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Annual Hoop Shoot
Charleston Elks Lodge #623 hosted their annual Hoop Shoot on Saturday Jan. 13th. The Hoop Shoot is a Free Throw shooting Contest for Boys and Girls from ages 8 to 13. Five Local Winners will be advancing to the District competition in Tolono January 21st. Winners there will advance to State competition at Decatur on Feb. 17th. The winners representing the Charleston Elks Lodge in their age divisions are, 8-9 yr. old Girls Amelia Edwards from Westfield, 8-9 Boys Luke Biggs from Arcola, 10-11 Boys Nate Blaudow from Arthur, 12-13 Girls Kiley Grooms from Sullivan and 12-13 Boys Will Biggs from Arcola. The Charleston Elks would like to thank all who participated and helped to promote this years Hoop Shoot Contest.
Pictured from left are Luke Biggs, Kiley Grooms, Will Biggs, Nate Blaudow, Amelia Edwards.