Denver Nuggets Skill Challenge Results

DENVER — On Sunday, February 11, kids from the southern region of Colorado participated in the Denver Nuggets Skills Challenge sectional competition. The competition tests kids in their dribbling, shooting and passing abilities. To compete in the sectional competition, kids had to place 1st at their local competitions.

Winners from local competitions in Pueblo, Alamosa, San Luis, Monte Vista, Fort Garland, Center and Colorado Springs competed in the sectional event. The competition is for boys and girls ages 6 to 13. The winners of the sectional competition advanced to compete in the state final competition in Denver on March 11. Winners also received tickets for the Denver Nuggets game for themselves and their families. Following is a list of the sectional winners for the Pueblo competition as well as their results at the state competition.
 
Sectional Results
Ages 6/7 Boy and Girl       
Javin Aragon – Pueblo, CO Egypt
Holman – Sanford, CO

Ages 8/9 Boy and Girl
Landen Frison – Pueblo, CO
Sophia Perez – Pueblo, CO

Ages 10/11 Boy and Girl
Aron Ojeda – Fort Garland, CO
Morgan Ortega – Alamosa, CO

Ages 12/13 Boy and Girl
Sean Gomez – Colorado Springs, CO
Xiomara Maestas – Los Fuertes, CO

State Final Results
Ages 6/7 Boy and Girl       
Javin Aragon – Pueblo, CO – 6th Place
Egypt Holman – Sanford, CO – 6th Place

Ages 8/9 Boy and Girl
Landen Frison – Pueblo, CO – 5th Place
Sophia Perez – Pueblo, CO – 8th Place

Ages 10/11 Boy and Girl
Aron Ojeda – Fort Garland, CO – 3rd Place
Morgan Ortega – Alamosa, CO – 4th Place

Ages 12/13 Boy and Girl
Sean Gomez – Colorado Springs, CO – 5th Place
Xiomara Maestas – Los Fuertes, CO – 4th Place