News From The Court

Hard Work and Humility, Two Sides of the Same Coyne (posted 1/9/2019)

Kendall Coyne, US ice hockey player and Olympic Gold Medalists, will address the 2019 Hoop Shoot National Finalists at the Awards Banquet in Chicago on April 27, 2019.

Back in the Game (posted 12/4/2018)

After a six-year hiatus, the Hoop Shoot is back with a bang in Vacaville, California. Edwin Curtin stepped up to the line to revive the Hoop Shoot in his community. Thanks to his persistence and organization, the Vacaville Lodge No. 2638 Elks are prepared to host a vibrant, fun Hoop Shoot.

Practice Hard. Play Hard. Succeed! (posted 11/7/2018)

A comprehensive third-party evaluation of the Hoop Shoot concluded with a 163 page report delivered in July 2018. Here are a few highlights that demonstrate the will and determination of Hoop Shoot participants.

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.