Marbles were moving around in Reading over the weekend. The 87th annual Reading Marbles Tournament, the longest continually-running children's sporting event in the country, was held at the 3rd and Spruce Recreation Center on Saturday. 

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That was followed by the Berks County Marbles Tournament on Sunday. The two tournaments had to squeeze everything into just two days this year because of a lack of sponsorship. Organizers are still seeking sponsors to help send the seven winners and runners-up to the National Marbles Tournament in Wildwood, New Jersey next month. If you're interested, you can e-mail Mibsterwon@aol.com.

Seth Schaeffer, a 13-year-old student at Southern Middle School in Reading, was the city's boys champion. Jared Long, an 11-year-old student at 16th and Haak Elementary, was runner-up. Both are tournament veterans.

Shakira Ortiz, a 12-year-old student at the Gateway School for Performing Arts, was the city's girls champion. She's a former city champ and runner-up. Kiara Ortiz, a 13-year-old at Southwest Middle School, was runner-up. Both girls have played in the National Marbles Tournament.

Whitney Lapic, a 13-year-old student at Governor Mifflin Middle School, was the county's girls champion. She's a six-time Berks County champion.

Shane Hoover, an eight-year-old student at Jacksonwald Elementary School in Exeter Township, was the county's boys champion. He's a two-time county champion. McKinley Hoover, an 11-year-old student at Reiffton School in Exeter Township, was the runner-up.

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