Hall of Fame

Mike C. Jensen
Player/Administrator

Mike has been involved with Western BCA since its beginnings.  He has served as Ratings/Competition Chairman, Vice-President, Board Director and CWO Tournament Director.  He has played in almost all of the Regional events.  Mike has been a great local tournament director.  Mike was instrumental in creating and maintaining a rating system that survived for almost 20 years.  He was involved in the transition from the Master-A-B rating system to the Fargo system we use today.  Mike’s involvement in the world class CWO tournament was instrumental in bringing some of the greatest players in the world to Chinook Winds.  Mike is also a very good player and has won several team championships and is a four time Western BCA plaque winner.  Mike also won the BCAPL Men’s Senior Championship in Las Vegas.

WBCA Plaques:

  • 2010 9 Ball Men’s/Mixed Teams
  • 2012 8 Ball Men’s Senior Singles
  • 2013 9 Ball Men’s Senior Singles
  • 2016 8 Ball Men’s Open Teams

Sheree Larson
Administrator

Sheree Larson was the key contributor and founder of the organization that we know of today.  She helped create the organization in 1993/1994, including reaching out to Billiards Congress of America to see what it would take to bring an affiliate organization to the northwest.  After a lot of planning, it all started with a tournament at Sharky’s Pub & Grub and the Cue Ball in Salem, Oregon in 1994.  The 8 and 9 ball events were held together with a total of 95 entries from Oregon and Washington.  In a fitting result in the 9 ball championships, Sheree Larson finished first in the women’s division.  In 1995, the organization held its first large event outside of a pool hall or bar, moving the state/regional championships to Seaside, Oregon at the Seaside Convention Center, where they played both 8 and 9 ball.  The first annual Western BCA Pool Players Association Regional Championships took place thereafter In 1996 at the Kelso Fairgrounds in Kelso, Washington and then eventually moving to Chinook Winds Casino in Lincoln City Oregon, where it has been held ever since.  From the beginning pool player to the best players in the world, the foresight of Sheree Larson provided a backdrop and platform for all levels of players to meet all in one place and enjoy a time away from everyday life.  

Carissa Biggs
Player

Carissa Biggs was inducted in the 2024 class. Carissa has been a mainstay at Western BCA events in Lincoln City since the late 1990’s.  She is an eleven time Western BCA plaque winner with at least four runner up finishes.  One of her proud achievements is winning the 2015 BCAPL National 8 Ball Women’s Advanced/Master Teams at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.  She also won the 2014 NWPA 4th Annual Martha Hartsell Memorial tournament.  Even with all her championships on the table, she may be best known on the west coast and nationally for her accomplishments off the table, giving back tirelessly throughout the years, supporting her family as a business owner, pool publicist, tournament director and even dipped her toes in streaming tournaments.  She developed and published the On The Wire pool newspaper for nearly a decade along with creating Biggelbach’s in recent years, which provides pool equipment and accessories to pool players all over the country.  You can see their booth regularly in Lincoln City and Las Vegas in both APA and BCA events.  They bring all the newest products, all major cue brands and very nice upscale custom cues to pool players far and wide.  

WBCA Plaques:

  • 2000 9 Ball Masters Mixed Scotch
  • 2001 8 Ball Masters Mixed Scotch
  • 2005 9 Ball Women’s Masters Singles
  • 2006 9 Ball Women’s Teams
  • 2006 9 Ball Women’s Masters Singles
  • 2008 8 Ball Masters Mixed Scotch
  • 2014 9 Ball Grandmasters Challenge
  • 2014 9 Ball Grandmasters Challenge Singles
  • 2014 9 Ball Masters Mixed Scotch
  • 2015 9 Ball Women’s Teams
  • 2016 8 Ball Masters Mixed Scotch
  • 2017 9 Ball Masters Mixed Scotch

Cindy Silva
Player

Winner and a 10 time runner up in the championships. Has been part of the northwest pool scene since the 2000’s. Won many regional events, including many NWPA events. She was the 2014 U.S. Bar Table Championships 10 ball winner and was also 2nd in the 8 Ball those same championships. 2017 NW Championships 8 Ball Singles winner and 2018 NW Cup Participant on the winning Washington Team. Also finished 2nd in two Chinook Winds Open 8 ball events in 2014 and 2015.

