Twenty-three boys and girls from all across the state participated in the 2015 -2016 North Carolina State Hoop Shoot Contest held in Greensboro on February 13, 2016. Though only six Champions will advance to the Regional Contest to be held on March 12,2016, all the kids were winners.
These are our State Champions:
- 8-9 Boy Owen Cannon 24/25 shots representing Hickory Lodge
- 8-9 Girl Aniston Chapman 20/25 shots representing Hickory Lodge
- 10-11 Boy Grant Malloy 24/25 shots representing Charlotte Lodge
- 10-11 Girl Alexis Wolgemuth 22/25 shots representing Hickory Lodge
- 12-13 Boy Breon Pass 25/25 shots representing Reidsville Lodge
- 12-13 Girl Brianna Lewis 21/25 shots representing North Wilkesboro Lodge
North Carolina Hoop Shoot State Director Mark Alderman says we have some great shooters advancing to the Regional Contest, and wants to thank the Greensboro Elks Lodge for hosting the contest again this year, and also a big thank you to all Elks that volunteered and the ones that come to the contest. Also a big thank you to Mark the Caterer and his staff, for preparing the meal for everyone.