Info from Don Foley

Butte’s Jace Graham and Dillon’s Kate Feenstra claimed Montana State Elks Hoop Shoot Championships Saturday in Livingston. Graham was a perfect 25 for 25 to win the Boys 8-9 division. Feenstra made 15 of 25 free throws to win the Girls 8-9 division.

Dillon’s Quinn Feenstra, Butte’s Ellison Graham, and Butte’s Miles Choquette all finished second in their division. Ellison Graham and Miles Choquette both finished 4th national tournament last year after winning local, district, state, and regional competitions. Ellison is also a former national champion.Winners advance to the regional competition in Rapid City, SD on March 11.

All the participants won local and district competitions to advance to the state competition.

Complete Results (shots made of 25):

Girls 8-9

Kate Feenstra, Dillon – 15

Hailey Stanfill, Glendive – 14

Samantha Johnson, Bozeman – 11

Norah Hickey, Great Falls – 10

Boys 8-9

Jace Graham, Butte – 25

Matthew Nasner, Wolf Point – 21

Mack Ressor, Lewistown – 20 (5/5)

Nels Swandal, Wilsall – 20 (3/5)

Asher Caye, Polson – 15

Girls 10-11

Alaina Rivas, Glendive – 16 (5/5)

Quinn Feenstra, Dillon – 16 (3/5)

Elizabella White, Shelby – 13

Avery Watson, Livingston – 10

Kezleigh Monroe, Polson – 6

Boys 10-11

Maverick Murphy, Glendive – 23

Landon Sorenson, Clancy – 18

Grady White, Shelby – 16

Jacob Bjorndal, Willow Creek – 15

Tristan Brown, Whitefish – 13

Girls 12-13

Ramsey Prior, Miles City – 24

Ellison Graham, Butte – 21

Kaylee Lewis, Great Falls – 19

Riely Beck, Reed Point – 17

Caitryn Vander Vloedt, Kalispell – 3

Boys 12-13

Michael Gaylord, Belt – 22

Miles Choquette, Butte – 20

Cameron Ecker, Belgrade – 17

Isaac Eaton, Glendive – 16

Luke McCarthy, Hamilton – 15