Ethan Whalen from Rutland will be going to Chicago April 25th to represent Vermont at the National Hoop Shoot. Jacobi Lafferty brought home a third place. Rocky was on hand to help pass out the trophies.
Jacobi Lafferty with his 3rd place trophy with Rocky Putnam, President Vermont Elks
Ethan Whalen heading to Chicago, and Rocky Putnam, President Vermont Elks.
News item and photos submitted by Steve Edgerley.
The State Hoop Shoot was held at Barre on January 26, 2019. Congratulations to the winners in each age category.
Brody Toof. 8-9 boys. Shot. 18/25. He represents St. Albans Lodge
Ellie Whalen. 8-9 girl. 21/25. Represents Rutland Lodge
Ethan Whalen. 10-11 boy. 24/25. Represents Rutland Lodge
Meghan Thompson. 10-11 girl. 22/25. Represents Burlington Lodge
Jacobi Lafferty. 12-13 boy. 24/25. Represents Burlington Lodge
Alicea Coon. 12-13 girl. 18/25. Represents Bennington Lodge
The next shoot out for these youngster will be held at the following location:
Date: 03/23/2019
Location: Portland, ME
Details: New England Region 6 Includes the following States: CT – ME – MA – NH – RI – VT
Pictured with the winners, left side is Bob Campo, Steve Edgerley with his grandchildren Hadley and Brody Edgerley and on the right side Rocky Putnam and Richard Blinn, the Regional Director for New England
News item submitted by Steve Edgerley
Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 recently held there annual Hoop Shoot for boys and girls, ages 8 to 13. This year was a record turn out compared to years past with (43) young competitors. First place winners in all age groups, boys and girls, will now compete in the Elks Southern District Hoop Shoot at the Springfield High School gym on Jan. 12th at 10 AM. Bennington, Brattleboro and Rutland Lodges will be competing against Springfield competitors on that day. For the girls, winners in the 8 & 9 year old group was Payton Austin, 10 & 11 age group was Savannah Dezaine and in the 12 & 13 age group was Molly Tennis. For the boys, winners were Metin Gultekin for 8 & 9 years old, Caleb Merrow for the 10 & 11 age group and James Gultekin for the 12 & 13 age group. 2nd place winners for girls, Keeli Stewart for 8 & 9 year olds, Hailey Magill for 10 & 11 age group and Amelia Murchie in the 12 & 13 age group. For boys, Jacob Blair for 8 & 9 age group, Kaiden McCarthy for 10 & 11 age group and Caden Benson for the 12 & 13 age group. The winners at the Elks Southern District Hoop Shoot on Jan. 12th will continue on to compete in the Vt. Elks State Hoop Shoot in Barre, Vt., on January 26th.
Caption for Hoop Shoot: Trophy winners at the recent Springfield Elks local Hoop Shoot are shown L to r; Hailey Magill, Keeli Stewart, Jacob Blair, Matin Gultekin and Kaiden McCarthy. Back; Payton Austin, Savannah Dezaine, Caden Benson, James Gultekin, Caleb Merrow, Molly Tennis and Amelia Murchie. Rear; Victor Baskevich Hoop Shoot Chm and Jim Morse Springfield Elks Exalted Ruler
News item submitted by Mike Gunn.
The St. Albans Elk’s Lodge Local Hoop Shoot was held on Saturday, December 1st at BFA St. Albans. The following participants will be moving on to compete at the District Level at North Country High School on Sat. January 5th. 8/9 girls Annalise Robtoy (Enosburg), 10/11 girls Cassidy Blaney-Feeley (Enosburg), 12/13 girls Madison Carey (Sheldon), 12/13 boys Braedan Caldwell (Bakersfield), 10/11 boys Carson Neveau (St. Albans Town), 8/9 boys Brady Toof (Fairfield)
The 2nd and 3rd place winners from the divisions were 8/9 girls 2nd Luca Boyeau (St. Albans City),3rd Madelyn Skar (Bakersfield) 8/9 boys 2nd Aiden Lauxman (Enosburg), 3rd Daniel Martel (Swanton), 10/11 girls 2nd Abbey Demar (St. Albans Town), 3rd Ava Giroux (St. Albans City), 10/11 boys 2nd Andrew Corbiere(St. Albans City), 3rd Gavin Nichols (Swanton), 12/13 girls 2nd Sydney Preseau (St. Albans Town) 3rd Hannah Branon(Fairfield), 12/13 boys 2nd Marc Bechard (Swanton), 3rd Braedan Caldwell (Bakersfield). Thanks to the following volunteers: Joe and Margaret Montcalm, Sandy Bracey, Ed Morgan, Gerald Bailey, Laurie Boudreau, Robin Trombley, Harry Gleim, Cathy Moss, Mary Brouillette, Gloria Bronson, Abigail Paquette, Lee Paquette, Tamara Gagne, Ann Sargent, Bruce Pelletier, Diane Crawford, Al Teague, Cheryl Teague, Madison Gagne, Arianna Bourdeau, Steve Wry, and Dan Ploof.
