PIERRE – On December 4, six local youths won in their age groups at the Elks Lodge No. 1953 Hoop Shoot at the gym at Georgia Morse Middle School.
Tripp Lindekugel was the 10-11 boys winner, hitting 20 of 25 free throws, the best performance of the event.
The girls 10-11 group was won by Quinn Schiefelbein with 14 made.
Ellen Hart won the girls 12-13 age group. Hart and Sophie Hackett each made 17, then Hart won the tiebreak.
Jett Yackley hit 19 free throws to win the 12-13 boys group.
The 8-9 boys division was won by Hudson Hackett, who was 18-of-25.
Skylar Harter won the 8-9 girls age group by hitting seven free throws.
The six winners will compete in the South Dakota state finals on Saturday, February 4, again at Georgia Morse Middle School. Winners on that day will compete in the regional tournament in March in Rapid City. The Elks Hoop Shoot national championships will be held in April in Chicago.
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