December 14, 2015 at 3:07 p.m.
Half-court shot contest returns for 2015-16 hoops season
Half-court shot contest returns for 2015-16 hoops season
By By River News Staff-
The RASF half-court shot has been a staple at Rhinelander High School basketball games for years. Associated Bank returns as the sponsor of the contest this year and has donated another $1,000 to the foundation.
The half-court shot is held only during boys' basketball contests. The RASF will conduct a 50/50 raffle during each regular season home girls' basketball game. New for 2015-16, the foundation will conduct 50/50 raffles in addition to the half-court shot during home Hodag boys' basketball games.
Tickets for the half-court shot contest will be sold during each home boys' basketball game at the Jim Miazga Community Gym. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5.
Two tickets will be drawn at halftime. The lucky contestants will first attempt a free throw and will receive $5 if they make it. Then, in a change for this season, they will step back to the 3-point line to attempt to make a shot for $10. Regardless of the outcome of the free throw or the 3-pointer, the contestants will then step back to the time line and attempt to drain a 47-footer for the jackpot, which will start at $100 and increase each night it is not claimed.
One contestant made the half-court shot during Friday's game against Northland Pines, so the jackpot will reset at $100 for the Hodag boys' basketball team's next home game, which is Jan. 4 against Merrill.
Tickets for the 50/50 raffle are $1 each or six for $5 with the winner taking home half the pot.
Proceeds from the half-court shot benefit the RASF, a non-profit charitable organization that raises money for scholarships for Rhinelander students. Since 1991, the RASF has award scholarships ranging from $500 to $1,500 to nearly 300 RHS students, totaling over $288,000.
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