On January 24, 2015 the Vermont Elks State Hoop shoot was held at Spaulding High School. 18 contestants from all over Vermont competed to see who would go on to the Regional Shoot in South Portland, Maine. It was a great contest with some very close scores. These 6 winners will now go on to compete in March in Maine to see who will go to the National shoot in April.
left to right: Steve Edgerley, State Hoop Shoot Chairman, Elroy the Elk, Jacobi Lafferty, Burlington, 8-9 year old boy, Amer Verem, Barre, 10-11 year old boy, Jamison Evans, Rutland, 12-13 year old boy, Olivia Rockwood, Windsor, 12-13 year old girl, Tia Marie Martinez, Newport, 10-11 year old girl, Cassidy Kittredge, St. Johnsbury, 8-9 year old girl, Carl Colburn, Windsor, Vt. State Elks Association President.
Jacobi Lafferty and Olivia Rockwood both shot scores of 24/25
Article submitted by Steve Edgerley