The first place winners are:
-Girls: Liliana Carey (9) from Eagle View Elementary-PQL, Darci Martini (11) from PQL Middle School, and Kinley Leonard (13) Forestview Middle School-Baxter.
-Boys: Everett Alexander (9) from Eagle View Elementary-PQL, Henery Lange (10) from Eagle View Elementary-PQL, and Connor Lund (13) from Pillager School. 

We saw standout performances from some of the youngest competitors in both boys and girls divisions. Everett Alexander (9) from PQL shot a stunning 23 out 25 and only missed two of the last three! That is a national Hoop Shoot performance for an 8-9 year old. Our returning national contender, Darci Martini (11) from PQL also put up some championship numbers again, sinking 21 of 25. It goes without saying that we have high hopes for advancement from the BLA in 2026!