CtMS Student Gabi Gonzales to Compete Nationally
The Hoop Shoot semifinals in Las Vegas witnessed remarkable achievements as Gabriella (Gabi) Gonzales, a middle school student from Coatimundi Middle School, claimed the top spot in the 12-13 girls division, while Anakin Machado, a fourth-grader from Mountain View Elementary School, secured an impressive third place in the 10-11 boys division.
During her competition, Gabi made 19 out of 25 free throws which resulted in a tie with another shooter in her division. During the tiebreaker round, both girls again tied with 3 out of 3 baskets. It was during the second tiebreaker round that Gabi scored 5 out of 5 for the win!!!!
The next stop for Gabi will be to compete in Chicago, Illinois. There, she will compete for the Hoop Shoot National Champion title. Gabi will represent West Region 7 which includes Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah. Each region consists of 6 divisions. The divisions include ages 8-9 girls and boys, ages 10-11 girls and boys, and ages 12-13 girls and boys for a possible 6 winners at the national level. The finals will be held April 18-21.
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