Photos courtesy of the Holbrook Elks LodgeWinners in the 8 to 9-year-old boy’s category of the Elks Hoop Shoot include Axton Baldonado (center), first place; Isaac Sandoval (right), second place; and Tucker Orton (left), third place.
Photos courtesy of the Holbrook Elks LodgeWinners in the 8 to 9-year-old boy’s category of the Elks Hoop Shoot include Axton Baldonado (center), first place; Isaac Sandoval (right), second place; and Tucker Orton (left), third place.

The 2023-2024 Holbrook Elks Lodge Hoop Shoot was held on Saturday, Dec. 9. 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 to 9-year-old division, girls 8 to 9-year-old division, boys 10 to 11-year-old division, girls 10 to 11-year-old division, boys 12 to 13-year-old division, and girls 12 to 13-year-old division. Winners in each division will advance to compete in the district competition on Jan. 27, in Camp Verde. 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, Marcus Espitia, Daniel Orton, Lori Williams, Phil Cobb, Cindy Allen, Beverly Goodnight, Debbie Koerperich, Gypsy Gover, Adam Marsh, Yolanda Lincoln, Grace Long 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 in Camp Verde.