Soccer Shoot

Harper Willey and Arya Denham regional Soccer sheet Champs

Posted on

Dear members,

We just were informed that 2 of our local soccer shoot participants placed first at the regionals today in Connecticut.  Harper Willey U8 and Arya Denham U10 both won their perspective divisions.

These young ladies got first place at our qualifier this past September.  Then in mid October, they traveled up to St Albans, Vt to compete against the winners of all the lodges in the state. This weekend they traveled to Connecticut to compete against the best players from Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut.

We would  like to thank the members of Bennington lodge 567 for their continued support for our lodge youth activity program.  

See you in early January at our Hoop Shoot. 

Sincerely 

Bennington Lodge 567 youth activities committee

 

 

l-r:  Harper Willey and Arya Denham

2023 Brattleboro Elks SOCCER SHOOT

Posted on

The 2023 Brattleboro Elks SOCCER SHOOT, was lots of fun! Many thanks to Elk #1499 members: Sarah Clark: chairman , Ralph Buchanan , Jil MacMenamin , Pete Randall , Jeff Kerylow , Emmy Sheldon , Henry Scott and Ryan Squires
Thanks to everyone for supporting this event. ELROY stopped by to cheer the kids on.


Pictured are the Soccer Shoot kids, Elroy and ER Jeffrey Kerylow.
News item submitted by Jil MacMenamin.
 

LOCAL SOCCER WINNERS COMPETE WELL AT ELKS REGIONALS IN MAINE

Posted on
Two young ladies from the Springfield area represented the Vt. Elks Association and Springfield Elks Lodge  #1560 at the recent Elks Regional Soccer Shoot in Augusta, Maine.   They got to go there by competing locally and at the Vt. Elks State Soccer shoot and winning at both venue’s.  The ladies and their parents were shown a great weekend in Maine with all expenses paid by the Vt. Elks Association.
 
          Ms’ Brynlee Snide and Ms’ Ava Johnson, both of the Springfield school system did well and represented their town and local Elks Lodge proudly.  They competed against kids from  all the New England states and up-state New York.   They are at a young enough age to be able to compete again next year in this Elks function locally and work their way back to Maine again.  
 
          The proud parents of Ms’ Snide are Jason Snide and Jennifer Goodrich and for Ms’ Johnson they are Chad Johnson and Carly Hozkiewicz.
 
Springfield Elks Lodge #1560 soccer shoot competitors are left to right Ms’ Brynlee Snide and Ava Johnson in front and Victor Baskevich soccer Chairman for Springfield Elks Lodge, Jim Kirkwood, Vt. Elks State President as well as a member of the Springfielld Elks Lodge #1560, and Ed Knoras, Exalted Ruler for Springfield Elks Lodge. 
News item submitted by Mike Gunn.

Springfield Elks Soccer Shooters Light Up @ Vt. Elks State Soccer Shoot

Posted on
     Recently, Springfield Elks held local soccer shoots for area students, eight to fourteen year old’s in six levels by age.  Springfield Elks soccer winners were represented at the Vt. Elks state soccer shoot by six winners from those local shooters. 
 
     Local winners at the Vt. Elks Soccer Shoot were as follows, Julien Danforth of Spr. (2nd place U-8 boys), Jackson Cummings of Chester (3rd place Boys U-12), Porter Whalen of Chester (2nd place Boys U-10), Ava Johnson of Springfield (1st place Girls U-12), Brynlee Snide of Springfield (1st place Girls U-10).  Also, Zoey Kemp of Springfield who became sick during the shoot and had to step aside.
 
     The reward for being a 1st place winner is a trip to Bangor, Maine, the weekend of November 5th, all expenses paid for by the Vt. Elks, to the participants and parents including lodging and meals.  
 
     Springfield Elks Lodge #1560 members would like to congratulate all soccer participants locally, Vt. Elks event and a wish of  Good Luck in Maine.
 
Shown are the winners at the Vt. Elks Soccer Shoot recently in St. Albans.  L to r; Julien Danforth, Jackson Cummings, Porter Whalen, Ava Johnson, and Brynlee Snide.  In back, Springfield Elks Exalted Ruler Ed Knoras, Springfield Soccer chairman Victor Baskevich and Vt. Elks State President Jim Kirkwood, also from Springfield Elks Lodge #1560.
 
News item submitted by Mike Gunn.

SPRINGFIELD ELKS LODGE #1560 ANNUAL SOCCER SHOOT WINNERS

Posted on
 
     Springfield Elks Lodge #1560 recently held their annual Elks soccer shoots in Springfield and Chester.  At both venues the weather was very cooperative and many young bodies turned out for this annul event.  
 
      Results started with U-8 girls winner being Zoey Kemp of Spr., 2nd place Aubrey Hale of Che., U-10 Girls winner was Brynlee Snide of Spr., 2nd place Hartmyn Jackson of Spr., U-12 Girls Ava Johnson of Spr. 2nd place Nevada Bloeohle.   For the boys the  U-8 winner was Julien Danforth of Spr., 2nd place went to George Whalen of Che., U-10 winner Porter Whalen of Che., 2nd place Johathan Davenport of Che., U-12 winner Jackson Cummings of Che., 2nd place Anthony Grumling of  Spr.   
 
