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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.”