CENTER TWP — Six area youths were recently crowned winners of the annual Butler Elks Lodge #170 Hoop Shoot free throw contest at Center Township Elementary.

Each winner sank the majority of his or her 25 free throws in respective age divisions.

Winners in the girls division were Reagan Swihart (ages 8-9), Allison Schnur (10-11) and Audrey Hilliard (12-13). The boys winners were Ryan McClister (8-9), Carson Noble (10-11) and Ethan Morton (12-13).