Effingham, IL -(Effingham Radio)-
Three boys and three girls, ages 8-13 yrs. old, won first round competition in the Elks’ “Hoop Shoot” free throw contest held at Effingham High School on Sat. Dec.14, 2019 and have been named your local ‘Effingham Elks “Hoop Shoot” Champions. There were 70 participants from the area schools. (30 girls and 40 boys)
Trophies were awarded to the 1 st and 2nd place winners in each age categories: Ages 8-9, 10-11 and 12-13.
The six champions will now advance to the East Central District Hoop Shoot Contest The Robinson Elks Lodge #1188 will be hosting the District "Hoop Shoot" contest at 12:00 noon Saturday January 4, 2020 at Lincoln Trail College. Registration and check-in promptly at 12:00 P.M. Participants will not be allowed any practice shots prior to the 1:00 P.M. beginning. The Lincoln Trail College is located on Route 1 the East of Robinson.
FIRST PLACE WINNERS
BOYS GIRLS
12-13 year olds:
James Bullock – Negoa Stacie Vonderheide – Stew-Stras
Made 23 of 25 Made 19 of 25,
Son of Barry & Jan Bullock Daughter of Brock & Jamie Vonderheide
Winner of Taylor Worman Award
10-11 year olds:
Jenner Pals – Central Grade School Kelsey Niemerg – T- Town Grade School
Made 18 of 25 Made 20 of 25,
Son of Jered & Mindy Pals Daughter of Darin & Lisa Niemerg
Winner of Doris (Carie) Zerrusen-Award
8-9 year olds:
Adyn Heuerman – Sigel St Michael’s Grace Martin – T- Town Grade School
Made 19 of 25 Made 14 of 25
Son of Troy & Kim Heuerman Daughter of Bill & Miranda Martin
SECOND PLACE
BOYS GIRLS
12-13 year olds:
Carter Hoene – T- Town Grade School Lexi Seabaugh – Brownstown Jr High School
Made 21 of 25 , Shoot off 5 of 5 Made 16 of 25 Shoot off 5 of 5
Son of Jamie and Crystal Hoene Daughter of Nick & Michele Seabaugh
10- 11 year olds:
Malik Coy – Negoa Grade School Kendra Hays – Stew-Stras Grade School
Made 16 of 25, Made 14 of 25
Son of Bryan Coy Daughter of Kenneth & Sara Hayes
8-9 year olds:
Kale Goeckner – T- Town Grade School Edie Wittenborg – Stew-Stras Grade School
Made 17 of 25 Made 13 of 25 Shoot off 3 of 5, 3 of 5, 3 of 5
Son of Troy & Susan Goeckner Daughter of Barry & Courtney Wittenborg
The 28th Annual Doris (Carrie) Zerrusen Plaque was given to Kelsey Niemerg – T- Town Grade School for making the most free throws of the 30 girl participants by making 20 of 25 free throws at the local Elks
“Hoop Shoot.
The 14th Annual Taylor Worman Plaque was given to James Bullock – Negoa for making the most free throws of the 40 boy’s participants by making 23 out of 25 free throws at the local Elks “Hoop Shoot”.
These two, Doris (Carrie) Zerrusen and Taylor Worman were past National Champions of the Elks Hoop Shoot. Doris in 1982 & Taylor in 2001 & 2004.
The winners in each age group from the 8 Local Lodge contest will be combined at the District Shoot at Lincoln Trail College to determine the individuals to represent our East Central District at the State Contest on February 21 to 23 in Decatur, IL.
The State winners go to the Regional Shoop Shoot at Iowa City, Iowa on March 7, 2020. The Regional Winners go to the National Hoop Shoot held in Chicago, IL on April 25, 2020