Optimist Club of Erie

This Year's Optimist Club of Erie's Tri-Star Basketball Challenge was held on February 8th at 7:00pm in the Erie Middle School gym. Girls and Boys between the ages of 8 & 13 competed in this skills challenge that encourages physical activity, self-confidence, competition and fun. Contestants compete against others in their own age and gender group and are given a score in each of the three skills: dribbling, shooting and passing. Trophies were given to the first place winners and each age and gender category and the top three winners of each category will go on to the regional tournament. Regional winners compete at the district finals held at the Pepsi Center before a Nuggets game. Winners are announced to the crowd before the game.

The winners are:

8 years old

Boys: Colby Wingfield, Colby Brett, Rishad Pally

Girls: Karis Moore, Jordyn Cremers

 9 years old

Boys: Eduardo Pena, Bryce Meier, Cooper Hinman

Girls: Adlee Schenbeck, Kayla Franko, Cynthia Alonzo

 10 years old

Boys; Brandt Toledo, Will Ehrhart, Cody Yopp

Girls: Delina Gebreckidan, Autymn Purcell, Kayla Louie

 11 years old

Boys: William Campbell, Chantz Schenbeck, Zachary Elliston

Girls: Kylie Hartkopp, Darby Berringer, Amanda Farineau

12 years olds

Boys: Andre Hosseini, Ian Ehrhart, Christian Watts

Girls: Nicky Marshall, Amberlyn Purcell, Jordan Couper

 13 years old

Boys: Tristan Berringer, Austyn Purcell, Zach Hilliard

Girls: Sam Hutzley, Holly Carter