Olney’s Miller Madden is moving on to the Regional Round of the Elks Hoop Shoot Competition on March 15th in Iowa City, Iowa.
Madden’s Journey So Far:
- Local Level (December at OCC):
- Made 19 of 25 free throws to win the 8 & 9-Year-Old Division
- District Level (January in Salem):
- Made 23 of 25 free throws to secure another victory
- State Competition:
- Tied with an Effingham shooter after 23 of 25 free throws
- Won after four extra rounds of shooting
Madden, a Richland County Middle School student, now advances to the Regional round, with the ultimate goal of competing at the Hoop Shoot Nationals in Chicago later this year.
Miller is the son of Bo & Megan Madden and the grandson of Dennis & Cathy Conley.
Best of luck to Miller in Iowa City next month!