Local youth excel in annual Elks Hoop Shoot

The Springfield Elks Lodge No. 1560 held its annual Hoop Shoot for boys and girls ages 8 to 13 on Dec. 9 at Riverside Middle School.

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2017-12-20 / Springfield Local youth excel in annual Elks Hoop Shoot At the annual Springfield Elks Hoop Shoot, first- and second-place winners were, from left in front, Matthew Durphy, Kaiden McCarthy, Savannah Dezaine, Amelia Murchie, Haley Magill, Caden Benson and James Gultekin. In back are Elks Exalted Ruler Vicki Siliski, Co-chairman Steve Wierzbicki, Madison Glidden, Gabriella Anders, Tanner Gintof, Dylan McCarthy, Kiko Boyens and Elks Chairman Victor Baskevich. - Courtesy PhotoAt the annual Springfield Elks Hoop Shoot, first- and second-place winners were, from left in front, Matthew Durphy, Kaiden McCarthy, Savannah Dezaine, Amelia Murchie, Haley Magill, Caden Benson and James Gultekin. In back are Elks Exalted Ruler Vicki Siliski, Co-chairman Steve Wierzbicki, Madison Glidden, Gabriella Anders, Tanner Gintof, Dylan McCarthy, Kiko Boyens and Elks Chairman Victor Baskevich. - Courtesy PhotoSPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Elks Lodge No. 1560 held its annual Hoop Shoot for boys and girls ages 8 to 13 on Dec. 9 at Riverside Middle School. In the 8- and 9-year-old group for girls, the first place winner was Savannah Dezaine, followed in second place by Hailey Magill. For the boys in the same age group, the first place winner was Matthew Durphey, with Kaiden McCarthy in second place. For the 10- and 11-year-old girls, the winner was Kiko Boyens, and second place went to Amelia Murchie. For the boys in the same age group, the winner was Caden Benson, with James Gultekin placing second. The 12- and 13-year-old winners for girls was Gabriella Anders, with Madison Glidden in second place. For the boys, the winner was Dylan McCarthy, and second place went to Tanner Gintof. The first- and second-place winners were presented with a nice Elks trophies, and all participants were presented with Elks miniature basketballs. Chairman Victor Baskevich announced that the first-place winners will now compete in the Southern District Elks Hoop shoot on Jan. 13, 2018 at Springfield High School, starting at 10 a.m. The public is invited to attend.