School News

8Ball Team Tournament

8 balls team
Tuesday, May 26, 2026

The first annual EMSB 8ball team tournament took place recently, featuring  four high schools - James Lyng, Outreach, Options and Westmount. After a morning of fierce and fun competition, Options and Westmount were in the finals, while James Lyng and Outreach battled for third and fourth.  At the end of the day Outreach celebrated a third-place finish, defeating James Lyng 5-3. Westmount, having started the finals trailing Options, was able to close the point gap. Westmount’s team captain sunk a long-shot on the 8Ball to earn the school team the tournament trophy! Options narrowly placed second, losing by a score of 7-5. After the tournament, the players showed sportsmanship, shaking hands, congratulating their opponents, and enjoyed a sense of camaraderie as they played friendly solo matches.