Gearing Up for the Minnesota State Championship
There will also be some notable players in this weekend's event, including Joel Smith who qualified out of the Sebeka Liquor Store. Joel has more state championship experience than anyone else in the field with 13 events under his belt. Joel will be looking to break out of the burdensome bubble he's had and follow in Art Zieman's (ND's most notable bubble boy) footsteps to finally pick up one of the grand prizes and be on his way to Las Vegas. Of course, we also have nearly a dozen players in the field that have won a championship package in the past, including three-time state champ Clay Lipke, who plays out of the Primetime Sports in Breezy Point, two-time state champ Skip Wood, who plays out of JC's Corral in Dillworth, and two-time state champ Reuben Sufka, who also plays out of the Ultimate Sports Bar in Waite Park. But, of course, with so many people in the field, it will really be anyone's game!
Good luck to all of you qualifers! We look forward to seeing you all there!