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Elks Hoop Shoot District winners: Skye Martin (Chillicothe Elks), Ainsley Weaver (Chillicothe Elks), Gigi Trotter (Chillicothe Elks) and Griffin Goodyear (Circleville Elks), Ean Huffer (Chillicothe Elks) and Maverick Vogt (Nelsonville Elks). Photo submitted by Gayle Mahaffey

Four Chillicothe Elks Hoop Shoot Winners Advance to the 2026 State Tournament

January 12, 2026 Dan Ramey

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Ross County will be well represented at the 2026 State Eks Hoop Shoot to be held in Newark next month.

Four of the six State qualifiers from Sunday’s District tournament hosted by Jackson High School were winners from last month’s Chillicothe Elks Hoop Shoot, representing Elks Lodge #52.

District Division winners advancing to the State include:
Girls 8-9 year olds: Gigi Trotter (Chillicothe)
Girls 10-11 year olds: Ainsley Weaver (Paint Valley)
Girls 12-13 year olds: Skye Martin (Unioto)
Boys 8-9 year olds: Griffin Goodyear (Circleville Lodge)
Boys 10-11 year olds: Ean Huffer (Unioto)
Boys 12-13 year olds: Maverick Vogt (Nelsonville Lodge)

Just missing the cut was Joshua Strong (Chillicothe) who finished second in the 12-13 year old division. Maddox Minnehan (Huntington) finished 3rd among the 8-9 year old boys.

The State Tournament will be played February 21st in Newark.

Pictured left to right: Jim Butt, Exalted Ruler Chillicothe Elks #52; Joshua Strong; Ean Huffer; Skye Martin; Gigi Trotter; Ainsley Weaver: Maddux Minnehan and Chillicothe Elks #52 Hoop Shoot Director.
Elks Hoop Shoot District winners: Skye Martin (Chillicothe Elks), Ainsley Weaver (Chillicothe Elks), Gigi Trotter (Chillicothe Elks) and Griffin Goodyear (Circleville Elks), Ean Huffer (Chillicothe Elks) and Maverick Vogt (Nelsonville Elks).

Photos submitted by Elks 52 Hoop Shoot Director Gayle Mahaffey

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