November 24, 2017 at 12:21 p.m.
Half-court shot contest returns for 2017-18 hoops season
Half-court shot contest returns for 2017-18 hoops season
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. As it has in previous seasons, the foundation will also 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 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.
Tickets for the 50/50 raffle are $1 each or six for $5 with the winner taking home half the pot.
Other contests
In addition to the half-court shot and the 50/50, the RASF is conducting two other raffles coinciding with Rhinelander basketball games this winter.
Tickets for the foundations "Florida Giveaway" raffle are on sale now. The grand prize is a one-week stay at Orange Lake Resort in Orlando, Florida March 30 to April 6, 2018. Tickets are $50 each or three for $100 and. Only 150 tickets will be sold. Tickets may be purchased from any RASF board member. The drawing will be held Jan. 5, 2018 when the RHS boys' basketball team takes on Tomahawk.
Additionally, The RASF will raffle off a hand-carved Hodag statue from Oaxaca, Mexico at the final home Rhinelander High School boys' basketball game Feb. 22, 2018.
Raffle tickets will be available for $10 each or three for $20. Tickets will be sold at various home games and other community events until the date of the drawing.
Proceeds from the all of the contests 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 328 RHS students, totaling more than $307,000.
For more details and future updates, follow RASF on facebook (RhinelanderAreaScholarshipFoundation), Twitter (@RASFHodags), or Instagram (@RASFHodags), or contact RASF at [email protected].
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