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Sports January 23, 2018 2:00 pm

Tri-Star hoops contest back at Tomlin

By Justin Kline

  • Participants could score up to 100 points in the shooting drill.

  • The object of the passing drill was to hit a target with chest and bounce passes.

  • The event was open to boys and girls age 8 through 13.

  • The dribbling drill had participants weave through cones as quickly as they could without losing their handle.

  • The shooting drill is all about getting buckets.

  • The Optimist Club hosts the event every year and works with the kids during the contest.

  • Trophies were awarded for first, second and third-place winners.

  • Anthony Palestrini was one of 32 trophy winners.

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On Jan. 20, Plant City youths showed the crowd at Tomlin Middle School that they’ve got serious basketball skills.

The 45th Plant City Optimist Club Tri-Star Basketball Competition had 68 participants, a substantial increase from last year’s total of 50. They passed, dribbled and shot to rack up as many points as possible and secure a first, second or third-place trophy at the end of the event. 

The Wildcats team, of the city’s youth recreation league, was this year’s pizza party winner due to high player turnout in uniform.

 

WINNERS

8 year olds (Girls)

1. Bailey Keys (71)
2. Harper Mueller (41)
3. Brooklyn Van Hoover (39)

 

8 year olds (Boys)

1. Dazarian Jenkins (118)
2. Adiel Martinez (98)
3. Braydon Thompson (96) 

 

9 year olds (Girls)

1. Kelsey Harkins (76)
2. Elizabeth Bess (52)
3. Marley Mueller (41)

 

9 year olds (Boys)

1. Kyle Lewis (162)
2. Brendan Smith (141)
3. Chase Herren (140)

 

10 year olds (Girls)

1. Emily Blair (116)
2. Mikaiah Walker (100)
3. Kiara Vincente (59)

 

10 year olds (Boys)

1. Brayden Keys (143)
2. Lane Baxter (117)
3. Dailyn Wood (116)

 

11 year olds (Girls)

1. Rose Bess (121)
2. Madison Brewer (79)
3. Darquasia Robinson (46)

 

11 year olds (Boys)

1. George Harty (114)
2. Ben Martin (109)
3. Gehrig Graham (109)

 

12 year olds (Girls)

1. Gracie Edgemon (84)
2. Carlee Weaver (42)
3. Angie Torres (30)

 

12 year olds (Boys)

1. Ray Cowen (145)
2. Taylor Teeden (136)
3. Anthony Palestrini (130)

 

13 year olds (Boys)

1. Andrew Smith (168)
2. Trenten Herring (140)

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