Front L to R. Alissa Breece, Nate Slemmons, and Kimmie Burns. Back L to R: Ketcher Clark, David Chapman, and Christie Longo.
Over 30 youngsters ages 8 through 13 competed in the December 1, 2012 Marion Elks Lodge 32 Area Hoop Shoot competition. This was the 41st year that the Marion Elks have sponsored the “Hoop Shoot” free-throw shooting contest where youth can advance from the local level through district, state, and on to the national level.
The six Marion Elks Champions, one boy and one girl in each age group, will advance to the North-Central District Hoop Shoot contest, to be held January 13, 2013 in Bellevue, OH. From there winners continue on to the state finals in February, 2013 in Columbus. State winners progress to the three-state Regional competition in March in Rochester, MI. The National Finals will be held in Massachusetts.
The Marion area winners are:
Age Gender Place Name
8-9 Boys 1st Kecher Clark
8-9 Girls 1st Alissa Breece
10-11 Boys 1st Nate Slemmons
10-11 Girls 1st Kimmie Burns
12-13 Boys 1st David Chapman
12-13 Girls 1st Christie Longo
The winners are pictured: Front L to R. Alissa Breece (girls 8-9); Nate Slemmons (boys 8-9)and Kimmie Burns (girls 10 -11). Back L to R: Ketcher Clark (boys 8-9); David Chapman (boys 12-13) and Christie Longo (girls 12-13).
Second and Third place finishers:
Girls 8-9: Brooklynn Holycross 2nd, Sofia Tinnerello 3rd
Boys 8-9: Keaton Hall 2nd, Spencer Parish 3rd
Girls 10-11: Aubree Spicer 2nd, Mia Tinnerello 3rd
Boys 10-11: Brian Collier 2nd, Roland Linville 3rd
Girls 12-13: Lauren Collier 2nd, Gabriela Stefanka 3rd
Boys 12-13: Matthew Slob 2nd, Joseph Tinnerello 3rd
The Elks Hoop Shoot was held this year at the Grant Middle School gymnasiums.
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