Van Wert Elks #1197 Announce Soccer Shoot Winners

Van Wert Elks Lodge #1197 held their Soccer Shoot on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at the Elks Lodge.   Approximately 25 students participated in the event and were cheered on by parents and grandparents.

In the girls, U-7 age group, placing first was Genesis Hernandez Bainos.

In the boys, U-7 age group, placing first was Will Holiday, 2nd place was Salvador Maciel-Salinas & 3rd was Lincoln Watson.

In the girls, 8-9 age group, placing first was Reygan Watson and 2nd place was Hannah Lamb.

In the boys, 8-9 age group, placing first was Bryce Miller, 2nd place was AJ Florence and 3rd place was Aiden Bockrath.

In the boys, 10-11 age group, 1st place was Carson Miller and 2nd was Rheis Young.

In the boys, 12-13 age group, 1st was Jayson Ring.

The first, second and third place winners each received a trophy.      

The first place winners will represent Van Wert Lodge at the Northwest District Soccer Shoot to be held in Findlay, Ohio on Saturday, September 24, 2022.     The winners at the district level will advance to the state contest, which will be held at Coschocton, Ohio on Saturday, November 5, 2022.

Van Wert Lodge is proud to be able to provide this contest each year for the area youth to participate in.   They would like to thank all the parents who brought out their children and stayed to cheer them on stated Rick Roop, Lodge Soccer Chairman.