WILDWOOD– The Wildwoods concluded the 95th Annual National Marbles Tournament June 21 with the crowning of the King and Queen of Marbles.
Mibsters Joshua Johnston, of Ambler, Pa. and Madison Johnson, of Allegheny County, both 14, emerged victorious as the King and Queen of Marbles, after four days of intense competition.
Each winner received large trophies, commemorative plaques, official tournament watches, and $2,000 each in college scholarships and will have their names inducted into the Marbles Hall of Fame next year.
This year’s National Marbles Tournament, held on the beach in the Wildwoods once again attracted Mibsters and their families from across the country – as well as crowds and onlookers – to play more than 1,200 games of marbles at Ringer Stadium on the Wildwoods beach, all competing for national honors, college scholarships and numerous prizes and awards. The tournament celebrated it’s 95th year of competition this year.
For additional information, visit www.NationalMarblesTournament.org or call (304) 337-2764.
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