Landon Carroll
Age: 13
Sponsoring Elks Lodge: Jackson, Ohio, Lodge No. 466
2013 Hoop Shoot Season Free Throw Percentage: .89
Height: 5'5"
Hobbies: Church youth group
Favorite Athlete: B.J. Mullens, Charlotte Bobcats
Fun Fact: Landon sank 25 out of 25 free throws at the National Finals to become a National Champion in the 12- to 13-year-old boys’ division and the Getty Powell Award winner for the highest-scoring boy overall.
Landon’s Keys to Success: Landon practices free throws two days each week.
Advice from Landon: “Playing basketball helps you to learn shooting skills to use on the foul line.”
Kiera Holcer
Age: 9
Sponsoring Elks Lodge: Brookfield, Mo., Lodge No. 874
2013 Hoop Shoot Season Free Throw Percentage: .86
Height: 4'7"
Hobbies: Gymnastics and dance
Favorite Athlete: Sierra Michaelis, University of Missouri Tigers
Fun Fact: Kiera sank 25 out of 25 free throws at the National Finals to become a National Champion in the 8- to 9-year-old girls’ division and the Getty Powell Award winner for the highest-scoring girl overall.
Kiera’s Keys to Success: Dribbling twice before each shot.
Advice from Kiera: “Practicing shots from different spots around the court helps me 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.