John Morra, Tyler Strawn and Justin Bergman were tapped for finishing in the top three positions (respectively) in the Boys 18 & Under division (B18-), along with Girls 18 & Under (G18-) winner Mary Rakin, and Boys 14 & Under (B14-) champ Christopher Futrell.

All five athletes will travel down under to represent the United States in the WPA Junior Worlds, where a new field for Mary Rakin represents a milestone in girls' billiards. It is the first time that a separate division has been offered for girls at the world event - a move which underscores the strength of the BCA's junior development efforts and growth of the WPA.

The qualifying 9-Ball event was held at the Student Union Memorial Center Billiards & Games Room of the University of Arizona in Tucson, July 21-24, 2004, and drew 123 student-athletes to the three divisions of play. Earlier in the season, each athlete had earned a berth at the Junior Nationals through local qualifying events produced by a BCA-member room operator between April and June, or through nomination by a BCA-sanctioned junior league.

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