and ultimate bragging rights upon returning home to their local poolroom. Team members include: Bobby White, Rob Boschert, Rick Turner, Tonya Hildebrand, Phil Hamilton, Don Meinze and Garrett Miller.

The teammates are members of the American Poolplayers Association (APA) Pool League in Latonia where they play pool regularly.

The championship match was live-stre

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