Congratulations to Parkview Junior High School 7th grader Paxton Gher.
He finished third in the 12-13-year-old division of the Elks National Hoop Shoot finals at Wintrust Arena in Chicago Saturday.
Gher made 24 of 25 free throws in the first round of the competition and was 5 of 5 in a shoot off.
He qualified for the national finals by winning the North Central Region in Iowa back in March and was one of 12 finalists at the event.
Salukis use strong offense to claim road victory
Softball and baseball scores
Lady softball Indians shut down by Edwards County
VU out of NJCAA tournament
Illinois spring trout season opens April 4
The origin of the IHSAA's Mental Attitude Award
How a Vincennes businessman, philanthropist, originated the first Mental Attitude Award.
Baseball Salukis split in weekend action
Lady volleyball Braves fall at state
Baseball Salukis successful in season opener
Lady softball Indians notch first win
Baseball Indians blanked in season opener
Parkview Volleyball Lady Braves are statebound
Illinois bobcat season concludes with 627 harvested
COUNTRY Financial's "Sport Your School" offers schools chance to win $5,000
Red Hill's Gray receives postseason IBCA award, honored with Moore by Midland Trail
Special Olympics Indiana hosting 54th annual state basketball tournament
Basketball Salukis have several named all-conference
Indians honored with postseason awards
Lawrence County youth wrestlers compete at state meets
Basketball Indians finish third in state
