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The first-place finishers from the January 17 Elks Hoop Shoot advanced to an Elks District Hoop Shoot competition, held on January 24 at The JHS Bowl.
District winners by age group:
Girls 8-9
- 1st place: Malia Zimmerman – Quincy
- 2nd place: Karsyn Smith – Jacksonville
- 3rd place: Adelia Howell – Beardstown
Boys 8-9
- 1st place: Jack Gabriel – Quincy
- 2nd place: Owen Meyer – Jacksonville
- 3rd place: Grant Goleman – Carlinville
Girls 10-11
- 1st place: Ruthie Schumacher – Jacksonville
- 2nd place: Mireya Allen – Quincy
- 3rd place: Brinley Lobb – Springfield
Boys 10-11
- 1st place: Jacob Williams – Jacksonville
- 2nd place: Oliver Allen – Quincy
- 3rd place: Brayden Hearn – Carlinville
Girls 12-13
- 1st place: Emmy Whiteside – Springfield
- 2nd place: Cora Wahl – Jacksonville
Boys 12-13
- 1st place: Jax Allensworth – Quincy
- 2nd place: Nic Lawson – Jacksonville
- 3rd place: Jake Moore – Carlinville
The first-place finishers in this district event now advance to the Elks State Hoop Shoot that is taking place February 27-28 in Springfield.
