CONTEST'S STARS SEE NOTHING BUT NET : YOUNGSTERS VIE IN HOOP SHOOT.Byline: Bhavna Mistry Daily News Staff Writer As 8-year-old Devin Salinas Salinas, city, United States Salinas (səlē`nəs), city (1990 pop. 108,777), seat of Monterey co., W Calif.; inc. 1874. It is the shipping and processing center of a fertile valley famous for its grain and lettuce. shot 22 out of 25 baskets Saturday, winning first place in a free-throw competition, he knew all of his practicing had paid off. ``I shoot 110 free throws a day,'' said the Ridgecrest resident who competed against about five other boys in his age group. ``I've been playing basketball for two years now.'' Devin was one of about 45 children from ages 8 to 13 who participated in the district competition of the Elks National Hoop Shoot Free Throw Contest at Lancaster High School Lancaster High School may refer to:
``It's a national competition that starts local and works its way up,'' said Ruben Ruiz, organizer with the Elks Club. ``The next step, the Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, contest, will take place in Reseda.'' The contest began on the East Coast and grew until it became nationwide and now attracts more than 3 million youngsters annually. ``We like to give the kids something to do besides watching television,'' said Bill Lang, district Hoop Shoot director. ``It gives them an incentive to get out and start in athletics athletics or track and field also track-and-field games Variety of sport competitions held on a running track and on the adjacent field. It is the oldest form of organized sports, having been a part of the ancient Olympic Games from c. .'' For Devin, Saturday's competition was reinforcement reinforcement /re·in·force·ment/ (-in-fors´ment) in behavioral science, the presentation of a stimulus following a response that increases the frequency of subsequent responses, whether positive to desirable events, or that he's on the right track. ``I want to be a basketball player,'' said Devin, a third-grader. ``I want to play with the pros.'' His family says that Devin is going to be the next Michael Jordan This article is about the former basketball player. For other uses, see Michael Jordan (disambiguation). Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player. , his idol, evident Saturday as the third-grader wore a red Bulls jersey with the famed basketball player's number, 23. ``There wasn't a doubt in my mind that he was going to win,'' said Candido Salinas, 56, of Ridgecrest, Devin Salinas' grandfather. ``He's so dedicated in his basketball.'' Practice also paid off for 9-year-old Julie Fernandez Julie Fernandez (born April 20, 1974) is a British actress, best known as Brenda, her award-winning role on the BBC comedy The Office. She is also a model. Fernandez was born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta and requires the use of a wheelchair. of Barstow, who came in third place in the 8- and 9-year-old girls contest. ``I've been practicing for a month,'' Julie said. ``It's fun. I'm glad I won.'' Julie made 14 shots out of 25. CAPTION(S): 4 Photos Photo: (1--color in AV edition only) Devin Salinas, 8, of Ridgecrest poured in 22 of 25 baskets Saturday to win the Hoop Shoot Free Throw Contest at Lancaster High School. ``I want to be a basketball player,'' the third-grader said. ``I want to play in the pros.'' Devin wore the jersey of his hero, Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are a professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois. They play in the National Basketball Association. The team was founded in 1966, and has won six NBA Championships since. . (2--color in AV edition only) Julie Fernandez, 9, gets ready to shoot a free throw under hand. (3--color in AV edition only) Anna Hohag, 9, of Bishop sees nothing but net. (4--ran in Av edition only) Andrea Bobic, 8, of Lancaster lets a free throw fly in the contest. Jeff Goldwater/Daily News |
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