Newark Lodge Hoop Shoot Contestant Wins State!
Trip Miller, representing Newark Elks Lodge #391, competed in the 2018-19 Ohio Elks Association State Hoop Shoot Contest on February 16, 2019, in Gahanna, OH, and was crowned State Champion in the Boys 8-9 Year Old Division. Tripp won the contest making 22/25 free throws. Tripp then advanced to compete at the Great Lakes Regional (OH-MI-IN) Competition on March 16, 2019, held in Angola, IN, and was Runner-Up in the Boy 8-9 Age Division, shooting 21/25. Tripp is the son of Matt and Alison Miller of Newark.