Espinosa wins New Englands Hoops
PORTLAND, Maine — Bryce Espinosa of Putnam continues his hot shooting as he went 25 for 25 shots made at the Elks Hoop Shoot contest New England Championships March 8-9.
Espinosa competed in 12-13 boys age group. With the win, he will head to Chicago April 26 to compete in the Elks Hoop Shoot National Championship.
Espinosa was awarded the Walter Kettelle award for the highest score March 8 and also won the PGER Amos A. McCallum award for “Foul Shooting Perfection,” going 25 for 25.
Back in January, Espinosa went 24 for 25 shots to win the district championship in Groton. A month later he won the state championship going 24 of 25 shots again in Manchester. Espinosa has made 73 out of 75 shots in the last three rounds.
Espinosa said he is excited to represent New England and Connecticut but more importantly to represent the town of Putnam in Chicago next month.
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Michael Stewart, New England regional director, left, with Bryce Espinosa.
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