Grant Barnhart
Age: 9
Sponsoring Elks Lodge: St. Mary’s, W. Va., Lodge No. 1701
2013 Hoop Shoot Season Free Throw Percentage: .86
Height: 4'10"
Hobbies: Baseball
Favorite Athlete: Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers
Fun Fact: Grant sank 25 out of 25 free throws at the National Finals to become a National Champion in the 8- to 9-year-old boys’ division.
Grant’s Keys to Success: Wearing the same green shoes and Jordan socks at every competition.
Advice from Grant: “Practice every day!”
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.