NEBRASKA CHECKERS ASSOCIATION
"Checkers Hall of Fame Champion"
John Pestal, Jr. - Omaha, NE
He entered 32 Nebraska State Tournaments.
He won the Championship 6 times: 1994, 1995, 2003, 2004, 2009, & 2011.
Won - 131
Drew - 109
Mr. Pestal played in 335 games and had a scoring average of 74%
He also won 10 Omaha City Championships to go with 4 State Titles.
During his years of competition, he faced State Champions from 8 different States: Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, and North Dakota. These State Champions had won 62 Titles between them.