Neillsville Optimist Club Tri-Star Basketball Results
Monday, March 11th, 2024 -- 9:22 AM
The Optimist Club of Neillsville conducted their annual Tri-Star Basketball competition for boys and girls ages 8-13 on Friday, March 11th at the Neillsville Fieldhouse. 62 children participated with the top winners in each age category as follows:
8 Year Olds:
Boys: 1st - Jameson Bennett, 2nd -Ashton Brown, 3rd - Gerald Gaier, 4th - Cashton Smith, 5th - Christopher Pyka, 6th - Kaid Klimpke, 7th - Gabe Rudolph
Girls: 1st - Nora Laufenberg, 2nd - Harlynn Erickson, 3rd - Alivia Luchterhand
9 Year Olds:
Boys: 1st - Matthew Kopp, 2nd - River Davel, 3rd - Hayden Poeschel, 4th - Aiden Luchterhand, 5th - Myles Waltemate, 6th - Jaiveon Luckett, 7th - Gabe Carteron
Girls: 1st - Olive Bennett, 2nd - Sydney Johnson, 3rd - Everly Brunette, Sophie Heck
10 Year Olds:
Boys: 1st - Corbin Wirkuty, 2nd - Tripp Laufenberg, 3rd - Black Knudsen, 4th - Gordy Gaier, 5th - Tristan Phipps, 6th - Draven Phelps
Girls: 1st - Tyra Wuethrich, 2nd - Addy Brown, Harper Opelt, 3rd - Harper Ruzic, 4th - Grace Hagmann, 5th - Payton Zank, 6th - Emma Spencer
11 Year Olds:
Boys: 1st - Evin Dittner
Girls: 1st - Adreian Waltemate, 2nd - MacKenzie Smith, 3rd - Kenzie Klimpke, 4th - Brielle Erickson, 5th - Emersyn Brunette
12 Year Olds:
Boys: 1st - Kalvin Heck
Girls: 1st - Hadley Hare, 2nd - Lexi Opelt, 3rd - Kallie Laubenstein
13 Year Olds:
Boys: 1st - Trevor Hart, 2nd - Paxton Janicki, 3rd - Kyson Erickson
Girls: 1st - Tinley Wuethrich
Also competing and earning medals were these pre-eligible athletes: Ainsley Brown, Grady Gaier, Charley Kowalczyk, Draelynn Fitzl, Zoey Langreck, Maxtyn Statz, Drake Poeschel, Ellawyn Brunette, Paisley Johnson, Reagan Davel, Evan Buchholz, Brysen Soderberg, Ethan Wirkuty, and Charlie Stehli.
The event included competition in passing, dribbling and shooting skills. Each first-place winner received a plaque, while all other participants received medals. The winners will have the opportunity to participate in the State Tri-Star competition held in Fond du Lac on April 13th.
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