Jackson Elks free-throw contest set for Saturday
The Jackson Elks will host a free-throw contest 9 a.m. Saturday at the Jackson Middle School.
The contest is free and open to boys and girls ages 8 to 13.
Each gender has three age divisions, and each contestant will take 25 shots. The best scorers will move on to district competition in January, and the Elks free-throw series includes state, regional and national events as well.
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.
-- From staff reports
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