Hotshots to compete Sunday
Sixteen youths from across Aroostook County have won the right to move the state finals of the Maine Recreation and Park Association/Red Claw Basketball Hotshot Basketball Competition, slated for Sunday, March 13 at the Portland Expo, home of the Red Claws.
9-10 WINNERS – Advancing to the state finals in the MRPA/Red Claw Basketball Hotshot competition are, from left, Christina Skidgel of Presque Isle, Mackenzie Carter of Ashland, Dylan Dufour of Fort Fairfield and Evan Desmond of Caribou.
The Northern Regionals were hosted by the NMCRA and the Caribou Parks and Recreation Department on Feb. 23 and held at the Caribou Wellness and Recreation Center. More than 150 boys and girls between the ages of 9-18 years of age registered for the event.
11-12 WINNERS – Advancing to the state finals in the MRPA/Red Claw Basketball Hotshot competition are, from left, Josiah Krul of Caribou, Madison Doucette of Caribou, Caitlyn Paradis of Ashland and Chris Giberson of Fort Fairfield.
The Maine Recreation Parks Association/Red Claws Hotshot competition is a basketball skills competition for youth ages 9-18 years of age. Hot Shot involves shooting from five “hot spots” marked on one end of the basketball court. The competition tests each contestant’s speed, shooting, dribbling and rebounding ability.
13-15 AND 16-18 WINNERS – Advancing to the state finals in the MRPA/Red Claw Basketball Hotshot competition are,in front from left, Dustin Bouchard of Caribou, Abigail Poole of Easton, Caitlyn Coulombe of Washburn and Jenna Boucher of Caribou. Back row, Nate Tucker of Limestone, Josh Forsman of Limestone, Jared Hafford of Easton and Amanda Hotham of Fort Fairfield.
Divisional winners and runners up that will be moving on to the state finals include: 9-10 boys: first, Dylan Dufour, Fort Fairfield, 114 points; second, Evan Desmond, Caribou, 108; 9-10 girls: first, Mackenzie Carter, Ashland, 83; second, Christina Skidgel, Presque Isle, 77; 11-12 boys, first, Chris Giberson, Fort Fairfield, 124; second, Josiah Krul, Caribou, 102; 11-12 girls, first, Caitlyn Paradis, Ashland, 89; second, Madison Doucette, Caribou, 80; 13-15 boys, first, Dustin Bouchard, Caribou, 124; second, Jared Hafford, Easton, 116; 13-15 girls, first, Jenna Boucher, Caribou, 114; second, Caitlyn Coloumbe, Washburn, 107; 16-18 boys, first, Josh Forsman, Limestone, 109; second, Nate Tucker, Limestone, 107; 16-18 girls, first, Amanda Hotham, Fort Fairfield, 124; second, Abigail Poole, Easton, 102.
Other communities represented were Madawaska, Mars Hill and Houlton.
