Jillian Koski
Age: 8
Sponsoring Elks Lodge: Ishpeming, Mich., Lodge No. 447
2013 Hoop Shoot Season Free Throw Percentage: .73
Height: 4'2.5"
Hobbies: Downhill skiing, swimming and kickball
Favorite Athlete: Her cousin, Megan Manninen, who plays for Lake Superior State University
Fun Fact: Jillian loves her family! She wears the same pink LSSU t-shirt from her cousin and blue socks from her uncle at every competition.
Jillian's Keys to Success: Practicing sets of 25 free throws.
Advice from Jillian: “Have the same routine for each shot. Mine is: dribble, dribble, shoot.”
Through the Elks National Hoop Shoot Free Throw Program, the Elks National Foundation teaches kids the values of hard work and good sportsmanship. In 2013-14, the ENF allocated $692,750 to fund this program. For more information on the Hoop Shoot, visit www.elks.org/hoopshoot.