A young girl from Fountain Hills made waves when she finished third in the ages 8-9 category in the 2026 Elks Lodge National Hoop Shoot competition.
In the contest, participants are asked to make as many free throws as possible out of 25 attempts.
Malia Robinson, 9 years old, hailing from Fountain Hills, conquered the local finals in Fountain Hills, the district finals in Mesa, the state finals in Apache Junction, and the regional finals in Las Vegas before facing her toughest challenge yet in the national finals in Chicago.
