A local youth has advanced to the national Elks Hoop Shoot finals.
Parkview Junior High seventh grader Paxton Gher won the North Central Region (12-13 year old division) championship in Iowa Saturday.
He made 23 of 25 free throws to capture the title.
Gher will now compete at the national finals in Chicago, Ill on Saturday, April 26th.
Ertel, Smith, Schelsky and Shaw named IBCA Players of the Week; Barr-Reeve cited as IBCA Team of the Week
Winning state starting to sink in for Parke Heritage
Terre Haute North's Woelfle named Indiana All-Stars boys coach, Mt. Vernon head coach Joe Bradburn assistant
Game audio: 2A State Championship, Parke Heritage 57, Westview 56 (Air date March 28, 2026)
