Tyler Ninomura, 21, of Issaquah, wins Pokémon chamionship

Tyler Ninomura, 21, of Issaquah, clinched first place at the 2011 Marysville Pokémon City Championships on Nov. 27.

Tyler Ninomura, 21, of Issaquah, clinched first place at the 2011 Marysville Pokémon City Championships on Nov. 27, earning a top city ranking and championship points which count toward a potential invitation to the Pokémon U.S. National Championships in Indianapolis, Ind., next summer.