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News From The Court

Gotta Have Faith (posted 9/12/2018)

The Sjobergs are a Hoop Shoot family through and through. Now that their daughter Faith has aged out of the program, they decided to become an Elks family, too. Read about their journey here.

Hoop Shoot Passes the Ball, Two New Regional Directors (posted 8/22/2018)

The Hoop Shoot program welcomes Brandon Wilkins of Colorado to lead West Central Region 8 and Terry McMichael of Kentucky to lead Central Region 9. Read more to see what they're looking forward to most in joining the Hoop Shoot team!

Fan Antonio (posted 7/27/2018)

Recap the 2018 Elks National Convention with some of the stories from the Hoop Shoot in San Antonio!

Randy Gragg Celebrates Final Quarter of the Hoop Shoot (posted 7/13/2018)

Randy Gragg is hanging up his red jacket after volunteering the Hoop Shoot for 36 years, serving as Regional Director for 16 of them. Read what's next for Gragg here.

Another Slam Dunk (posted 4/25/2018)

The stars aligned for the 2018 Hoop Shoot National Finals! It was another unforgettable experience for all 72 Finalists, families and fans alike. Check out our recap from the weekend here.

2018 National Finals—Recap (posted 4/23/2018)

Recap the 2018 Hoop Shoot National Finals with some of the stories from the weekend in Chicago!

Snelling Creates Her Own Fairytale Ending (posted 4/17/2018)

When Bailey Snelling competed in the 2003 Hoop Shoot National Finals, she was ready to bring back a championship to her small town in Montana. Although it didn't go as planned, she earned more than a trophy through the experience.

2018 Elks Hoop Shoot National Finals Shooting Order (posted 4/17/2018)

Check out who's shooting when on Saturday, April 21, at Loyola University Chicago's Gentile Arena. The first contest starts at 7:30 a.m.

Sullivan Learns to Believe in Hoop Shoot Process (posted 4/12/2018)

Before he could become a Hoop Shoot National Champion, Jeremiah Sullivan had to learn perseverance, patience and how to believe in the process.

Hoop Shooting with Grace (posted 4/6/2018)

Grace Geffre is a Hoop Shoot National Champion who competed in six seasons of the Hoop Shoot. Each year brought new memories, new experiences, and, especially, new lessons to be learned. Check them out here!