Over 35 participants from the Brighton area participated in the Colorado Association of Recreational Athletics (CARA) Basketball Skills Challenge Competition local round hosted by the Brighton Recreation Sports Department on Saturday, December 11. Eight youth players have captured honors in the CARA Basketball Skills Challenge local round and will advance to the Sectionals. The following participants earned first place honors in their respective age groups.

Boys:

Age Group        Name                Place        

6-7                Jeter Harshmen        1st        

8-9                Brayden Rogel          1st                        

10-11            Derek Daines            1st                        

12-13            Brayden Barnett       1st        

Girls:

Age Group        Name                Place        

6-7                Zoey Rogel                1st                        

8-9                Jubilee Beard            1st                        

10-11            None                         

12-13            Olivia Evans               1st        

These top contestants (listed above) will move on to Sectionals in February of 2022. Winners of the Sectional will then compete at the State Competition.  More details will be available in the coming month. 

The CARA Basketball Skills Challenge is a basketball competition that allows youngsters to showcase their talents in dribbling, passing and shooting. It is a youth program of the Colorado Parks & Recreation Association.

All participants can find their results by clicking this link.

If you have questions, please contact Carleen Watts, Recreation Sports Supervisor, at cwatts@brightonco.gov.