(1-5-25) The Northwest Ohio Elks District Hoop Shoot competition was held on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at The Ohio State University-Lima/Rhodes State College campus, Cook Hall.

The Elks Hoop Shoot is the national free throw shooting contest for boys and girls age 8 through 13. Each contestant has 25 shots at the hoop. The boy and girl in each age group (8-9; 10-11; and 12-13) with the best score advance through four tiers of competition to qualify for the national finals.

The District winners are:

8-9 Girls

Lucy Kuhn – Findlay Elks Lodge #75                                                           18/25

 

10-11 Girls

Allie Garrison – Mercer Co Elks Lodge #2170                                        15/25

 

12-13 Girls

Harper Unrast – Mercer Co Elks Lodge #2170                                       16/25

 

8-9 Boys

Brody Howe – Lima Elks Lodge #54                                                           20/25

 

10-11 Boys

Jack Clark – Van Wert Elks Lodge #1197                                                  22/25

 

12-13 Boys

Gavin Voiles – Mercer Co Elks Lodge #2170                                           17/25 & 4/5

The District winners will compete in the State Hoop Shoot competition which will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2025, in Newark, OH.

The Regional Hoop Shoot Competition will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2025 in South Bend, IN.

The National Hoop Shoot Competition will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025 in Chicago, IL.

For additional information, please contact the Jean Zink at 419-303-9050.