On Dec. 16, the Winslow Elks No. 536 held their hoop shoot finals headed by Winslow Elks Hoop Shoot Chairperson Chuck Long and his crew of Elks at Petronovich Gym. The preliminary shoots were held at Bonnie Brennan, Washington and Winslow Christian (formally Red Sands) schools along with Winslow Junior High, where 265 students participated. The finals for the city championship had 27 students competing.
The results for each division include:
Boys 8-9 years: Andrew Joshievana, first place; Skylar Aguilara, second place; and Aricio Manida, third place.
Girls 8-9 years: Lylan Yazzie, first place.
Boys 10-11 years: Thells Baker, first place; Kaven Tully, second place; and Jayden Passmore, third place.
Girls 10-11 years: Aliana Jake, first place; Maranda Williams, second place; and Haily Draper, third place.
Boys 12-13 years: Bradley Nelson, first place; Alec Ortiz, second place; and Shane David, third place.
Girls 12-13 years: Cinniah Echholes, first place.
Several of the winners shot 20 out of 25 free-throws.
The first place winners now advance to the North District Hoop Shoot on Jan. 27 in Camp Verde to compete against other winners from the Northern Arizona Elks Lodges.
