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.