First place winners – left to right: Annalise Robtoy (Enosburg), Cassidy Blaney-Feeley (Enosburg), Madison Carey (Sheldon), Ethan White (City), Carson Neveau (SATEC), and Brody Toof (Fairfield)
News items submitted by Mary Brouillette.
Newport Elks Lodge #2155 held their local hoop shoot Dec. 1,2018 at NCUHS.
Below are the pictures of the winners
Back row: Steve Edgerley, Local Chairman Reid Burke, Joe Young, Derick Brow, Brandon Wells, Brian Hilliker, Peter Ramsdell Leading Knight
Front row: Sophie Corkins, Abby Jacobs, Ava Patten, Zack Fortin, Elijah Baker and Wyatt Driscoll.
Ava Patten and Zack Fortin will advance to the District Contest on Jan. 5th at NCUHS
Back: Steve Edgerley, Local Chair Reid Burke, Bryce, Peter Ramsdell Leading Knight
Front: Abby Geoffrey, Jorja Kinney, Parish Weikel, Kamryn Huntington, Trent Ellie, Aiden Snay.
Parish Weikel and Kamryn Huntington will advance to the District contest on Jan. 5 th at NCUHS
Back: Steve Edgerley Lodge Chair, Brett ROY, Kevin Lantagne, Jacob Kocis, Bailey Carter, Peter Ramsdell Leading Knight
Front: Makayla Malshuk, Josie Fortin, Kaylee Sargent, Jeffrey St. Onge, Hayden Bolivian, Avery Grant.
Kaylee Sargent and Jeffrey St. Onge will advance to the District contest on Jan. 5 th at NCUHS
A big thank you to the Varisty Basketball player, Coach John Gunn and manager Reid Burke for all their help with the contest
News item submitted by Steve Edgerley.
Left to right: Steve Edgerley, State Hoop Shoot Chairman, holding his grandson Brody Edgerley; Jacobi Lafferty, 12-13 year old winner, from Burlington; Alexander Gordon, 10-11 year old winner, from Burlington; Antonio Piplica, 8-9 year old winner from Burlington; Ellie Whalen, 8-9 year old winner from Rutland; Tessa Napollitano, 10-11 year old winner from Burlington; Maren Nitsche, 12-13 year old winner from St. Johnsbury; and Brian Gaura, Vermont Elks State President.
These 6 winners will now go on to the Regional contest in South Portland, Maine March 23. 24 and 25 to compete . The winners from there will go onto the Nationals in Chicago in April
Jan. 13 the Vermont Elks held the North District Hoop shoot with shooters from Burlington, Newport, St. Albans and St. Johnsbury. The winners will advance to the State contest on Jan. 27,2018 at Spaulding High School in Barre, Vermont.
The first and second place winners are below.
Left to. Right
Leo Willey – District Director, Maren Nitsche – 12-13 first place St. Johnsbury, Bryn Jenness – 12-13 second Newport, Tessa Napollitano – 10-11 first place Burlington, Antonio Piplica – 8-9 first place Burlington, Kaylee Hamlett – 8-9 first place St. Johnsbury, Cora Thomas – 10-11 second place St. Albans, Alexander Gordon – 10-11 first place Burlington, Jacobi Lafferty – 12-13 first place Burlington, Steve Edgerley – State Hoop Shoot Director.
Missing: Jonathan Kocis – 10-11 second place Newport, Joshua Kocis – 12-13 second place Newport, Julie Combs – 8-9 second place St. Albans, Davis Palmieri – 8-9 second place St.Jonsbury.
News item submitted by Ann Edgerley.
NOTE: This was received on December 3rd but got overlooked until now.
12-13 age group
Front row: Jordan Driver, third place, Carter Montgomery, second place, Joshua Kocis, first place, Bryn Jenness, first place, Destiny Glover, second place, Alexis Deroucher, third place,
Back row: Leland Sloan ER Elks, Joe Young, TJ Santaw. Hunter Marsh,, Derrick Breault, Steve Edgerley. Local Hoop Shoot Chairman
8-9 year olds
Front row: Kamyrn Huntington,, third place, Zach, Fortin, second place, Leo Cresswell, first place, Cynthia Balcazar, first place, Leann Lontine, second place, Danika Phillabaum, third place
Back row: Jacob Kocis, Josh Rivers Leland ER Elks, Steve Edgerley, Hoop Shoot chairman, Alex Haugewitz, Cole Azur, Dylan Gunn
10-11 year olds
Front row: Lane Pickard, third place, Haidin Chilafoux, second place, Jonathan Kocis, first place, Olivia Moore, first place, Brooklyn Hinton second place, Giada Hodges, third place
Back row: Leland Sloan, ER Elks, Joe DeSena, Carlo DeSena, Cohen Bryant, Noah Gonthier, Steve Edgerley hoop shoot chairman
The Falcon Varsity Basketball team were the rebounders for the shoot today, Dec. 2, 2017 along with coach John Gunn. The boys names may not be in the right order with the pictures.
News item submitted by Steve Edgerley
