The Elks Hoop Shoot last month crowned 12 winners in their respective age divisions of the 35 participants. The northeast district contest is Jan. 23 in Columbia City. Pictured at left with Rowdy Yates of the Bluffton Elks Lodge are winners in the boys 8-9 division are Liam Yates, second place, and Drayden Hicks, first place. Winners in the boys 10-11 division in the middle are Blake Fuess, first place, and Cody Waldman, second. Winners pictured at far right in the boys 12-13 division are Abram Gehrett, first place, and Adam Mahnensmith, second place (Photos provided)
