(1-4-26) The Northwest Ohio Elks District Hoop Shoot competition was held on Sunday, January 4, 2026 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

Meredith Mizla – Port Clinton Elks Lodge #1718                9/25

 

10-11 Girls

Lucy Kuhn – Findlay Elks Lodge #75                                   16/25

 

12-13 Girls

Stella Sheeley – Mercer Co Elks Lodge #2170                   17/25 & 5/5

 

 

8-9 Boys

Calvin Homan – Mercer Co Elks Lodge #2170                   21/25

 

10-11 Boys

Brody Howe – Lima Elks Lodge #54                                    23/25

 

12-13 Boys

Blake Garrison – Mercer Co Elks Lodge #2170                  20/25

 

The District winners will compete in the State Hoop Shoot competition which will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026, in Newark, OH.

The Regional Hoop Shoot Competition will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026 in South Bend, IN.

The National Hoop Shoot Competition will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026 in Chicago, IL.

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