A few youths from southeast Saskatchewan travelled down to North Dakota earlier this month for the 4 Bears Casino and Lodge 28th annual 8-Ball Classic Pool Tournament in New Town, N.D.
A youth division was offered as part of the tournament for the second straight year, and two of the first place winners were from this area. Ira Smith placed first in the youth 13-17 division, and Brianna Fleck was first in girls under 12.
Barrett Fleck was third in the youth 13-17 division.
Oden Lalonde, Braxton Fleck and Ethin Lalonde all played in the boys under-13 division.
The youth tournament is offered for free. All of the children who played received a pool cue.
The Flecks are from Frobisher, while Smith and the Lalondes are from Bienfait.
