From the six youths that competed from North Carolina in the Elks Hoop Shoot Southeast Central Championship held in Frederick Maryland on March 12, 2016, four will be advancing to the Elks National Hoop Shoot Finals in Chicago Illinois on April 16, 2016.

• 8-9 Girl Division Champion Aniston Chapman making 20/25 free throws  – representing  Hickory Lodge # 1654
• 10-11 Girl Division Champion  Alexis Wolgemuth making 20/25 free throws – representing Hickory Lodge # 1654
• 10-11 Boy Division Champion Grant Malloy making 31/35 free throws in shoot off- representing Charlotte Lodge #392
• 12-13 Girl Division Champion  Brianna Lewis making 22/25 free throws – representing North Wilkesboro Lodge #1846.

Each one of these youth will be competing against eleven other youth in their age group. One boy and one girl from each division will win a national title at the National Finals, and have their names inscribed in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Two National Champions will receive the Getty Powell Award for the most baskets made during the National Finals. Mark Alderman NC Elks Hoop Shoot Director encourages all Elks, family, and friends to visit www.elks.org/hoopshoot and click on send contestant greeting, and send any youth a good luck message.