The Jefferson Elks recently held their local Hoop Shoot contest at the Greene County Middle School gym.

Fourteen youth ranging in age from 8 to 13-years-old competed. Six were crowned the winners and will advance onto the northwest district contest next month. The winners include: 8-9-year-old boys was Trevon Keely, and the girls winner was Natalie Towers, 10-11-year-old boys winner was Brynley Ruzicka and the girls winner was Madeline McCarthy, the 12-13-year-old boys winner was Bryce Stalder and the girls winner was Ava Schilling.

The district competition will be held at the middle school gym in Jefferson on January 20th. A full list of how all the participants did at the local competition can be found below.

• 8-9 year old boys – 1st place – Trevon Keely, Paton-Churdan School; 2nd place – Jaron Jacobs, Greene County Schools;
• 8-9 year old girls – 1st place – Natalie Towers, Greene County Schools; 2nd place – Ella Tasler, Paton-Churdan School;
• 10-11 year old boys – 1st place – Brynley Ruzicka, Greene County Schools; 2nd place – Broc Stream, Paton-Churdan School;
• 10-11 year old girls – 1st place – Madeline McCarthy, Greene County Schools;
• 12-13 year old boys – 1st place – Bryce Stalder, Greene County Schools; 2nd place – Gavein Trecker, Paton-Churdan Schools; and
• 12-13 year old girls – 1st place – Ava Schilling, Paton Churdan Schools.