{"id":346054,"date":"2021-06-15T06:02:17","date_gmt":"2021-06-14T20:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=346054"},"modified":"2021-06-15T06:02:17","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14T20:02:17","slug":"walsh-swooshes-most-free-throws-sinks-2-from-half-court","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/walsh-swooshes-most-free-throws-sinks-2-from-half-court\/","title":{"rendered":"Walsh swooshes most free throws, sinks 2 from half court"},"content":{"rendered":"
Adam Walsh makes his attempt from half-court during the Rotaract Club of Saipan\u2019s Summer Shoot-Out and Family Sports Fiesta last Saturday at the Kagman Community Center. (Joshua Santos)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Adam Walsh came out the biggest winner in last Saturday\u2019s 2021 Summer Shoot-Out and Family Sports Fiesta organized by Rotaract Club of Saipan at the Kagman Community Center.<\/p>\n

Walsh topped the \u201cFree-Throw Competition\u201d by making 16 shots from the 15-foot line in a span of a minute. He continued his sharpshooting ways by also winning the \u201cHalf-Court Bomber Challenge\u201d after swooshing two in half a dozen attempts. He made his first shot from half court in his third attempt and made his second on his sixth try.<\/p>\n

He went home with a case of iced tea, boxes of snacks, and a free lunch for one at Hyatt Regency Saipan\u2019s Miyako Japanese restaurant for winning the \u201cFree-Throw Competition.\u201d He then got a bunch of snacks and a small duffle bag from Joeten Enterprises for triumphing in the \u201cHalf-Court Bomber Challenge.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 35-year-old Northern Marianas School instructor said he wouldn\u2019t have won the two events without the skills and training passed on to him by his father.<\/p>\n

\u201cI attribute my skills to my father who played college ball at the University of Montana. He had a ball in my hands as soon as I could walk. I played AAU basketball in North Idaho as a kid growing up. My position was typically point guard. I had the pleasure of coaching several seasons of [Public School System] high school basketball on island at [Saipan] Southern High [School] and Kagman [High School]. Basketball has always been my first love. I enjoy sharing what I know with the next generation of b-ball enthusiasts. What a great event the Rotaract members put on. Thank you to them and all of the participants. I can\u2019t wait to defend my titles next year,\u201d he told Saipan Tribune.<\/p>\n

In the other events, Ben Rayphand won the \u201cAround-the-World Challenge,\u201d completing it in less than a minute. He won a case of iced tea, Oreo Thins, and a box of granola bars. <\/p>\n

Aside from the free-throw, half-court, and an around-the world competitions, last Saturday\u2019s 2021 Summer Shoot-Out and Family Sports Fiesta also featured stations where children and their families could try out different sports and games like mini-basketball, table tennis, soccer, badminton, cornhole, and bocce. <\/p>\n

In an interview, Rotaract president Keoni Hosono and director of club service Richard Baleares said they were both pleased with the turnout at their events this year.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think today we had a good turnout. Our goal was to make an opportunity for the youth and their parents to have fun and get active, and [just by] looking at the smiles on the faces of our participants and our volunteers, I\u2019d say that we did a good job,\u201d said Hosono.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom the club side, it\u2019s nice to see us work hard despite the challenges we faced last month to make sure that this event gets done. I\u2019m really [thankful] for all the members that showed up today and took part in planning,\u201d said Baleares. <\/p>\n

Next up for Rotaract is its Summer Showdown on June 26, which will be a tournament featuring Super Smash Brothers Ultimate and Tekken 7. <\/p>\n

The venue remains to be decided, and the Rotaract asks those interested to check its social media accounts for updates.<\/p>\n

The club\u2019s Facebook page can be found at https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotaractsaipan and on Instagram and Twitter @rotaractclubofsaipan and @rotaractsaipan, respectively.<\/p>\n

The registration link for the e-sports tournament can be found at https:\/\/smash.gg\/tournament\/rotaract-summer-showdown\/details. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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