Brewer ties for second in state hoop shoot

    The Maine Elks Association (MEA) State Hoop Shoot competition was held on February 1 at Cony High School in Augusta. The event was hosted by the Augusta Elks Lodge No. 1964.
    Eighteen boys and girls competed in the contest to determine the six state champions, who have earned the right to advance to the regional contest to be held in South Portland on March 27-29. The winners are Cassidy Pelletier of Presque Isle in the girls 8-9 age division; Emmet Shell of Rockland in the boys’ 8-9 group; Taylor Sargent of Portland in the girls’ 10-11 division; Michael Wiper of Portland in the boys’ 10-11 age division; Carmen Bragg of Presque Isle in the girls’ 12-13 age group; and Isaiah Patterson of Rockland in the boys’ 12-13 division.
    Parker Brewer, representing the Houlton Lodge of Elks, tied for second place in the boys’ 10-11 age group.
    Following the contest, the contestants traveled to the Augusta Elks Lodge, where they were treated to pizza, and were provided with Drug Awareness materials furnished by Drug Awareness Director Frank Ricker of the Maine Elks Association. Following lunch, the awards were presented to each contestant by State Hoop Shoot Director, Mark Inman, who was assisted by MEA State President Robert Drisko of the Augusta Elks Lodge, 2nd Vice-President Wayne Cotterly of the Lewiston Elks Lodge, and Past State President Claris Ranger of the Farmington Elks Lodge.
    Two special awards were also presented to the highest scoring boy and girl. The first award was the Allan W. Richard Outstanding Shooter Award in memory of the late Allan Richard who had served as the MEA’s Hoop Shoot Chairman for 19 years. The award was presented to Carmen Bragg, representing the Presque Isle Elks Lodge No. 1954.