Mary Crompton
Age: 13
Sponsoring Elks Lodge: Iowa City, Iowa, Lodge No. 590
2013 Hoop Shoot Season Free Throw Percentage: .93
Height: 5’6”
Hobbies: Cross Country and soccer
Favorite Athlete: Jaime Printy, University of Iowa Hawkeyes
Fun Fact: Mary wears the same Hawkeyes shirt and shorts at every competition.
Mary’s Keys to Success: Dribbling twice before each shot.
Advice from Mary: “Taking shots from different spots around the gym helps me to shoot better free throws.”
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.