Pokemon history made at Pokemon World Championships 2011
Ray Rizzo takes top honorꦛs for USA for the second year in a row
Defying all odds, Ray Rizzo has made Pokemon history as the first-ever two-time World Champion in the Pokemon World Championships this weekend. Rizzo wasn't the only one who took top honors for the USA either - among the 27 countries participating, players from the US took first place in all three age divisions. Let'🐟s take a look at the winning teams...
Above: Ray Rizzocelebrates his victory
JUNIORS
Champion: Brian Hough
Mienshao, Terrakion, Hydreigon, Musharna,ꦆ Amoongu𝓰ss and Thundurus
Runner up: Ian McLaughlin
Whimsicott, Terrakion, Chandelure, Zoroark, Amoong🍷uss, J𒆙ellicent
SENIORS
Champion: Kamran Jahadi
Jellicent, Chandelure, Amoonguss, Terrakio🀅n, Thundurus and Tornadus
Runner up: Sejun Park
Amoonguss, Thundurus, Tornadus, Chandelure, Scraft𝓡y, Conkeldurr
MASTERS
Champion: Ray Rizzo
Gothitelle, Hydreigon, Thundurus, Escavelier, Terrakion, Conkeldurr
Runner up: Matteo Gini
Thundurus, Torn🍰adus, Eelektross, Scrafty,✤ Haxorus, Krookodile
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Says J.C. Smith, director of Consumer Marketing for The Pokémon Company International: “It’s been an ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ൩ᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚincredible weekend, and we couldn’t be happier to congratulate this year’s World Champions for their dedication, their unbelievable talent, and most importantly, their sportsmanship during the entire Play! Pokémon season.”
Agreed! Congratulations t൩o the winners, and to everyone who competed this year. It's never too early to start preparing your team for next year﷽...
Aug 15, 2011