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Kyron Kegler and his brother, Dierks, know that it takes a village to make it to the Hoop Shoot National Finals. With the unwavering support of his family and friends, Kyron followed up Dierks’ National Finals appearances with two appearances of his own, in 2020 and in 2023. Along the way, Kyron unleashed grit and…

Emersyn Hess has ice in her veins and the Hoop Shoot in her blood. When her mom, Andrea, was a child, she competed in the Hoop Shoot. After Andrea found out the program was still going strong, she convinced Emersyn to participate. But Emersyn didn’t only participate—she excelled. In her first year, Emersyn became a…

Bree Besonen and her sisters, Elise and Emma, know what it takes to compete at the highest level of the Hoop Shoot. In every season but one from 2015 to 2023, at least one of the sisters made it to the National Finals—nothing short of a dynasty. After nearly a decade of dominance, the Besonen…

Aria Shelley traveled all the way from Alaska to Chicago to compete in the 2023 Hoop Shoot National Finals—something that hadn’t been done since her sister, Ally, made it in 2018. Though things didn’t always go her way, Aria was able to make far more than just her family proud.

When Jaxon Ramos won his first Hoop Shoot competition at school, he and his family had no idea where the ride would take them. After winning his Lodge, District, State and Regional Contests, Ramos made it all the way to the 2023 National Finals in Chicago. How did his amazing ride end? Watch the newest…

Brantley McBrayer followed in her family’s footsteps by competing at the Hoop Shoot National Finals. On the road to Chicago, Brantley often rushed her shots when she got nervous, which led to misses. Her mom’s advice? “You have to breathe.” As Brantley took the line on the big day, her goal wasn’t to win the…

After Callie Stich was introduced to the Hoop Shoot at her school in 2023, she became so invested that she practiced free throws in the pouring rain. This practice paid off, as she was able to accomplish her dream of making it to the National Finals. The dream didn’t stop when she arrived in Chicago…

Growing up, Stratton Hallows always wanted to take a trip to Chicago—but didn’t know which country it was in. After months of hard work and dedication, Stratton punched his ticket to his dream city and competed at the Hoop Shoot National Finals. Though the ball didn’t always bounce his way, the lessons Stratton learned were…