front l to r; Sam Presch, Dylan McCarthy, Joseph Lake, Ariana Cioffi, Abigayle Farmer and Jessica Cerniglia. Back, Springfield Elks’ Exalted Ruler Scott Patterson, Ashley Quelch, Colby Downing, Ryan Kirker, Dakota Bushey, Lizzy Parker and Victor Baskevich, Springfield Elks’ Hoop Shoot Chairman. Missing from picture was Hailey Perham.
Hoop Shoot chairman, Victor Baskevich reported that there were 36 kids competing, 18 boys and 18 girls with twelve trophies being awarded to first and second place finishers. The first place winners were, Girls 8-9 Ariana Cioffi, boys Dylan McCarthy. Second place went to Abi Farmer and Sam Presch. In the 10-11 year old group, first place went to, Jessica Cerniglia for girls and Joseph Lake. Second place for girls was Hailey Perham and Ryan Kirker for the boys. In the 12-13 age group, first place went to Ashley Quelch for girls and Dakota Bushey for the boys. Second place was Lizzy Parker for girls and Colby Downing for the boys.
All first place winners will now compete in the Vt. Elks Southern District’s right here in Springfield on January 11, 2014 at Springfield High School starting at 10 AM. If a first place winner cannot attend the districts for some reason, the second place winner would take their place. The public is always invited to these events if one likes to watch good competition put on by the Elks.