Espinosa finishes 3rd at New Englands
PORTLAND, Maine — Teagan Espinosa represented Connecticut well March 7, earning a third-place finish at the New England Elks Hoop Shoot Championship.
Competing in the Girls 10–11 division, Espinosa made 18 of her 25 free-throw attempts against the region’s top shooters. The winning score was 20 out of 25.
Espinosa advanced to the regional competition after winning the Connecticut State Elks Hoop Shoot Championship last month, where she delivered an impressive performance by making 22 of 25 free throws.
With three more years of eligibility remaining in the Elks Hoop shoot pipeline of the program, Espinosa will continue pursuing her goal of reaching the Elks Hoop Shoot National Finals in Chicago.
Basketball success runs in the Espinosa family. Both of Teagan’s brothers previously won New England Hoop Shoot championships and advanced to the national stage in Chicago. TJ Espinosa won the regional title in 2023, and Bryce Espinosa followed with a championship in 2025.
Teagan’s strong showing this year continues the family tradition and sets the stage for more opportunities in the years ahead.
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Putnam Elks Exalter Ruler Marcel Morissette, left, and Teagan Espinosa, center, and Regional Hoop Shoot Supervisor R. Michael Stewart.
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