The Queen of Marbles lives in Middletown

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Jessica Thompson joined Bob and Chris to talk about her winning National Marbles championship

Jessica Thompson, who is part of the Frederick County Knucklers representing Middletown Valley won the girls’ championship at the 100th annual National Marbles Tournament in Wildwood New Jersey. In addition to winning the top title in the girls’ division and other awards and prizes, she won the honor of Good Sportsmanship. Both of which provide a college scholarship.

Note - Jessica is one of many winners in the last 20+ years representing Frederick County
She was honored in the Heritage Day Parade in Middletown recently
She was recognized by Frederick County Council Jerry Donald and by the Burgess and Council in Middletown
She participated in the US Marbles Tournament in August and came 2nd in the Women's Division
She has demo'd at several Frederick County Libraries this summer and plans to demo at the Frederick School for the Deaf in February.
She has been invited to the Marvelous Marbles Event to demo in February at the Corning Museum of Glass in NY
She will be inducted in the National Marbles Hall of Fame in June of 2024

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