WBCA Plaques:

  • Women’s Grandmaster 8 Ball Singles – 2012, 2017.
  • Women’s Grandmaster 9 Ball Singles – 2012.
  • Mixed Masters Scotch 9 Ball – 2013, 2015.
  • Mixed Masters Scotch 8 Ball – 2012.
  • Women’s Masters 8 Ball Teams – 2010, 2012, 2015.
  • Women’s Masters 9 Ball Teams – 2014.

Ken Dodd
Player

Ken Dodd was inducted in 2022 class. Ken is a 5 time Western BCA plaque winner. Has been part of the northwest pool scene since the late 1970’s. Started playing while serving in the Marines. Played at Bellflower Billiards (Later called Hardtime Billiards) in the Los Angelas area before moving to Portland, Oregon in 1978. Regularly was in action and on the road with all time greats such as Keith McCready, Danny DeLiberto, Mike Massey, Cornbread Red, etc. Competed in the Western BCA championships from the beginning.

WBCA Plaques:

  • Men’s Senior Singles 9 Ball – 2017.
  • Elite Scotch 8 Ball – 2022, Men’s Masters Teams 8 Ball – 2006, 2012.
  • Quinalt Beach Men’s/Mixed 8 Ball – 2012.

Stan Tourangeau
Player

Stan Tourangeau was inducted in 2022 class. Stan is a 13 time Western BCA plaque winner and 12 time runner up in the championships. Has been part of the northwest pool scene since he started playing in the 1980’s. Won numerous regional and national events in the Northwest, Canada and the United States. 8 time Canadian National 8 Ball champion. Won the 2002 and 2012 9 Ball U.S. Bar Table Championships. Grew up in Fort Chipewyan, Alberta, Canada and is part of the Mikisew Cree First Nation.

WBCA Plaques:

  • Grandmaster Challenge Singles 8 Ball – 2012.
  • Men’s Grandmasters/Masters/Elite Singles 8 Ball – 2017, 2018, 2022.
  • Men’s Grandmasters/Masters/Elite Singles 9 Ball – 2015.
  • Chinook Winds Open Singles 8 Ball – 2014.
  • Northern Quest Men’s Singles 8 Ball – 2012.
  • Mill’s Casino Men’s Masters Singles 8 Ball – 2016.
  • Eileen Madden Memorial Platinum Singles – 2018.
  • Mixed Masters Scotch 8 Ball – 2004.
  • Mixed Masters Scotch 9 Ball – 2004.
  • Mill’s Casino Masters Mixed Scotch – 2016.
  • Men’s Masters Teams 8 Ball – 2011.

Dan Louie
Player

Dan Louie was inducted in the 2020 class.  Dan was the 1976 World 9 Ball Champion defeating Mike Sigel in Finals.  1973 & 1974 Collegiate (ACUI) Champion while attending Washington State University.  He is a 7 time Western BCA plaque winner.  He has been a mainstay in the northwest pool scene for five decades and has won numerous regional and national titles.  Dan was born in the Seattle area and began playing at the age of 12 years old on his own personal family pool table. 

WBCA Plaques:

  • Men’s Masters 8 Ball Singles – 2007. 
  • Men’s Masters 9 Ball Singles – 2016. 
  • Men’s Master 8 Ball Teams – 2008. 
  • Men’s Grandmaster 8 Ball Singles – 2011, 2013.
  • Men’s Grandmaster 9 Ball Singles – 2012, 2014.
  • Seven runner up place finishes in Lincoln City. 

