Three Island Pond winners in the Vt. Elks State Hoop Shoot held on Jan. 27 at Spaulding High School in Barre,Vt. Lincoln Sykes, Elsie Kilborn and Jackson Kilborn will advance to the Regional competition in Maine to compete against 5 other contestants from New England to advance to the National competition in Chicago in April.
All are first place winners
Front: Olivia Rodgers 12-13 girl Brattleboro lodge # 1499, Adelise Consentino 8-9 girl St. Albans lodge #1566, Elsie Kilborn 10-11 girl Newport Lodge #2155, Lincoln Sykes 8-9 boy Newport #2155, Cade Barcomb, 10-11 boys Burlington Lodge #916, Jackson Kilborn, 12-13 boy Newport LODGE #2155.
Back. Tom Maloney Vt Elks Association State President, Maureen Lawson, DDGER North, Robert Campo SDGER, Steven Edgerley, Vt Elks Association hoop shoot chairperson and Mike Stewart, Region 6 National District Director.
The Vt State Elks Hoop Shoot gives a trophy to the high scoring girl or boy of the day in memory of Ken McAdam who was always there for the Hoop Shoot. He worked as line judge at the local, district and State contest and a rebounder for the Regional level. His wife was there to present the trophy today for the high scoring shooter. The trophy was presented to Jackson Kilborn who shot 23/25
Front: Jackson Kilborn, Tom Maloney Vt Elks Association State President, Elaine McAdams.
Back: Steven Edgerley Vt. Elks Association State Hoop Shoot Chairperson, Robert Campo, SDGER, Elroy the Elk, partially hidden, Maureen Lawson DDGER North.
News item submitted by Steve Edgerley.