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| Volume XXV, Number 2 | February 6, 2004 |
By Nery Mejicano
BIG CYPRESS — On Wednesday Jan 14, Vivian Villarreal, the sixth rated woman billiards player in the world, was a guest speaker at Ahfachkee School in Big Cypress. Students from grades 5 – 12 listened with interest to her success story.
Villarreal placed emphasis on motivation, hard work, practice and hope in achieving success. She shared with the students that everyone is gifted, but it takes work and practice to accomplish one’s goals and aspirations.
She said she practices between two and four hours a day when she is not competing. Villarreal has been playing pool since age eight, learning while helping her grandmother, who ran a small business with pool tables.
For the last 13 years, Villarreal has always ranked within the top 10 players in the world. For some time she ranked first, and she expects to get there again one.
Villarreal believes that anyone can accomplish their dreams, and that belief in one’s self and directed effort can lead to success. She also expressed her gratitude to the Seminole Tribe of Florida for believing in her, and for their support as a sponsor. Some of the tournament games are broadcasted on ESPN, and she says she is proud to represent the Seminole Tribe.
Villarreal will be part of the first Women’s Professional Billiards Association being held at the new Seminole Hotel and Casino in Sept. of this year and encouraged the students to participate in sports.
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