Macy Richardson talks about what it was like to win the 2016 Hoop Shoot National Finals and her brother, Andrew, talks about the lessons he learned from Hoop Shoot as he prepared for the 2017 Hoop Shoot National Finals. (Runtime: 3 mins., 9 secs.)
A good deed, honestly and promptly performed, is its own reward, but every now and then. … Check out the payoff in the final installment of the 2016 #TrueGritTuesdays series! (Runtime: 1 min., 23 secs.)
The third time may be the charm, but it was lots of hard work that made the difference for Mitchell Leas on his third trip down the road to the Hoop Shoot National Finals. #TrueGritTuesdays (Runtime: 1 min., 41 secs.)
The Richardsons of Nebraska were expecting a fun competition when they started down the Road to Chicago in 2016. They got so much more. #TrueGritTuesdays (Runtime: 1 min., 24 secs.)
Samantha Griebel’s older sisters taught her how to play basketball. One of them was a state Hoop Shoot finalist once. Another reached the National Finals in 2015. In 2016, Samantha put them all on her back for a Finals run of her own. Check out the latest Griteo in our #TrueGritTuesdays series. (Runtime: 2 mins.,…
The father of a three-time national finalist reflects on the lessons learned–and his son’s growth–through the Hoop Shoot program. #TrueGritTuesdays (Runtime: 2 mins., 15 secs.)
Time spent with your kids is never wasted. Parent Matt Parkhouse reminds us that developing grit isn’t the only benefit of the Hoop Shoot program. #TrueGritTuesdays (Runtime: 1 min., 20 secs.)
Jennifer’s best memories of basketball were with the Hoop Shoot. Now, she’s reliving those experiences with her daughter, Alexis. Check out the latest Griteo in our #TrueGritTuesdays series. (Runtime: 4 mins., 39 secs.)
Playing basketball when they were growing up taught Marcus Parker and his siblings to set goals and go after them. Now, he sees his daughter Naomi learning similar lessons through the Hoop Shoot. Check out the latest installment in our #TrueGritTuesdays series. And wait ’til you see who Marcus’ siblings are! (Runtime: 3 mins., 26…
Hoop Shoot legend C.J. Cowgill won four national titles in the ’80s and ’90s. His nephew Camden? Not impressed. Nancy Cowgill, their mother and grandmother, talks about what the program has meant to her family in the latest installment of our #TrueGritTuesdays series. (Runtime: 3 mins., 39 secs.)
Check out this new installment about brother and sister Jackson and Justice Midyett, who pushed each other all the way to the 2016 Hoop Shoot National Finals. (Runtime: 3 mins., 1 sec.)
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Larry Torres shoots, he scores, he’s sexy, but can he dunk? Find out!
An advocate for girls sports and leadership programming talks about the Elks Hoop Shoot and the importance of female role models.
A Hoop Shoot finalist shares what she has learned by participating in the program.
Perseverance can’t be forced. Hoop Shoot volunteers provide encouragement and support so competitors have a chance to figure it out for themselves.
Cool Hand Luke said it best: “Sometimes nothing can be a real cool hand.” When it comes to developing grit, losing is part of the process.
Developing grit happens when kids work hard at something they love, see the payoff and learn for themselves that success happens when preparation meets opportunity.
