Under the direction of the physical education coordinator of the Port Washington Schools, Marie Giamonco, and with the assistance of the Schreiber High School Letter Club students, the North Shore NY lodge sponsored the Elks "Hoop Shoot" at Weber Middle School on Jan. 6, 2007. Three boys and three girls, ages 8-13, won the first round of competition and have been named the lodge champions.

Winners	Boys	Girls
Ages:
8-9	Ethan Cohen	Jake Arlow
10-11	Derek Caruso	Emma Nadel
12-13	Mike Rufrano	Emily Tierney
First Runner Ups
Ages:
8-9	Connor Jenkinson
10-11	Tim Feyrerio	Nicole Alechman
12-13	Kevin Narsone	Grace Weinstock
Second Runner Ups
Ages:
8-9	Daniel Ernst
10-11	Al Ashmawy
12-13	Sam Smith

First place trophies were awarded to one boy and one girl in each of three categories: ages 8-9, 10-11 and 12-13. Runner-up trophies were also awarded.

The six champions now advance to the district finals at New Hyde Park High School on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007 at 2 p.m., where they will compete with other lodge winners throughout the area.

The Elks "Hoop Shoot," began as a local program by Corvallis, Oregon Elks in 1946, is in its 36th year of national competition. Over three million boys and girls are expected to participate this year.