Les Cheneaux Community Schools students who participated in the Elks Hoop Shoot include (back row, from left) Jordan Chisholm, Derek Griffin, Kharizma Labinski, Josh Hester, Jimmy Haske, Kelley Wright; (middle row) Kylie Hill, Mackenzie Barr, Elissa Griffin, Joey Duncan, Josh Lee, Sam Eberts, Paige Kanitz, Madi Kruger; (front row) Avry Freel, Kamen Labinski, Jayden Smith, and Morgan St. Andrew. Eight Les Cheneaux Community Schools students took several top places in the annual Elks District Hoop Shoot at Sault Middle School in Sault Ste. Marie in November, and three participated in the Upper Peninsula Finals in December.

Madi Kruger took second place in the girls ages 10-11 group.

Kharizma Labinski took first place and Kelley Wright took second place in the girls ages 12-13 group.

Joey Duncan took first place in the boys ages 10-11 group.

Jimmy Haske took first place, Derek Griffin took second, and Josh Hester took third in the boys ages 12-13 group.

First place winners from each age division were eligible to compete in the Upper Peninsula Hoop Shoot Finals competition in Escanaba December 22. Joey Duncan, Jimmy Haske, and Kharizma Labinski all participated but did not qualify for the January state competition.

Other Les Cheneaux Community Schools finalists who participated in the Elks District Hoop Shoot included Jordan Chisholm, Kylie Hill, Mackenzie Barr, Elissa Griffin, Kamen Labinski, Josh Lee, Sam Eberts, Paige Kanitz, Avry Freel, Jayden Smith, and Morgan St. Andrew.

The Elks Hoop Shoot is hosted by Elks Lodge 552 of Sault Ste. Marie, with the help of Sault High School.