Five local basketball free-throw artists will be heading to the regional competition in February after winning at the Susanville Elks Lodge’s free annual Hoop Shoot contest for area students last weekend.
The local competition was held at the Johnstonville Elementary School on November 5th, with boys and girls ages 8 to 13 competing for a chance to move on to regionals. 
The Hoop Shoot contest requires players to shoot free throws, with the highest scorers advancing.
There were nine competitors at the local Elks Hoop Shoot competition. The winners from the event were Madison Evans in the girls 8-9 division; Ryan Alkire in 8-9 boys division; Ryleigh Evans in the girls 10-11 division; Ruger Bomhardt in the boys 10-11 division; and Rudy Alkire in the boys 12-13 division.
Great Job to all the contestants and congratulations to our winners. Good Luck at the Regional Competition!
