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.
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)
