10th annual Hoops Shootout draw crowd
Published 11:35 am Sunday, May 10, 2015
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FORM: Avery Thomas is captured midair as she sinks a shot in the children’s competition.
Saturday, the 10th annual BCDC Hoops Shootout drew a crowd to Fitness Unlimited in Washington to watch a showdown of basketball talent. The event is one of two fundraisers the Beaufort County Developmental Center puts on each year to fund activities programming for its clients.
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BUDDING ATHLETE: Tyreek Copper, son of retired NFL wide receiver Terrance Copper, had an impressive showing on the court in the children’s competition.
Each player is given a time limit to make as many baskets as possible. Those with the most points move to the next round, where the play gets significantly more difficult as players must make shots from many angles.
Approximately 26 players signed up for the chance to win a first prize of a 6-month membership to Fitness Unlimited, while a children’s round was introduced this year, the young ones wowing the crowd with their athletic prowess.
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IN THE ZONE: Oliver Thomas sizes up the competition as he waits for his turn to successfully sink as many balls as possible from strategic points on the court.
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COUNTDOWN: Fitness Unlimited owner and Shootout timekeeper Austin Thomas smiles at a competitor as the ball return passes a basketball for the next shot, and the countdown continues.
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