COBLESKILL — The Cobleskill Elks lodge hosted a Hoop Shoot contest at the Cobleskill-Richmondville High School Gym November 15.
30 young, male and female, athletes took part shooting for a chance to advance to the District competition January 11, 2026 at the Herkimer High School.
Each year The Elks Lodge host millions of participants starting at a local Lodge level, advancing to District, State, Regional and National competitions. The free competition promotes, family, focus and hard work developing what is call Gritty kids. Based upon Angela Duckworths research, grit was a more accurate predictor of success than social intelligence, good looks physical health or IQ.
Cobleskill Winners are
Girls Boys
Ages 8-9: 1st Ida Karker Arthur Dreyer
2nd Sadie Gridley Keyser Butler
3rd XXX Charlie Masse
Ages 10-11:: 1st Guilianna Fisk Ty Moreland
2nd Lena Noble Sebastian O'Neil
3rd Raina Rightmeyer Charles Boniello
Ages 12-13 1st Sawyer Beisler JJ Fisk
2nd Bayless Forsythe XXX
3rd Ella Coons XXX
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