Southwest Missouri Elks held their annual National Hoop Shoot Competition at the District level this past Saturday at the Springfield Catholic High School gym. 20 eager boys and girls put their best-shots on the line and competed for first and second place trophies and a chance to move onto the State Hoop Shoot Competition February 8 in St. Louis. The goal, to make as many free throws as you can in 25 attempts. Getting started, District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler, Jeff Holt (Christian County Elks 2777) explained the rules and regulations to all the competitors and most of all he told them to “have fun!”. Thank you to all the families and friends that attended to watch these fine young citizens compete and to all the Elks that helped at sign-up, with scoring and court observations.
RESULTS
Boys 8-9
1st Andrew McWilliams (West Plains #2418) 23/25
2nd Jake Arnold (Alton Thayer #2545) 19/25
3rd Josh Caffey (Christian County #2777) 11/25
4th Brody Harris (Springfield #409) 3/25
Boys 10-11
1st Kylan Pickren (Christian County #2777) 21/25
2nd Kade Clary (Alton Thayer #2545) 18/25
3rd Noah Garrett (West Plains #2418) 5/25
Boys 12-13
Garet O’Dell (Alton Thayer #2545) 22/25
1st Sterling Stine (Christian County #2777) 19/25
2nd Skyler Roberts (West Plains #2418) 15/25
3rd Dakota Stogsdill (Springfield #409) 15/25
Girls 8-9
1st Ryleigh Davis (Alton Thayer #2545) 15/25
2nd Lexi Clarkson (West Plains #2418) 7/25
3rd Kylee Henley (Springfield #409) 3/25
Girls 10-11
1st Ainsley McWilliams (West Plains #2418) 19/25
2nd Miley Hampton (Alton Thayer #2545) 4/25
3rd Aja Watson (Springfield #409) 1/25
Girls 12-13
1st Andrianna Corbett (Alton Thayer #2545) 22/25
2nd Brooklyn Master (Springfield #409) 15/25
3rd Kelbee Burgess (West Plains @2418) 15/25