FROM THE Head Rail

Mike Howerton

Whew, Derby City was a madhouse this year. Big fields of players, combined with tight pockets, led to late late nights. With the event running until 10:00 am on Sunday, they might have to start promoting it as a ten day event. The good news is that the good folks at Bad Boys are already working on solutions to the scheduling issues and I have no doubts that they will be worked out for next year.

I am also sure that we will have the Accu-Stats issues worked out for next year. Internet problems caused major headaches for the Accu-Stats team throughout the event. We apologize for the problems that viewers experienced and thank all of you for your patience. It is a lesson learned and it won't happen again.

Also, a big "Congratulations" goes out to our 2022 Players of the Year, Francisco Sanchez-Ruiz and Kelly Fisher. In a year of so many great stories, they headlined the best of them.

Until next time

Mike

16 Derby City Classic XXIV

Story by David Thomson (Medium Pool) / Photos courtesy David Thomson (Medium Pool) and Erwin Dionisio

32 Shaw Wins 9th Turning Stone Title

Story by AzB Staff / Photos courtesy Erwin Dionisio

06 Spectrum of Speeds

Phil Capelle

10 Play Your Best in 2023

Anthony Beeler

12 Discipline Your Game

Dr. Chris Stankovich

14 Gospel Trick Shots

Steve Lillis

38 Fisher and Sanchez-Ruiz 2022 Players of the Year

Story by AzB Staff - Photos courtesy Erwin Dionisio

40 Gomez & Malm Take Music City

Story by Mary Kenniston / Photos courtesy Pool Action TV

42 McIntosh Goes Undefeated

Story by Skip Maloney - AzB Staff / Photos courtesy Corby Dayhoff and Tiger Florida Tour

44 Junior Player of the Month - Noelle Tate

Story by Skip Maloney - AzB Staff / Photos Courtesy Chris Reinhold and AzB Staff

48 Mark Griffin Obituary 50 Chris Melling Joins

34 Chou Wins World 9-Ball Championship Story and photos courtesy Predator Media Group