Hoopshoot 2024
The Loveland Elks Lodge #1051 hosted the annual 2024-2025 National Elks Hoop Shoot competition for kids this past Saturday, November 16th at Immanuel Lutheran Church and School, where Jonny Wanke - Boys age 12-13 bracket, took top honors, claiming the Greg Welch award for best overall free throw shooter. Jonny hit 24 of 25 shots for the top percentage of the competition — 96%.
Other top scorers for the day:
Boys Ages 12-13: 1st place went to Jonny Wanke, 2nd place to Kiegan Taylor, and 3rd place went to
Alex Cook.
Boys 10-11: 1st place went to Carter White, 2nd place to Maddox Unrein, and 3rd place went to Will Hrouda.
Boys 8-9 - 1st place went to Nash Burgard, 2nd place to Yoni Weinberg, 3rd Ppace went to Luke Haun.
Girls Ages 12-13: 1st place went to Anna Dumas and 2nd place to Izzy Saville.
Girls Ages 10-11: 1st place went to Henley Weoniuk, 2nd place went to Marella Nelson, and 3rd place went to Harper Broadbent.
Girls Ages 8-9: 1st place went to Peyton White, 2nd place went to Paisley Gould, and 3rd place went to Madison McCall.
All 1st place winners, in their age bracket, will advance to the Elks Northern Colorado District competition to be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church and School gymnasium on Saturday, January 18th. Irv Kindsfater, the Elks Northern Colorado Hoop Shoot District Director will be heading up the competition.
Thank you Bambi Preble, Irve Kindsfater, and to the Hoop Shoot Committee Volunteers for a successful event! Looking for Volunteers who can fill a few spots at the District Shoot on Saturday January 18ty, 2025. GIVE THE office a call if you can help!
Other top scorers for the day:
Boys Ages 12-13: 1st place went to Jonny Wanke, 2nd place to Kiegan Taylor, and 3rd place went to
Alex Cook.
Boys 10-11: 1st place went to Carter White, 2nd place to Maddox Unrein, and 3rd place went to Will Hrouda.
Boys 8-9 - 1st place went to Nash Burgard, 2nd place to Yoni Weinberg, 3rd Ppace went to Luke Haun.
Girls Ages 12-13: 1st place went to Anna Dumas and 2nd place to Izzy Saville.
Girls Ages 10-11: 1st place went to Henley Weoniuk, 2nd place went to Marella Nelson, and 3rd place went to Harper Broadbent.
Girls Ages 8-9: 1st place went to Peyton White, 2nd place went to Paisley Gould, and 3rd place went to Madison McCall.
All 1st place winners, in their age bracket, will advance to the Elks Northern Colorado District competition to be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church and School gymnasium on Saturday, January 18th. Irv Kindsfater, the Elks Northern Colorado Hoop Shoot District Director will be heading up the competition.
Thank you Bambi Preble, Irve Kindsfater, and to the Hoop Shoot Committee Volunteers for a successful event! Looking for Volunteers who can fill a few spots at the District Shoot on Saturday January 18ty, 2025. GIVE THE office a call if you can help!
Hoopshoot 2023
One of the Order's most impressive youth programs is the Elks "Hoop Shoot" National Free Throw Contest. We had 15 kids, between the ages of 8 and 13, competing at yesterday's Loveland's local contest. We look forward to seeing the 1st place winners at the District competion on Saturday, January 27th.
We are ready to welcome our six Colorado State Champions to the West Central Region 8 hoop shoot!