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Swish! Rylee Blyskal shows off her basketball skills at the Elk’s Lodge Hoops Shoot, a free-throw contest for 8-13 year old kids.
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John M. Nuzzi, left, and Paul Schneller of the New York State Elks Lodge No. 1 hosted the lodge’s annual Hoops Shoot contest. Rylee Blyskal recieved two medals.
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She shoots, she scores! Kiran Mathem, 10, made the Elks’ Hoops Shoot contest look easy.
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Ivan Tandon came out to Lynbrook South Middle School to participate in the annual basketball contest hosted by the Elks’ Lodge.
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The 8-13 year old kids competing in the annual Elks Hoops Shoot may be little, but don’t be fooled — there was some big talent in the gym. These Lynbrook students competed in the first round of the annual free-throwing contest.
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The New York State Elks Lodge No. 1, in Lynbrook, hosts the Hoops Shoot contest every year. Kids from 8 to 13 come to test their basketball skills, and winners move on to the regional division.
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Dozens of students showed off some stellar basketball skills at the annual Hoops Shoot, a free-throw contest hosted by New York State Elks Lodge No. 1. The event, held at Lynbrook South Middle School on Jan. 6, is the first round in a series of contests that will culminate in a state-level final showdown in March.
More than 30 kids came out to shoot some hoops. The division winners are Maeve O’Niell for girls 8 to 9; Austin Chen for boys 8 to 9; Rylee Blysteal for girls 10 to 11; Jasper Chen for boys 10 to 11; Charlotte CoCo for girls 12 to 13; and Ivan Tandon for boys 12 to 13.
The winners will move on to the next round that will take place later this month.
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