Northwest Ohio Elks District Hoop Shoot

The Northwest Ohio Elks District Hoop Shoot competition was held on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at The Ohio State University-Lima/Rhodes State College campus, Cook Hall.

The Elks Hoop Shoot is the national free throw shooting contest for boys and girls age 8 through 13. Each contestant has 25 shots at the hoop. The boy and girl in each age group (8-9; 10-11; and 12-13) with the best score advance through four tiers of competition to qualify for the national finals.

 The District winners are:

 8-9 Girls

Meredith Mizla – Port Clinton Elks Lodge #1718                 9/25

 10-11 Girls

Lucy Kuhn – Findlay Elks Lodge #75                                   16/25

 12-13 Girls

Stella Sheeley – Mercer Co Elks Lodge #2170                   17/25 & 5/5

8-9 Boys

Calvin Homan – Mercer Co Elks Lodge #2170                   21/25

 10-11 Boys

Brody Howe – Lima Elks Lodge #54                                    23/25

 12-13 Boys

Blake Garrison – Mercer Co Elks Lodge #2170                   20/25

 The District winners will compete in the State Hoop Shoot competition which will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026, in Newark, OH.