Barre Elks Lodge hosts their annual Soccer Shoot

Barre Elks Lodge hosted their annual Soccer Shoot at Farwell Field in Barre. Over twenty children ages seven to thirteen participated in either the five goal or grid goal contest depending on age.

In the five goal contest, a series of five goals, decreasing in size from 48 inches to 17 inches are used. The age groups that used these goals were divided into two categories, U-8 contains all ages seven years old and younger, and U-10 group contains ages eight and nine. The contest is open to boys and girls who shoot separately. The U-8 contestants kicked from 15 feet from the face of the goal, while the U-10 contestants kicked from 18 feet from the goal.

The Grid Goal Contest consists of a full-size goal sectioned off so points can be scored when the ball is kicked into certain sections. The age groups that used this goal are U-12, which contain the ages ten and eleven, and U-14, which contain ages twelve and thirteen. The contest is open to both boys and girls and they shoot separately.

Julia Ormsby, Cameron Gilwee, Whitney Renaud, Sarah Wedding and Jessica Scott of the Spaulding High School Girls Varsity Soccer team volunteered with registration, practice, and scoring.

First place winners will represent Barre Lodge at the Vermont Elks State Soccer Shoot on October 19 in St. Albans.

Results:

Girls U-10
1st Place: Julia Hallstrom
2nd Place: Rayna LongGirls

U-12
1st Place: Madeline Benoit
2nd Place: Raven Premont
3rd Place: Sabrina Metcalf

Girls U-14

1st Place: Jenna Hallstrom

2nd Place: Megan Brier

3rd Place: Abigail Benoit

Boys U-8

1st Place: Ryan Metzler

Boys U-10

1st Place: Graiden Hawkens

2nd Place: Noah Long

3rd Place: Angelito Bates

Boys U-12

1st Place: Levi Van Osdall

2nd Place: Camden Boucher

3rd Place: Noah Partridge

Boys U-14

1st Place: Nathan Gravel

The Participants

Spaulding High School Girls Varsity Soccer Volunteers: L to R: Julia Ormsby, Cameron Gilwee, Whitney Renaud, Sarah Wedding, Jessica Scott

First, second and third place winners: Front row L to R: Madeline Benoit, Raven Premont, Sabrina Metcalf, Ryan Metzler, Noah Long, Rayna Long, Julia Hallstrom, Angelito Bates. Second Row L to R: Levi Van Osdall, Noah Partridge, Camden Boucher, Nathan Gravel, Jenna Hallstrom, Megan Brier, Abigail Benoit, Graiden Hawkins.