
Santana Valentine won the New Mexico 8-9 year-old girls’ category, while Harmanie Dominguez won the state 10-11 year-old girls’ category.
The state competition was held February 22nd in Rio Rancho.
The two Deming girls are among six contestants advancing to the Southwest Region 11 competition in Dallas, Texas, March 21st.
Other winners at the state level were: Janell Soto from Artesia, Nico Fulgenzi from Santa Fe, Keaden Stoner from Las Vegas and Taymon Burrola from Roswell.
The six will compete against winners from Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas.
The regional winners will then advance to the national competition April 18th in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Again, congratulations to Santana Valentine and Harmanie Dominguez for winning their respective divisions in the state Elks Hoop Shoot competition.