Elks Lodge #2276 names local Hoop Shoot champions

Mountain Home Elks Lodge #2276 held its annual Hoop Shoot Competition Jan. 17.

"We had some new and repeat faces this year of the youth that won in their individual school competitions" said Hoop Shoot Chairman Larry Fincher.

Schools represented this year were North Elementary, Bruneau Elementary, East Elementary, West Elementary, Hacker Middle School, Grand View and Rimrock.

"Without the support of the local PE teachers this program would not have the turnout it does" said Fincher.

"I would like to give special thanks to the teachers that support our program and give the extra effort to organize the school level events. This program relies on each school having their own shoot-off so that they may send one boy and girl from each age group forward to the local Elks Shoot-off."

This year there were approximately 900 children involved from Mountain Home, Grand View and Bruneau schools.

The 21 youth below represent those winners that competed at the local level this past weekend. They all have a chance to advance through district, state, regional and national competitions, starting at the local level.

The first-place winners from each age group include three boys and three girls who will advance to Caldwell on Jan. 24 for the district competition.

The winners are:

8- and 9-year-old boys and girls

Girls first-place winner -- Jessica Ruffing from West Elementary. Also competing were Lara Salisburg (North Elementary) and Julianne Mori (Bruneau).

Boys first-place winner -- Jace Bennett of West Elementary. Also competing were Rodney Wright (East), Garrett Prow (Bruneau), Austin Vestal (North) and George Maverly (Grand View).

10- and 11-year-old boys and girls

Girls first-place winner -- Analeise Mills of Bruneau. Also competing was Sable Lohmeir (North).

Boys first-place winner -- Marcus Egusquiza of North Elementary. Also competing were Jesse Cobos (Hacker), Diego Elizarraras (Bruneau), Nick Bennett (Grand View) and Esmer Castillo (West).

12- and 13-year-old boys and girls

Girls first-place winner -- Teresa Fredell of Hacker Middle School. Also competing was Bonnie Standlee (Bruneau).

Boys first-place winner -- Jake Egusquiza of Hacker Middle School. Also competing were Dillon Pena (Grand View), Kaleb Burbank (Bruneau) and Glenn Olsen (Rimrock).