Winners in the 8 to 9-year-old boys’ category of the Holbrook Elks Hoop Shoot include Tucker Orton (center), first place with 20 baskets; Dominic Bordeaux (right), second place; and Tony Mann (left), third place.
Winners in the 8 to 9-year-old boys’ category of the Holbrook Elks Hoop Shoot include Tucker Orton (center), first place with 20 baskets; Dominic Bordeaux (right), second place; and Tony Mann (left), third place. Photos courtesy of the Holbrook Elks Lodge
Winners in the 12 to 13-year-old girls’ category of the Holbrook Elks Hoop Shoot include Abigail Chee (center), first place with 19 baskets; Callie Orton (right), second place; and Lariah Williams (left) third place.
The winners in the 12 to 13-year-old boys’ category of the Holbrook Elks Hoop Shoot include Michael Martinez (center), first place with 19 baskets; Baboy Takala (right), second place; and Triston Martinez (left) third place.
Winners in the 10 to 11-year-old girls’ category of the Holbrook Elks Hoop Shoot include Natalie Cardiel (center), first place with 12 baskets; Zoey Nockideneh (right), second place; and Payzlie Benton (left), third place.
Winners in the 10 to 11-year-old boys’ category of the Holbrook Elks Hoop Shoot include Diego Aguilera (center), first place with 17 baskets; Tristen Mann (right), second place; and Issac Sandoval (left), third place.
Winner in the 8 to 9-year-old girls’ category of the Holbrook Elks Hoop Shoot is Mia Hernandez who won first place with nine baskets.

The 2024-2025 Holbrook Elks Lodge Hoop Shoot was held on Saturday, Dec. 14. The Elks Hoop Shoot is a local, district, state and national competition for free throw accuracy. Each participant is allowed 25 free throws. The shooter with the most free throws made out of 25 shots in his or her age division advances to the next level of competition. Age divisions include boys 8– 9-year-old division, girls 8- 9-year-old division, boys 10- 11-year-old division, girls 10- 11-year-old division, boys 12- 13-year-old division, and girls 12- 13-year-old division.

Winners in each division will advance to Camp Verde to compete in the district competition on Jan. 4. The Elks Hoops Shoot Committee would like to thank the following organizations and volunteers that allowed this competition to happen: Holbrook Unified School District, Hulet Elementary, Phil Cobb, Cindy Allen, Beverly Goodnight, Debbie Koerperich, Dan Orton, Josh Johnson, Laverne Joe, Maurice Joe, Jesus Luna, Eldon Thompson and the entire Elks Lodge No. 2450. Thank you for supporting our youth in Holbrook.

The Holbrook Elks Lodge and the community of Holbrook wish the winners the best of luck in their next level of competition on Jan. 4 in Camp Verde. Represent our community with pride!