Presented by the Manhattan Optimist Club
Darcy Kump has won the girls division of Hoop Shoot hitting 3 out of 7 free throws. The finals of the girls competition in the 2025 Hoop Holler N’ Shoot free throw shooting contest were held during half time of Tuesday’s KSU women’s basketball game.
Participants earned their way into the finals via shoot offs conducted at Manhattan area elementary schools among 5th grade students. Over 550 students participated in the competition.
The winners and the schools they represent are as follows: 1st 2nd 3rd Darcy Kump, Theodore Roosevelt – hitting 3 out of 7 Jacqui Crow, Flint Hills Christian – hitting 3 out of 7 Milan Williams, Woodrow Wilson – hitting 1 out of 7. A shoot-off determined 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Prizes were awarded to all finalists including a plaque and a K-State coaches autographed Hoop Holler N’Shoot t-shirt.
This is the 27th Anniversary of Hoop Holler N’ Shoot, during that time over 16,000 5th graders have participated in the program.
Hoop Holler N’ Shoot is a free throw contest for 5th graders in the Manhattan area schools. A boy and girl champion is determined at each school. The grade school champions move on to semi-finals and finals at Kansas State University basketball games. Participating sponsors are Manhattan Optimist Club, KS StateBank, McDonalds, Manhattan-Ogden USD 383, Manhattan Parks and Recreation, K-State Bands, Q-Country 103.5, and Power Hits 97.5.