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MARION AREA 2003 ELKS HOOP SHOOT WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Marion, OH (December 13, 2003) – The new Marion Harding High School gymnasium was the site for the Marion Elks 32 Area Hoop Shoot competition. Over 80 youngsters ages 8 through 13, representing area Elementary and Junior High schools, competed in the December 13th free throw contest. This is the 32nd year that the Marion Elks have sponsored the “Hoop Shoot,” where youth can advance from the local level through district, state, and on to the national level. 72 national finalists will compete to have their names inscribed in the Basketball Hall of Fame. The local winners of each bracket will advance to the Elks North Central District Hoop Shoot Contest, scheduled for January 11th, 2004 in Lexington, OH.

The Marion area winners are:

Age Gender Place Name

8-9 Boys 1st Dylan Davis
2nd Brian Garlock
3rd Mitchell Cook

8-9 Girls 1st Courtney Rengert
2nd Kendall Queen
3rd Tesla Smith

10-11 Boys 1st Eli Burris
2nd Darren Patrick
3rd Marco Comianos

10-11 Girls 1st Alyssa Wenig
2nd Colleen Ballenger
3rd Cierra Brady

12-13 Boys 1st Cody Harris
2nd Aaron Layne
3rd Ryan Badertscher

12-13 Girls 1st Katie Lawson
2nd Erika Foster
3rd Kayla King