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In Kamryn Fleming’s first year of Elks Hoop Shoot competition, she advanced to the State level—then had her worst performance of the season. Instead of getting down on herself, Kamryn took a walk, refocused, and used her experience to come back even stronger. The following year, this gritty kid used the lessons she learned to…

When Jerry Dauphinee won his local Lodge’s Elks Hoop Shoot contest, he had no idea where the journey would take him. But as he continued to work hard in practice—sometimes even in the snow—Jerry’s belief in himself continued to grow. Eventually, his work ethic and grit took him all the way to the Elks Hoop…

When Olivia Brogdon finished second at the 2024 Elks Hoop Shoot National Finals, it was nothing new for the Brogdon family. Olivia’s sister, Maggie, finished second at the National Finals just one year earlier. With her eyes set on becoming the first Frank Hise National Champion in the family, Olivia worked hard throughout the offseason…

Last year, Finn Hinman stepped up to the free throw line at his local Lodge’s Elks Hoop Shoot contest, had his worst performance in four years and finished second. When the winner was unable to make it to the next round, Finn took his place—and eventually advanced all the way to the National Finals in…

When Eila Gress stepped up to the free throw line at her first Elks Hoop Shoot contest, her hopes were sky high, but the rim was even higher. Eila was unable to get the ball over the rim and made 0 out of 25 free throws. After thousands of practice shots and hundreds of hours…

Turner Iven’s path to the Elks Hoop Shoot National Finals wasn’t always easy. Though he made it to the Regional level in back-to-back seasons, he fell short both times—but still didn’t give up. Turner worked tirelessly to overcome obstacles and achieve his goal of making it to the National Finals. In 2025, he made it…