Ayden Richmond
Age: 9
Sponsoring Elks Lodge: Ashtabula, Ohio, Lodge No. 208
2013 Hoop Shoot Season Free Throw Percentage: .87
Height: 4'6"
Hobbies: Hunting
Favorite Athlete: Ray Allen, Miami Heat
Fun Fact: Ayden is a serious athlete. When not participating in the Hoop Shoot, Ayden plays tennis and travel-league soccer.
Ayden’s Keys to Success: Shooting 200 free throws every day.
Advice from Ayden: “Don’t rely on a lucky charm or a shooting routine to make free throws. Just 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.