On Saturday, January 10th, Springfield Elks Lodge hosted the 43rd annual Vt. Elks Hoop Shoot at Springfield High School. under the direction of Victor Baskevich, chairman of the Springfield Elks Lodge hoop shoot.

 Young hoop shooters from the five southern Lodges competed for the chance to compete at the Vt. Elks Association Hoop Shoot in Barre, Vt., on January 24th.

 Respectfully in the 8 & 9 year old group winners came from Natalie Norcia from Brattleboro Lodge and Jordy Allembert also from Brattleboro.  Second place winners went to Jasmine Evans of Rutland Lodge and Owen Riendeau of Bellows Falls Lodge.   In the 10 & 11 age group, Keely Greene of Bennington Lodge was the girls winner and Jack Cravinho of Bellows Falls Lodge.  In second place they were Kathryn Moore of Rutland Lodge and Evan Pockette also of Rutland Lodge.  For the 12 & 13 year old group, Nicole Norcia of Brattleboro Lodge and Jamison Evans were first place winners.   In second place there was Julianna Albero-Levings of Springfield Lodge and Jack Lane of Bennington Lodge.

The first place winners will now compete in Barre, Vt., at the Vt. Elks State Hoop Shoot on January 24th.

 This had to be one of the best and emotional Elks Hoop Shoots in history coming from this writers many years of observing and helping to put on an Elks Hoop Shoot.   One competitor from Bennington Lodge, Killian Kervan in the 10 & 11 age group.  Young, Killian entered his age group at the Bennington Hoop Shoot and was the only participant in that group.    He made one shot and won a trophy and qualified to enter and participate in the Southern District Hoop Shoot.   The thing is Killian has down syndrome, but that didn’t hold him back.   On Saturday at Springfield, he made one of his first ten shots.   Then during the fifteen shot sequence he made one more and then on his final shot, his shot went through the net and the place went wild with exuberance, cheering and hugs, by Killian.   It was very emotional for everyone in the gym.    That’s special and this writer was so proud to be part of it, as were all the Springfield members hosting the shoot.

 

First and 2nd place winners at the Southern Vt. Elks Hoop Shoot held at Springfield High School on January 10.  Frt l to r; Keely green, Natalie Norcia, Jasmine Evans and Jordy Allembert.   Back l to r; Kathryn Moore, Nicole Norcia, Julianna Albero-Levings, Jamison Evans and Jack Lane.

 Here are the winners again with Killian Kervan of Bennington sharing a picture with his fellow competitors.

 On December 6, 2014 the St. Albans Elks held their annual Hoop Shoot Contest at the BFA St. Albans High School.  The following 1st place winners will now go on to the District contest January 10th at Newport where they will be  competing against winners from Burlington, Newport  and St. Johnsbury.  The 6 winners from that contest then go on to the State contest in Barre, Vt on the January 24, 2015.

8/9 Girls – Rylan Staley from St. Albans City, 10/11 Girls – Alexandra Brouillette from Highgate, 11/13 Girls – Leah Larrivee from St. Albans Town.

8/9 Boys – Devyn Gleason from Enosburg, 10/11 Boys – Collin Jolley from St. Albans City, 12/13 Boys – Logan Piazza from Fairfield.

Pictured with all the players are Marry Brouillette, St. Albans Hoop Shoot Chairwoman and Mark W. Hojaboom, St. Elbans Elks Lodge ER

 
Missing is picture of 8/9 Girls 

8/9 Girls:  1st  Rylea Staley – St. Albans City, 2nd Molly Medor  – Highgate, 3rd Lindsey Labelle  – Fairfield

10/11 girls: l-r  1st Alexandra Brouillette – Highgate, 2nd Katie Cushing – Fairfield, 3rd Laci Cain St. Albans City

12/13 girls: l-r   3rd Miya Hatch – Berkshire, 2nd Leah Branon – Fairfield, 1st Leah Larivee – St. Albans Town

 8/9 boys: l-r  1st Devyn Gleason – Enosburg, 2nd Ethan White – City of St. Albans, 3rd Anthony Matas – St. Albans Town

10/11 boys: l-r  1st Colin Jolley – City of St, Albans, 2nd Ethan Legault – Berkshire, 3rd Nathaniel Robtoy – Enosburg

 12/13 boys: l-r  1st Logan Piazza – Fairfield, 2nd Logan Tobin – City of St. Albans, 3rd Patrick Walker

Newport Elks Lodge # 2155 held a Local Hoop Shoot contest Dec. 6, 2014 at NCUHS.  The 6 first place winners from each age group will now go on to the District contest January 10th at the NCUHS and they will be  competing against winners from Burlington, St. Albans  and St. Johnsbury.  The 6 winners from that contest then go on to the State contest in Barre, Vt on the January 24, 2015

8-9 year old winners.. Left to right:  Boys – Logan Poirier  third place,  Carlos Martinez  second place, Graydon McCormick first place; Girls –  Madison Bowman  first place, Hailey Delabruere, second place and Julie Tanguay third place. Back row: Tom Maloney  ER Newport # 2155 and Steve Edgerley Local Hoop Shoot chair

10-11 year old winners.. Left to right: Boys – Robert Bowman  third place, Jorden Driver, second place, Caleb Syayg, first place: Girls –  Tia Marie Martinez, first place, Destiny Sorrell, second place and Kaylee Emerson, third place, Back row: Tom Maloney  ER Newport Lodge # 2155 and Steve Edgerley , local lodge chairman

12-13 year old winners  Left to Right: Girls – Erika Tuller, third place, Ebony Cota, second place, Robin Nelson, first place: Boys –  David Gratton, first place, Logan Richardson, second place, Ryan Young, third place.  Back row:  Tom Maloney , ER Newport Lodge # 2155 and Steve Edgerley  Local lodge chairman

All photos by Steve Edgerley