Elks Lodge 2540 holds Hoop Shoot
Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 held its annual basketball Hoop Shoot Jan. 15 at the Sussex Family YMCA in Rehoboth Beach. The event was for children ages 8 through 13. Prizes were provided to each participant, with winners advancing to district, state and regional competitions.
The 8-9-year-old girls’ group was won by Gia Scott with 9-of-25 shots.
The 10-11 girls’ group was won by Samantha Delp with 4-of-25, and second place went to Lilliana Mason with two baskets.
The 12-13 girls’ group was won by Mia Scott with 16-of-25, and second went to Aubree Duke with eight.
The 8-9 boys’ group was won by Gabe Wideman with 15-of-25, and second was taken by Rowan Kreitzer with four.
The 10-11 boys’ group was won by Vincent Gilbert with 16-of-25, and Thomas Bratben took second with eight.
The 12-13 boys’ group was won by Benjamin Hill with 22-of-25 and second went to Desean Morris with seven.
First-place winners will return to the Sussex Family YMCA Sunday, Feb. 5, for district competition.
For more information, go to elks.org/hoopshoot.
