Finalist of the Week- Grant Barnhart

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.