SOLON — The Solon Optimist Club held their annual Tri-Star Basketball Contests this past Sunday in the Solon Community Center, continuing a tradition surpassing 50 years. Optimist member Marvin Stastny observed many of today’s parents participated in the event, which tested and scored participants’ skills in dribbling, passing, and shooting.
The Optimists will host another Solon tradition – the annual Easter Egg Hunt later this spring as well as the Bike Rodeo this summer.
The Solon Knights of Columbus Randall-Steinbrech Council No. 12129 held their annual Youth Free Throw Championship in conjunction with the Optimists’ Tri-Star event with winners eligible to participate in local, district, and state competitions.
Member Mark Roskopf noted the Solon Knights have sponsored the contest since 2003 and added past State winners include Solon’s own Adam Haluska.
Solon Optimist Club
Tri-Star winners
Girls
Ages 8-9 – 1st place Lacey Scheib
Ages 10-12 – 1st place Emma Olsem, 2nd place Addison Scheib
Boys
Age 8 – 1st place Jack Weeks, 2nd place Hudson Less, 3rd place Aiden Fetzer
Age 9 – 1st place Nico Olsem, 2nd place Jaxen Moore, 3rd place Maverick Goldesberry
Ages 10-11 – 1st place Andrew Quillin, 2nd place Braxon Reed and Vincent Wright, 3rd place Sawyer Frazier
For photos from the annual Tri-Star Basketball Contests this past weekend, turn to page 12A.
Denny Gruber scores a contestant’s efforts in the bounce pass station.