Inverness Lodge held its 2018-2019 Hoop Shoot contest Dec. 15 at the Inverness Middle School gym. There were 25 contestants representing Hernando, Central Ridge, Floral City, Pleasant Grove and Forest Ridge elementary schools and Inverness Middle School. Winners were Noah Meyer, boys ages 8-9; Rohan Patel, boys ages 10-11; Mark Covino, boys ages 12-13; Kasidee Florio, girls ages 8-9; Bryleigh Florio, girls ages 10-11; and Jenna Anderson, girls ages 12-13. Winners advance to the district competition in Tavares.