The Wildwoods Crown the King and Queen of Marbles at 100th National Marbles Tournament

The Wildwoods concluded the 100^th Annual National Marbles Tournament on June 22 with the crowning of the King and Queen of Marbles.

Jessica Thompson of Middletown, MD was crowned National Girl’s Marbles Champion. Isaiah Garcia of Philadelphia, PA claimed the boy’s title.

Champion marble shooters from across the country gathered in the Wildwoods, NJ to compete in the 100^th Annual National Marbles Tournament from June 19 through June 22, all vying for the title of “King” and “Queen” of Marbles titles.

Players selected from local tournaments held in cities throughout the United States convened in the Wildwoods for four days of serious marbles competition and fun on the island’s award-winning beach and nationally recognized boardwalk. The “Mibsters” (male and female marble players ages 8-14) competed for national honors, college scholarships, as well as an array of other prizes and awards during the annual tournament.

More than 1,200 games of marbles were played throughout the tournament, with the top eight shooters advancing to the semi-finals competition. Thompson and Garcia competed in a ‘Best of 15’ series against their closest competitors for the championship.

For the first time in the tournament’s history, the competition semi-finals and finals had to be moved to the Wildwoods Convention Center, due to inclement weather. The Convention Center staff built official regulation marbles rings so the competition could continue.

The marbles game in which competitors participated is called ‘Ringer.’ It is played by placing 13 marbles in the form of an "X" in a 10-foot circle, with players then alternating shots to knock marbles out of the ring. The winner is the individual who is first to shoot seven marbles out of the ring.

For additional information, visit www.nationalmarblestournament.org message or call 412-913-1184.

For additional information about the Wildwoods, visit www.WildwoodsNJ.com or call 800-992-9732.