Ford Rice
Administrator

Ford Rice was inducted in the 2020 class.  Ford was born in North Carolina and has been a huge promoter of pool in the pacific northwest.  In the 80’s & 90’s, he was Head Official and CoDirector the pro tournament at The Sands in Reno, Nevada.  Worked directly with Pat Fleming and AccuStats, tracking results, scorekeeping and statistics.  Ford refereed matches for many of the all time greats.  Ford is the cofounder of Players Club Limited (BCA League North of Seattle) and tournament director for many years for the Northwest Women’s Pool Association (NWPA).  Ford has been involved with Western BCA and helped out the organization for many years. He has run most of the top tournaments in the greater Seattle area since the 90’s. Ford’s promotion of the game is impressive. He may very be the most well known pool personality in the Northwest. 

Darcy Williams
Administrator

Darcy Williams was inducted in the 2020 class.  Darcy has had a tremendous influence in the growth of Western BCA.  She served as President for eight years, two consecutive terms as Vice President, League Administrator and Tournament Registrar.  Darcy has brought many volunteers into WBCA and was the Emerald Valley League Operator for six years.  Darcy started playing pool in 1992 and started volunteering with the WBCA in the early 2000’s.  

Cindy Doty
Player/Administrator

Cindy Doty was inducted in the inaugural class of 2018.  Cindy is a 17 time Western BCA plaque winner, having a very long and successful run in Lincoln City and all over the northwest.  She is one of the very few that have competed in every WBCA regional tournament since inception.  She has also had a tremendous influence in the growth of Western BCA and was the League Operator for the largest WBCA league (Northwest Players) for many years.  

WBCA Plaques:

  • Women’s Masters 9 Ball Singles – 1996, 1998.
  • Women’s Masters 8 Ball Singles – 1997, 1998, 2001, 2007.
  • Mixed Masters Scotch 9 Ball – 2005, 2010.
  • Mixed Masters Scotch 8 Ball – 2009, 2011, 2017.
  • Women’s Masters 8 Ball Teams – 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011.
  • Women’s Masters 9 Ball Teams – 2017.
  • Quinault Beach 8 Ball Women’s Teams – 2012. 

Glen Atwell
Player

Glen Atwell was inducted in the inaugural class of 2018.  Glen is a 19 time Western BCA plaque winner.  He was won numerous titles throughout the northwest and nationally.   He was the 2009 US Bar Table 9 Ball Champion and only person ever in the 24 year history of the tournament to finish 1st/2nd in all three events in one year, winning master of the table. 

WBCA Plaques:

  • Masters Scotch Doubles 8 Ball – 2000, 2007.
  • Masters Scotch Doubles 9 Ball – 2003, 2006.
  • Men’s Masters 8 Ball Singles – 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2009.
  • Men’s Grandmasters 8 Ball Singles – 2010. 
  • Masters 9 Ball Singles – 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2010.
  • Men’s Grandmasters 9 Ball Singles – 2011. 
  • Masters 9 Ball Teams – 2006.
  • Masters 8 Ball Teams – 2010.

Bill Henderson
Administrator

Bill Henderson was inducted in the inaugural class of 2018.  Bill has had a tremendous influence in the growth of Western BCA.  Served as President for four years from 2006 to 2010.  He was instrumental in setting up the casino tour events for WBCA throughout Oregon and Washington.  Bill started out as a player rep in Port Angeles, then became League Operator.  Other achievements he is proud to create or start were the payout system being used in the WBCA Championships and being influential in creating the GrandMaster Challenge.  As a player, he is one of a very few members of WBCA that have competed in every championship from the inception.  

Jean Bartholomew
Player

Jean Bartholomew was inducted in 2020 class.  Jean is a 5 time Western BCA plaque winner.  Has been part of the northwest pool scene since she started playing in the 1960’s.  Ran tournaments for many years in Oregon City, Oregon and was a regular competitor at the Nighthawk in Portland.  She was a two time Women’s Senior Singles winner at BCA Nationals in 1996 and 1997 and won Mixed Scotch Doubles and Women’s teams in 2004 ACS Nationals.  Jean also has volunteered her time for many years for WBCA and was instrumental in creating the printed programs for the championships for many years. 

WBCA Plaques:

  • Mixed Masters Scotch – 1997, 1998, 2000.
  • Women’s Open/Master Teams – 1998. 
  • Women’s Senior Singles – 2004.