The 2020 Elks Hoop Shoot 8-9 year old trophy winners of the District shoot out held at Polson High School gym on Saturday, Jan. 11. Pictured left to right: Maxwell Milton (1st), Polson; Sophia Sheperd (1st), Missoula; Tristan Appelhans (2nd), Missoula; Brooklyn Hewankorn (2nd), Polson
January 29, 2020
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Aspiring hoopsters toe the line for free throw contest
Elks lodges from across the country hold an annual Hoop Shoot free throw contest for ages 8-13 at various venues, divided incrementally into local, district, state, regional and national competition. Winners of each segment qualify to advance to compete at the next level, culminating at a national shootout in mid-April. Northwestern Montana participants held a District competition the second weekend of January up at Polson High School with the winners advancing to State competition to be held on Saturday, February 1 in Livingston. The top two area District winners of that competition are cited below: