Breckenridge Texan

By Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan

Local Elks Lodge #1480 held their annual Hoop Shoot free throw contest for kids ages 8 to 13 on Saturday, March 6, at L.T. Cook Gymnasium at Breckenridge High School.

Twelve-year-old Aaden Mendez, won the 12-13-year-old category. Truett Trammel, 11, took first place in the 10–11-year-old category, and Alex Monge, 10, placed second. Also taking part in this year’s competition was Angel Whealy, 8.

Mendez and Trammel will advance to the district competition in Arlington on March 27. Last year, Mendez advanced to the state competition, where he placed third. However, because of the coronavirus, this year’s competition is scheduled for only the local and district level, the organization’s website states. Since there is no state competition, they have added extra competitions at the district level to allow participants to compete for bigger prizes.

Click here to see a Photo Gallery from the event.

Truett Trammel, 11, shoots a free throw during the Hoop Shoot on Saturday. (Photo by Tony Pilkington)

Aaden Mendez, 12, shoots during the Elks Lodge Hoop Shoot Saturday at L. T. Cook gym. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)

Angel Whealy, 8, prepares to take a shot during Saturday’s Elks Lodge Hoop Shoot at L.T. Cook Gym. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)

Members of Breckenridge Elks Lodge 1480 pose with kids who competed in the 2021 Hoop Shoot competition on Saturday, March 6. Pictured are, front row. from left, Lynda Justus, Lena Stockton, Truett Trammel, Angel Whealy, Alex Monge,  Aaden Mendez and Wayne Justus; and, back row, from left, Kord Trammel, Gary Trammel, Donna Rosignol, Carl Rosignol, Jim Reeves and Hector Orona. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)

Cutline, top photo: Alex Monge, 10, takes a shot as judges watch during the Elks Lodge Hoop Shoot Saturday at L. T. Cook gym. Click here to see more photos from the event. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)