The Maine Elks Association announced the winners from the Regional Soccer Shoot competition held at Gardiner Middle School, and hosted by the Augusta Elks Lodge #964 on November 3.
Contributed photo PARTICIPANTIN THE ELKS STATE SOCCER SHOOT: Libby Boone, Josh Gordon, Jennifer Hallett, Brooke Lovely, Taylor Williams and Joseph Boone represented the Presque Isle Elks at Augusta on October 14. Gordon, Hallett and Williams went on to the New England shoot.
Fifty-six boys and girls from across New England and New York competed for top honors in the region. The Elks Soccer Shoot is a nationwide soccer shooting skills contest for children under the age of fourteen.
Taylor Williams of Presque Isle placed first in the under 10 category for girls. Her sponsoring lodge was Presque Isle #1954.
Williams’ event consisted of a five-goal contest, with goal size decreasing from 48 inches to 17 inches. Points were awarded based on the size of the goal. Each competitor received three shots at each goal, with the highest total score winning the contest.
The children participating in this competition were all winners of local, district soccer and state level soccer shoot contests sponsored by Elk Lodges throughout the region.
Each year, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks sponsors this nationwide contest as one of its many youth programs designed to give children an alternative to drugs, provide them with a positive experience and allow them to have fun.
Contributed photo TAYLOR WILLIAMS with her division trophy.
