The Northeast District hosted the district Hoop Shoot Dec. 9 with 7 youth participating at Fletcher High School Gym in Neptune Beach. There were 36 people in attendance, including 13 Elks. Moving forward to the state’s regional contest were Luca Debelen, 8-9 boys, representing Jacksonville #221; Zoey Fitch, 8-9 girls, representing Green Cove Springs #1892; Reece Taliman, 10-11 boys, representing Gainesville #990; and Hayden Heavener, 12-13 boys, representing Jacksonville #221, last year's Florida state champion who went to the national Hoop Shoot.
Pictured are all the contestants with members Bill Senterfitt, PER; William Layton; Lynn Elrod, Green Cove Springs Lodge Exalted Ruler; David Graham, PER, Jacksonville Lodge Exalted Ruler; Elroy the Elk; Deborah Reedy, Jacksonville Lodge Secretary; and Brent Reedy, Northeast District Hoop Shoot Chair.