Photos by Gypsie GroverJerron Jordon (center) has advanced to the state Elks Hoop Shoot. Also pictured is Winslow Unified School District Superintendent Connie Grover (left) and Chuck Long (right) with the Winslow Elks.
Photos by Gypsie GroverJerron Jordon (center) has advanced to the state Elks Hoop Shoot. Also pictured is Winslow Unified School District Superintendent Connie Grover (left) and Chuck Long (right) with the Winslow Elks.

The Winslow Elks Lodge sent six youth to the district hoop shoot, with two that will advance to the Arizona Elks State Competition in Apache Junction on Feb. 15. In the 8-9-year-old boys’ category Jerron Jordon advanced, making 21 out of 25 free throws. And in the 10-11-year-old boys’ category, Jacoby Chee making 19 out of 25 free throws. In 10-11 girls’ category, Kyron James finished second, and third place finishers included Elijah Farris in 12-13-year-old boys, and Taylin Puhuhefuaya in 12-13-year-old girls.