      All first place winners will now go to the Vt. Elks State Soccer Shoot on October 9th 2022 @ St. Albans Elks Lodge at 9:30 AM.  If a first place winner cannot attend this event for some reason the 2nd place winner will replace that young athlete.  
 
      Springfield Elks soccer chairman Victor Baskevich would like to thank all participants for attending and trying to represent Sprinfield Elks later.  Also, he expresses his gratitude to the parents who accompany their young people to this event so they can compete..  

SPRINGFIELD ELKS LODGE 1560 ANNUAL SOCCER SHOOT RESULTS

Posted on
 This years annual Springfield Elks Soccer Shoots in Springfield and Chester were a big success with two participants winning at the Vt. Elks state soccer shoot and competing at the Area 1 Soccer Shoot in Rhode Island recently.  Area 1 soccer shoot consists of all the state winners from New England and upstate New York.  Springfield Elks Soccer Shoot Chairman Victor Baskevich reported there was a record turnout of participants in the 150 applicants range between the two towns.
 
     Local soccer shoot results are as follows; Under 8 Boys winners, 1st William Aviles of Spr., 2nd Abe Allen of Spr., U-8 Girls 1st Eliza Frank of Spr., 2nd Janey Whipple of Spr.  U-10 Boys 1st Trace Kline of Ches., 2nd Matthew Studin of Ches.  U-10 Girls 1st Harper Palmer Spr., 2nd Claire Gomez of Spr.  U-12 Boys  1st Kaiden McCarthy Ches., 2nd Carter LaBarge of Chester.  U-12 Girls 1st Alexis Boissonnault of Ches., 2nd Lily Parent of Ches.
 
      All of the local winners competed at the Vt. Elks Soccer Shoot in St. Alban’s on Oct. 13th.  The two participants from Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 who won in St. Albans represented their host Springfield Elks Lodge in Kingston, RI on Nov. 2nd at the Area 1 Soccer Shoot.   Like their annual Hoop Shoot program the Elks hosted all the families for a weekend of fun for the kids with hotel stays, pizza parties, swimming plus a big banquet to end the weekend festivities.
 
     The Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 membership would like to extend a hearty thank you to all the participants and their parents for allowing them to compete.  Their standing Elks motto is “Elks Care Elks Share”.   Chairman Baskevich hopes to break the 200 count of participants next year.  The Elks would also like to thank Andy Bladyka and Matt McCarthy of the Springfield and Chester Recreation Departments for encouraging the participants to sign up for the shoots.
 
Caption:  Shown L to r; Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 Exalted Ruler Jim Morse, U-12 Boys winner Carter LaBarge of Chester, U-10 Girls winner Harper Palmer of Springfield and Elks Soccer Shoot Chairman Victor Baskevich the day before the winners and the Chairman went to Kingston, RI for the Area 1 Elks Soccer Shoot.  
 
News item submitted by Michael Gunn.
 
 

St. Albans Elks Lodge hosts Awards event for the Local Soccer Shoot Winners

Posted on

What a great turn out for our local soccer shoot winner’s award banquet. A HUGE thank you to Chris Hall, our VT Soccer Shoot Chairman and his amazing wife, Nikki Hall for all of their time and dedication to this great program! We appreciate everything you both do for our lodge and the state program! Congratulations to all of our winners!

News item and photos provided by Stacey Beyor Trudo

 

 

First place winners

 

 


All Trophy winners

 

SPRINGFIELD ELKS SEND SIX COMPETITORS TO VT. ELKS STATE SOCCER SHOOT

Posted on
   Springfield Elks Lodge #1560 sent six local winners to the Vt. Elks Soccer shoot on Sunday, Oct. 21st in St. Albans, Vt.    Those six competed against seven other Lodges, and Springfield had two winners come home with 1st place trophy’s.  In the Under eight age group, Haleigh Goodrich of Springfield, Vt., was a first place winner.  And in the Under ten age group, Kaiden McCarthy  of Chester was a 1st place winner.
 
    The two first place winners will now compete at the Area One Soccer Shoot in Albany, NY., on November 2nd & 3rd.  They will be hosted by the Elks for two days, including hotel accommodations, Pizza parties and meals, for both days.   On Sat., Haleigh Goodrich and Kaiden McCarthy will compete in their respective age groups for a chance to be Area One Elks Champions.  Springfield Elks wishes them well.
   
 
Shown L to R; Recently at the Vt., Elks State Soccer Shoot in St. Albans, are Caleb Merrow of Chester,  Kaiden McCarthy of Chester, Weston Peck of Springfield, Haleigh Goodrich of Springfield, Harper Palmer of Springfield and Linsey Miles of Chester.
 
News item submitted by Mike Gunn.