The Pocket Pounders of Ogallala captured the championship of the Sandhills BCA Pool League on Aug. 1 and will represent the league in Las Vegas in March. The Sandhills BCA Pool League began last fall with five teams from the Ogallala and Paxton area, one team from Sidney, and in the spring, six teams from North Platte joined. The amateur league features a ball-in-hand, call-pocket format and was established in the fall for players of all skill levels, organizer Kara Brown said. Anyone interested in entering a team or learning more about the league can contact Kara Brown at 308-289-0600, Ben Brown at 308-289-5904 or visit the Sandhills BCA Pool League facebook page. Top photo: The Pocket Pounders, from left: Lance Richardson, Davey Barnes, Kara Brown, Ben Brown and Richard Roberts.