Brendan Beal advances to state round Elks Hoop Shoot competition
Published 12:00 am Thursday, February 9, 2023
From left: Elks Hoop Shoot Coordinator Brian Gumiela, Arden Beal, Brendan Beal, Gavin Woods, Easton Peeler, Mary Kate Okula, Lilyana Acevedo and Salisbury Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler Archie Blythe. Submitted photo
Brendan Beal, District 1st place, Boys 10-11. submitted photo
Lilyana Acevedo, second place, 12-13 Girls. Submitted photo
Staff report
SALISBURY — Salisbury Elks Lodge No. 699 and Salisbury Parks and Recreation returned to Hall Gym recently for the annual Hoop Shoot contest.
Local winners were Arden Beal (girls, 8-9), Easton Peeler (boys, 8-9), Mary Kate Okula (girls, 10-11), Brendan Beal (boys, 10-11), Lilyana Acevedo (girls, 12-13) and Gavin Woods (boys, 12-13).
Acevedo finished second in district competition in Winston-Salem. Brendan Beal won the district competition and advances to state competition in Greensboro on Saturday, Feb. 11.
State winners advance to regional competition in Charlottesville, Va., on March 11. Regional winners advance to the national finals in Chicago on April 22.
