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Sakarii GoodTracks and Christian Cosio proudly holding their first-place trophies following the annual Elks National Hoop Shoot Free Throw basketball contest was held in Durango, Colo.
Christian Cosio and Elk Hoop Shoot Director, Dewey Waldron on Sunday, Jan. 18, at Fort Lewis College’s Whalen Gymnasium in Durango, Colo.
Sakarii GoodTracks at Fort Lewis College with her first-place trophy following the annual Elks National Hoop Shoot Free Throw basketball contest held in Durango, Colo.
Photo Credit: courtesy Stephanie GoodTracks
Photo Credit: courtesy Stephanie GoodTracks
Photo Credit: courtesy Stephanie GoodTracks
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Annual Elks Hoop Shoot contest returns to FLC

Friday - January 23, 2026 by Stephanie GoodTracks | Courtesy to the Drum

The annual Elks National Hoop Shoot Free Throw basketball contest was held in Durango, Colo. on Sunday, Jan. 18, at Fort Lewis College in the Whalen Gymnasium for youth ranging in age from eight- to13. Five Ignacio students attended the event, with two taking first place and advancing to the District/State Contest to be held in Olathe, Colo., Saturday, Feb. 7.

Christian Cosio and Tommy Seibel, a Southern Ute tribal descendent were in the 12-13 boy’s category.

Kai Seibel and Charles Alston, both Southern Ute tribal descendants, competed in the 10-11 boys category. Sakarii GoodTracks, a Southern Ute tribal member, was in the 10-11 girl’s category.

Both Christian and Sakarii placed first in their divisions, which advance them to Districts. Cosio went 24 for 30 in free throws, which included a 3-way tie breaker shoot out. GoodTracks went 15 for 25 in her division, putting her in first place.

Good luck at Districts Christian & Sakarii!”

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