Ryggs Johnston wins 2nd Place in Elks National Hoop Shoot Finals
by Duane Williams, KLCB-KTNY Radio
May 2, 2012
Libby's 11-year-old Ryggs Johnston brought home the Runner Up Trophy in the Boys 10-11 Division from the Elks National Hoop Shoot Finals held at Western New England University in Springfield, Massachusetts, April 28. Ryggs made 23/25 Free Throws, and then made 10 for 10 in the shoot off to break the 3-way tie for 2nd place. Ryggs totaled 127 of 135 to equal 94% for the entire Local, District, State, Regional, and National Contests this year.
There were 72 Finalist at Nationals. There were 12 contestants in each age group. The odds of getting to that level … 40,000 to 1. And Libby's Ryggs Johnston pulled off a second place nationally. Congratulations Ryggs!!!! __________________________________
By Duane Williams, KLCB-KTNY Radio, www.todaysbestcountryonline.com e-mail: klcb@frontiernet.net.
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