Manhattan’s annual free throw shooting contest for 5th grade students, Hoop Holler N’ Shoot, is underway in Manhattan area schools.
Each school has its own respective shootout date and time, starting on Thursday, Oct. 23 and running through Thursday, Nov. 6.
In the boys’ division, school champions will shoot in the semifinals at Manhattan Christian College on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Then, the top six semi-finalists will shoot in the finals at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday, Dec. 8.
For the girls, school champions will also shoot in the semifinals at Manhattan Christian College on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Then, the top six semi-finalists will shoot in the finals at Bramlage Coliseum on Tuesday, Nov. 18.
Prizes for the event include a McDonald’s coupon, KS StateBank Pencil and Manhattan Optimist Club Commemorative Ribbon for all participants. Then, t-shirts are awarded for each school champion, a medal for all semi-finalists and plaques for the top 3 finalists. Lastly, autographed shirts for all finalists and $100 to classroom of boy and girl finals winner.