WESTBROOK, Maine — A 12-year-old girl from Presque Isle has earned a trip to Chicago to compete in a national foul shooting competition.
Faith Sjoberg, a seventh-grader at Presque Isle Middle School, captured the title in the 12-13 year-old age group at the Elks Hoop Shoot New England regional free throw contest held Saturday, March 25 at Westbrook High School.
Sjoberg, who is representing Presque Isle Elks Lodge 1954, made 24 of 25 attempts, which was two better than runner-up Bella Sgroi of Woburn, Mass.
The daughter of Kevin and Susan Sjoberg was the highest scoring girl out of all three age divisions, earning her the Walter Kettelle Award.
Over the past four months, Sjoberg has now advanced through five levels of competition. In addition to the New Englands, she has won at the school, lodge, district and state levels.
She will next participate at the Elks National Hoop Shoot Finals, to be held April 22 at DePaul University. It will be the second consecutive year Sjoberg has made the trip to the nationals in Chicago. Last year, she placed fifth in the 10-11 year-old division.
Brayden Castonguay, the son of Jerry and Courtney Castonguay of Washburn, also represented the Presque Isle Elks Lodge at the New Englands. The 12-year-old placed second in the 12-13 boys’ division by hitting 22 of 25 attempts. The winner, Brennon Crossmon of Rutland, Vt., was a perfect 25 of 25.
Four other Maine youths participated. Adam Fitzgerald of the Skowhegan/Madison lodge (20 for 25) and Kaylee Bagley of the Ellsworth lodge (18 for 25) each placed third in the 8-9 year-old division for boys and girls, respectively.
Ryan Stone of the Portland lodge came in fourth for 10-11 boys and Ellie Legare of the Lewiston lodge was sixth for 10-11 girls.
