Janet Ybarra I N T E RV I EW Melinda Bailey
Janet Ybarra is knee-deep helping the billiard community. Not just in Texas, but nationally as well. We’ll find out more details about all her organizations and roles in this interview. She also plays pool – you’ll be surprised she has the time! Let’s find out more about Janet and her role as an ambassador of pool. Q: How long have you been playing pool? A: Seems like forever.....but 25+ years or so. My dad used to take me to his buddies house that had a game room in the back yard. Straight pool was the 1st game I learned to play. Q: What is the most coveted title you have won? A: I don’t have a one most coveted title, but I do have a most coveted title year - 2014 - shared with you, Nina Stillwell, Courtney Evans, Connie Svoboda, & Joey Roberts. I was part of the ACS 8 Ball & 9 Ball Women’s Teams Champions at the ACS Nationals & also part of the ACS Texas State Champion Women’s Team that same year. The entire year was pretty surreal....but couldn’t have done it without my awesome teammates.
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