Each year, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks holds a national free-throw program for youth, ages 8-13. The event, dubbed “The Elks National Hoop Shoot,” is a 46-year-old tradition of developing and reinforcing grit. Twelve students from CFB have won at the district level and will advance to compete against champions from other local districts on Jan. 19 at R. L. Turner High School. Over 3,000 students have participated leading up to this event.
District Hoop Shoot Winners
Boys 12 -13
1st – Michael Ledesman – Blalack
2nd – Kevin Giron – Vivian Field
Girls 12 – 13
1st – Jalissa Donaldson – Vivian Field
2nd – Andrea Pruneda – Vivian Field
Boys 10 – 11
1st – Tezahan Francois – Landry
2nd – Drake Wasemiller – Rainwater
Girls 10 – 11
1st – Gabriella Furlong – Furneaux
2nd – Casey Brady – Country Place
Boys 8 – 9
1st – Max Lee – Country Place
2nd – Cameron Collier – Furneaux
Girls 8 – 9
1st – Ariana Anglin – Country Place
2nd – Randi Broughton – Landry
Who: Alumni, Fans and Community members
In honor of 
R. L. Turner High School basketball players Ronnie and Ronniah Akins are scoring leaders for their respective basketball teams. Ronniah, a sophomore on the girls’ team, and her brother Ronnie, a senior on the boys’ team, regularly practice together to improve their skills. The sibling duo, originally from Arkansas, have the potential to “lead Turner basketball to the play-offs,” according to Mike Ramirez, CFBISD Athletic Director.
Last year, 
Ronnie Akins and Ronniah Akins are brother and sister and both on the Varsity Basketball Teams at R. L. Turner High School. They sat down for an interview as they are preparing for the Battle of Josey Lane Basketball Game. Check back next week for the interview and the results of the game.