Annual Hoop Shoot competition Saturday

MANISTIQUE – Competition for the annual Elks Hoop Shoot, the national free throw shooting contest for boys and girls ages 8-13, will be held at Manistique High School Saturday at 11 a.m.

Boys and girls will compete in separate age categories, 8-9, 10-11, and 12-13.

Contestants may not compete if they will be age 14 on or before April 1, 2014.

Emeralds competitive cheer competition

MANISTIQUE – The Emerald varsity competitive cheer squad will host the annual Emerald Cheer Invitational in the Richard Bonifas Gymnasium on Jan. 14.

Teams throughout Upper Michigan and Northern Lower Michigan have competed in previous years.

Competition is set to begin at 6 p.m.