Young skater gets some encouragement

Jack McNallan, 3, gets some encouragement from Bemidji State University hockey player Abby Williams while skating at Heartland Christian Academy's Ice Skate-A-Thon Fundraiser Tuesday afternoon. More than 60 youngsters from the school and their family members were joined by eight BSU women hockey players at the indoor rink at Neilson/Reise Arena. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper