BANGOR, Maine — The Houlton Elks Lodge No. 835 sent two Aroostook County youth to the District Hoop Shoot contest held at the James Doughty School Jan. 16.
Ryder Holdsworth of Caribou placed second in his age division, while Logan Sherman of Hodgdon placed third after a three-way tie.
Ryder Holdsworth of Caribou (middle) placed second in the state Elks Hoop Shoot contests after a two-way tie. With Holdsworth is Maine Elks Association State President Scott Monroe (right) and Maine Elks Association Northern District hoop shoot chair Shawn Stacey. (Courtesy of Elizabeth Grant)
The Hoop Shoop consists of boys and girls ranging in ages from 8 to 13 participating in three different age groups. Each competitor completes two separate rounds, contestants each attempt a total of 25 foul shots.
The winner is determined to be the foul shooter in each age category and division with the greatest number of successful foul shots. In the event of a tie, shoot-offs of five additional foul shot attempts by each of the tied competitors are held until a winner emerges.
