Free-throw sharp shooters advance

Courtesy of David Naccarato

Courtesy of David Naccarato

SIBLING RIVALRY—Members of Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge No. 2477 gather with the winners of the lodge’s annual Hoop Shoot competition held Jan. 14 at Cal Lutheran University. From left: Exalted Ruler Terry Gicking; third-place finisher Gwyneth Khan, 8; winner Eloise Khan, 12; runner-up Judith Khan, 8; and youth activities chair John Puckett. Hoop Shoot is a national free-throw-shooting competition for children ages 8 to 13 that goes on for several weeks. Eloise, Judith and Gwyneth now advance to district competitions in Paso Robles.