Top U.S. Billiard Player From Waukesha Needs Your Help

WAUKESHA, WI — Waukesha South High School student Kaiden Hunkins is a good student - finishing his first year with high honors, and earning the distinction as a Waukesha STEM graduate.

He's also a good athlete - playing on the school's junior-varsity baseball team.

But the one thing Hunkins really excels at - and could lead him to an international competition - is something you might not expect.

Hunkins is one of the country's best billiard players.

His family has a pool table set up in his basement and made his start by watching his dad play.

Going to Russia

Over the weekend, Hunkins competed in Las Vegas at the BEF Junior Nationals representing Waukesha, and qualified to go to the world championships to be held in Moscow between October 31 and November 5.

His family is currently raising funds for their talented son so he can make the trip to Russia to compete.

According to his family, Hunkins qualified for the world championships last year but passed on the opportunity for financial reasons.

Here's how to help Kaiden make it to Moscow:

Help send Kaiden to compete for Team USA at Worlds via GoFundMe here.

Worlds is hosted this year in Moscow, Russia from October 31 - November 5, 2017. He placed 2nd at the 2017 BEF Jr Nationals in the Boys 18 & Under. This is his third year qualifying. He opted out last year for financial reasons and we really want to be able to send him this year. He is eager to represent Team USA.

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