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TJ Aanenson, 19, freshman of Curtis, lines up a shot Thursday at the Late Night Pool Tournament, which he won. —Photo by Jordyn Hulinsky
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TJ Aanenson, 19, freshman of Curtis, lines up a shot Thursday at the Late Night Pool Tournament, which he won. —Photo by Jordyn Hulinsky
TJ Aanenson, 19, freshman of Curtis, lines up a shot Thursday at the Late Night Pool Tournament, which he won. —Photo by Jordyn Hulinsky

TJ Aanenson, 19, freshman of Curtis, won a 32 inch TV at a pool tournament hosted by The Pit last Thursday night.

Aanenson beat Marcus Jacobs Jr., 20, freshman of Tampa, Florida, to claim the title. Jacobs went home with a Fitbit watch.

Finishing in third out of 68 participants was Kyle McClaren, 20, sophomore of New Underwood, South Dakota, who won a $40 Walmart Gift Card.

Marcus Jacobs Jr., 20, freshman of Tampa, Florida, takes an angled shot Thursday at the Late Night Pool Tournament. Jacobs finished second. —Photo by Jordyn Hulinsky
Marcus Jacobs Jr., 20, freshman of Tampa, Florida, takes an angled shot Thursday at the Late Night Pool Tournament. Jacobs finished second. —Photo by Jordyn Hulinsky

Karl McFarlane, graduate student of Montego Bay, Jamaica, organized the Pool Tournament in the Student Center.

“I organized these events because I’m very passionate about event planning and organizing,” McFarlane said. “I put on an event every Thursday night.”

Sheets with basic pool rules were handed out, but competitors were allowed to adjust the rules to their liking if both players agreed.

“I enjoy playing pool and there’s a lot of good kids in the tournament and I love to challenge myself,” McClaren said. “I had tons of fun playing and watching my friends play too. I was really grateful to win third; it showed how much I improved from last year.”

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