Bettendorf 16-year-old Sam Henderson grew up surrounded by pool tables, billiard balls and cue sticks — but he didn't always see it in his future.Â
Sam Henderson, a 16-year-old sponsored pool player from Bettendorf, will represent the U.S. in the World Junior Championships in Klagenfurt, Austria, next month.
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Sam Henderson lines up a shot on Aug. 31, 2023.Â
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Sam Henderson poses for a photo on Aug. 31, 2023.Â
Photo: Midwest 8-Ball Championships
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Belinda Tipps of Wapallo lines up her shot while warming up, Friday, January 19, 2018, during the Omega Billiards American Cue Sports Alliance (ACS) Midwest 8-Ball Championships held at the RiverCenter in Davenport.
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Frank Raymond IV of Monee, IL., lines up his shot, Friday, January 19, 2018, during a match at the Omega Billiards American Cue Sports Alliance (ACS) Midwest 8-Ball Championships held at the RiverCenter in Davenport.
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Don Lamken of LaPorte, IN., takes a shot, Friday, January 19, 2018, during the Omega Billiards American Cue Sports Alliance (ACS) Midwest 8-Ball Championships held at the RiverCenter in Davenport.
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Jeremy Schroeder of Cedar Rapids breaks the ball during a match, Friday, January 19, 2018, at the Omega Billiards American Cue Sports Alliance (ACS) Midwest 8-Ball Championships held at the RiverCenter in Davenport.
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Dawn Gibson shoots a shot against Dawn Freerks (background), both of Iowa City and both on the same pool team, Friday, January 19, 2018, during the Omega Billiards American Cue Sports Alliance (ACS) Midwest 8-Ball Championships held at the RiverCenter in Davenport.
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Eighty pool tables are set up inside the RiverCenter, Friday, January 19, 2018, for the Omega Billiards American Cue Sports Alliance (ACS) Midwest 8-Ball Championships this weekend in Davenport.
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A lone pool player takes a shot during a match, Friday, January 19, 2018, at the Omega Billiards American Cue Sports Alliance (ACS) Midwest 8-Ball Championships held at the RiverCenter in Davenport.
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Eighty pool tables are set up inside the RiverCenter, Friday, January 19, 2018, for the Omega Billiards American Cue Sports Alliance (ACS) Midwest 8-Ball Championships this weekend in Davenport.
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Rick Fusinatto of Spring Valley, Il., warms up before his match, Friday, January 19, 2018, during the Omega Billiards American Cue Sports Alliance (ACS) Midwest 8-Ball Championships held at the RiverCenter in Davenport.
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Rick Fusinatto of Spring Valley, Il., takes a shot during warm ups before his match, Friday, January 19, 2018, during the Omega Billiards American Cue Sports Alliance (ACS) Midwest 8-Ball Championships held at the RiverCenter in Davenport.
