Petrie reaches national finals in Elks Hoop Shoot

Coquille sharpshooter Presley Petrie has advanced to the national finals in the Elks Hoop Shoot free throw contest.

The Coquille seventh-grader won the regional finals in Pasco, Wash., last weekend to move on to the national finals in Chicago April 18-21.

Petrie made 20 of her 25 free throws to win the Coquille Valley competition, then won the district competition in Roseburg. She actually finished second in the state finals in Silverton, an event that extended to two five-shot shootouts since she was tied with another girl.

That person wasn’t able to go to the regionals, so Petrie was able to go to represent Oregon.

“It’s kind of a Cinderella story,” said Ginger Petrie, Presley’s mom.

In the regional she made 17 to capture the 12-13 age group.

The Northwest Regional includes Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska.