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HOOP SHOOT: Winners in Temecula Valley Elks Contest Announced

Temecula and Murrieta schools participated in the event and sent their first-, second- and third-place winners to the Temecula Valley Elks' competition.

The Temecula Valley Elks recently held their annual “Hoop Shoot” at the Temecula Recreation Center. 

Temecula and Murrieta schools participated in the event and sent their first-, second- and third-place winners to the Temecula Valley Elks’ competition. Each young athlete was given the opportunity to shoot 25 free throws. They ranged in age from 8 to 13 years of age. 

8-9 Year Old Boys

1st place - Isaiah Singh, Rail Ranch Elementary

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2nd - Sean Meese

3rd - Okenzie Achara 

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8-9 Year Old Girls

1st place - Sophia Inzunza, St. Jeanne de Lestonnac School

2nd - Sofia Rio

3rd - Brianna Bellfi

10-11 Year Old Boys

1st place - Ethan Topacio, Nicolas Valley Elementary

2nd - Jerris Gordon

3rd - Sean Angkasuwan

10-11 Year Old Girls

1st place - Grayse FàAsua, Nicolas Valley Elementary

2nd - Rachel Sutterfield

3rd - Sway Ochoa

12-13 Year Old Boys

1st place -  Donovan Cox, James Day Middle School

2nd - Matthew Dull

3rd - Seth Stovall

12-13 Year Old Girls

1st place - Sabrina Inzunza, St. Jeanne de Lestonnac School

2nd - Hannah Groninger

3rd - Paris Pettitt

The first-place winners will now advance to the District Hoop Shoot to be held Jan. 11, 2014. After the District Contest, the winners will advance to the California State Competition and the State winners will advance to the National Competition.

The Temecula Elks honored the first-place winners at a recent “Family Night” dinner. The six winners were each presented a T-shirt that had “Elks Hoop Shoot” printed on the shirts, along with their name. They will wear the shirts at the Southeast District Hoop Shoot that will take place at the Mesa View Middle School Gymnasium in Calimesa.

—News release submitted by Bob and Diane Farrens, co-chairmen for Temecula Valley Elks #2801


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