Hitting the target!
DJ has been called up to the Lancashire Under 18 darts squad.
The Year 8 has been playing darts for two years and is with the Blackburn Youth Darts Academy.
He has been playing in the Elite League for them and his highest check-out is 170.
“It’s the first time I have been selected for the county so I am happy.”
He is known as David ‘The Shooting Star.’ He added: “I would like to make it as a professional but at the moment I am just having fun.”
Fellow Year 8 Alfie is also with the Blackburn Youth Darts Academy.
He is knowns as Alfie ‘The Ace Brace’ and comes out to ‘The Ace of Spades.’ Alfie said: “I have a dart board at home and practise every day while also going to Blackburn once a week for eight hours. My favourite player is Nathan Aspinall.”