Elks Central District Hoop Shoot

Posted on January 19, 2018

Carlo Concessi, representing Barre Elks Lodge #1535, won the Elks Central District Hoop Shoot Boys U12 division. Carlo made 18 out of 25 shots beating his opponent by 1 basket. He now moves onto the State Hoop Shoot at Spaulding High School on January 27^th. Barre Lodge also had 2nd place winners: Cadence Tenney (U12 girls) and Abby Tenney (U10 girls).

Pictured are Carlo Concessi and Elks District Deputy South Norm Marshall.

News item submitted by Barb Watters.

Vermont Elks North District Hoop Shoot

Posted on January 17, 2018January 19, 2018

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.

Newport Elks # 2155 Local Hoop Shoot. December 2, 2017

Posted on December 25, 2017

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

St. Albans Elk’s Lodge Holds Local Hoop Shoot

Posted on December 14, 2017

The St. Albans Elk’s Lodge Local Hoop Shoot was held on Saturday, December 9th 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 6th. l-r: 10/11 boys Isaac Branon (Fairfield), 10/11 girls Cora Thomas (Fairfield), 12/13 boys Ethan White (City), 8/9 girls Julie Combs (Enosburg), 12/13 Girls Rylea Staley (City), 8/9 boys Logan Campion (City)

The 2nd and 3rd place winners from the divisions were 8/9 girls 2nd Sibeal Barry-O’Neil (Fairfax),3rd Serenity Thompson (Sheldon) 8/9 boys 2nd Hayden Elwood (Enosburg), 3rd Nolan Howrigan (Fairfield), 10/11 girls 2nd Lauryn Johnson (City), 3rd Resse Callan (SATEC), 10/11 boys 2nd Brady Cutting (City), 3rd Ryan Sheehan (Fairfax), 12/13 girls 2nd Kayla Gervais (Bakersfield), 3rd Lindsey Labelle (Fairfield), 12/13 boys 2nd Tyson Pidgeon (Fairfield), 3rd Noah Earl (SATEC).

Thanks to the following volunteers: Joe and Margaret Montcalm, Sandy Bracey, Ed Morgan, Gerald Bailey, Laurie Boudreau, Robin Trombley, Harry Gleim, Pete Bocash, Jackie Boudreau, Cathy Moss, Mary Brouillette, Isabel Paquette, Destiny Turner, Gloria Bronson, Abigail Paquette, Lee Paquette, Garrett Boudreau, Bryson Merthengal, Julia Horton, Paul Charbonneau, Steve Wry, and Dan Ploof.

News item submitted by Mary Brouillette

SPRINGFIELD ELKS LODGE 1560 ANNUAL HOOP SHOOT RESULTS

Posted on December 14, 2017

Springfield Elks Lodge #1560 held there annual Hoop Shoot for boys and girls ages 8 to 13 at Riverside Middle School on December 9, 2018.

In the 8 & 9 year old group for girls, the first place winner was Savannah Dezaine followed in 2nd place by Hailey Magill. For the boys in the same age group, the first place winner was Matthew Durphey with Kaiden McCarthy in 2nd place. For the 10 & 11 year old girls, the winner was Kiko Boyens and 2nd place went to Amelia Murchie. For the boys in the same age group, the winner was Caden Benson with James Gultekin coming in 2nd. The 12 & 13 year old winners for girls was Gabriella Anders with Madison Glidden in 2nd place. For the boys, the winner was Dylan McCarthy and 2nd place to Tanner Gintof.

The 1st and 2nd place winners were presented with a nice Elks trophies, and all participants were presented with Elks miniature basketballs. Chairman Victor Baskevich announced that the 1st place winners will now compete in the Southern District Elks Hoop shoot on Jan. 13th 2018 in Springfield, Vt. at the Springfield High School starting at 10:00 AM. The public is invited to attend.

Caption for picture attached: At the annual Springfield Elks Hoop Shoot 1st and 2nd place winners are shown l to r; Frt. Matthew Durphy, Kaiden McCarthy, Savannah Dezaine, Amelia Murchie, Haley Magill, Caden Benson and James Gultekin. Back; Elks Exalted Ruler Vicki Siliski, Co-chairman Steve Wierzbicki, Madison Glidden, Gabriella Anders, Tanner Gintof, Dylan McCarthy, Kiko Boyens and Elks Chairman Victor Baskevich.

News item provided by Mike Gunn

Hoop Shoot District dates for January 2018

Posted on September 28, 2017

District dates.
North. Jan. 6, 2018. NCUHS. 10:00
Central. Jan. 6, 2018. Windsor High School 10:00
South. Jan !3, 2018. Springfield High School. 10:00

State Contest Jan. 27, 2018. Spaulding High School. 10:00

Vermont Hoop Shoot goes to the State House

Posted on May 7, 2017

Front. Ethan Whalen ,Jacobi Lafferty Governor Phil Scott, Brennon Crossmon
Back: Pat Brennan, Representative from Colchester and a member of Burlington Elks Club; Steve Edgerley, Vermont Elks Hoop Shoot Chairman; Representative Shaw from Pittsford, Representative Terenzini of Rutland Town.

Vt Regional Hoop Shoot – Three First Place Winners!!

Posted on March 28, 2017March 28, 2017

The Vt boys took home three first place winners. Brennon Crossman from Rutland in the 12-13 year old bracket also took home the Walter Kettelle trophy for high score of the day and the Amos McCullen trophy for perfect score of 25/25. The 8-9 winner with a score of 22/25 was Eathan Whalen from Rutland and the 10-11 winner with a score of 24/25 was Jacobie Lafferty from Burlington. The three of them are on their way to Chicago April 20-23 for the Nationals.

Front: Jacobi Lafferty, Natalie Norcia, Megan Thompson, Ethan Whalen,

Back: Bob Campo President VT Elks Association, Keira Butler, Brennon Crossmon and Steve Edgerley VT Elks Hoop Shoot Chairperson..

Front: Megan Thompson, Jacobi Lafferty, Ethan Whalen, Brennon Crossmon.

Back: Keira Butler, Steve Edgerley VT Elks Hoop Shoot Chairperson, Earl Cavanagh SDGER and Bob Campo President VT Elks Association

Brennon Crossman and Judy Kettelle, wife of Walter Kittelle who the Trophy for high score is named after.

Barbara McCullen, wife of Amos McCullen who the Trophy for a perfect 25.25 is named after and Brennon Crossman.

News item submitted by Steve and Ann Edgerley

Vermont State Hoop Shoot Winners

Posted on January 30, 2017

The Vt. Elks held the State Hoop Shoot Saturday Jan. 28, 2017 at Spaulding High School. These 6 winners will now go onto the Regional shoot in South Portland, Maine March 24,25,and 26 th.

First row: Boys Brennon Crossmon 12-13 from Rutland #345, Jacobi Lafferty 10-11,Burlington # 916, Ethan Whalen 8-9 Rutland # 345, girls Meghan Thompson 8-9 Burlington #916, Natalie Norcia 10-11, Brattleboro 1499, Keira Butler 12-13, Newport #2155
Back: Robert Campo, Vt. Elks Association President, Steve Edgerley, Vt. State Hoop Shoot Chairman Earl Cavanagh, Grand Tiler SDGER