Kyron, left, and Dierks Kegler pose with their trophies after competing in the Elks Regional Hoop Shoot in Denver on Saturday. Dierks finished first and Kyron finished second in his age group. Courtesy photo. 
Trent Jones, left, coach John Taylor and T.J. Taylor pose with their second place plaques after the meet. Courtesy photo
Dierks and Kyron Kegler both competed in the Elks Regional Hoop Shoot Free Throw Championship in Denver over the weekend and both acquitted themselves rather well.
Kyron, competing in his first regional, finished second in the 8-9 year-old group, hitting 19 of 25 of his free throws. Dierks, for the second-straight year, placed first overall in the 10-11 group, hitting 24 of his 25 free throws.
The 24 free throws were the most made by any boy at the regional which earned him a separate plaque in addition to his first place trophy. This is the second year in a row that Dierks has been the top male shooter at the regional championship.
Dierks was 9-for-10 after the first round which put him in a three-way tie for first place. He then went on to hit a perfect 15-for-15 in the second round, clinching the top spot by two made shots.
The Keglers will now get to make a second trip to Chicago in April for the Hoop Shoot National Finals. Dierks placed 12th in the age 8-9 division last year when he hit 16-of-25 free throws.
