Sladek Euchre Tourney has large turnout
Playing a round at the Norm Sladek Memorial Euchre Tourney are (clockwise from bottom left) Eric Ceplecha, Jesse Bastyr, Spanny Ceplecha and Josh Bastyr. (Patrick Fisher Photo)
The 45th annual Norm Sladek Memorial Euchre Tourney on Saturday, Feb. 26, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in New Prague had 47 teams turnout. Organizers of the popular tournament said that was nine more teams than the last time the tourney was held and included 15 new teams, plus six of those teams were walk ups the day of the tourney. Sign up was held between 11 a.m. to noon with the tourney starting at 12 p.m.
Many of the two person teams were made up of family members such as Tom and Harold Shimota, a father and son duo. There was also Eric Ceplecha who was playing with his dad Spanny Ceplecha and cousins Jesse and Josh Bastyr. Eric Ceplecha said he’s been playing for 43 years and won once, his dad has been attending the tourney for 20 years.
There was the Valek family that had three generations, including dad Bill, his son Jon and granddaughter Emma. While Jon and Emma made up one team Bill was paired with...
To see more on this story pick up the March 10, 2022 print edition of the Montgomery Messenger or The New Prague Times.
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