The winners from the local Elks Hoop Shoot recently competed in the district level of competition at the Indian Springs Middle School in Columbia City.
Meredith Brouyette represented the Warsaw Elks Lodge #802 in the 12-13 girls division and took first place.
Brouyette will now compete at the State Hoop Shoot finals in New Castle in February.
Over three million boys and girls are expected to compete in this years Elks National Free Throw Contest (Hoop Shoot).
Each boy and girl has a chance to advance from the local level to district, state, and regional competition with six national champions named.
Each of the winners’ names will be inscribed on a plaque in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass.
