Pearl River Elks Hoop Shoot at Highview (VIDEO)

The Pearl River Elks annual “HOOP SHOOT” free throw shooting contest was at Highview Elementary School last Friday. There were three age groups competing for trophies.

Each contestant has 25 attempts to make a basket from the free throw line. The boy and girl in each age group with the best score advances to compete in the South District contest in January.

"There were kids from all over the county, Nanuet, Pearl River, Blauvelt, West Nyack, Congers, it's a mix," said Vinny Pacella, event organizer. "12 Girls and 14 Boys participated for a total of 26."  

For more information please contact Vinny Pacella at (845) 406-0570 or visit the “Hoop Shoot“ web site at www.elks.org/hoopshoot.

Here are the results:

8 & 9 Girls -

1^st      Megan Hannon         21

2^nd      Emma Parahus        13

3^rd      Madison Lusk           10

8 & 9 Boys -

1^st      Michael Caterino       15

2^nd      Cliff Carty                14

3^rd      Daniel Conti             12

4^th      Christiani Florencia    10 (won tie breaker)

5^th      Peter Mangini           10

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10 & 11 Girls -

1^st      Katie Peterson          13

2^nd      Jolene Healy            6

3^rd      Fiona Peterson         4

10 & 11 Boys -

1^st      John Fogalty            22

2^nd      CJ Florencia             20

3^rd      Conor Ratchford       15

4^th      Sam Mangini            13

5^th      Mike Taylor             10

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12 & 13 Girls -

1^st      Allison Conti             20 (won tie breaker)

2^nd      Isabella D'Amico       20

3^rd      Nicole Amalfitano      16

4^th      Aislinn Walsh            14

5^th      Sarah Bulger            12

12 & 13 Boys -

1^st      Joey Caterino            16

2^nd      Matt Cupo               14