Elks Hoop Shoot competition winners

The Bluffton Elks Lodge hosted its annual Hoop Shoot competition on Dec. 2. Boys and girls participated in three seperate age groups to shoot 25 free throws. The winners advance to Columbia City in the Northeast District District round. Winners of each age division are: Boys age 8-9 Rhett Bower 15/25, age 10-11 Stan Needler 14/25 and age 12-13 Cody Waldman 21/25. Girls 8-9 Annie Herr 17/25, 10-11 Kayci Needler 9/25 and 12-13 Avery Thornton 24/25. (Photos submitted)